Leavers doubles down, slams minister’s ‘vile’ criticism
The powerful union boss, who declared First Nations people were over represented in crime stats, insists he was sharing the views others were “too frightened” to share.
Police & Courts
‘I’ll be back for you’: Parolee’s threat to supermarket manager
A parolee who tried to flog a $6 chocolate from a store gave the manager a menacing warning when he was caught.
Central Qld teen car thief caused ‘significant damage’
A teenage car thief who caused “significant damage” during one of his crimes, has been granted parole release.
Serial public nuisance pest lit fire near fuel station pumps
She terrorised staff and the community at a petrol station, a hospital and shopping centres and now a serial Central Queensland public nuisance pest has been given her ticket out of custody.
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‘Career hangs by a thread’: Lawyer allegedly choked woman twice
A Rockhampton criminal lawyer has applied for bail after allegedly choking a woman. Here’s what happened in court.
Central Qld mine worker guilty of drug supply charges
Police used text messages and records of phone conversations as evidence in the case, and the offender has since relocated from the towns where the supplies occurred. Full details here.
‘Rather odd’: Beach user throws council trail camera in ocean to avoid detection
The man felt he couldn’t afford a fine for driving on the beach as he’d been owed “a lot” of money by his creditors for his concreting business. The penalty he copped in court was much worse.
‘Expensive lesson’: Man faces court for drunken E-Scooter crash
Police officers watched the man after he left a Rockhampton pub and they saw him get flung from an E-Scooter onto the footpath. The man got back on the E-Scooter and kept riding until an unusual thing eventually pulled him up. Full details here.
Man punches woman in face, kicks police officer in thigh
A man who punched his partner multiple times, telling her he wanted to hurt her when she tried defending herself, went on to assault police and he tried to stop them from handcuffing him. Here’s what happened in court.
Central Qld’s child sex offenders and their parole dates
NAMED: We identify some of Rockhampton and Gladstone’s convicted child sex offenders and their parole dates as a leading protection organisation outlines what can be done to keep our children safe.
Man allegedly breaks into building after throwing rocks at cars on highway
A vehicle was damaged driving on the Bruce Highway after a man allegedly connected to a break-in was seen throwing rocks. See where he was found.
‘F— off!’: Roofer yells at police during foot chase through bushland
Before the chase, the man was verbally hostile towards police officers and remained in the yard of a Mount Morgan property with his mother between him and police. Here’s what happened.
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