Jason Costiganâs daughter in alleged break and enter
Crime by Anton Rose
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Subscriber only Jason Costigan s troubled daughter Brianna has faced court again on fresh charges after police alleged she was involved in a break and enter against her neighbour over the Christmas period. The charges mark another chapter in a turbulent past 12 months for the former budding uni student and lawyer after she was caught up in a drug operation spanning across the city. Costigan bundled into a car outside the Downing Centre this morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett According to court documents police will allege Costigan, the daughter of former Queensland MP Jason, allegedly made off with a Yoyo pram and a Weber barbecue after breaking into the woman s storage cage in the building they both live in.
By taking that advice and giving things a shot, Aiden ended up serving on the school’s social-cultural committee, was elected as school captain, participated in school forums and represented Proserpine High at public speaking events.
The list does not stop there, he also organised the school chess club and contributed to the school magazine and newsletter.
He was accepted to participate in the UQ Young Scholars program and is a talented piano player who has donated his time to playing for St Paul’s Anglican Church and at Pinnacle Playhouse events. Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Andrew Willcox, Proserpine State High School principal Don McDermott, school captain Imogen Tulk, Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert, school captain Aiden Payet and then Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan.
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