Hay farmers shut down, ambushed by auditors with ‘special powers’
A hay for sale sign on a farmer’s front driveway has alerted biosecurity officers, who then shut down the operation.
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One person dead following ‘erratic driving’ highway incident
Emergency services have confirmed a 29-year-old woman has died at the scene of a horrific accident on Friday morning, after witnesses reported a Holden Commodore being driven erratically.
Sauce bottle bong lands unemployed woman in sticky situation
Tucked away in her handbag was a bong made from a sauce bottle and two tins of weed, police then found the woman to be driving without a licence.
No passenger rail: Community wearing ‘blinkers’ when it comes to Inland Rail
“Unless they die in the next couple of years, it’s going to happen”: Councillors concerned about community’s “blinkered” approach
Crime wrap: Criminals wanted, high-end speedster clocked at 143km/hr
Opportune thieves have smashed a car window while it was parked in a driveway, and a speedster has been clocked travelling 143km/h. All the details here:
Lockyer ‘signature event’ axed before it gets off the ground
It was supposed to be a ‘surprise event’ but the region’s next big tourism drawcard has been put on hold indefinitely.
Truckie claims he was ‘treated like terrorist’ in nightmare run-in with police
A truck driver told a court he felt ambushed when 10 police surrounded him and ‘had their hands on their tasers and guns’ after he was accused of running a red light.
Supermarket rib fillet steak stealer found guilty despite skipping court
The Gatton man made a selection of eggs and meat, but only paid for the eggs at the checkout.
Unemployed mum-of-six steals donations from Gatton charity
The woman told police she knew it was wrong to take the bags but said she didn’t have the money to pay for them.
Teen’s foolish midnight car park hero attempt lands hefty fine
Police were called to a fight in the McDonald’s car park and attempted to apprehend a man, but a teenage girl got in the way. Now she has been dragged before the courts to pay the price.
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