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Blake Antrobus covers Queensland courts and crime for NCA NewsWire. He began his career in journalism in 2015, migrating from Sydney’s northern beaches to southwest Queensland. He has covered politics, crime, education and general news for newspapers across the state.

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VIC

Warrant issued for Bryce O’Donnell in relation to Bourke Street incident on January 28. Picture: Victoria Police

‘Panicked’ driver’s eerie Bourke St move

A man who drove his car down the same section of the Bourke Street Mall where James Gargasoulas mowed down six people has learnt his fate in court.

Social Media

Albo‘s blunder on 102yo’s Centrelink bill

Anthony Albanese has clarified a now-deleted tweet on a story about a 102-year-old pensioner facing issues with her Centrelink bill.

Banking

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - SEPTEMBER 29, 2020.A Bank of Queensland sign at a branch in central Brisbane. In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning, the regional bank said it had provisioned for a $175 million loan impairment expense that would bruise its profit for the 2020 financial year.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Bank busted over ‘unfair’ contracts

The Federal Court has ruled a major Queensland bank used ‘unfair’ contract terms when dealing with small business loans.

Environment

Rural police investigating the death of horses in Longreach.

Man charged with killing 41 horses

A man has been charged over the horrific shooting deaths of 41 horses at a rural Queensland property. Warning: Graphic images

Travel Updates

BRISBANE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 11, 2021: Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks to the media at a press conference at the Convention and Exhibition Centre where the new mass vaccination hub opens for its first day. NCA NewsWire / Sarah Marshall

Anna demands answers from NSW

Annastacia Palaszczuk says NSW needs to outline how they plan to contain growing Covid-19 clusters as the virus “encroaches” onto the southern border.

VIC

Reason for Bourke Street rampage

The reason for a man’s runaway chase down Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall has been revealed after he pleaded guilty to a raft of charges.

QLD

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 11: Whitney McIntosh, 27, is seen receiving the Pfizer vaccination on the opening day of the COVID-19 vaccination hub at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 11, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. The vaccination hub will provide the Pfizer vaccine and second dose of AstraZeneca to individuals with bookings as Queensland opens the vaccine registration list state-wide to anyone over 16. The Australian government says 70% of eligible Australians must be fully vaccinated before the country reopens. (Photo by Tara Croser - Pool/Getty Images)

Six people given low dose of vaccine

An urgent warning has been issued by Queensland Health after six people were potentially given an ‘ultra-low’ dose at an immunisation centre.

QLD

Toby Michael Silvia walking out of the Maroochydore District Court a free man after his rape charges were dropped.

Dad’s shock threat after police pursuit

Roadside workers and vehicles had to take evasive action as an armed Qld dad fled from police, but his shocking action after the pursuit has been revealed in court.

QLD Crime

Police have released an image of the man they want to identify in relation to an alleged sexual assault.

Man wanted over sex assault at toilets

Queensland police have released an image of a man who they hope can assist with their inquiries into a horror sexual assault near Brisbane.

QLD Courts & Law

Alexandria Elizabeth Byrne and Zachery Cassius William Daddo have been jailed for running a massive drug trafficking stint over 2018 and 2019.

Shocking acts after drug ring busted

The shocking acts of a former boxer and his partner after their drug trafficking stint was busted have been revealed to a Queensland court.

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