Dr Death sentenced to seven years
A SOMBRE group of patients emerged from the Bundaberg Courthouse yesterday, both relieved and deflated after killer doctor Jayant Patel was sent to jail.
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Patel: A $9m mistake
MILLIONS of dollars in tax payer funds have been wasted in the trial of Jayant Patel – a situation which could have been prevented by a simple Google search.
BP disaster spills to Bundy
BUNDABERG may be a long way from the Gulf of Mexico, but BP staff here are still feeling the effects of the company’s disastrous oil spill.
Volunteer funding slashed
STRUGGLING community groups will be $24,000 worse off after Bundaberg Regional Council decided to stop helping with their rates.
Gin Gin Show holiday win
THE future of the Gin Gin Show is more secure after the council voted to keep the town’s show holiday in line with the Brisbane Ekka and not the Bundaberg Show.
Victory for brave nurse and MP
THE pair responsible for bringing Jayant Patel to the attention of authorities were overcome with joy last night.
Tomahawk allegedly used in rampage
A COUPLE who allegedly smashed a house and car in a tomahawk revenge rampage were denied bail in Bundaberg Magistrates Court yesterday.
Magistrate gives stab accused bail
A MAN who allegedly stabbed a person in the throat with a steak knife was granted bail in Bundaberg Magistrates Court yesterday.
Stepdad jailed for raping girl
A MAN who raped his young disabled step-daughter up to four times a week for nearly five years was sentenced to almost 10 years in jail yesterday.
Man hits partner over meal choice
A MAN slapped his partner and slammed her head into a door because he was unhappy with what she cooked for dinner, a court was told.
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