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Up to 260 people lost their lives statewide, up by 45 deaths from the previous year. Sen Sgt Warren said several causes were behind the crashes, including drivers veering off the road or failing to give way and pedestrians wearing dark clothes at night. "There was another one where a pedestrian simply ran out in front of a vehicle between a couple buses and we had a couple crashes where drivers lost control around bends," he said. Sen Sgt Warren urged drivers to be aware of the fatal five t...

Lawyer Chelsea Emery, appearing as town agent for Jacobson Mahony Lawyers, said Mr Goode was not in attendance at court but was in regular contact with his lawyers. She said the firm might not have been familiar with protocol on the Sunshine Coast where defendants are expected to appear in court at their first mention. Magistrate Haydn Stjernqvist said it was an example of solicitors telling their clients they dont have to appear in court when they should. "So youre saying, in other places ...