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Pregnant woman injured after rock thrown through car window

A pregnant woman was rushed to hospital last night after a large rock came through the car passenger window, hitting her in the face and just narrowly missing her eye.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Volunteers help load sandbags into residents' cars at a Morningside sandbag depot on March 05, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall in southeast Queensland and northern NSW as a Category 2 storm, marking the first time a cyclone has directly hit the region in over 50 years. The storm is forecast to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and potential storm surges, prompting authorities to urge residents to prepare for significant impacts, including flooding and power outages. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

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‘Disgusting’ thieves steal sandbags and tarps from SEQ council depot

Callous thieves have stolen sandbags and tarps from council depots as temporary sandbag sites have reopened in Brisbane and Moreton Bay, following a slowdown of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. SEE LIST

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‘All I could see was big red glare’: Fire heroes save family home

A Qld family is “traumatised” but thankful to be alive after a brave duo battled the blaze which broke out in an elderly woman’s home while her NSW family was visiting.

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Man critically injured in motorcycle crash

A man has been critically injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash at Hillcrest on Wednesday afternoon.

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Young mum died in street trying to flee killer who stabbed her, set house on fire

A mother of four was just days from her 32nd birthday when she was murdered by her partner, who also died after setting their house on fire.

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New details emerge about Qld beach shark attack

New information has emerged about a shark attack on a 20-year-old man at a Queensland beach late on Friday that almost ended in amputation.

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A motorcyclist has been killed after a crash with a truck in the Lockyer Valley. Photo: Michael Nolan

Police investigating after motorcyclist killed in collision with truck

A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a truck on the Warrego Highway at Plainland, with police investigating the cause of the crash. PHOTOS, VIDEO

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Fire destroys large shed in Brisbane’s west

A large shed has been destroyed after it was fully engulfed in flames at Brookfield in Brisbane’s west.

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Child pulled from private pull, rushed to hospital

A child has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after they were pulled from water at Deception Bay.

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Truckie killed in horror crash that’s locked up Pacific Mwy

Truckie killed in horror crash that’s locked up Pacific Mwy

A truckie has been killed in a crash that has brought the Pacific Mwy northbound to a peak-hour standstill, south of Brisbane.

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Motorcycle rider, 37, killed after bike crashes into tree

A 37-year-old man has died after his motorcycle left the road and crashed into a tree north of Bundaberg.

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Kendra and Shirley Jones had a lucky escape during Monday's thunderstorm.

‘Lit up like a rope’: Terrifying moment lightning goes inside a house

A Queensland family has revealed the ‘explosive’ moment lightning struck then entered their home, describing it like a ‘lit up rope’ as it hit the floor. WATCH THE VIDEO

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A fire destroyed a home in Moorooka overnight.

Fireys rescue pets from burning Brisbane home

Brave fire fighters have rescued two dogs from a burning house on Brisbane’s southside.

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A man has been airlifted to safety after he had a medical episode on a ship off the coast of Noosa. Photo: RACQ LifeFlight

Watch: Crewperson winched to safety from bulk carrier in dramatic mercy mission

A man is in a Sunshine Coast hospital following a dramatic chopper rescue from a bulk carrier offshore from Noosa. Watch the video.

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