Alleged armed robber jailed for seeking stress relief in cigarettes
A repeat offender has been sentenced after adding another entry to his ‘appalling’ traffic history. Read what the court decided.
Police & Courts
Teen’s road trip to pick up puppy costs him dearly
A concrete labourer has been slapped with a heavy penalty over a road trip with his girlfriend to ‘pick up a puppy’. It wasn’t his only offence.
Former Toowoomba drug kingpin lost in remote Central Qld
Concerns are growing for a convicted drug trafficker last seen near a Central Queensland mine worksite a fortnight ago.
NAMED: 20 Mackay Whitsunday impaired drivers face court
A high-range drink-driver who threatened to ‘flog the f–k’ out of police for wasting his time with their ‘revenue raising’ was among those sentenced at Mackay and Whitsunday this week.
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Man warned he’s on ‘thin ice’ after 1kg MDMA find
Cannonvale man asks for his freedom and says he plans to contest the charges against him.
Balaclava bandit steals charity tins from Bucasia store
The intruder, whose face was covered in a black mask, stole two charity tins from the store
‘Chronic alcoholic’, not allowed to drink, blows 0.295
A “chronic alcoholic” has narrowly avoided jail time after being caught close to six times the limit while subject to parole conditions that said she wasn’t allowed to consume any alcohol.
Mum jailed for stealing hospital-bound friend’s car
A mum has been jailed for stealing her friend’s car while she was in hospital, after her friend had offered her refuge.
PAGET SHOOTING: Iced-up gunman’s violent robbery
Jayden Nicholas Finney pulled a sawn-off shot gun on a former jail mate.
Plenty of Fish scammer hooks Coast woman
A Coast woman has allegedly been duped by an online love scam when a man she met allegedly convinced her to deposit funds from a scam he orchestrated.
Alleged Cedar Creek firebug case back in court
He is facing four charges including setting fire to crops and malicious act with intent
‘Jealous’ ex attacks former partner’s new flame
The man had stopped to pick up a wheelbarrow when he saw another man hiding inside his former home
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