Man was ‘injected with amphetamines at age nine’ by his mother
A Ipswich court has heard a man with an appalling criminal history suffered PTSD as a result of repeated abuse and neglect as a child.
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Nurse bashed by ice user in argument over smokes
A court has heard a man with mental health and drug issues assaulted a nurse before confronting police with a weapon.
Serial flasher with history in three states targets retirement village
A man with criminal convictions dating back three decades has targeted the elderly and a young girl in his latest episode of offending.
Lockyer Valley man locked up over Covid lockdown breach
A man was arrested for a Covid breach and forced to spend a night in the watch-house before facing court on Friday.
‘Run!’: Teenage boy targeted in attempted armed robbery
An Ipswich man spent a month in jail after he was involved in a terrifying attack on a 14-year-old boy riding his scooter.
Steering wheel lock versus knife in bloody family dispute
A man who has led an otherwise blameless life has been sentenced following an ugly family brawl that resulted in two people being injured, a court has heard this week.
Stolen Camry ‘gift from mate’ to car enthusiast
A man with a history of driving stolen cars told police his latest offence came as a result of someone giving him a gift.
‘I wasn’t thinking’: Burnout driver’s embarrassing miss
A hooning driver has lost his beloved Commodore for three months after doing a burnout while not realising the police were watching.
Sports stars penalised for poor form off the field
We admire their physical prowess and revel in their on field success but some of Qld’s popular athletes had to answer for their offending at court. SEE THE LIST.
Thief caught red handed after low act against school kids
A man who broke into an Ipswich school was later caught with a co-offender with a suitcase full of stolen items, a court has heard.
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