Premium Content We all know 2020 was a big year, and for many reasons. On the Northern Rivers, we faced bushfires, droughts, floods, wild weather and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic. But we also had our share of local heartbreak and drama. We analysed our data and collated this list of the stories that resonated the most with our readers. These are stories that shaped us, changed us, and brought us closer together.
What do a talented golfer, a dodgy fisherman and a father-of-four all have in common? They've all been convicted in the last year for drug supply. Our region has had no shortage of men and women who have been charged with supplying dangerous drugs to people in our community, and our list naming and shaming them was the most popular story on our website last year.