Ipswich mum’s life ‘spiralled out of control’ after friend’s overdose
A woman has pleaded guilty to multiple drug offences and will spend at least the next 12 months behind bars.
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Four men accused of Gailes murder named in court
The men accused of the murder of Gailes father Christopher Anderson have had their charges heard for the first time.
Truckie ‘enriched’ himself by writing $47,000 in dodgy cheques
A man is behind bars after being caught writing out cheques that had been stolen during a burglary, in addition to a raft of other offences.
‘He became infatuated’: Jilted teen lover’s relentless barrage of calls
An Ipswich court has heard the disturbing level of harassment a young woman faced from her ex-boyfriend even after going overseas.
Police spitter was ‘hearing voices’ during spate of crime
A magistrate described an Ipswich man’s offending over the period of three months as an ‘entrenched pattern of anti-social behaviour’.
Mum of six’s desperate, illegal step after electricity cut off
An Ipswich magistrate says he believes the general community would sympathise with a mother who took an unusual measure when tough times fell on her family.
Man faces court over series of business break-ins
An Ipswich man who police have accused of breaking into 15 different Ipswich businesses over a period of four months will remain in custody.
Borallon prison guard attacked during medicine handout
An Ipswich court has heard a man who assaulted a prison guard has an extensive history of violence within correctional facilities.
Booze, smoke binge card was stolen from hospital
A magistrate has criticised a repeat offender’s ‘slack’ attitude to court orders as she faced another 23 charges involving stealing and fraud.
Mystery over ‘frightening’ Ipswich child care assaults
An Ipswich court has heard a woman who dreamt of working in childcare assaulted three children while ‘under significant pressure’ at work.
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