1 Teens controlling Qld Govt 'like puppeteers'
Aurukun elders have lashed out at the Queensland Government's decision to shut the community's only school until July, accusing it of abandoning the school's 300-odd students. The Wik Women's Group accuses the Government of letting itself be controlled by the actions of 10-15 lawless teenagers after a decision to close the school until the start of term three in response to ongoing violence. The school's principal, Scott Fatnowa, has been carjacked twice in two weeks and a group of children, some as young as 6, were involved in a series of targeted attacks near the teachers' accommodation on Tuesday night. "We have 10-15 teenagers controlling the government like puppeteers," the group said. "These teens have worked out that they can carjack the school principal and control the town." The last of the school's 20 or so teachers are being evacuated from the community today due to concerns for their safety. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will fly to the community tomorrow to attend a community meeting called by Mayor Dereck Walpo. An extra four police will be deployed, adding to the five extra officers sent there after the first attack on the principal.
2 30,000 pills in drugs cache
An A$1.5 million cache of illegal drugs including almost 30,000 pills believed to be MDMA has been seized in raids across Sydney and the state's central coast. Police from Strike Force Bamberry, a six-month investigation into the manufacture of drugs on the Central Coast, searched properties in the area as well as in western Sydney and the North Shore. Cocaine, amphetamine and MDMA were seized. Several people were arrested during the raids and were set to face Gosford Local Court.
3 Huge blaze at car yard