Drunk driver sentenced after Townsville blunder
Jack Anthony Barfoot has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for a drunk driving blunder. Read the full details of the case and the court's decision.
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ACT man faces court over alleged gun attack on parked car
A 22-year-old Crace man has been charged after allegedly firing a gun at a parked Volkswagen Golf in Harrison and then striking the vehicle with the firearm. He did not apply for bail.
Townsville man fined, banned for drink-driving
Grant Andrew Carter has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for high-range drink-driving. Read the full details of his fine and driving disqualification.
Corrimal man pleads guilty to drunken shooting spree
A 58-year-old Corrimal man has pleaded guilty after a drunken shooting rampage on a residential street in April 2025. Details of the shocking incident, which triggered a major police response, are now revealed.
ACT abandons flawed consent law data claims
The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.
ANU student fined $1200 for Townsville drink driving
Australian National University student Jon Basuke has been disqualified from driving and fined $1200 after recording a blood alcohol reading of 0.095 in Townsville.
Townsville man fined for high-range drink driving
Dean Michael Barnes convicted in Townsville court for driving with BAC of 0.179%. Read about the consequences of drink driving in Queensland.
Man jailed for loaded gun in Townsville hotel
Jacob Arthur Pointon sentenced to prison after police found a loaded firearm in his hotel room. Read the full details of this shocking case.
Woman hides meth in dog's bottom, gets jail
Perth woman Tricia Naussedat sentenced to 3 years for hiding methamphetamine in her dog's rear during police search. Read the shocking court details.
Man given probation for public masturbation offence
Matthew John Sorbello received 18 months probation after pleading guilty to public masturbation while intoxicated. The Townsville man's case highlights mental health considerations in sentencing.
Townsville man jailed for drug-fuelled assault
Mervyn Eric James has been sentenced for a violent assault committed while under the influence of drugs in a Townsville shopping centre car park.
Biker's wheelie backfires with $1000 fine and licence suspension
A motorcycle rider's audacious wheelie performed directly in front of police officers has resulted in a staggering $1,000 fine and immediate licence suspension in a dramatic Queensland roadside confrontation.
Lexus driver loses licence for 166km/h Gateshead speeding
A speeding motorist has been stripped of their licence after being caught travelling at a dangerous 166km/h through Gateshead, in a shocking case of extreme speeding that put lives at risk.
Drunk driver caught at double speed limit
A Norlane man faces serious charges after police caught him driving drunk at 120km/h in a 60km/h zone near Winchelsea, in a shocking display of reckless driving.
Townsville man's bizarre drink-driving excuse in court
A Charters Towers court heard one of the most unusual drink-driving cases in Queensland history, where a motorist claimed emergency circumstances led to his offence.
Lake Macquarie driver fined in police speed crackdown
A driver's lead foot proves costly during Lake Macquarie's highway patrol blitz, with police issuing fines for excessive speeding in the ongoing road safety operation.
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