Woman in hospital after being struck by vehicle at shopping centre
A woman has been taken to hospital after she was struck by a vehicle at a busy Rockhampton shopping centre.
Police & Courts
‘Shotgun on back seat’: Car thief’s drug-fuelled crime spree across QLD
A man was “on the run” from the law when he committed a two-month drug-fuelled crime spree across Queensland, with police eventually arresting him at Gladstone with a shotgun on the back seat of his stolen vehicle.
‘Large amount of meth’: Man allegedly caught in bust makes bail bid
A man allegedly caught with “a large amount of methamphetamine” during a vehicle intercept has made a bid to get out of custody for Christmas.
‘Tick me a P’: Mum dealt meth via Snapchat, Facebook
A Central Queensland mother sentenced for trafficking drugs in 2021 didn’t learn her lesson and she got back into meth dealing using Snapchat and Facebook to arrange sales with her customers.
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Central Qld bus company owner caught with drugs, rifle, ammo
The man was busted during a police drug operation after officers executed a search warrant at a Central Queensland cattle station. Here’s what happened.
Fractured pelvis, femur: Hoon flees crash after mate thrown from car
A Gladstone hoon fled the scene of a crash after his mate who was hanging out the window was thrown from the vehicle and seriously hurt. His list of injuries was extensive. See what happened in court.
Teen filmed stolen sheep slaughter, dressed carcasses in Town Common
A 19-year-old is out of pocket more than $2500 after illegally taking and killing merino sheep on a tourist attraction station. Read more here.
‘I’ll stab your organs out’: Shirtless teen’s threat before vile act
A Central Queensland teenager broke into a dead woman’s home and stole money, and threatened a man in the street, but it was what he did after being arrested and placed in a police cell that was truly disgusting. Full details here.
Drugs rife? Telling question as more Central Qld mine workers front court
It may not be of “Houston, we’ve got a problem” proportions, but surely Central Queensland’s mining sector is looking at itself in the mirror and asking: “Do we have a drug problem?” Read our report here.
Tropical island resort group being sued for $180K in outstanding rates
Legal action has commenced as a Queensland council tries to recoup a large sum of money it says it is owed. This development is the latest in a series of troubles for the once thriving tourist island off the Queensland coast.
Revealed: Paedophile’s alleged five social media accounts
A convicted paedophile has allegedly reoffended within weeks of being released from prison for eight counts of grooming children aged under 16.
$2.5m payout: Mine worker sues over falling coal injury
An underground miner is pushing for a $2.5m payout over claims he was unprotected when up to 30kg of falling coal struck him on the head and shoulder.
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