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Former Nightclub Owner Avoids Jail, Granted Parole

7/31/2025

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Angus Cattanach, a former Brisbane nightclub owner, faced the music for drug supply and possession, but dodged jail time when trafficking charges were dropped. Justice Declan Kelly recognized Cattanach's remorse for his cocaine addiction, handing down a two-year sentence while granting immediate parole, offering him a chance for redemption.

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Story summary

Angus Cattanach, a former Brisbane nightclub owner, faced the music for drug supply and possession, but dodged jail time when trafficking charges were dropped. Justice Declan Kelly recognized Cattanach's remorse for his cocaine addiction, handing down a two-year sentence while granting immediate parole, offering him a chance for redemption.