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Premium Content Subscriber only A 71-year-old Ipswich disability pensioner has failed in a bid for bail as he faces charges of stalking three police officers and a senior court officer online. Russell Gordon Haig Mathews, from Booval, appeared from jail via video-link before Ipswich Magistrates Court on Wednesday to make his application, citing his fear of catching COVID-19 while on remand. Mathews is charged with unlawfully stalking a senior court registrar between January 1 and February 2 this year; three charges of stalking police; contravening an order about electronically stored infor...

Premium Content Subscriber only An outspoken freedom of speech advocate says being held in custody is causing him problems in defending police charges alleging he stalked three police officers and a senior registrar of the Ipswich court. Russell Gordon Haig Mathews, 71, appeared from jail via video-link when the four charges of unlawful stalking were mentioned before Ipswich Magistrates Court. The disability pensioner is known for the large signs erected in the front yard of his home on Brisbane Rd, Booval that are critical of the courts, politicians, and cite his belief that he is being targ...

Defence lawyers for the men accused of a brutal kidnap and torture have complained about delays

Premium Content Subscriber only A MAN’S attempt to steal clothes from a David Jones department store erupted into a violent robbery when he attacked a female assistant, a court has heard this week. Adam Wells fled the store with a female accomplice after he punched the female victim in the face, splitting her lip open. His spree of bad behaviour included a bottle shop robbery and the use of a stolen car. Wells was brought before Ipswich District Court for sentence on Tuesday. Tattoos and a distinctive hat he wore helped police link him to the crimes. Adam John Wells, 31, from Booval, pleade...

Premium Content Subscriber only A ROSEWOOD mechanic who has previously been jailed for serious drug crime went before Ipswich Magistrates Court on Thursday to finalise two remaining charges. Appearing from jail via-video link, Cheok Wong Foo, 33, from Rosewood, pleaded guilty to being in possession of the proceeds of a drug offence, involving $3400 cash, on December 9, 2018; and not having the legal authority to possess explosives (ammunition) at Rosewood. Legal officer with the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, Andreas Galloway, said the Crown sought no further punishment because of...