The Gold Coast’s Bubblewrap Bandit should have thought a bit more about his defence before he blamed the state of the economy at his bail hearing, as reported in the Courier-Mail earlier today:

“The defendant stated he committed the offence due to the cost of living being so high,” Sergeant Pedlow told the court.

Magistrate George Wilkie refused bail, saying Rogers could commit more robberies because of the economy.

“There’s a very reasonable expectation that it’s likely to occur again, because I don’t expect the cost of living to reduce in the foreseeable near future,” Mr Wilkie said.