Boosting police numbers in the South Burnett is ‘a priority’ according to state Attorney-General Deb Frecklington amid ongoing criticism of staff levels, including from a regional magistrate.
A woman has faced court in Bundaberg charged with 15 offences against children, including three counts of rape. DETAILS
Domestic violence or assault offences continue to be a major problem for the Wide Bay Burnett, with offence numbers continuing to increase. Warning: Distressing Content
A man charged with driving without due care and attention, among other offences, earned the ire of a magistrate when he repeatedly interrupted him in court.
Explosive charges against two of 13 arrested over an alleged record-breaking cocaine importation bid off K’gari have returned to court in the case linked to a high-ranking Brisbane bikie and South America. LATEST, VIDEO.
Shocking video has captured the moment a woman falls asleep behind the wheel on a major Qld road, with other motorists frantically trying to get out of the way as her vehicle darts across lanes. SEE THE VIDEO.
A police inspector said early feedback on a police blitz that saw 31 people arrested in a regional QLD town’s CBD had been overwhelmingly positive, as police focus on cleaning up the streets for Christmas.
The LNP’s new youth sentencing terms could have jailed a Maryborough teenager for three times longer than old laws allowed. The revelation comes ahead of this week’s sentencing of the teen.
A woman went from working at Uluru to slashing her boyfriend’s throat in a Queensland town. A court has heard about her spiral downwards and plans for the future.
A man in his 60s has crashed into an embankment, west of Gympie, and was taken to hospital with potentially life threatening head injuries.
A driver has been taken to hospital with facial injuries after a crash crashed into a tree west of Gympie. DETAILS
The rescue chopper has landed on the Old Bruce Highway south of Gympie blocking northbound traffic while a badly hurt motorbike rider is stabilised and flown to hospital.
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