Snake alert: Three people bitten by snakes in 24 hours
Three people have been bitten by snakes in the past 24 hours – two of them in the same town where a 16-year-old boy recently died after being bitten by a suspected brown snake.
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Police find bags of drugs, shortened firearm in CQ raid
Bags of drugs and a shortened firearm were seized in a Central Queensland police raid and there were still twists to come when the man charged faced court.
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‘Can you pay attention’: Magistrate’s rebuke to serial thief mum
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‘Should get raped’: Man’s latest DV abuse after 26 previous convictions
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‘Money for drugs’: Carer stole from cars to fund addiction
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Man’s threat to slit woman’s throat before attacking witness
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‘Defending himself’: Man in pub fight was on suspended sentence
A man who was refused service after trying to get cash out in a pub pokies room, became aggressive towards staff and other patrons, getting into a fight.
CQ drug dealer used Facebook Messenger to access clients
A man riding a bike without a helmet while using a mobile phone was a pretty easy get for Central Queensland police but upon further investigation, they discovered he was a drug dealer.
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