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Toby Crockford is a court reporter. He joined The Courier-Mail in October 2022 on the education round, and remained in this role until July 2024. He previously worked for Brisbane Times for 6.5 years covering breaking events, courts, and general news.

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Twist to case of Marist teacher sacked over ‘reply all’ email, Bali holiday

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Education

Fears for teacher safety, student wellbeing at prestigious school

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Police & Courts

29/9/2023: Queensland paramedic John Scrimgeour (c) leaves Brisbane Magistrates Court after a hearing on his single charge of stealing. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

‘I shouldn’t have’: Paramedic’s alleged disturbing act after treating elderly woman

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Greens member for South Brisbane Amy MacMahon, Cost of living protest, Parliament Question, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston

Greens’ $6.8b plan to cut school fees by $2000 per child per year

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Police & Courts

29/9/2023: former world champion boxer from the Lockyer Valley, Ricky Thornberry arrives at the Supreme Court for sentencing on drug trafficking, Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Ex-boxing world champ admits drug-driving, days after trafficking sentence

An ex-boxing world champion, with a five-page criminal history, has admitted to drug-driving, giving a magistrate a similar explanation for his offending to one he gave on separate charges a week before.

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