Woman slapped, strangled in early-morning attack
A woman was forced to flee her home after her former partner woke her in the early hours of the morning before assaulting her.
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‘Please don’t hurt me’: Pizza delivery turns into terrifying armed robbery
A pizza delivery driver begged to not be hurt when he arrived at a job only to be held at knife point.
Man dies after crashing 4WD into light pole
A man has been killed after the car he was driving smashed into a pole, cutting power to a Fraser Coast town.
Drug dealer ran red light, drove dangerously while evading police
A drug dealer and serial disqualified driver who led police on a chase through Bundaberg until they were forced to abandon it has proven himself a menace to society in more ways than one. But the law caught up with him this week:
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Award winning cook on child abuse charge wants ‘futsal’ freedom
A rising Qld chef who worked for reality television cooking stars and was the winner of a “community spirit” award has asked for a change to his 24-hour police curfew.
List: Drug drivers sentenced in magistrates court
Men from different parts of the region and different walks of life were punished on Monday for separate drug driving offences on roads in and around Maryborough.
3 cities in 3 days: Duo driving luxury car accused of wild crime spree
A man and teenager face 73 charges after allegedly stealing a Mercedes Benz and using it in a crime spree that targeted multiple businesses in three cities over three days.
Two injured in alleged assault at Qld Services’ club
Two people have been taken to hospital after being injured in an alleged assault at a popular Fraser Coast venue.
Machete to brick: armed robber’s weapon downgrade lands him in clink
A thief who stole an electric scooter from a Pialba home equipped himself with a brick and told the owner he was ‘taking it no matter what’ after watching him arm himself with a shovel.
Named: CQ child sex offenders busted breaching reporting conditions
The identities of three Central Queensland child sex offenders busted breaching strict reporting conditions can be revealed along with what happened to them in court.
Hervey Bay home collapses after gutted by fire
A home has collapsed and a road closed after a blaze near Hervey Bay with investigations to be carried out to determine whether it was suspicious.
Ranger rage: Thugs jailed for attacks on workers
A Queensland council CEO says prison terms for people attacking council rangers had sent a clear message that violent behaviour towards council staff would have serious consequences.
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