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Hugh Suffell is a journalist at the Gatton Star, specializing in court, crime and community news. He is passionate about motorsports and politics.

A man hoping to finalise his charges and go home got a rude shock when the magistrate asked if he was ready to go to jail.

Police deployed a tyre deflation device in Idalia after a woman woke to find her house burgled and car stolen.

The father of six who ‘stood totally naked’ when police arrested him was locked up for the ‘selfish’ theft of almost $2000

The teen allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen car involved in the crash that killed Townsville woman Jennifer Board has returned to court.

The court heard the acts were committed between a 12 and 13 year old in the state’s care.

The teen faced the Townsville Childrens Court with a nine-page history and pleaded guilty to robbery.

Police searched the man for drugs but found something a little sharper.

A jury has delivered its verdict after allegations of the shocking rape of a 16-year-old were aired in court.

DISTRESSING CONTENT: The 28-year-old was sentenced in the Townsville District Court for the assault.

DISTRESSING CONTENT: A bet to see who could sleep with a 16-year-old girl first for a carton of beer led to her violent alleged rape at a party.