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Mum, restaurateur and chef killed in shocking road crash

News A mother, a restaurateur, a chef and three dogs were all killed in a horrific triple fatal crash in the state’s north on Tuesday leaving Bellingen devastated.

Lawyer renews calls to scrap drug driving law

News Medicinal cannabis user’s drug driving charges dismissed in landmark

Forensic tests for driver of truck carrying $1M of drugs

News A Sydney man was found in possession of $1 million worth of cannabis

Video shows Kyogle man speaking of ‘castrating’ cops

News Keith Knights is on trial for alleged threats to police.

More Local News

Decision made on controversial Byron bypass

News The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has made a decision on whether Byron Shire Council can continue work on CBD bypass.

‘Disgraceful’: Police slam thief who stole fire charity tin

News Police are asking for public assistance after a bushfire charity tin was stolen on the weekend from a Byron Bay business.

Girl's lip severed in 'horrific' dog attack outside pub

Crime A woman whose dog bit a teenage girl on the face outside a pub has faced court.

Which Northern Rivers towns have increased in land value?

News STRONG demand for hobby farms and lifestyle properties has created a spike in rural land values.

U3A Open Day offers friendship and activities for seniors

News THE Lismore U3A is holding their open day at the Lismore Workers Club on January 22.

The surprising whooping cough stats from the Northern Rivers

News “THE primary aim of whooping cough control is to protect infants."

Residents encouraged to report illegal dumping

News Community encouraged to dob in dumpers to help stop the illegal act costing councils $500,000 per year

Parking restrictions, time limits to come in at rest stop

News The changes will be trialled at two northern NSW locations for six months.

REVEALED: What's your land estimated to be worth?

News New land valuations published for the North Coast. Will you be paying more in council rates?

How much Make it Rain auction nabbed for rural fire brigades

News A workout with Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky, dinner with Simon Baker were among the experiences up for grabs

Around the Region

Three people killed in horror crash as car left road

News Police remain on the scene of a triple fatality that saw a car leave the roadway and collide with a tree in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Lifeguards of tomorrow put through their paces

Sport TRAINING day sees nippers having fun while also practising for country...

Boy struck by lightning as storms roll in

Weather Thunderstorms, hail and strong winds hit

Man seriously assaulted in brutal group assault

News Police hunt witnesses to group bashing.

Australia Day: What you need to know about weekend’s events

News There’s been a big spike in the number of people wanting to become Australian...

Big thunderstorms forecast before hot weather returns

News AFTER a welcome deluge of rain on the Northern Rivers over the weekend, which saw...

This is why you don’t take up truck car parks in rest areas

Motoring Drivers face fines for parking in designated truck rest areas.

Sport

Mountain biking on school curriculum

Sport SEVEN high schools across the region are part of an innovative program from the Northern Rivers Dirty Wheels to put the sport firmly on the curriculum.

Thousands announced to boost local groups

Sport RICHMOND MP Justine Elliott announced funding for sport groups.

EURO DREAM: Aussie teen signs for German football club

Soccer The former Westlawn Tigers star has achieved a dream

$100 for people wanting to become a referee

Sport SOCCER referees are eligible for a financial boost for the upcoming season

Surf club’s amenities get much-needed funding boost

News Those facilities at the vital coastal club have been the same since 1982.

National Sport

Schumacher has ‘deteriorated’: Claim

22nd Jan 2020 6:02 AM

Night out turns sour when fight leads to shattered jaw

Folau targets escape to New York

‘This is painful’: Tennis star's heartbreak

Fears held over former NBA star’s wellbeing

New South Wales News

Faces of a tragedy: Human toll of NSW bushfires

News NSW’s devastating bushfires have claimed 21 lives from fathers and sons to a newlywed couple who perished side-by-side fighting to save their property.

22nd Jan 2020 6:21 AM

Raid your stationery drawer for a great cause

News Gayle and Vic Doe turn unloved pens into vital gifts.

Fire breaks out near major airport

Travel Sydney Airport fire battle underway.

Witness recalls moment man was swept out to sea

News A surfer witnessed a swimmer washed out to sea at popular beach.

Paedophile politician ‘breaches parole’ month after release

Crime Sex offender Milton Orkopoulos accused of breaching parole.

Sacked ‘how many c**ks’ agent relaunches business

Business Agent accused of disgusting sex comments relaunches his business.

‘Big W abandoned us’: Fury as stores begin closing

Business Big W begins to shut the first of 30 stores across Australia.

Business News

Why this technology staple of our lives is set to disappear

Lifestyle It’s a question that’s been asked for almost a decade, and as the technology catches up to the vision for it, we might finally have an answer.

Mine death sparks call for specialist prosecutor

News Coroner to explore who should handle fatal mine prosecutions.

Iconic retailer shuts major store

Business David Jones shuts store three years after opening it.

Council boots workers with disabilities out of recycling hub

Business eWaste Connection staff face shock removal from workplace,

What's On

Film documents a search for better mental health

Film chronicles incredible farming adventures

REVIEW: A cabinet of steampunk wonders took me back in time

Lego event built with more than one million bricks

Theme park celebrates 45 years

Lifestyle

Expert warns of nurse shortage

Health Australia will have a nursing shortfall of 123,000 nurses by 2030 due to an ageing workforce, population health trends and poor retention rates, writes Professor...

22nd Jan 2020 6:15 AM

Coronavirus: Viral threat goes global

Health Tests results for a Queensland man, suspected of having recovered from a new SARS-like virus, which has killed four people, are expected in the next day or so.

22nd Jan 2020 6:09 AM

Supermarket giant makes big change to fruit and veggies

Environment Coles has announced a new plan to lend a hand to bushfire and drought-affected farmers that customers will notice straight away.

Ralph reunited with family after accidental train trip

Offbeat Ralph the runaway retriever had an eventful trip around one of Australia's biggest cities, accidentally catching a train without his owners knowing.

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Entertainment

Emotional real-life story behind new movie

Movies Some movies are so powerful, it stirs something within you. When it’s based on a true story, then you have no chance of resisting it.

Ku Klux Kanned: Fetish show tossed over racism storm

Entertainment A bondage show has been dropped after racist costume outrage.

Radio star shares ‘big moment’ in sobriety

Entertainment Nova's Ash Bradnam opens up about nightclub visit.

Photo proves Jen’s just not into Brad

Celebrity Why this photo proves Pitt and Aniston aren’t back together

Why we should all be thankful for Brad Pitt

Opinion Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG Awards: Pitt is a saviour from PC actors

Latest Photos

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Real Estate

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The house that Instagram built: Influencer’s reno call out

Lifestyle This influencer wants people to renovate his home via collaboration.

Rating system for dodgy developers in the works

Property The NSW government is pushing a new risky builders rating system.

Shock surge in major city's homeowners risking default

Property Shock data shows thousands of households a month from defaulting

Safety, traffic concerns over proposed $19.3m development

News The plans are on public exhibition until early next month.

REVEALED: How to buy a house before your 22nd birthday

News Before turning 22, this Gatton apprentice was able to buy his first home. Here's...

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Boy struck by lightning as storms roll in

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Schumacher has ‘deteriorated’: Claim

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‘This is painful’: Tennis star's heartbreak

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