Coffs Coast Advocate

‘CARELESS’: Illegal island campfires need tougher penalties

Conservationist who led the campaign to ban fires on Fraser Island during his time on the Advisory Committee speaks out.

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25th Jan. 2021 8:01 AM

The recent fire on Fraser Island viewed from the water. Picture Instagram @tonkatoys1989

Unlicensed driver busted at scene of neighbourhood dispute

The court heard he told police he knew he had done the wrong thing.

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24th Jan. 2021 5:01 AM

Getting behind the wheel to go to the scene of a neighbourhood dispute was a big mistake.

Woman busted drink driving on Fraser after night of drinking

She was still over the limit when she got behind the wheel the next day.

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23rd Jan. 2021 5:01 AM

A woman was caught out after a night of drinking. Photo: File.

Man jailed after driving car at brother in Hervey Bay

The victim was forced to jump onto the bonnet of the car to avoid being hit when the man used his car “as a weapon”

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22nd Jan. 2021 5:01 AM

The man drove the car at his brother, the car heard.

Teen sentenced for lashing out after wild twerking antics

The court heard she kicked out at officers and smeared food on the watch house wall after being arrested twice in two...

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22nd Jan. 2021 4:01 AM

Layla Cheyne North, 18, pleaded guilty to a number of charges when she appeared before Hervey Bay Magistrates Court, including public nuisance, wilful damage and assaulting and obstructing police.

Woman throws punches, rips victim’s shirt in bottle-o fight

“It created a very embarrassing scene for the victim in addition to the injuries she sustained.”

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20th Jan. 2021 6:01 AM

Raynna Lee Preston pleaded guilty in Maryborough Magistrates Court to one count of assaults occasioning bodily harm.

Woman arrested after making 'spitting motion' at cops

The mum-of-four who said she’d “burn down” anyone who touched her things told police she wanted “to get locked up”.

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12th Jan. 2021 10:01 AM

A mum-of-four was arrested for public nuisance and obstruct and assault a police officer. Picture: File.

Man caught driving on meth with weed in car fined $1400

The man didn’t make an application for a work licence.

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11th Jan. 2021 2:01 PM

A man was fined $1400 in total for a number of drug related offences.

Mum pushes cops on stairs trying to arrest boyfriend

‘Totally out of character’: Police were chasing her up several flights at a Urangan resort when it happened.

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11th Jan. 2021 12:01 PM

Martika Mariah Mooney was arrested for obstructing a police officer at Mantra Resort, Urangan in November last year.

Dad who bashed stranger narrowly avoids jail time

It comes as the father-of-three had his charges changed to assault.

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09th Jan. 2021 5:01 AM

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