Two Ballina products have suffered defeat in the Gold Coast Rugby League grand final. Zac Beecher and Alexander Grant were off to a flying start for the Tugun Seahawks, but the silverware ultimately went to the Burleigh Bears. by Josephine Shannon | NBN News-News, Sport & Weather
Premium Content Two Ballina brothers charged over an alleged park stabbing remain before the courts. Charge certificates in the cases against Jarett and Tory Martin-Manton, aged 25 and 24, are due to be filed by the prosecution by April 15. The case against the pair will return to court the following day. Neither of the men were required to appear in person when the allegations were mentioned before Tweed Heads Local Court on Friday. Police will allege the pair were involved in a fight in Apex Park in Byron Bay in the early hours of Sunday, September 20. It will be alleged that during this fight, the brothers stabbed Gregory Martin, causing various wounds.
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Subscriber only Two Ballina men have pleaded guilty to their alleged involvement in the death of an East Lismore man in 2019. Bryson Larsen-Tai, 18, Tyrese Hickling, 19, Heath Lyndan Cooper and Jeral Milner appeared before Lismore Local Court on Wednesday. Police will allege the four men were involved in a fight near Hill and Park street, East Ballina on December 23, 2019 which resulted in the death of 24-year-old Jesse Vilkelis-Curas. During the fight, police allege Mr Vilkelis-Curas suffered catastrophic head injuries and was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital before being taken off life-support on Boxing Day and died. Only Mr Larsen-Tai has been charged with murder, as well as assault occasioning death, affray and aggravated robbery with wounding causing grievous bodily harm.