Archive for category Crime
Surfers Paradise school kids learn from real-life crime fighters
Posted by jaysondcooke in Crime, Gold Coast, News on May 24, 2012
Originally published 24 May 2012
Surfers Paradise Primary School students found themselves surrounded by uniformed police this morning, much to their delight.
The Educational Safety Program organised by the school’s own Adopt-A-Cop(s) Constable Deb Pokai and Constable Tracy Godwin thrilled students and teachers alike as classes were taken on an adventure.
Story and pictures by Jayson D Cooke
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Mother’s plea to find son’s killers
Posted by jaysondcooke in Crime, Gold Coast, News on May 24, 2012
Originally published 22 May 2012
The mother of a murdered Gold Coast nightclub promoter has appealed to the public to help find who killed him.
Tumma Cousins plunged 31 floors from his Surfers Paradise apartment just before midnight on Friday May 11.
Story and pictures by Jayson D Cooke
Burleigh gym sprayed with bullets overnight
Posted by jaysondcooke in Crime, Gold Coast, News on May 24, 2012
Originally published 22 May 2012
Staff of the Boonchu Muay Thai gym on Kortum Drive at Burleigh Heads turned up to work to find a number of bullet holes in the walls and windows.
Robina shooting accused faces court
Posted by jaysondcooke in Crime, Gold Coast, News on May 24, 2012
Originally published 03 May 2012
The man accused of the Robina double shooting has been kept in custody following an appearance in Southport Magistrates Court this morning.
Story and pictures by Jayson D Cooke
Robina ram-raid
Posted by jaysondcooke in Crime, Gold Coast, News on May 24, 2012
Originally published 19 April 2012
Police are currently investigating yet another Gold Coast break-and-enter following the ram-raid of a closed Robina Convenience store early this morning.
The ‘free speech’ excuse for B.S. thwarted in Australia’s Federal Court
Posted by jaysondcooke in Agenda driven press, Bolt, Crime, Free speech, Human Rights, Media mishaps, News, Politics, Racism, Uncategorized on September 28, 2011
‘Free speech is the cornerstone of genuine democracy, but when writers publish disinformation dressed up as fact, lies as truth, slander as objective evaluation and call it free speech, they are devaluing its very essence and betraying all those who’ve fought for it.’
Dr Rosie Scott
Little annoys me more than when purveyors of bullshit use ‘free speech’ as a shield behind which they can promulgate whatever falsehood they or their employers want. Read the rest of this entry »
“No politics until further notice. Principles to weigh up. Faith to keep. Sorry…”
Posted by jaysondcooke in Agenda driven press, Bolt, Crime, Humour, Media mishaps, News, Politics, Racism on August 30, 2011
The title of this post quotes the entirety of Melbourne based ‘journalist‘ Andrew Bolt’s most recent blog update.
What does it mean?
Does it have anything to do with the mess he posted yesterday (since withdrawn) regarding unsubstantiated claims vilifying the PM? Read the rest of this entry »
If the agenda fits: what to do with a terrorist that doesn’t fit your mold
Posted by jaysondcooke in Agenda driven press, Bolt, Crime, Discrimination, Media mishaps, News, Politics, Racism on July 24, 2011
In a slight case of jumping the proverbial gun, Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun hedged their bets on the recent tragedy in Norway being caused by Al-Qaeda.
Was there any evidence at all this was the case, any indication that Al-Qaeda or any foreign group was involved? Read the rest of this entry »
Gold Coast involved in beat-up of a lifetime, only not on the streets
Posted by jaysondcooke in Crime, Gold Coast, Media mishaps, News on July 22, 2011
Despite the most up-to-date figures showing violent crime rates on the Gold Coast remain their lowest in a decade, uncritical reporting of recent individual cases has led to the struggling region being referred to as “Australia’s newest crime capital”.
President of the Queensland Police Union Ian Levers, who has been quoted internationally stating
“Without doubt the Gold Coast has cemented itself as the crime capital of Australia and unless we get a rapid injection of 100 to 150 staff on the Gold Coast we’re in trouble.” Read the rest of this entry »
