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Elizabeth Neil is a journalist for the Sunshine Coast Daily. She began her career as a radio producer for community station The Wire in 2020, before joining the Gympie Times team in 2021. In 2022, she was nominated twice for a News Award; one of which she, along with the Gympie Times team, won for their Save Our Sport campaign after the numerous Gympie flood events.

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‘Misunderstanding’: Abuser pleads to not go to jail

“There’s a lot of people out there worse than me, and they get a slap on the wrist,” the convicted abuser told Gympie Magistrates Court’.

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SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - Danielle Jasmine Saunders, 32, could be seen begging to be granted bail to look after her fifteen-week-old baby, even after she was found high on methamphetamine while the child was in her care, the court heard.

Meth-head mum pleads with magistrate for bail

A Sunshine Coast woman could be seen begging to be granted bail to look after her fifteen-week-old baby, even after she was found high on methamphetamine while the child was in her care, the court heard.

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Drunk truckie in Bruce Highway crash fronts Gympie court

The 53-year-old truckie and a young father who refused to be breath tested were two of several drivers to be convicted in a busy day for the Gympie Magistrates Court

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NAMED: Drug drivers eclipse drink drivers in Gympie court

Fifteen drug drivers have faced the Gympie Magistrates Court in one morning, most of them convicted of having methamphetamine in their saliva

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Warrant issued for Gympie couple facing homelessness

A police warrant has been issued for the forcible removal of two tenants from a Gympie house, after they refused to vacate until they found somewhere else to live, which has proved impossible after being turned down for 20 rentals

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Show volunteer escorted into court after failing to appear twice

The 22-year-old father of two fronted the court on charges of failing to appear, but also has a string of summary offences including drug trafficking.

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SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - Angelina Taylor De Brincat, 23, spent two years on the run from police while she was living in New South Wales and Victoria.

Terrifying moment police chase headed for school at peak hour

After spending two years on the run from police, a 23-year-old Mary Valley woman appeared in custody in the Gympie court this week and sobbed as her crimes were read aloud

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Gympie abuser released on parole after 42 days in jail

The 25-year-old breached a domestic violence order multiple times in two days, turning up at her house, trying to contact her and verbally abusing her

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Gympie theatre company looking for young talent

A local theatre company is on the lookout for young performers to audition for a new musical, described as the ‘ultimate instrumental rock band adventure’

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‘Offensive, disgusting, immoral’ wife beater jailed

The Gympie magistrate did not hold back after his court heard how the serial woman basher punched his partner in the head while she was holding one of their children

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