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Sam TurnerSenior reporter

Sam Turner is a senior reporter for the Sunshine Coast Daily, covering court, crime and general news. He has previously worked for mastheads across regional Queensland, the ACT and NSW.

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Police & Courts

Mackay Station, Queensland Police Service, QPS, generic. Photo: Zizi Averill

CRIME WRAP: Man returned to custody, allegedly found with bong

DALBY police apprehended a man on a return to prison warrant, while they fined a man after an alleged verbal altercation on the street.

Police & Courts

Police carPhoto: Alistair Brightman / Fraser Coast Chronicle

Dalby man fined after swearing at people in Macca’s car park

POLICE received numerous calls about a man allegedly swearing and making offensive gestures towards several customers.

Business

NEW MANAGEMENT: A couple from Brisbane have taken over management of the Myall Motel in Dalby. Picture: Contributed

NEW MANAGEMENT: Brisbane couple take on Dalby Motel

FOLLOWING its huge selling price, a young Brisbane couple have taken the reins as managers of one of Dalby’s popular motels.

Dalby

Popular Western Downs music festival cancelled

COUNCIL has abandoned plans for a music festival, which had proposed headliners such as Daryl Braithwaite and Kasey Chambers in this year’s instalment, due to coronavirus concerns.

Dalby

REVEALED: New development to go in at Mary’s pub site in Dalby

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the plans and concept designs for the new development to go where the Mary’s Commercial Hotel once stood. SEE INSIDE:

Police & Courts

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - IN COURT: Marlie Joan Hardy faced Dalby Magistrates Court on several charges. Picture: Facebook

Pregnant Western Downs mum’s ‘downward spiral’ heard in court

A YOUNG pregnant Western Downs woman found herself in custody following a spate of crimes over several months.

Police & Courts

Behind prison barsPhoto: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

Dalby man faces court for helping escaped prisoner

AFTER fleeing from police custody while receiving treatment at hospital, the fugitive was helped by a Dalby man while she was on the lam. MORE DETAILS:

Dalby

Children of essential workers and vulnerable children will be able to attend their Catholic school.

REVEALED: Dalby schools which gave out the most suspensions

NEW data has revealed exactly how many suspensions our state schools have given to students in the past five years. FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL HERE:

Business

The Motel Myall in Dalby has hit the market.

Dalby motel sold for millions after 23 rewarding years

A LONGSTANDING Dalby business has sold after more than 23 years of providing accommodation for tourists, interstate travellers, and corporate clients.

Dalby

SOLD! Horses sell for millions at highly anticipated Dalby auction

BIDDERS from across the nation competed for 228 lots at the 46th annual Ray White Equine Dalby Stock Horse Sale, with sales totalling more than $2.45 million.

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