From today, NSW gun licences are capped at two years, not five. The toughest firearms reforms in a generation are now in effect — here’s what has changed.
Yasmin Catley
Posted inCrime, Feature, Local News
Mid North Coast drivers among thousands caught during King’s Birthday road blitz
Mid North Coast motorists were among thousands caught during a statewide King’s Birthday long weekend police road safety blitz.
Posted inGood News, Local News, Social issues and services
North Coast to get new police tactical boat
The North Coast is set to benefit from a new high-performance police tactical boat able to respond to incidents along the coastline.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, NSW News
Police out in force as double demerits begin for long weekend
Double demerits are in force and police are out in numbers — with the road toll already higher than last year.
Posted inCrime, Port Macquarie
$1 million reward announced in bid to solve Harmony Bryant death
A $1 million reward has been announced as police renew their investigation into the 2003 death of Harmony Bryant near Port Macquarie.
Posted inAwareness Events, Emergency management, NSW News, Travel
Police officers issue traffic plea for Easter long weekend
As thousands of motorists prepare to take to the roads this Easter long weekend, NSW Police are urging drivers to slow down and take extra care amid a concerning rise in road fatalities across the state.
Posted inCrime, NSW News
Illegal e-bikes to be seized and crushed under new NSW laws
New laws allowing police to seize and destroy illegal e-bikes will be introduced to Parliament today, as the NSW Government moves to crack down on dangerous riding behaviour across the state.
Posted inByron Bay
Hero officer rescues three surfers in dramatic Byron Bay incident
A police officer has rescued three surfers, including an unconscious man, in heavy surf off Byron Bay, with all expected to recover.
Posted inNSW Politics, Recreation
Minimum e-bike age plan aimed at safer streets on the North Coast and across NSW
The NSW Government is moving to introduce a minimum age for e-bike riders and adopt tougher European safety standards, in reforms set to affect families and young riders across the New England.
Posted inHealth, Lismore
New mental health support teams hit the ground in Lismore
Lismore residents will have expanded access to crisis mental health care, with a new mobile suicide prevention team launched and a specialist clinician embedded with local police under the PACER program.