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Jarrard is a reporter for The Chronicle, covering a variety of topics and interests. Born and raised in Maclean on the NSW north coast, Jarrard was previously crime/court reporter and deputy editor for The Daily Examiner for five years. His interests include playing the guitar, fishing and trying to maintain a positive K/D in Call of Duty.

Jarrard Potter

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Mackay

A whipped cream dispenser, which police alleged was used to consume nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or nangs. Picture: Traffic and Highway Patrol

‘Nangs’ driver pleads guilty to police pursuit, drug driving

A QUEENSLAND woman has pleaded guilty to leading police on a pursuit while consuming nitrous oxide, and throwing the capsules at police vehicles

Central & North Burnett

AIRLIFTED: The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter on the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the Pacific Highway at Mororo. Picture: Westpac Rescue Helicopter

UPDATE: Motorcyclist, 40, airlifted after collision with car

Traffic in both directions has been impacted on the Pacific Highway following the two-vehicle collision this afternoon, with emergency services responding

Central & North Burnett

FATAL: One person has died while five others were injured in a two-vehicle collision north of Grafton on the Summerland Way. Picture: Frank Redward

One dead, five injured in crash

ONE person is dead and five have been left injured after a horrific two-vehicle head-on collision on the north of Grafton.

Central & North Burnett

A four-vehicle collision on the Pacific Highway north of Harwood has added to already heavy holiday traffic. Picture: Live Traffic NSW

Traffic eases after four-car collision on Pacific Highway

EMERGENCY services have responded to the collision north of Harwood this afternoon, with the collision adding to already heavy holiday traffic conditions

South Burnett

Josh Jones on his way to qualifying for the final in the open bullride at the Lawrence Twilight Rodeo. Picture: Adam Hourigan

GALLERY: Riding high in the night sky at Maclean

20-year-old Kingaroy bull rider holds off determined effort from the local hope to claim the chute-out title.

Central & North Burnett

Traffic and Highway Patrol found a nine week old baby in an unrestrained capsule in the back seat of a car allegedly doing 145km/h in a 100km/h zone at Cowper on the Pacific Highway. Picture: Traffic and Highway Patrol

9-week-old baby found unsecured in speeding car

POLICE made the scary discovery after stopping the car, which was allegedly doing 140km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Mackay

DANGER: The canister allegedly used to consume nitrogen gas . Picture: Traffic and Highway Patrol

Spikes used in pursuit of driver allegedly consuming nangs

POLICE have thanked the public who helped police in a pursuit with a woman driving erratically and allegedly consuming nitrogen gas capsules behind the wheel

Police & Courts

Grafton man Gary Ellem, 67, was last seen on Monday night. Picture: NSW Police

Missing man from Grafton located

GRAFTON Police confirm missing man found. Officers had been concerned for the welfare of 67-year-old.

Mackay

Police investigate shooting linked to double fatality

COFFS/Clarence Police District are looking into reports of a shooting before a single-vehicle roll-over on the Pacific Highway which left two people dead

Central & North Burnett

DEPLOYED: The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter has landed at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the Pacific Highway near Halfway Creek. Picture: Frank Redward

Pacific Highway reopens after double fatality

The Pacific Highway at Glenugie has reopened after a single-vehicle roll-over on Sunday night which left two people are dead and one seriously injured

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