‘I’m not a paedophile’: Sex offender takes fight to supreme court
A former political candidate who was found guilty of sexual abusing a girl will appeal his prison sentence in the Supreme Court.
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Terminal diagnosis sparks early release for drive-by shooter
A meth head drive-by shooter has been handed a considerate sentence for his drug-fuelled robberies after being given a terminal diagnosis. Read what sparked his release here:
‘Madness’: Man doused in fuel, car rammed as accused faces court
A Sunshine Coast man has been charged after allegedly trying to light another man on fire and ramming into his neighbour’s car.
Young girl’s sleepless nights after churchgoer’s sexual abuse
A young girl’s devastated family have shared how the girl has suffered nightmares ever since a man, 21, exposed his penis and used her to perform sexual acts.
Armed meth addict runs into pedestrian in ‘volatile’ tirade
An armed meth addict attempted a bold escape after a “menacing” month-long crime spree saw him deliberately hit a pedestrian.
Horror crash: Teen dies after car crashes into tree
Neighbours have described the confronting scene and the efforts to save a young driver who died after the car he was driving slid off a Sunshine Coast road and crashed into a tree.
Mum-to-be squeezes guard’s throat, spits in face for teasing
A Sunshine Coast mother-to-be was angered by a security guard, who poked her tongue out, when she grabbed the woman by the throat and spat in her face.
Drunk businessman smashes through fence in $9k failed escape
A Nambour businessman whose attempt to escape police quickly ended with him crashing through a fence has been slapped with more than $9k in fines after he narrowly avoided time behind bars.
Student grabs roomie’s throat, threatens to kill in cutlery quarrel
Read how a 21-year-old business student, angry about the use of her cutlery, viciously attacked and threatened to kill her Maroochydore roommate.
Much-loved doctor remembered as ‘gift’ to all after tragic accident
A Sunshine Coast doctor and father loved for his kind and empathetic nature is being remembered after he was tragically killed in the “prime of his life”.
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