Wiradjuri man Dwayne Johnstone was fatally shot by a Corrective Services officer in Lismore in 2019. The Corrective Services officer who shot him was found not guilty of murder.
Ekka parade cancelled as heavy rain falls across south-east Queensland and northern NSW
A number of roads are closed and emergency services have received numerous calls for assistance amid record monthly rain totals, but the BOM says respite is on the way.
Photo shows A flooded showground field.After 35 years, Bluesfest is coming to an end
Bluesfest has been a hugely popular musical celebration every Easter for over 35 years. Next year it all comes to an end.
Photo shows A large crowd of people watching a band with their hands up in the airRecord-breaking rain falls in northern NSW ahead of a further soaking
A coastal trough is expected to extend from Queensland to the NSW north coast on Tuesday evening and the SES is warning people to be prepared.
Photo shows An aerial photo of flooded fieldsDistance education teachers to be transferred as department looks into 'irregularities' in numbers
An audit of Southern Cross School of Distance Education by the education department finds the school is overstaffed, resulting in 17.8 full-time equivalent teaching positions being transferred to other schools.
Photo shows Queensland distance education student Bryce Magerl, 7, sits at a desk on a computer.Challenges arise as renewable energy gathers speed in country NSW
Landholders have knocked back tens of thousands of dollars to host turbines as about 40 per cent of approved renewable projects do not proceed to completion.
Photo shows Wind towers on a ridge at sunsetCommuter relief after 2,500pc bus fare increase scrapped
Relief for commuters as NSW government backtracks on a plan to cut regional bus subsidies. The move would have seen fares jump from $2.50 to $65 on some south and north coast routes.
Photo shows Backpacker walking into bus with Premier company logo along the sideBus users stunned as ticket price rises from $2.50 to $65 on route used by thousands
The Minns government is being urged to reconsider its decision to cut regional bus subsidies which drastically increases fares and limits transportation options for thousands of passengers on the state's south and north coasts.
Photo shows Backpacker walking into bus with Premier company logo along the sideHigh school students open pop-up barbershop
Students at Richmond River High in Lismore have been learning a new trade, opening a pop-up barbershop.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 58 seconds.Power surge leaves appliances smoking, while insurance companies leave residents fuming
Byron Bay residents are wrangling with insurers and an energy company after a power surge leaves appliances sizzling and smoking, costing some householders over $100,000.
Photo shows man looking into washing machine17-year-old Malachi dreams of representing Australia at the Brisbane 2032 Paralympics.
Malachi has won so many medals and trophies, he’s running out of places to put them. The Lismore teen's passion is for all things athletics, and his ultimate goal is to reach the Paralympics in Brisbane in 2032.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds.Javelin is in the blood for Malachi and the local athletics track is his second home
Malachi, 17, dreams of representing Australia at Brisbane 2032 Paralympics. The Games may be eight years away, but he trains every day at the athletics track in his hometown of Lismore.
Photo shows boy looks directly into the camera. He wears a green and gold Australian athletics uniform. he is in a crouching position.Community members occupy flood-affected homes amid rental shortage in Lismore
As the NSW Reconstruction Authority wades through the difficult task of rehousing residents two years on from the Lismore floods, some in the community are taking matters into their own hands.
Photo shows Moving Back In, Lismore Floods: Fencing with wooden boards leaning against it surrounds a house.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds.30-year fight ends in development approval for controversial site on NSW north coast
The NSW Land and Environment Court upholds an appeal by developer Goldcoral, paving the way for stage one of the Iron Gates subdivision at Evans Head.
Photo shows Land clearing at Iron GatesMurderer sentenced to 18 years' prison for 'savage' attack on sleeping teenager
The mother of a NSW teenager murdered in his bed says "true evil exists" as the 21-year-old killer is sentenced to prison.
Photo shows Young man with long curly hair wearing a black cap, sitting on a couch holding a new born baby.Mother of teen stabbed in his bed tells court she 'cannot unsee the horror' of murder scene
Ned Gronow, 17, was fatally attacked while he slept in his parents' NSW home in 2022. As his killer, Rayne Aylward, awaits his sentence, Ned's parents have told the Supreme Court of the pain of their loss.
Photo shows Young man with long curly hair wearing a black cap, sitting on a couch holding a new born baby.Byron Bay used to have a 'magic' about it — then sea changers steamrolled the locals
Cafe owner Phil Taylor spent 20 years in Byron Bay for its surf and vibrant lifestyle, but he's recently chosen to move closer to the city for a fraction of the price.
Photo shows A surfer rides a wave in front of homes beneath a lighthouseFarmers vote for reduced daylight saving months to reduce impact on work, families
Many people in regional Australia want an end to daylight saving, including those who passed a motion this week at the NSW Farmers Conference, and there is growing evidence to support them.
'They don't care about the rules': The government agency racking up criminal convictions for illegal logging
A New South Wales government agency has racked up more than $1.1 million in penalties for more than a dozen instances of unlawful activity in fewer than five years, including seven criminal convictions.
Photo shows A middle aged white man with grey hair and a leather hat standing in front of a large tree marked with a large yellow HSkateboarding sensation trying to become Australia's youngest-ever Olympic gold medalist
Street skateboarding phenomenon Chloe Covell begs the question — what were you doing at 14 years of age?
Photo shows Australian skateboarder Chloe Covell poses for a photo with her skateboard at a skatepark, wearing an Australian poloTeenage autism diagnosis can 'help everything make sense', but what happens next can be life saving
Teenagers say an autism diagnosis can help explain why life has been more challenging for them than their peers. But how parents respond to their diagnosis can be crucial.
Photo shows young girl with red hair texts on her phone. She stands against a graffiti background