‘Brazen’: Emotional mother begs to dodge jail after 50+ convictions
A parolee with an ‘extremely poor history’ has been jailed, despite desperately pleading with the magistrate to spare her, promising she’d give up thieving for good.
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‘It’s 11 inches’: Former esteemed fireman’s vile sexist harassment
Multiple women were left ‘fearful’ after receiving perverted calls at work, in which a Warwick man quizzed them on intimate grooming, asked to meet in toilets and bragged about his genitals.
‘A brilliant mind’: Tributes flow for man found dead after siege
Friends and former classmates have revealed their anguish at the news a Warwick historian and man of ‘incredible intelligence’ has died after a tense 10-hour standoff with police.
‘Extreme pain’: Thug knocks out woman’s teeth in harrowing bashing
While a victim writhed in pain from having teeth snapped off after being punched and kicked in the face and choked, her abuser got a knife and held it to her throat. Even from jail, he continued his reign of terror.
14 iconic women: Warwick region’s biggest homegrown superstars
From silver screen stars to first-class athletes and medical pioneers changing history, the Southern Downs has produced incredibly inspiring women who embody the meaning behind International Women’s Day. See the full list of famous faces.
Warwick man assaults, ‘throws punch’ at cop in dramatic arrest
Despite being told he was being detained, a father of two attempted to outrun police before tackled to the ground in explosive scenes at the Warwick Showgrounds.
Court told girl ‘fabricated’ rape claims for father’s attention
A man has been found not guilty of raping a Southern Downs girl, 14, with the defence claiming the cases was hindered by inconsistent testimony and an ‘appalling’ police investigation.
Theft or good deed gone wrong? Customer accused of brazen stealing
A man has been charged and brought before the courts over allegations he committed a bold theft at a Warwick business, but he insists he was ‘trying to do the right thing’.
‘Inexplicable’: Sex abuser stepfather on fresh charges in ‘unique’ court move
A man charged with sexually abusing two young girls has made a plea to the court to grant him a special trial, claiming his matter is so unusual a jury would be ‘heavily prejudiced’ against him.
Named: Couple accused of torture, rape, bestiality
A man and woman charged with rape, assault and extortion over the alleged kidnapping of a young woman are named for the first time. WARNING: Distressing content
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