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.
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.
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Complete coverage of Townsville Magistrates Court proceedings from Thursday, November 20. See who faced sentencing for driving, drug, and property offenses.
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