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Archive for August 28th, 2018
Alleged Qld fraudster farmers bailed
An award-winning farmer and his chief financial officer have been granted bail after they were charged with defrauding the Queensland government of $20 million. August 28, 2018 A former Farmer of the Year finalist and his right-hand man have faced court for allegedly defrauding a Queensland government irrigation scheme of more than $20 million. John Norman, […]
Qld farmers face $20m govt fraud charges
Two Queensland farmers will face court for allegedly ripping off more than $20 million from the state government’s irrigation scheme. August 28, 2018 Two farmers have been charged with allegedly defrauding a Queensland government irrigation scheme of more than $20 million. It is alleged the 43-year-old owner and director of a farming business located at […]
Suspected asylum seekers rounded up in Qld
Queensland’s State Emergency Service says it’s been stood down after authorities rounded up a group of suspected asylum seekers in the state’s far north. August 28, 2018 Queensland SES crews have been stood down after authorities captured a group of suspected asylum seekers who abandoned their boat in croc country north of Cairns. State Emergency […]
Qld terror victim’s parents open sanctuary
The parents of London terror attack victim SaraZelenak have launched Australia’s first holistic healing centre for people suffering traumatic grief. August 28, 2018 Julie Wallace received the phone call every parent fears four days after the London Bridge terrorist attack last year. Her daughter, Sara Zelenak, had missed her daily call home to Brisbane after three men drove a […]