Mum’s fraud betrays ‘heart and soul’ of community

Brisbane’s Joanne Elaine Shorter, 47, yesterday pleaded guilty to dishonestly gaining money. The Brisbane Magistrates Court heard Shorter took nearly $13,500 while serving as treasurer of Goodwood State School’s P&C over about six months in 2017. The primary school of about 50 students is located in Woodgate between Childers and Bundaberg. Police prosecutor Tara Williams said Shorter’s role on the P&C came inherent with a “level of trust”.The funds taken by Shorter had come from uniform…



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