Man flicked ciggy ash in pub patron’s face before assault
A man flicked cigarette ash into another pub patron’s face before standing over him and attacking him with ‘slaps’, a court has heard.
A man flicked cigarette ash into another pub patron’s face before standing over him and attacking him with ‘slaps’, a court has heard.
A man bashed at a Central Queensland nightclub was hit with six punches before falling to the floor – but his attacker did not stop there – continuing to assault him while he was down.
A man who may have thought his luck was in when he stole furniture from a Central Queensland tavern then went inside to try his hand at Keno.
An electrician and a job coach were among the latest Central Queenslanders to face court to get their punishments for drink driving.
Three people have been hospitalised following two separate crashes in Central Queensland on Saturday night.
A former miner has been awarded $3.2m in an historic judgment after being diagnosed with the incurable coal worker’s pneumoconiosis when he was exposed to “unsafe levels of dust” at three Qld mines.
It wasn’t just smoking a joint that landed this Central Queensland driver in trouble – it was also what police found in his glovebox.
A cleaner with a penchant for stealing perfume has paid a costly price for her latest theft with a court hearing why she did it.
An unemployed Central Queensland teenage hoon has been hit with a massive $16,130 in fines – but it was better than the alternative.
The Bruce Highway has reopened to traffic between Mackay and Rockhampton following a truck rollover. LATEST.
A star Central Queensland football player has been sentenced for his role in the gang bashing of a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) officer at a hotel.
Motorists are warned there could be delays after a crash between a bus and another vehicle Thursday morning. DETAILS
The case against a Central Queensland mother accused of killing her eight-year-old son at their home has returned to court, exactly two years after the child’s death. LATEST.
When this Central Queensland man crashed his car down a steep embankment into water, he was completely honest with the cops about who was to blame.
CCTV footage has captured five men with their faces covered allegedly steal a safe from a Central Queensland business. VIDEO.
A wild roadside brawl and a man’s stunt-like dive to stop a ute from allegedly being stolen has been caught on camera. Watch the action.
A Central Queensland mother with a terrible history of domestic violence has narrowly avoided being put behind bars after continuing to offend.
Police made some unexpected discoveries after they were urgently called to the home of an ex-miner, who has finally appeared in court after five days in the watchhouse.
A rescue crew is tending to two patients ‘significantly’ injured in a multi-vehicle crash requiring a helicopter to be called to a Bowen Basin town southwest of Mackay. LATEST
A mother accused of house arson and attempted fraud worth more than $600,000 only two days after the fire has been ordered to stand trial in the district court.
The case against a young man accused of standing by as his mother stabbed his brother to death in an alleged murder-suicide pact has been delayed. Warning, distressing content.
A long-term Aurizon employee and volunteer rugby league coaching coordinator “foolishly” turned to drugs after his 20-year marriage broke down. Find out how his addiction was detected.
A smelter worker wiped away tears as he was sentenced for crashing his car into two families, with the cause of the smash now revealed.
A woman with multiple drugs charges is expected to be sentenced by Queensland’s chief justice next month.
Police pulled a gun and a taser on a young Central Queensland woman armed with a knife at a park – but it was what she did to a cop after they got to the hospital that was truly disgusting.
A motorcyclist has died after crashing near an exit on the Dawson Hwy early Saturday. LATEST.
A magistrate has questioned whether a drug addict in his 40s on numerous drugs charges can be relied upon to return to court if released on bail.
New details can be revealed after a man was stabbed in a quiet suburban street at Rockhampton.
Evidence against a Queensland man, charged with the attempted murder of his critically injured wife who called 000 after he allegedly stabbed her, has been discussed in court.
The latest victim of a crash on a notorious stretch of the Bruce Hwy has been identified as a much-loved mum, wife and Nana who was awaiting the birth of her 16th grandchild.
A father and son have been released from hospital after they were saved when a yacht overturned, sparking a desperate search and rescue operation that ended in tragedy.
A beloved Qld grandfather with a Santa Claus beard and passion for diagnosing and fixing cars, is being remembered as the “glue” that held his family together after he died in a freak accident.
The reason for delays in the case against a Queensland teen charged with the murder of a “hardworking labourer” has been revealed.
A father with a history of drug issues broke into the Rockhampton home of a wheelchair-bound man known to him, rifling through his property and stealing items.
The statewide Operation Whiskey Legion has had ‘absolutely outstanding’ success in the tropical north with hundreds charged with offences including rape, sexual assault, DV, armed robberies and more. SEE THE VIDEO
Disturbing charges against a formerly married couple, once prominent on the Queensland greyhound racing scene, have returned to court as the confronting case nears its conclusion. LATEST.
A Queensland miner, previously shown leniency over an MDMA, diamond, gold and cash haul, found himself back before the same judge and this time, his crime was hard to swallow… literally.
Police have arrested two men, 57 and 43, who they allege left mining equipment with more than half a million dollars worth of damages after being stripped for the valuable metal.
Police are working to reopen the Bruce Highway between Mackay and Rockhampton after a semi-trailer crashed with three caravans on board near Carmila. LATEST.
A convicted drug trafficker dad claims he’s done with the criminal world and “doesn’t want to spend the rest of his life in and out of jail” but he’ll have to do at least one more stretch behind bars first.
The case against a Queensland meatworker charged with the murder of his housemate has returned to court following “significant delays”. LATEST.
A gym owner and anti-youth crime vigilante, recently revealed to have been charged with a property offence, has returned to court – this time with an alleged accomplice.
A woman has been killed and the Bruce Hwy was closed in both directions after a crash between a truck and car near Gladstone. DETAILS.
A Queensland chef with more than 67,000 TikTok followers is accused of attempting to “seduce” teen girls and sexually assaulting them, a court has heard.
Two years after detectives discovered a 24-year-old Qld man’s bloody body and his wounded mother and brother in an alleged murder-suicide gone wrong, there’s been a major update in the case against the two survivors.
An electrician who has worked in Queensland mines for decades has been caught with grotesque images on his phone. *DISTURBING CONTENT.
A truck driver, trapped in a wreck which closed the Bruce Hwy for several hours, remains in a serious condition on Tuesday as the Forensic Crash Unit investigates. UPDATES.
A motorist with a roadside BAC level almost high enough to kill someone is one of 15 exposed bad drivers in court busted for being under the influential of alcohol or drugs while driving.
Dressed in her favourite colour and laughing through their tears, loved ones have share special memories at a funeral held for a beloved Queensland mum allegedly killed in a hit and run.
A Central Queensland concreter’s stupid pub act has seen him exposed after breaking his court-ordered promise in just three days.
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