Support worker accused of sex with intellectually disabled man
Katrina Harrington allegedly had unprotected sex twice with a man who suffers from a severe intellectual disability.
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Ex-couple’s drug stash uncovered in surprise police visit
When police were called to former Gladstone couple Rhiannon Critchley and Tyson Stenner’s home for a disturbance, they found more than they bargained for.
‘I don’t accept it’: Top cop rejects man’s apology for life-changing assault
“How do you read the mind of someone who does something like that to you”: Sergeant Wayne Butcher reacted to his attacker’s apology after he was left with life-threatening injuries. Here’s what he had to say about the man’s sentence.
Union official jailed after assaulting ex-partner
He was an official at a union. But the man, who has committed domestic violence offences against three women, lost his freedom after appearing in Gladstone District Court.
‘Changed my life forever’: Near fatal attack has devastating impact on cop
After Gladstone man Aaron Andrew Channell brutally assaulted Sergeant Wayne Butcher on a November night in 2020, the popular police officer’s life has not been the same since. But his attacker will pay dearly for his crime.
‘Mindless, stupid violence’: Man bashes neighbour with spanner
A judge labelled Gladstone man Aaron Demos’ offending as ‘irrational, mindless and stupid violence’. Find out the full details of his crimes.
Named: Four Gladstone drink and drug drivers sentenced
From a man who drove after a night out to another who drove while three times over the limit, these were the motorists sentenced in court on Monday.
‘Completely gutted’: Dogs raise alarm for neighbour as fire engulfs homes
When Diane Comadira-Smith woke up to her dogs barking, she thought nothing of it. But then she heard the first wail of a siren as a fire engine tore its way up her quiet South Gladstone street.
Family watch as two houses destroyed in fire overnight
A family home was destroyed in a suspicious fire, leaving its residents in complete shock.
Why Gladstone group is taking a stand against suicide
Gladstone’s Mark Brookes has watched mates and family members struggle with mental illness. So he decided to take action.
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