Homeless pensioners busted smoking pot in tent by river
Two disabled pensioners made homeless by the Gympie floods have fronted court after police found them smoking pot in their makeshift tent beside the Mary River. Read what the court heard:
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‘Leave her alone’: Arsonist’s disgusting act after entering parent’s change room
A convicted arsonist removed from a parent’s change room chased a terrified woman into the home of an elderly couple and vowed ‘I’m going to get you’ before attacking the older man who was trying to protect her. This is what the court heard.
Third business partner joins familiar duo to launch new enterprise
Gympie’s business community has grown a little more as a trio of money experts invest their time and expertise into a new venture.
Voices of Wide Bay: Are we doing enough to keep aged care residents safe?
As the third wave of Covid washes over Qld, and the death toll of our loved ones in aged care rises, we surveyed people from Gympie, Tin Can Bay, Fraser Coast and Bundaberg on what they thought of the government’s efforts to keep them safe. This is what they said. Join them and vote in our poll:
Centrelink melee breaks out over Covid ‘surveillance’ app
A middle aged man who referred to the Covid check-in as a ‘surveillance app’ and told Gympie magistrate Chris Callaghan to stop ‘sneering’ at him has spent three days defending what he did after being asked to use the check-in. This is what the court was told.
Golf shop mum supplied drugs to her friends
The 41-year-old was convicted of 10 counts of supplying drugs after police found her with a ‘large amount of drugs’ including acid and cannabis. Read what was said in court:
‘Just drive’: Gympie man sentenced for obstructing cops
A man charged with a Mary St break-in during the May 2022 flood has been convicted of obstructing police. Read what was said in court:
Bruce Hwy hit and run driver had stolen the car that day
A Gympie man fled after causing a major collision on the Bruce Hwy that left another driver injured, but that is just the start of his crime spree. Read the full charges:
Players to watch: Top 31 rising stars of rugby league in Gympie
They are the rising stars of rugby league in Gympie. Meet 31 youngsters who are in the limelight – or are about to claim it:
000 call: Mechanic found passed out in middle of intersection
The Gympie mechanic and livestock agent was found slumped over his steering wheel. Read what was said in court:
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