New details emerge in Australian Federal Police case against Chris Condon

New details have emerged in the case against Townsville businessman and Showgrounds secretary-manager Christopher Condon.

NEW details have emerged in the case against Townsville businessman and Showgrounds secretary-manager Christopher Condon.

The 59-year-old was hit with a Commonwealth charge after officers from the Australian Federal Police swarmed on the showgrounds in April last year.

He is further accused of offences under Queensland’s Criminal Code.

Court documents reveal Mr Condon is accused of applying for Commonwealth grant funding with the intention of dishonestly causing a loss.

Chris Condon. Pic: Peter Wallis

Mr Condon was issued a summons after a single charge was filed by Federal police officers in February this year.

It is alleged he dishonestly caused a loss between October 2019 and October 2020 after applying for Department of Industry, Science and Energy funding.

The Bulletin can also reveal Mr Condon was allegedly found in possession of a trove of weapons and ammunition.

Australian Federal Police at the Townsville Showgrounds on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Court documents show police found a 0.22 calibre Manurhin semiautomatic pistol, two silencers and ammunition at the West End showgrounds property in March last year.

Queensland Police Service Major and Organised Crime Squad officers charged Mr Condon with the three weapons offences on April 2, 2020 and he was issued with a notice to appear in court.

The case will return to court in May though Mr Condon, who is on bail on his own undertaking is not required to appear in court.

Chris Condon leaving the Townsville Courthouse. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Originally published as New details emerge in Australian Federal Police case against Chris Condon