Four charged after Currajong break and enter; bail laws set

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1. Break and enter charges, Currajong

   Police have charged four men following a break and enter at a Hammett Street property in Currajong on Sunday around 1.45pm, where one of the men allegedly assaulted a 31-year-old occupant who did not need medical treatment.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

2. Child exploitation material offences, Waterford West

   Detectives from the Townsville Child Abuse and Sexual Crimes Unit have charged a 21-year-old man with 95 offences, including distributing, soliciting and possessing child exploitation material, after an extensive investigation.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

3. Queensland bail breach laws to carry minimum 12 month jail sentence

   Premier David Crisafulli has confirmed new Queensland bail breach laws carrying a minimum 12 month jail sentence will be introduced to parliament this week, applying to both youths and adults.

   abc.net.au

4. Second case of H5 bird flu in Queensland

   A second case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in Queensland after a wild shearwater found dead at Castaways Beach tested positive for the disease.

   abc.net.au

5. Gym auditor questions 24/7 model as weightlifter recovers from crushing

   A gym crushing incident has sparked calls for better safety measures as the majority of gyms move to a 24/7 model with unstaffed hours.

   abc.net.au

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