Dad on ‘downward spiral’ swindles major retailer with just a receipt
A downward spiral led a young father to go on a desperate hunt for money that stretched on for more than a year. Here’s how he swindled a major retailer with nothing but a receipt.
Police & Courts
Booted SES volunteer in Blue Card court row
An ex-SES member has been told to pay closer attention to his mail after his inability to deal with a missing Blue Card landed him in court. See how the unusual case unfolded.
Named: 9 Rockhampton drivers busted on drugs, drunk or unlicensed
Nine motorists who were dealt with in Rockhampton Magistrates Court recently for driving offences, including a sacked hotel manager who drowned his sorrows until he was busted driving almost four times the legal limit.
‘Riding with angels’: Motorcyclist dies after horror highway crash
Tributes have poured in for a Kybong motorcyclist who died after a crash on the Bruce Highway north of Gympie. Loved ones rallied around the ‘beautiful man’ as he fought injuries for more than a week.
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Pedophile’s sick bribe to dodge jail over sex abuse
A MAN who committed a series of “disgusting, degrading, and appalling acts” of sexual abuse at Casino has been jailed for the third time.
Rapist who asked victim for phone number to be released
Freedom for rapist a decade after ‘abject display of callousness’
Tubby was doing DIY project, stabbed to death minutes later
ON a sunny Sunday afternoon, Tyrone ‘Tubby’ Baynton was working on a DIY project – minutes later he was stabbed to death
Dad says sex abuse claims would destroy him, his daughter
A SUNSHINE Coast father begged a 15-year-old girl to keep allegations of sexual abuse between them.
Dad loses licence taking pregnant wife to hospital
Ipswich man banned from getting behind the wheel again after ‘panicked’ decision to drive
Jail time for ruthless ex
AN ILUKA man was sentenced in Maclean Local Court this week on a number of serious charges, including predatory driving and drug supply
CCTV: Would-be robber knocks on locked servo door with knife
SHOCKING CCTV footage has emerged of a brazen attempted robbery at a Bundaberg service station.
All hell and two teeth break loose after $10 debt claim
Court said his reaction was excessive – he says the sentence was excessive
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