Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has been granted bail on three charges including extortion after spending the night behind bars.
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It was pretty scary, witness says.
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Former Queensland mayor Paul 'Mr Ipswich' Pisasale charged with extortion
Police opposed his bail application but the Deputy Chief Magistrate granted it on a number of conditions.
Former mayor Paul Pisasale arrested, charged with extortion
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale is facing three charges.
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Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale resigns from council-owned development companies
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has stepped down from the boards of a string of controversial private development and property companies owned and run by Ipswich City Council.