Man who tried to torch Gympie High doors, convicted of child sex offences
A former farm worker has been sentenced after a string of break and enters, wilful damage and an attempt to set fire to school doors. Here’s what the court heard:
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Tackled, punched, doused in wine: War vet’s brutal Bruce Hwy bashing
Pushed from a car on the Bruce Hwy and desperately trying to outrun her ex-ADF attacker, a woman was repeatedly assaulted on the roadside in front of shocked drivers. *Distressing.
Four hurt in horror three-car collision near Tin Can Bay Rd service station
A seriously injured person had to be freed from the wreckage of a vehicle involved in a collision near the Goomboorian Travel Stop on Tuesday.
Tragic final post of mum allegedly murdered at home
A week ago, Alana Martin was like many mums sharing photos of her two sons on social media in their school uniform. Now her family and friends are trying to come to terms with her alleged murder. VIDEO, PHOTOS
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New details in crash which left woman in critical condition
A 44-year-old woman remains in a critical condition after a crash near Hervey Bay as police appeal for witnesses to come forward.
‘I can’t go in there again’: Jail-bound health worker jumps dock
Desperate screams echoed through a Queensland courthouse as a glamorous ex-health worker facing 15 charges jumped over the dock and pleaded with a magistrate for bail.
Nurse takes fight for Covid jab exemption to watchdog
A registered Queensland nurse’s fight for an exemption to the State Government’s controversial Covid vaccine mandates has been taken to the industrial watchdog.
Bypass tradie jailed after ‘cowardly’ attack on Good Samaritan
Harrowing footage of an attack on a 46-year-old Good Samaritan, who was just trying to protect two terrified young girls from catcallers, has been played in a Gympie court.
‘I want my dog to live’: Doomed dog’s distraught owner sent to jail
A Gympie woman has sobbed as a court was told the story of her illegal efforts to save the life of her American bulldog, including using bolt cutters to break him out of the pound. Here is what the court was told.
Watch: Bruce Hwy crash disrupts school holiday traffic
Police, fire and ambulance service are on the scene of an accident on the Bruce Highway on the southern outskirts of Gympie, where at least two people have been injured. Read what we know:
‘Pool of blood’ found outside CBD business after stabbing
A tyre fitter has described the grim scene workers were confronted with outside a Gympie service centre after a stabbing overnight. Updates here:
Wheels to weapons: Concreter dad’s dodgy guns, car, jewels
A concreter and family man from Gympie has been sentenced after a treasure trove of suspicious items linked to local burglaries was discovered at his property.
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