More than 2000 without power as storms wreak havoc
More than 2000 people across Central Queensland have been left in the dark as storms hit the region hard.
Police & Courts
Psychotic meth mum stole from cafes, dry cleaners
A 37-year-old woman has learnt her fate after a months’ long crime spree where she stole from several businesses in the Rockhampton region.
‘I work here’: Meth man poses as employee to steal from Aurizon
Wearing an Aurizon jacket and cap, an impostor employee tried to escape with wheelie bin loads of gear from a Central Queensland workshop before his cover was blown.
Huge penalty for man behind emergency evacuation of CQ motel
A man whose work Christmas party antics triggered the emergency evacuation of a Central Queensland motel in the early hours of the morning, has been hit with a huge penalty.
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Man airlifted after bull charges gate on Central Qld property
A man in his 80s has been airlifted from a rural property south of Rockhampton after a bull charged a gate.
Car rolls after two-vehicle crash outside Etna Creek prison
A driver has received a head injury after their vehicle rolled in a car accident and they became trapped directly outside Capricornia Correctional Centre.
‘Blood dripping off him’: Police investigate death of Rockhampton man
A man has died in hospital, three days after being picked up by paramedics with life-threatening injuries at a Rockhampton address. A woman has revealed what she saw the day he was taken to hospital.
Police find bags of drugs, shortened firearm in CQ raid
Bags of drugs and a shortened firearm were seized in a Central Queensland police raid and there were still twists to come when the man charged faced court.
‘A few hard truths’: Golf club thief’s unusual act
After stealing a set of golf clubs from a player at a Central Queensland golf course, the thief hocked them but the surprising twist was still to come.
Ute cut open, man freed after single vehicle rollover near Rockhampton
Firefighters have rescued a man in his 30s after he became trapped in his Nissan Patrol ute outside Rockhampton, blocking the road.
‘Can you pay attention’: Magistrate’s rebuke to serial thief mum
A Central Queensland mum who stole from retail stores while on an extended suspended jail sentence for the same sort of offending was told to “pay attention” during her latest court appearance.
‘Should get raped’: Man’s latest DV abuse after 26 previous convictions
A Central Queensland man with a shocking domestic violence record was ‘emotionally manipulative’ towards his latest victim, calling her a sl** and telling her she ‘should get raped.’
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