Hate speech laws were passed in NSW after an explosives-laden caravan was found in Dural alongside a note referencing The Great Synagogue, since revealed to be a hoax. One MP says parliament was "completely misled".
More than 140 warnings remained in place in northern NSW late on Sunday night, while evacuation orders were lifted for the Lismore CBD, Murwillumbah and Mullumbimby.
Bus services will return to normal on Saturday after drivers went on strike on Friday, in a surprise unprotected action that caught many off-guard and left some people stranded.
The court heard Marquis Monte Rex Mack raped the woman and labelled parts of her body with a permanent marker, while also threatening to distribute intimate images. He will be eligible for parole in 2026.