Named: Boozy or drugged drivers face Gladstone court
A drug driver busted twice in the space of a fortnight and a learner drink driver were among the latest traffic offenders to face Gladstone court to get their punishments.
Police & Courts
‘Conned by propaganda’: Mayor hits brakes on EV charger rollout
A regional mayor’s ethical reasons for delaying rollout of EV charge stations in the region sparks electric debate at council meeting.
Named: Warrant issued for wanted Central Qld driver
A warrant has been issued for a wanted Central Queensland driver facing a string of charges after her no-show at court on Tuesday.
Police arrest nine people on 51 charges after crime spree
Police have charged a group of adults and teens, aged 15 to 38 with 51 property offences after a four-day crime spree across Central Queensland.
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Boy with ‘very lengthy’ record at 14 hurts teacher
A teen who is no stranger to the court system has been released back into the community after two assaults – one of which left a Central Queensland schoolteacher injured.
‘Sprayed hose at her’: Neighbour feud ends up in court … again
A miner-turned heart attack survivor who “soaked” his neighbour with a garden hose has faced court where more about the pair’s petty running battle was revealed.
Woman spots secretly sold wedding keepsakes on Facebook Marketplace
A “vindictive” Qld man’s decision to sell his ex-wife’s stuff at a garage sale came back to bite him when an online listing landed him in court.
‘Going to pay’: Disabled man cries for help as carer whips him with cord
A Qld woman on a Centrelink carer’s allowance hit her disabled partner “daily for many months” before a gruesome power cord attack which left him with “blood flowing” from his head. *Distressing.
Roo crash in Central Qld puts motorist in hospital
A man in his 40s has been taken to Emerald Hospital after a vehicle crash into a large kangaroo.
Driver injured in truck crash on Bruce Hwy south of Gladstone
A truck driver was injured when his B-double left the Bruce Highway, rolled and crashed south of Gladstone early Thursday morning.
Juvenile steals car, goes on 400km Bruce Hwy joyride with mates
A juvenile and his mates stole a woman’s Kia Sportage at Gladstone and went on a 400km-plus Bruce Hwy joyride down the Queensland coast before dumping the vehicle, a court has heard.
Teen boy’s SOS recording before great grandad’s vile abuse
The boy was confronted by the man who was about 50 years his senior, asking him if he was homosexual and other sexual questions before the attack. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
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