Makeshift weapon lands man in court
A Magnetic Island man brandished a homemade mango picker fashioned into a weapon at his neighbour as the man relaxed in his own backyard.
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Man serves time for DIY meth lab
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Lego display is a true Christmas wonderland
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Drug kingpin lures in local dealer with ‘flashy lifestyle’
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Changing lives one hug at a time
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Postie swaps trolley for Santa sleigh
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