Detectives in Fortitude Valley have charged a 52-year-old Greenslopes man after he allegedly used fake service and academic awards to conduct business.
Bag of weed, $100k cash and the âupstanding citizenâ A man who claims to be an âupstandingâ and âlaw abiding citizenâ was allegedly caught at a luxury hotel with 14.5kg of marijuana.
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Subscriber only An upstanding citizen allegedly caught with about $100,000 and a briefcase full of cannabis has faced a Brisbane court. David William John Gellvear, 38, was allegedly swooped on by Queensland Police officers attached to Taskforce Sentry in a CBD hotel car park yesterday. Police will allege they found Gellvear and his co-accused with a briefcase containing 14.5kg of cannabis in the Novotel South Bank car park.
Former MPâs alleged indecent treatment case in court A former Queensland politician fighting allegations of indecently treating young girls has had his case mentioned in court.
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Subscriber only A former Queensland politician fighting allegations of indecently treating young girls has had his case mentioned in court. Former MP Trevor John Perrett has been charged with multiple counts of indecent treatment of girls over a two-year period in the 1970s. His case was mentioned in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning but he was not present. Trevor Perrett. Perrett s lawyer sought the brief of evidence be disclosed by the prosecution.
Father to fight murder charge after four-month-oldâs death An autopsy report into the death of a Gladstone baby, who police allege suffered brain injuries at the hands of his father, is still outstanding, court told
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Subscriber only An autopsy report in relation to the alleged murder of a four month old baby last year is still unfinished, a court has heard. Gladstone father Tiaan Burger, 27, is accused of murdering his baby son Finnick Hercules Burger in January last year. The child died after being admitted to hospital with head and internal injuries. Police have alleged the boy suffered catastrophic brain injuries and other internal injuries. Burger has indicated he will fight the charge.