Qld tourism haven officially a hotspot for shark catches
Queensland’s most sharky beach has been revealed in the wake of the Sunshine State’s latest shark attack. SEE THE MAP
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The stinky, phallic fungus taking over soaked city’s yards
A foul-smelling mysterious mushroom, sprouting in water-logged yards, has given North Qld homeowners a rude shock. But experts say a more common kind of fungus poses the real threat.
Developer ‘rigorously defending’ 18-storey Sheraton towers approval
The developer behind an 18-storey Hervey Bay high-rise says plans to build the world-class resort have not changed despite an appeal against its controversial council approval crawling through the Planning and Environment Court.
‘She went and picked them up’: Woman in alleged teen rape horror
A Queensland man and woman are accused of working together to procure and rape a teenage girl with the man allegedly supplying drugs to numerous other children. Warning, disturbing content
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Two people in hospital after fiery rollover shuts highway
The Bruce Hwy on the Sunshine Coast has reopened after a serious vehicle rollover sparked a ferocious blaze. It comes just hours after a truck crashed into a home in a separate incident. LATEST
‘Look holistically’: New inspector’s plans for Southern Downs revealed
The new patrol inspector for our region has been in the top job for 48 hours, and already has some big plans for policing in the region. Here’s what they are.
Northern Australia braces for more US troops, bombers
America’s presence in Northern Australia is set to grow, with the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announcing more military personnel will be operating out of the region, while also revealing Australia has been given the green light to manufacture its own long-range missiles.
Police investigate major street brawl in border town
Footage has emerged of a mass street brawl involving up to 150 people in a small town south of the Queensland border, with NSW police appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
Cattle farmer’s bizarre excuse after gun, meth stash uncovered in raid
When Toowoomba’s drug squad raided a cattle farm north of Crowns Nest, a man offered up an unusual excuse after officers found a number of illegal items and weapons at the property.
Hotel guest thought chopper was going to crash into her room
A guest at the Hilton hotel spoke of the moment she saw a chopper with no lights heading towards her room window, while a couple whose room caught on fire after a blade crashed through have described their terror.
Named: Recidivist car thief set for release
A repeat car thief operating in the Toowoomba area is now eligible for parole after pleading guilty to breaking into a raft of homes while on parole for the same crime.
Dealer ‘caught red handed’ in cannabis selfie banished from NT
An NT drug dealer sent his Qld supplier a photograph of himself with 4.5kg of cannabis. Days later, police were on his doorstep.
‘Investigating every avenue’: More details revealed after campsite death
Police are investigating the tragic death of a young woman after a search and rescue at a Southern Downs campground came to a tragic end. DETAILS.
Named: Woman faces court over alleged stabbing
A mother-of-two charged with the alleged stabbing of a man on a Southern Downs property has sobbed as she faced court. Update here.
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