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Kara SonterCommunities News Director

Kara Sonter is news director with more than 15 years’ experience in journalism. The content she focuses on includes court, crime, development, business and community news across southeast Queensland and is based in Brisbane.

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Kara Sonter

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The entrance to the JBS Australia's Dinmore meatworks facility, west of Brisbane, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The facility is one of four Australian abattoirs banned by China in an apparent escalation of Beijing's trade war. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Thousands stood down as cyber attack hits meatworks

Queensland abattoir staff have been stood down by the world’s largest meat processor after a major cyber attack.

Moreton

Traffic heading from the Sunshine Coast along the Bruce Highway through Burpengary, Sunday, August 16, 2020 - Picture: Richard Walker

Boy’s lucky escape after early morning walk near Bruce Highway

A four-year-old boy was found wandering near the Bruce Highway north of Brisbane in morning peak hour. Now his relieved mother is searching for the good Samaritans who saved him.

Southeast

Halle Geyer (right) with her family (from left) mum Belinda, brothers Nash and Cole and dad Matt. Picture: Supplied

How Matt Geyer’s netball gun daughter almost quit sport

Meet Brisbane South netball’s new secret weapon — a dynamic player with the backing of a famous Aussie sporting family and a refusal to take no for an answer.

QN Ipswich news

USQ Jets goal attack/shooter Beryl Friday. Picture: Jets Media

WATCH REPLAY: Jets secure win in Sapphire Indigenous Round clash

Ipswich’s netball force came out in full as the Jets took on the Carina Leagues Club Tigers, taking out a 25-point win. WATCH THE REPLAY

Moreton

Football player Gavin Causer has been accused of more than 50 offences including a string of assault charges. Picture: Facebook/Gavin Causer

Beerwah Bulldogs star signing faces appalling DV charges

A star signing of the Beerwah Bulldogs and once celebrated Brighton Roosters player will remain in jail as he awaits a court date for a string of shocking domestic assaults.

North

North Brisbane’s best burger revealed

North Brisbane’s best burger has been revealed and it seems there’s a lot of effort that goes into making a ripper feed.

North Lakes Times

Best burger in North Lakes and Pine Rivers revealed

North Lakes and Pine Rivers’ best burger has been named, thanks to votes cast by readers.

South West

Chris Antonieff showcasing punnets of strawberries in the fresh fruit and vegetable section of his Oxley FoodWorks grocery store

Brisbane family business says farewell after nearly two decades

A special Brisbane family business has announced it will close down this weekend after 18 years.

Local

Southeast Queensland employees caught out.

NAMED: 17 greedy employees caught with their hands in the till

Fraudulent refunds, fake transfers, schemes to plunder stock and good old-fashioned cash pocketing. This is how these dishonest southeast Queensland employees were caught out.

Moreton

Love-struck getaway driver’s $30k heartbreak on way to jail

A Kallangur burglar didn’t want to break the law by driving unlicensed on his way to break into a string of northside businesses, so he recruited a broke getaway driver instead.

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