Mining truckie convicted for choking pregnant girlfriend
A truck driver in the mines has been convicted in his absence of a string of domestic violence offences including choking his pregnant girlfriend.
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Woman charged after cops seize 66 plants and 30kg of cannabis
A woman, 35, has been charged after police swooped on two Central Coast properties and seized half a million dollars worth of cannabis including 66 plants and 30kg of leaf, a court has heard.
Drunk dance teacher ploughed car into house on weekend away
A Sydney dance teacher ploughed her car into a house while three times over the limit on a weekend away to the Central Coast, with a court hearing the incident came “as a bolt from the blue”.
Truckie may have ‘blacked out’ moments before fatal crash: court
A truck driver may have suffered a blackout moments before a fatal collision, a court has heard.
Alleged motorcycle joyrider hit with more than 100 charges
An unlicensed rider allegedly provided a false name when buying a motorcycle and then led police on two high-speed pursuits just days apart before bragging about it, a court has heard.
Train drunk groped female cop’s groin before making threats
A “belligerent” drunk, who refused to get off a train while he was smoking cigarettes and quaffing alcohol, groped a female officer’s groin before being tackled to the ground.
‘Thumbing your nose’: Banned P-plater’s third strike behind wheel
A P-plater has guaranteed herself “a trip to jail” if she gets behind the wheel again after getting busted driving not once, but twice, after leading police on a high speed pursuit.
‘Undesirable evidence’ clears ex-teacher of procurement allegation
A former teacher at an exclusive school has had an allegation of trying to procure a child for sex dismissed after a court found the evidence was tainted.
Woman busted drink-driving twice in 24 hours after two crashes
A woman was nearly double the limit as she veered in and out of lanes before triggering a crash on a busy arterial road. But what she did the following day almost defies belief, a court has heard.
Nightmares persist for drink-driver who crashed into parked car
A driver organised himself an Uber to go out drinking, so imagine his surprise when he found himself slumped over the wheel of his Holden Commodore having ploughed into a parked car.
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