Coffs Coast Advocate

Lenient sentence for ‘extremely dangerous’ attack on cousin

A young man has avoided prison despite multiple alleged attacks on his cousin, who he is romantically involved with.

08th July 2020 6:07 AM

The 18-year-old was sentenced to 18-months probation with no conviction recorded due to his ‘extreme youth’. File Photo.

Bloody turf war: Why gang boss stabbed his rival in jail

Two of Supermax prison’s most feared inmates used to be allies and had reached the point where authorities allowed them to...

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05th July 2020 3:07 PM

GUARD HOSPITALISED: Hot water used in prison attack

An officer from the Maryborough Correctional Centre has been hospitalised

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05th July 2020 3:07 PM

Maryborough Correctional Centre - The high security unit.

I was hit with a truncheon, says Aussie reporter

An Australian television reporter has told of the horrifying moment when her crew was brutally attacked by police in the...

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30th June 2020 7:06 AM

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Bloodied attack’ on NT Senator

EXPLOSIVE messages sent at 2am reveal allegations of a bloodied physical altercation between Senator Sam McMahon and her...

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17th June 2020 6:06 AM

Allegations of a physical altercation between Senator Sam McMahon and her taxpayer-funded chief-of-staff Jason Riley are at the centre of a CLP investigation into claims of serious misconduct within the Senator’s office.

Woman’s public toilet horror: ‘He was coming at me’

Police are hunting a man after an attack in a public toilet block on the Gold Coast, when a naked and masturbating man...

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09th June 2020 10:06 AM

Woman recounts horror attack at Main Beach toilet block

UPDATE: Aussie reporter attacked live on air

Channel 9 reporter Sophie Walsh has been attacked by a man who motioned to stab her during a live broadcast about protests...

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04th June 2020 10:06 AM

Sophie Walsh was attacked while covering upcoming protests in London

Attacker jailed for beating sleeping housemate with hammer

A man who beat his sleeping housemate with a hammer will be eligible for parole in March next year.

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26th May 2020 4:05 PM

A man has been jailed for beating his sleeping housemate with a hammer.

Prison officers ‘targeted’ in attack

Townsville prison officers have been subject to a “targeted attack”, with armed guards now stationed at the front of the...

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14th May 2020 1:05 PM

The Critical Emergency Response Team carries out a prison riot scenario at the women's area of Stuart Prison.The Townsville correctional facility guards were taking part in their monthly training session.

Police car window smashed during alleged wild attack

An 18-year-old man is due to appear in court this morning over an alleged attack with a concrete block at a Manoora caravan...

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06th May 2020 10:05 AM

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