Tourist allegedly forced to stab attackers to escape violent assault
Two men have been charged with assault over an alleged violent midnight clash in a North Queensland party town that left a young tourist with a possible broken jaw.
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Man in mining town accused of horror hedge trimmer attack
Police have arrested a Central Queensland man for alleged domestic violence offences that spanned 12 months and involved a multiple attacks.
Driver suffers significant arm injury in two truck head-on crash
A truck driver has suffered a serious arm injury and was trapped inside the vehicle by his legs after two trucks collided on the Peak Downs Highway, closing the major roadway.
‘He is a fighter’: Toddler’s brave battle against shock diagnosis
Energetic, brave and cheeky, little Lathan has already been fighting his whole life after being born with his twin sister at 26 weeks. Now his parents have a new fight on their hands.
Alleged Commodore thief pinched keys from dealers in front of owner
A man who police allege took a black SS Commodore for a day-long joyride before dumping it at Aldi is accused of taking the keys from an employee in front of the owner who dropped it off to be fixed.
‘Slack and inefficient’: Magistrate lashes police over child rape, drug supply case
A magistrate has blasted police handling a case against an alleged rapist accused of supplying MDMA and cannabis, telling them shortcomings ‘simply won’t be tolerated’.
Police fine with bail for alleged child sexual offender in tourist region
A man facing horror child abuse allegations has been granted a conditional release to a popular Queensland tourist spot after it was revealed there was no police objection to his bail.
Two people reportedly trapped after vehicle crashes into creek
Emergency services are with two people who were reportedly encapsulated in a vehicle that crashed into a creek in a remote area in Central Queensland.
‘Symptoms of pain and weakness’: Miner files $2.3m negligence lawsuit
A Queensland mine operator is embroiled in a multimillion dollar legal battle after a former worker filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered permanent damage, costing him a high paying role.
‘Vision went black’: Whitsunday business hit with $820K lawsuit
A tourist site caretaker who suffered a brain injury on the job is suing his firm, claiming he was refused medical help and forced to stay at the worksite, hours away from the mainland. His former firm has hit back at the claims.
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