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HE has admitted to 96 offences including 19 instances of bestiality upon dogs at his northern NSW home.

premium_icon Man charged for bestiality, stealing underwear

Crime HE has admitted to 96 offences including 19 instances of bestiality upon dogs at his northern NSW home.

FURTHER resources will search for the missing backpacker, including specialised police divers, the police rescue unit, volunteer abseilers and dog handlers.

Police divers to join search for Theo

Crime FURTHER resources will search for the missing backpacker, including specialised police divers, the police rescue unit, volunteer abseilers and dog handlers.

PHOTOS: Robotics whizzes and bright sparks put their brains to the test at the Northern Rivers Science and Engineering Challenge.

premium_icon 1500 students from 48 schools compete in science challenge

News PHOTOS: Robotics whizzes and bright sparks put their brains to the test at the Northern Rivers Science and Engineering Challenge.

THE 23-year-old is facing numerous charges over the alleged break-in and destructive fire at a high school.

premium_icon Man accused of Casino school fire remains in custody

Crime THE 23-year-old is facing numerous charges over the alleged break-in and destructive fire at a high school.

Risk to future of petrol business if DA is not approved

premium_icon Risk to future of petrol business if DA is not approved

Business The Lismore company employs hundreds of people

'If someone else did this, they could be fined $220,000'

premium_icon 'If someone else did this, they could be fined $220,000'

Environment Science teacher and mum takes a swipe at council after fish kill

Man lurked outside toilet before coward punching victim

premium_icon Man lurked outside toilet before coward punching victim

Crime A Casino man punched his victim in the head as he left the toilet

'I feel worried about him... it's the worst thing'

'I feel worried about him... it's the worst thing'

News Backpacker who saw Theo on his last night retraces their steps

Focus and grit leads Lismore student to top honours

premium_icon Focus and grit leads Lismore student to top honours

News He's overcome the challenge of his blindness to excel

Gig guide: From YT Dingo to Absolutely 80s

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Whats On All the gigs you need to know about this week

Child porn offender adds underage girls on Snapchat

premium_icon Child porn offender adds underage girls on Snapchat

News The 23-year-old previously served time in jail

School put in lockdown after sacked teacher turns up

premium_icon School put in lockdown after sacked teacher turns up

News 'Swept under the rug': Teacher 'sacked for speaking up'

  • 20th Jun 2019 5:00 AM
Nxivm leader guilty in sex cult trial

Nxivm leader guilty in sex cult trial

Crime Women branded like cattle, forced to have sex with cult leader

  • 20th Jun 2019 5:41 AM
Four suspects charged with murder over MH17 crash

Four suspects charged with murder over MH17 crash

News They are charged with causing the MH17 crash

  • 20th Jun 2019 5:38 AM
Hail in winter? Unusual weather hits Lismore

premium_icon Hail in winter? Unusual weather hits Lismore

Weather Storm brought heavy rain and, unexpectedly, hailstones

Snow way! Dumping of white stuff expected tonight

premium_icon Snow way! Dumping of white stuff expected tonight

Weather Snow and sleet highly likely in Northern NSW tonight and tomorrow

Winter is that you? Temps predicted to plummet tonight

premium_icon Winter is that you? Temps predicted to plummet tonight

Weather Parts of the region will drop to 3C tonight

Opinion

    Should parents still keep early pregnancy a secret?

    premium_icon Should parents still keep early pregnancy a secret?

    Opinion Is it time to ditch the first trimester rule?

    What kind of monarch will Prince Charles be?

    premium_icon What kind of monarch will Prince Charles be?

    Opinion The relationship the public has had with Charles is one of tolerance.

    Inside a prison cell with Anita Cobby’s killer

    Inside a prison cell with Anita Cobby’s killer

    Opinion Can criminals ever truly feel remorse for their crimes?

    WHICH Northern Rivers towns have the highest average weekly income?

    premium_icon REVEALED: Our highest earners and where they live

    News WHICH Northern Rivers towns have the highest average weekly income?

    FUTURE: How Ballina will meet population growth

    premium_icon FUTURE: How Ballina will meet population growth

    Council News Ballina Shire Council's top priorities for region into the future

    FUTURE: How Byron Bay will preserve it's community culture

    premium_icon FUTURE: How Byron Bay will preserve it's community culture

    Council News Byron Shire Council's top priorities for region's future

    REVEALED: Northern Rivers towns most desirable to families

    premium_icon REVEALED: Northern Rivers towns most desirable to families

    News The most popular and least popular towns for families

    21 things that are essential to a town's success

    21 things that are essential to a town's success

    News How do we rate on the checklist of "must haves”?

    Sport

      NORTHERN Star sports editor Mitchell Craig picks the form players in FNC rugby

      premium_icon Ruck and roll with the best

      Sport NORTHERN Star sports editor Mitchell Craig picks the form players in FNC rugby

      Brian goes back to school at Ballina

      premium_icon Brian goes back to school at Ballina

      Sport Special guest at Naidoc Week event

      Battle of the birds in NRRRL

      premium_icon Battle of the birds in NRRRL

      Sport Lyon and Walker to meet in full club round

      Wallaby is on the menu at lunch

      premium_icon Wallaby is on the menu at lunch

      Sport Big weekend for former Wallabies second-rower

      Triple crown for Open champion

      premium_icon Triple crown for Open champion

      Sport Champion comes home with $17,500

      National Sport

        WATCH THE REPLAY: Ipswich take on Marsden in Langer Cup

        premium_icon WATCH THE REPLAY: Ipswich take on Marsden in Langer Cup

        Rugby League LIVE: The future stars of rugby league vie for the Langer Cup

        Engine troubles force Wallace to fire up

        premium_icon Engine troubles force Wallace to fire up

        Rugby League Queensland enforcer Jarrod Wallace ready to step up for the Maroons

        Changes ‘a strength not a weakness’ says Langer

        premium_icon Changes ‘a strength not a weakness’ says Langer

        Cricket Australia coach Justin Langer ponders changes ahead Bangladesh clash

        Is Neale or Rohan the value recruit of year?

        Is Neale or Rohan the value recruit of year?

        AFL Lions' Lachie Neale among best value recruits of the AFL season.

        Community

          TAKE in the essence of Italy on the Italian Cafe culture trail, ahead of the Friendship Festival.

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          Business TAKE in the essence of Italy on the Italian Cafe culture trail, ahead of the Friendship Festival.

          Diesel spill slows Pacific Motorway traffic

          Diesel spill slows Pacific Motorway traffic

          News There is a reduced speed limit in place

          Theo's mum's heartbreak: 'I'm hopeful but I'm realistic'

          Theo's mum's heartbreak: 'I'm hopeful but I'm realistic'

          News Police focus search efforts where Theo's phone was last "pinged"

          Missing backpacker's family thank community

          premium_icon Missing backpacker's family thank community

          News Money to be donated to missing persons charity

          New CCTV footage emerges of missing Belgian teen

          New CCTV footage emerges of missing Belgian teen

          News Police continue to search for the missing 18-year-old in Byron Bay

          What's On

            What's on the big screen this week

            What's on the big screen this week

            Movies FAMILIES are spoiled for choice with two animated hits returning.

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            How growing bonsai gave a grieving woman comfort

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            People and Places 'I pour my heart and soul into them'

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            Exclusive restaurant brings fancy dining to Splendour

            premium_icon Exclusive restaurant brings fancy dining to Splendour

            Whats On Anyone feels like some caviar croccante in between sets?

            10 sessions not to miss at Byron Writers festival

            premium_icon 10 sessions not to miss at Byron Writers festival

            Whats On Get your scarves ready, the full line up has been unveiled

            Local Business News

              AFTER nearly 40 years in one town, this family-owned business has made a big decision.

              premium_icon Lismore store closes, but it's not the end for this business

              News AFTER nearly 40 years in one town, this family-owned business has made a big decision.

              'Sweethearts of pastry' pop up in Ballina

              premium_icon 'Sweethearts of pastry' pop up in Ballina

              Business Bangalow's Choux Choux Patisserie opens pop up shop in Ballina

              Mystery over closure of troubled quarry

              premium_icon Mystery over closure of troubled quarry

              Business All operations at the quarry have been suspended

              New plans for controversial brewery, koala hospital site

              premium_icon New plans for controversial brewery, koala hospital site

              Business Original plans were scrapped, now a new application has been lodged

              People drive from far and wide to this niche shop

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              Business This concept art store products cannot be easily found in the cities

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                Lifestyle

                  A major study has revealed Australian teachers feel under prepared when it came to classroom management and student behaviours.

                  premium_icon Less than half of Aussie teachers prepared for class

                  Education A major study has revealed Australian teachers feel under prepared when it came to classroom management and student behaviours.

                  • 20th Jun 2019 6:08 AM
                  Skateboarding cat and feline co-stars to feature at carnival

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                  News WATCH: Meet Tweed cats with more than a million followers.

                  Couple's tears for pony the RSPCA says is better off dead

                  Couple's tears for pony the RSPCA says is better off dead

                  Pets & Animals Call for pony's life to be saved, but group says it's suffering

                  • 20th Jun 2019 5:00 AM
                  Poo transplant demand booming

                  Poo transplant demand booming

                  Lifestyle There are now calls for more fecal donors

                  GALLERY: Flying gadgets steal the show at Drone Showcase

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                  Technology Crowds young and old attended the Coast Drones Showcase

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                    Entertainment

                      NONI Hazlehurst's new genealogy series scratches the surface to uncover baffling family mysteries as everyday Aussies search for answers.

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                      TV NONI Hazlehurst's new genealogy series scratches the surface to uncover baffling family mysteries as everyday Aussies search for answers.

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                      It was supposed to be Lindsay Lohan’s comeback but instead her MTV show was shelved after being labelled “tedious” by critics and plummeting viewers.

                      Star’s ‘vapid’ reality TV show axed

                      TV MTV show was supposed to be Lindsay Lohan’s comeback.

                      Awards shows are fairly superficial events, but Dwayne Johnson got real at the MTV Awards and offered up some invaluable advice.

                      ‘The Rock’ stuns crowd with career advice

                      Celebrity Dwayne Johnson got real at the MTV Awards.

                      Riddled with spelling errors and inaccurate claims, two reality stars have been busted in a shameless grab for freebies on Instagram.

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                      Celebrity Two reality stars have been busted in a shameless grab for freebies.

                      THE free family friendly fun day offers authentic Italian food and wine, active involvement in arts and leisure activities and entertainment.

                      premium_icon When in Lismore, do as the Italians do

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                          Listen to the surf roll in from this light, bright and delightfully stylish 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom renovated beach house. Enter through the gates, you feel you have been transported to a luxe Bali inspired resort. Tropical Heliconia's guide you from the secure lock up garage and abundant under...

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                          This cabin may just be Australia's cheapest home - but if you’re looking to buy, there’s a catch.

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                          Business But if you’re looking to buy, there’s a catch.

                          Norbert Kaess is an “average” bloke with an “ordinary” job — but he’s still built up a lucrative property portfolio in his early 20s.

                          Tradie buys four properties by age 22

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                          Apartment owners in the Mascot Towers will be forced to foot a hefty bill to pay for structural repairs as the development is too old to come under warranty.

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                            The State Government has staked its involvement and declared the $10 million precinct as a co-ordinated project.

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                            Business It could also generate about $350 million in annual revenue.

                            Mining giant Adani has reaffirmed its commitment to regional jobs and said the mine would “not be automated”

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                            Employment Mining giant Adani has reaffirmed its commitment to regional jobs.

                            Fewer job advertisements were listed on SEEK in April but there is a simple explanation as to why employers were less inclined to place them.

                            Job ads fall as workers take off

                            Lifestyle Number of jobs ads on SEEK falls as more workers take leave

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                              The mammoth SUV looks more at place on the battlefield than a suburban street, but US car maker is exploring its return with a massive twist in mind.

                              Hated Hummer’s back with a huge twist

                              Motoring US car maker is exploring its return with a massive twist in mind.

                              A new dynamic duo do away with the sports car’s biggest flaw bringing a new feature that is sure to set your heart racing.

                              Porsche’s ballistic new mini supercars

                              Motoring A new dynamic duo do away with the sports car’s biggest flaw.

                              Tradies rejoice. There is now an electric ute that will rival the old locally made Commodore and Falcon sports utes.

                              Truckla electric ute unveiled

                              Motoring There is now an electric ute that will rival sports utes.