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Wayne Bushell is on the verge of retiring\u00a0 … but he’s making sure of one more big fund-raiser in Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 16, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy police prosecutor Sergeant Wayne Bushell will be hanging up his badge next month, but he’s determined to put on one more big charity fundraiser before he goes.<\/p>\n

Sgt Bushell was the mover and shaker behind the two Rotary Police Balls held in Kingaroy in recent years which together raised more than $77,000 for charity.<\/p>\n

His latest effort is going to be a bit more modest – it’s a dinner rather than a ball – but he’s still hoping to raise a sizeable sum for Rotary Mental Health.<\/p>\n

The dinner on March 3 will include curry (a dish that Bushy is famous for), Barkers Creek pork loin with a balsamic glaze, pork ribs in a spicy plum sauce, rump roast, a chicken dish, plus lamb mince in puff pastry with tzatziki sauce.<\/p>\n

There’ll also be a simple entree and a choice of two desserts.<\/p>\n

“For $30 a head, you couldn’t get a meal anywhere at that price,” Sgt Bushell said.<\/p>\n

The night is also doubling as a farewell to Sgt Bushell, so he’s also getting a break in the kitchen for a change.<\/p>\n

The meals will be prepared by his usual partner at the stove, Eddie McGregor, and local caterer Judy Crawford – which means you may be able to extract some stories out of Bushy from his long career in the police force!<\/p>\n

Tickets are available at the front counter at Kingaroy Police Station.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sgt Bushell joined the South Australian police on January 16, 1975, as a cadet and graduated as an officer three years later.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He then served at various stations around Adelaide including Para Hills and the Rundle Street Mall.<\/p>\n

In 1986, an incident occurred which changed his life forever.<\/p>\n

Police were pursuing a stolen car at speeds up to 180km\/h when the vehicle suddenly braked and the police car crashed into it. Sgt Bushell was in the passenger seat when his side of the car concertinaed.<\/p>\n

Inside the stolen car was one of South Australia’s most notorious felons, Michael Dean Rowe, who at the time was on bail on an armed hold-up charge.<\/p>\n

Diners can learn more about the tale at the dinner, suffice to say a shotgun was involved and Bushy also pulled his gun and took a shot …<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sgt Bushell was badly injured in the crash and was off work for six months, and on desk duties for another six months.<\/p>\n

In 1995, he moved to Queensland and completed a Prosecutor’s course in 2001.<\/p>\n

He worked in the Ipswich Magistrates Courts and then came to Kingaroy as Police Prosecutor in 2005.<\/p>\n

“I have seen through seven magistrates,” he joked.<\/p>\n

Here’s something else readers probably don’t know about Wayne Bushell … he and his former wife adopted and raised seven children – one each from Thailand and the Philippines and five siblings from Ethiopia.\u00a0 The couple also had foster children for about nine years …<\/p>\n

Sgt Bushell says he has had a great time in Kingaroy, and has enjoyed getting involved with the community, especially Rotary.<\/p>\n

He has started his final holidays now and will hand in his badge on March 10, a week after the dinner.<\/p>\n

“I’m hoping to get 300 people there at my final Police \/ Rotary fundraising event,” he said.<\/p>\n

There won’t be any auctions on the night, but there will be raffles, so bring your money with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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