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Archive for September, 2018
Qld toddler killer’s sentence slammed
Child protection advocates have slammed the sentence handed to a man for the manslaughter of Queensland toddler Mason Jet Lee. September 7, 2018 Queensland’s sentencing laws must be rewritten to ensure criminals like the man who killed toddler Mason Jet Lee get what they deserve, child protection advocates say. Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnston is appalled […]
North Qld body identified as missing mum
Skeletal remains found in bushland near Townsville have been identified as those of missing mother-of-two Julie Hutchinson. September 6, 2018 Human remains located in north Queensland bushland have been identified as belonging to a mother of two who was killed by her husband in 2015. Police confirmed on Wednesday the body discovered beside Hervey Range […]
North Qld body identified as missing mum
Skeletal remains found in north Queensland bushland have been identified as those of missing mother-of-two Julie Hutchinson. September 5, 2018 The family of a woman who was killed by her husband in 2015 says the discovery of her skeletal remains in north Queensland bushland has reignited tragic memories. Police confirmed on Wednesday the body discovered beside […]
Men charged after Qld bar fight turns ugly
Four men have been charged after a bar fight in north Queensland became a violent half-hour assault, with the victim punched, kicked and robbed. September 5, 2018 Four men are facing charges after a bar brawl in a remote Queensland pub turned into a violent, half-hour bashing of a 32-year-old man. The late-night fight broke […]
Father’s Day murder accused behind bars
A 26-year-old man charged with murdering a man in his front yard north of Brisbane on Father’s Day has been remanded in custody. September 5, 2018 The man charged with murder, following the Father’s Day shooting death of a 35-year-old man north of Brisbane, has been remanded in custody. Justin Meale, 26, of Rothwell did […]
Qld woman charged with animal cruelty
A Queensland track rider has been charged with animal cruelty after a thoroughbred racehorse in her care was allegedly found in poor condition. September 4, 2018 A woman has been charged with animal cruelty in southeast Queensland after she allegedly neglected a thoroughbred racehorse in her care. The 20-year-old Jimboomba track rider was charged with animal cruelty […]
AIDS off Qld’s monitored diseases list
AIDS is being removed from Queensland’s list of diseases that must be reported to the health officials due to a decline in the number of cases diagnosed. September 4, 2018 People who are diagnosed with AIDS in Queensland will no longer be required to report it to health officials following a significant fall in the […]
World on track to fail sustainability goal
Scientists say unless we change our current economic system there is no chance of environmental sustainability if the population continues to grow. September 4, 2018 The current economic model stands no chance of achieving environmental sustainability if the world’s population continues to grow, a study says. The world’s population is over seven-and-a-half billion and growing […]
Qld cop’s 30m ride on bonnet of stolen car
A Brisbane police officer is in a serious condition in hospital after he was run down by a stolen car and carried 30 metres on the bonnet. September 3, 2018 Two men have been charged with attempted murder and a Queensland police officer is in hospital after a stolen car was allegedly used to deliberately […]
Man shot dead in yard of Qld home
A hunt is underway for a carload of men after a man was shot dead in the front yard of a home a Deception Bay, north of Brisbane. September 3, 2018 Two men have been arrested following the shooting of a man in the front yard of his Queensland home. Clinton Pollock, 37, was shot […]