Anti-coal protesters told ‘nobody cares’ about their death-defying acts
Half a dozen climate change activists have faced court for ‘dangerous’ anti-coal protests at Bowen only to be told ‘what you do is not going to make any difference’.
Police & Courts
Tale of two magistrates over $10k police car damage bill
Two mates, one wild night, one stupid decision and one damaged police car – but only one of the pair will have to fork out for damage bill. Read what happened
Clooney movie set worker charged over servo gel blaster hold-up
A woman working on George Clooney’s new film ‘Ticket to Paradise’ allegedly tried to rob a service station within kilometres of the Whitsunday movie set before bystanders tackled her to the ground. SEE THE PICTURES.
Disgruntled dinosaur museum staffer’s $17k meth-fuelled heist
A grandfather with a “bee in his bonnet” found himself in hospital for 18 days after a poorly executed heist at a popular Queensland tourist attraction. Read how it unfolded.
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Police refuse man’s bail after dramatic Bruce Hwy takedown
A man has spent the night in jail after he was arrested in a dramatic takedown on the Bruce Highway yesterday following a pursuit from Gympie to the Coast.
GRISLY ACT: Dead bird found in bizarre ‘ritualistic’ display
AN apparent act of animal cruelty has left residents unnerved.
Man guilty of dog rape, sexual assault back in court
THE Lismore District Court heard the prosecution and defence were still agreeing about the facts of the case.
What happened to Carley Metcalfe two years ago?
Coroner urges anyone who saw Carley Metcalfe around November 29, 2017, to speak to police as they may have information to end the mystery of her death.
Ice dealer jailed for trafficking for second time
But a Supreme Court Justice handed down a reduced sentence for the Whitsunday man.
Man dies following car crash on Northern Rivers
The driver, believed to be a 38-year-old man, died at the scene.
JURY OUT: Deliberations begin into alleged teacher murder
Possible verdict of manslaughter raised with jury as deliberations begin into alleged murder of Sharon Edwards after she disappeared in 2015
Drug supply accused claims religious prejudice in court
PETER Till told the court he felt there was a religious prejudice against him and asked for court transcripts as proof.
Edwards the ‘only suspect’ in alleged murder: Defence
‘That someone can commit a crime in Grafton at 3am and then head off into the never never without attracting any suspicion is something of a myth’
Man found with 5kg of cannabis claimed he was making cakes
A MAN found with more than 5kg of cannabis plant claimed he used to the leaf to make oil which he used to bake cakes and biscuits.
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