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Truck driving with dangerously high load in Queensland

A truck driver has startled other motorists in Queensland's south-east after being seen navigating traffic with an exceptionally high load.

The truck was driving along a highway in the Gold Coast towards Burleigh Heads when they were filmed by another motorist.

A tower of boxes and crates topped with a bucket and a large blue canister were tied to the back of the truck.

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The vehicle looked like it could topple at any moment.

The truck continued driving along the highway, with it's load staying intact.

Police have advised drivers to be weary of how much they're securing to the backs of their vehicles.

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Victorian Ambulance Union says GP shortage is putting paramedics under the pump

Victoria's ambulance union says lives could be saved, if more patients were seen by GPs, as non emergency calls continue to clog up the system.

Union secretary Danny Hill said paramedics are under the pump and more GPs could be the solution to addressing the ongoing emergency crisis.

"There is no question that we have patients that have passed away that could have been saved by paramedics," he said.

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"We've got patients going into cardiac arrest in the community and our paramedics can't respond often because they're tied up at quite low acuity cases that could be treated by a GP."

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners says there is a shortage and work needs to be done to attract more doctors.

RACGP Victoria's Dr Anita Munoz said there was a lack of long term funding into general practitioners.

"The federated model of funding in health no longer makes as much sense as it used to," she said.

The Northern Hospital has been running a virtual emergency department for patients with non life threatening emergencies.

The ambulance union said services like this were offering patients more options.

"It frees them up so they can go and respond to more time critical cases," Mr Hill said.

"Super clinics are also a fantastic option."

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Fourth man charged over missing Queensland man's murder

A fourth man has today been charged with murder as part of a police investigation into the disappearance of Queensland man, Lachlan James Griffiths.

Mr Griffiths, 35, was reported missing by his family on January 26.

He was last known to be residing in different hotels in the Brisbane area and his current whereabouts remains unknown.

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His disappearance has been linked to an investigation into a Coopers Plains business, where the body of Andrew Christopher Walsh was found encased in concrete in March.

Today, police charged the 39-year-old Thagoona man with one count of murder in relation to Mr Griffiths.

On March 14, the same man was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and misconduct with Walsh's corpse.

To date, three people have been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and misconduct with a corpse in relation to Walsh's death.

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Detectives have previously charged a 40-year-old Tingalpa man, a 40-year-old Carrara man, and a 28-year-old Stafford man with murder in relation to the disappearance of Mr Griffiths.

The man is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 9.

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Hundreds of stolen goats seized by police in rural crime blitz

Eight people from western and southern parts of NSW have been charged with drug and rural crime offences following investigations which began in May last year.

PolAir raided multiple properties — across about 48,500 hectares (120,000 acres) — in the Murrumbidgee earlier this week, covering Bundure, Kidman Way at Mount Hope, Illawong and Landervale.

Officers found roughly 700 goats believed to be stolen.

Search warrants at properties in Cobar, Hillston and Mount Hope yesterday led to the arrest of eight people.

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Police seized more than 700 stolen goats in NSW.Investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs led to the arrest of eight people in NSW.

Four of the properties in Cobar contained methylamphetamine, cannabis plants, cannabis leaf, prescription medication, drug paraphernalia, property suspected of being stolen and liquid believed to be GHB.

At a Hillston property, officers seized methylamphetamine, cannabis, ammunition, and more than $7000 cash.

Four men from Cobar, two men and one woman from Hilston and one man from Mount Hope were each charged with multiple offences.

The 33-year-old man Mount Hope man is believed to be involved in the theft and illegal trade of goats.

https://twitter.com/nswpolice/status/1517373759904432129Eight charged after major police operation.

Murrumbidgee Police District Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Eugene Stek, said rural crime in New South Wales is a significant issue and has a huge economic impact.

"It's costing millions – not only in the theft of stock, but through the theft of other farming equipment, fuel and machinery, damaged fences, loss of income and it also introduces biosecurity risks," Inspector Stek said.

"What police will allege occurred here is that the goats were stolen from several properties and sold illegally.

"Farmers are the backbone of our country; this joint resolution shows that police will come at rural crime and drug offenders from all angles, and deal with them under the full force of the law."