Why Burnett Heads’ alleged manslaughter case has been delayed
The family of Matthew Hayes, who lost his life in an alleged pub fight, may have to wait another four months for closure as the matter gets delayed by four months.
Police & Courts
‘Extensive efforts’: Young mum busted after two-month stealing spree
A Bundaberg woman has faced more than 20 charges including receiving a stolen boat and trailer, fuel drive-offs and more in a two-month crime spree.
Up to 10 stab wounds: 15yo allegedly attacked outside dance studio
A 15-year-old girl will undergo surgery for ‘lifelong injuries’ sustained in an allegedly unprovoked assault by a stranger with a knife outside a Queensland dance studio.
Fate of rape-accused doctor in hands of jury after day of deliberations
Members of the jury in the trial of a rape-accused Sunshine Coast doctor will continue deliberations into the seventh day after they were unable to reach a verdict. Warning – distressing content.
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Paraplegic teacher’s injury claim goes to watchdog
A Bundaberg region teacher confined to a wheelchair has appealed a decision by Workcover not to grant his claim for psychological injury due to his excessive workload while at the school. SEE THE VERDICT:
Emergency crews rush to unit complex blaze
Emergency crews attended a unit fire in Bargara overnight after a blaze is believed to have started in the laundry room.
‘4354 vapes, 37 bongs, flick knives’: Men charged after police raid
The owner of several vape shops from Bundaberg to Brisbane has faced court, along with his shop assistant, following a dramatic police raid. Full details here:
Homeless crisis hits courts as desperate locals break law
As the housing crisis and skyrocketing cost of living worsens for communities in the Wide Bay, where incomes were already lower and unemployment higher, the desperation of local men and women is now being laid bare in the region’s courts.
One dead after two-car crash near Childers
Two serious crashes have closed the Bruce Highway for hours on Sunday, with one man killed in a two-vehicle smash near Childers while another person was left in a critical condition after a crash at Gladstone.
‘Disgusting’: Serial pest jailed after multiple arrests
The Bundaberg man forced a woman off her bike before stealing it, and was at the centre of a litany of confronting and gross incidents before being arrested once too often. Read what was said in court:
Police investigate after CBD heists caught on CCTV
Police are appealing for help to identify the men who they believe could assist with their inquiries into the matters.
‘No excuses’: Drivers warned, crash victims taken to hospital
A teenage motorbike rider is among several people treated or taken to hospital in Bundaberg after accidents on the city’s roads this week. Read the full details and comments from police urging drivers to slow down and make our roads safer:
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