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‘I’m back’: Jailed mayor vows to tell ‘truth’ about gov't

He promised it would be controversial

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09th Sept. 2020 8:09 AM

Former Fraser Coast Mayor Chris Loft addressing the public directly for the first time since he was imprisoned.

Crime and corruption paper makes example of former mayor

Almost eight months after he was controversially jailed, the former Fraser Coast mayor's case is being used as an...

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30th June 2020 6:06 PM

Former Fraser Coast Regional Council mayor Chris Loft after his first court appearance.

LIGHT’S OUT: Retiring councillor’s warning to candidates

Rolf Light says regulations will put people off running for council

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20th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

Retiring councillor Rolf Light says State Government regulations will put people off running for council. Photo: Cody Fox

'No evidence': Final twist in Chris Loft court saga

Sacked ex-mayor appears in court from prison to face remaining charges

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16th Jan. 2020 12:01 AM

Former Fraser Coast Regional Council mayor, Chris Loft has been convicted on a computer misuse-related charge in the Hervey Bay Magistrate’s Court. File photo: Alistair Brightman.

'I think of him every day': Councillor on Loft, next move

He said no one put their hand up to serve their community expecting it would end with them going to jail

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25th Nov. 2019 10:11 AM

Councillor Rolf Light has decided to run for re-election.

Jailed ex-mayor moved to low security farm

Chris Loft has been moved to a prison farm after spending just two nights in Maryborough jail, the Chronicle...

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20th Nov. 2019 8:11 AM

Former Fraser Coast mayor Chris Loft leaving the Hervey Bay court house during day 1 of his trial

‘If you’re a conservative you go to jail’: MP’s radio spray

Ted Sorensen has lashed out at the “over the top” sentencing of ex-Fraser Coast mayor Chris Loft and accused state politics...

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11th Nov. 2019 6:11 AM

DOUBLE STANDARDS: Mr Sorensen said ex-mayor Chris Loft’s sentence was “over the top” during a local radio interview on Thursday.

COUNCILLOR: My mate doesn’t belong in jail

‘I can’t believe something like this is worth a jail sentence’

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06th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

Fraser Coast Regional Council - Cr. Denis Chapman.

LOFT OPINION: We're jailing the wrong bad guys

When that punishment is dished out by a system which routinely slaps the wrists of deviant paedophiles and violent thugs...

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05th Nov. 2019 11:11 AM

Former Fraser Coast mayor Chris Loft is now behind bars.

GUILTY: Ex-mayor Loft jailed for serious 'abuse of office'

Former Fraser Coast mayor Chris Loft will spend six months in jail for trying to get his friend a senior council job

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05th Nov. 2019 7:11 AM

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