‘I’ll shoot you and burn the house down’: Musterer’s violent rampage
A musterer who assaulted his parents at their Queensland home before assaulting police had suffered a brain injury after being kicked in the head by a bull, a court has heard.
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Busy hway lane blocked during peak hour after two-vehicle crash
One lane of the Capricorn Highway near Rockhampton is blocked after a two-vehicle crash in busy traffic.
‘Burn cops’ homes with families inside’: Teen screams, spits, kicks
Screaming and thrashing around this 19-year-old Qld woman kept launching at police officers even after being capsicum sprayed.
Landfill showdown: Minister meets Mayor as locals fume over huge dump fees
The Qld Environment Minister and Rockhampton mayor met for frank discussions over waste levy changes that will cost dump users an estimated $1m extra over the next 12 months.
Father’s Day attempted murder victim’s shock in court
A mother of two who was stabbed multiple times by her former husband on Father’s Day was shocked at what her attacker said in court this morning.
Shocking revelations about manslaughter driver’s past behaviours
A Supreme Court judge has described the deliberately dangerous actions of the driver who killed a beloved grandmother and highly-respected community member as “insanity at its highest”.
Two charged after thousands of dollars of stolen furniture, drugs found
A restaurant, a shipping container and other businesses were among the locations targeted by two alleged thieves charged over a 2.5 week crime spree.
‘Stupid’: Courier stole 80 parcels, planned to sell them
A man with a history of dishonesty offending stole 80 parcels while working as a courier for Australia Post and it backfired spectacularly.
Gladstone sale and auction results, week ending June 1
West Gladstone proved to be a hot market last week with six properties selling for a total value of $3 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
Rocky dump fees surge, large trailer loads to jump over $50
The massive increase in fees to take domestic waste to the Rockhampton landfill is about to hit the hip-pocket nerve, and Mayor Tony Williams is pointing his finger at the State Government.
Gladstone sale and auction results, week ending May 31
West Gladstone proved to be a hot market last week with six properties selling for a total value of $3 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
Shocking reason teen threw shrapnel bomb at home
A teenage boy hurled a car-damaging improvised bomb full of shrapnel into a Qld yard while a birthday party was underway. He revealed his motive in a boasting Snapchat message.
Field of dreams: Queensland’s biggest crop farms revealed
Queensland farmers feed and clothe the nation but are often underappreciated. We tracked down the state’s largest crop farms to see who’s doing the heavy lifting. SEE FULL LIST
Boom renewable region faces winds of change after state axes project
The State Government decision to axe the proposed $1b Moonlight Range wind farm over community concerns has put Gladstone Region on high alert as it assesses possible impacts facing its numerous renewable projects.
Named: Drink drivers face Yeppoon court
A Central Queensland mine worker and a sprinkler fitter were among the latest drink drivers to face court to get their punishments.
Teen Snapchat drug dealer ‘encouraged’ by miner mum: Court
A surprising detail emerged in court as a Qld teen who sold drugs more than 20 times via Snapchat was sentenced.
Punter ‘doesn’t remember’ smokers’ area tiff, manager assault
A man got into an altercation with other smokers at a Central Queensland hotel before the manager intervened and things took a nasty turn.
Driver loses control of car in tragic crash
Police have shared some insight into a fatal single vehicle crash that tragically took the life of the female driver overnight.
Former heroin addict, career crim’s Boxing Day $25k jewellery heist
A career criminal who has racked up a 19-page record claims he now sees he’s ‘getting too old for this’ after being jailed for drug supplies and a ‘panicked’ decision.
‘Feared for her life’: Teen’s terrorising crime spree across nine days
Two women have revealed the nightmares they still live years after they were victims of armed robberies at the hands of a teen and his mates.
16 charged, 60 offences: Police seize coke, meth, ammo and guns
A huge haul of drugs and weapons have been taken off Qld streets after a four-day operation run by regional and specialist police. WATCH
Fire crews extinguish car fire
Emergency services raced to a car fire between Rockhampton and Gladstone.
Streets blocked off as firefighters battle house blaze
Several streets were blocked off as firefighters battled a fire that engulfed a house in a small Central Qld town.
40+ people a day, 300 sales: Trafficker ‘provided community service’
A man who once made a bombshell confession during a fatal hit and run inquest has re-emerged in court as a drug trafficker after he was busted moving meth on the Bruce Hwy.
RSPCA desexing program in the doghouse with councillor
A Central Qld councillor was like a dog with a bone with questions about funding for an RSPCA pet desexing program.
Central Qld buildings up for prestigious awards
Awards put spotlight on Central Qld’s finest buildings and talented local architects.
Alleged machete-wielding armed robber faces court
An 18yo man and a 19yo woman are accused of committing a terrifying armed robbery, with the man allegedly wielding a machete.
High-profile owners of Qld house shooting revealed
The high-profile owners of the Qld house where a 20-year-old was shot in the chest from the other side of a door can be exclusively revealed.
‘Line in the sand’: Is Queensland’s milk drying up?
The number of dairy farms in Queensland has dropped by 80% this century — but there is hope to turn around the startling statistic.
Revealed: Reason CQ mum hid her phone contents from police
A young Central Queensland mum has faced court after she refused to give police access to her mobile phone during a raid of her home.
Mum of Qld toddler left on bus appeals drug supply sentence
The mother of a toddler left on a childcare bus for six hours in 2022 has appealed her sentence for supplying dangerous drugs after she was ordered to spend time in prison.
Queensland hot spot loses crown as top migration destination
A popular Queensland town has been dethroned by a booming Geelong as the most popular destination for Australians relocating for the first time.
Horror fantasies: ‘Kind, harmless grandpa’ revealed as pedo chatroom moderator
The depraved actions of a Qld grandfather who was the moderator of three pedophile internet chatrooms have been revealed in court. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
Bedbound aged care resident exposed as child abuser
Incontinent and largely confined to his bed, this Qld aged care resident has been hiding a dark secret.
Car hits cow, woman taken to hospital in Central Qld
A woman has been taken to hospital following a vehicle crash with a cow near Rockhampton.
‘Red rag to a bull’: Judge unleashes on ‘good person’ character references
The ‘good bloke’ defence debate shifted from rapists to drug traffickers in a Qld supreme courtroom after a lawyer was roasted when they tendered a letter ‘waxing lyrical’ about their client.
110mm downpour, wild temp drops as 3000km rainband swallows Qld
Torrential rain and dramatic temperature drops are forecast for large parts of Queensland as a 3000km rainband sweeps across Australia.
Explosive update on evidence found in Pheobe search
Police have made an explosive admission around some of the evidence found in the search for missing Queensland teen Pheobe Bishop.
Gladstone sale and auction results, week ending May 25
There were 22 properties sold in Gladstone last week, with 54 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
Gladstone sale and auction results, week ending May 24
See the latest auction and sales results in Gladstone for last week.
‘Reckless vigilantism’: Dad mistakenly shoots at Pizza Hut driver
A paranoid Qld dad’s dangerously misguided attempt to protect his family after threats peaked when he dug up a hidden rifle and fired at an innocent pizza delivery driver.
Troubled life: Mum used meth as ‘numbing agent’
A Central Queensland mum used methamphetamine as a “numbing agent” to deal with the troubles in her life, a court has heard.
Cop’s arm ‘crushed’ in intense standoff with Bunnings thief
A Central Queensland thief who targeted Bunnings, Big W, Coles and a servo got into a tense standoff with police where a negotiator was called in and an officer injured.
The ex-jockey, bikies and ‘evil’ granny: Inside meth queen’s empire
A former Qld jockey turned meth trafficker sourced drugs from the Hells Angels and Mongrels, talked stand over tactics and even called her own ageing mother in to help do her dirty work.
Woman injured after vehicle hits roo, rolls
A woman has been taken to hospital after a vehicle rollover on a Queensland highway where she was hurt in a crash involving a kangaroo.
Earthquake hits Central Queensland coast
An offshore earthquake recorded off the Central Queensland coast was felt as far inland as Rockhampton.
‘We’ll stab you’: Teen’s four armed robberies in nine days
A teenager’s nine-day crime spree and the terror he left in his wake across the Rockhampton region has been revealed in court.
Police charge man, 68, over 36 alleged sexual offences
Police allege a Gladstone man, 68, committed child sex crimes against girls known to him over a three-year-period including 12 counts of rape.
Busted: Drink drivers who faced Yeppoon court named
A painter and an apprentice painter were among the latest drink drivers to face the Yeppoon court to get their punishments.
Tiny Qld towns where you can earn up to $1500 a week more than average Queenslander
These are the remote and regional Queensland towns where locals are making up to almost double what the average Queenslander makes in a week. MAPPED
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