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Archive for July, 2020
Bail for man found with $4.35m cash in car
A man charged with receiving tainted property after he was nabbed with $4.35 million in cash on a Brisbane motorway has been released on bail. July 8, 2020 A Brisbane man found behind the wheel of a car allegedly transporting over $4 million in cash stashed in a suitcase and box has been granted bail. […]
Qld woman avoids jail for refusing oath
A woman who refused to take an oath at a crime watchdog inquiry into the drug trade has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment suspended immediately. July 8, 2020 A Queensland woman has avoided jail for refusing to take a witness oath and answer the national crime watchdog’s questions about the illicit drug trade. Isabelle […]
Ex-Block star alleged sex client extortion
The man reality TV contestant Suzi Taylor allegedly extorted and assaulted after a Tinder hook-up may have been a sex client who refused to leave her home. July 7, 2020 The man accusing reality TV contestant and former Penthouse cover girl Suzi Taylor of assault and extortion after a late-night rendezvous may have been a […]
Qld policewoman choked, cuffed and bitten
A pair of New Zealand siblings have been sentenced for choking, biting and handcuffing a Queensland policewoman after being thrown out of a Brisbane pub. July 6, 2020 A man repeatedly choked then bit a Queensland policewoman as his sister handcuffed the officer after the pair were kicked out of a Brisbane pub. New Zealanders […]
Accused Snapchat rapist granted bail
A Brisbane man, who allegedly raped an unconscious drunk woman and then posted a recording of the attack on social media, has been granted bail. July 6, 2020 A Brisbane man allegedly filmed himself sexually assaulting a drunk woman after she passed out, then posted the recording on social media. The 21-year-old, who cannot be […]
Robust Qld border checks to continue
Queenslanders have been warned police will continue to robustly patrol the state’s borders for people travelling from Victoria to stop the spread of COVID-19. July 4, 2020 Queenslanders have been warned that the state’s borders will be robustly policed to stop the coronavirus spreading from Victoria. Police will continue to conduct random checks on people […]
Hundreds protest at Qld Black Lives rally
Organisers are disappointed with a turnout of about a thousand people in Brisbane at a Black Lives Matter and Stop Black Deaths in Custody rally. July 4, 2020 Fewer than a thousand people have gathered for a Black Lives Matter protest in Brisbane city, leaving organisers disheartened by the poor turnout. The rally against First […]
Thousands going to Qld Black Lives rally
Thousands of people are expected to march in Brisbane as part of Black Lives Matter and Stop Black Deaths in Custody rallies across the country. July 4, 2020 Thousands of people are expected to join Black Lives Matter protests by marching through Brisbane as coronavirus restrictions limiting public gatherings in Queensland are eased. The rally […]
Border checks as Qld prepares to reopen
Police will check vehicles crossing into Queensland for people travelling from Victoria as the Sunshine State prepares to open its borders on July 10. July 4, 2020 Vehicles crossing into Queensland will be searched for Victorians or anyone else travelling from the southern state who might be hiding inside. Police will make the random checks […]
Wilsonton Nine in court over Qld stabbing
Six people accused of murder over the stabbing death of a Queensland woman have pleaded guilty to manslaughter, with three others committed to stand trial. July 3, 2020 Six people accused of savagely murdering a Queensland woman have admitted to manslaughter after their charges were downgraded. Three others from the group of people dubbed the […]
Qld border closure legal fight abandoned
Two challenges against Queensland’s coronavirus border closures have been discontinued after the state government agreed to open the borders. July 2, 2020 Two legal challenges against Queensland’s coronavirus border closures have been abandoned after the state government announced they would reopen. Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer and business group Travel Essence were fighting the March decision […]
Qld doctor on trial over child porn images
A doctor allegedly walked into a police station and admitted possessing child exploitation material while working at a Queensland hospital, a court has heard. July 2, 2020 A rural Queensland doctor allegedly walked into a police station and admitted possessing child exploitation videos and photos. However, Rajdeep Singh Sandhu, 42, has pleaded not guilty to […]
Woman ‘attacked with axe’ in Qld car park
A group of bystanders has rushed to the aid of a woman after a man allegedly attacked her with an axe in the Brisbane CBD and tried to force her into his car. July 2, 2020 A man has allegedly attacked a woman with an axe in a Brisbane city car park during a failed […]
No inquest for slain British backpackers
A coroner will not hold an inquest to investigate the deaths of two British backpackers, who were attacked by knife-wielding Frenchman on drugs. July 1, 2020 Two British backpackers died after a psychotic Frenchman knifed them at a north Queensland hostel during a drug-fuelled attack, a coronial investigation has found. Smail Ayad stabbed fruit pickers […]
Vegan bikini model admits piglet theft
A bikini model and vegan animal activist has faced court for allegedly stealing livestock after posting Instagram videos of a late-night “piglet rescue”. July 1, 2020 A Brisbane bikini model and vegan animal activist who posted Instagram videos of a late-night “piglet rescue” has faced court for allegedly stealing livestock. Lauren McGeachin briefly appeared in […]