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Man charged over '1970s child sex attacks'
A 57-year-old man has been charged with six child sex offences dating back to the 1970s.[MORE]
Residents win campaign for Betts Bridge replacement
Nambucca Shire Council has decided to replace Betts Bridge, west of Bowraville on the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]
Police push ahead with Bowraville child deaths investigation
Police investigations into the deaths of three Bowraville children, on the new South Wales mid-north coast some 17 years ago, will continue, despite a Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decision not to proceed with a retrial.[MORE]
Rewards in Bowraville deaths increased
The detective in charge of an investigation into the deaths of three Bowraville children, in north-east New South Wales, 16 years ago says the recently announced increase in reward sends an important message to the victims' community and family.[MORE]
Reward offered for info on murder of 3 NSW children
The New South Wales Government is offering a $250,000 reward for information on the murder of three children on the mid-north coast in the early 90s.[MORE]
Law change could see retrial in Bowraville case
A GP from Bowraville, on the NSW mid north coast, thinks there is enough evidence to justify a re-trial of a 1994 murder case of a local teenage boy if amendments to double jeopardy legislation are passed by State Parliament.[MORE]
Heavy rains prompt Lismore flood alert
The northern New South Wales city of Lismore is on flood alert tonight after heavy downpours along the north-coast of the state.[MORE]
Flooding threatens northern NSW
Big seas, heavy downpours and flooding continue to hit northern New South Wales.[MORE]
Residents cut-off despite easing flooding in northern NSW
The State Emergency Service (SES) says it appears the worst of the flooding on the New South Wales mid-north coast is over.[MORE]
Wild weather lashes NSW far north coast
Strong winds and heavy rains are lashing the New South Wales far north coast, as floodwaters recede around the town of Bellingen, further south.[MORE]
Bellingen residents warned despite receding floodwaters
River levels are receding around the mid-north NSW coast town of Bellingen, but the town remains partially isolated by floodwaters and some residents could be stranded for days.[MORE]
Floodwaters strand Bellingen residents
There are fears some New South Wales mid-north coast residents could be stranded until next week, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting more rain for the region.[MORE]
More rain for flood-hit areas in mid-north NSW
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting more heavy rain along the mid-north coast of New South Wales this afternoon and overnight, likely to worsen localised flooding.[MORE]
Man faces trial over girl's 1990 murder
The murder of a child from a New South Wales mid north coast Aboriginal mission has taken more than 15 years to make it to trial.[MORE]
Telstra rejects phone exchange criticism
Telstra has denied claims by the Federal Opposition that five local telephone exchanges are listed among the country's worst.[MORE]
Man charged over Bowraville hit-run
A man has been arrested over a hit-and-run accident in Bowraville in the early hours of Sunday morning in a which a pedestrian was killed.[MORE]
Pedestrian dies in Bowraville hit-run
A pedestrian has been killed in a hit-and-run accident at Bowraville south of Bellingen.[MORE]
Praise for Indigenous agreement
A historic agreement has been signed by the Bowraville Aboriginal community on the NSW mid-north coast and the Federal Government.[MORE]
Bowraville adopts Shared Responsibility Agreement
A landmark agreement has been forged between the Aboriginal community at Bowraville, on the NSW mid-north coast, and the Federal Government, which is expected to boost local services.[MORE]
Man accused of child killing to front court
The case of a man facing murder charges over the death of a child from an Aboriginal mission 14 years ago at Bowraville, on the NSW mid-north coast, will begin in Sydney today.[MORE]
Court date set for man accused of child killing
A time and place has been set for a man to face murder charges over the death of a child from the Aboriginal mission at Bowraville, on the NSW mid-north coast, 14 years ago.[MORE]
Man charged with 14-year-old murder
There has been a breakthrough in the case of the disappearance and murder of three children from the Bowraville Aboriginal community on the New South Wales mid north coast 14 years ago.[MORE]
Students re-enact bus ride to Indigenous freedom
A group of university students from Sydney is retracing the 1965 Freedom Ride which shone the international media spotlight on racism against Aborigines in rural New South Wales, with the 2005 version setting off today.[MORE]
