New snapchat, email lands child abuse offender in court
Having a new email address for four months as well as a Snapchat account landed a child abuse offender back before the magistrate in Gympie.
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Buck’s party ends in agony for groom after dirt bike crash
A groom enjoying a buck’s party with mates has been flown to hospital after suffering pelvis and back injuries. It was one of three dirt bike incidents in three days where a chopper had to be called.
Smashed avo farmer runs amok after tough year
A drunken avocado farm worker ended up in several fights and then handcuffs after he took on the manager at his local pub, resisted arrest, shoulder barged the pub door and tried to grab cars as they drove past.
All that glitters is not gold: Alleged bullion scam at Qld servo revealed
A 33-year-old man has been charged over an alleged social media gold bullion scam on the Sunshine Coast with fake bricks handed over at a service station.
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‘Strikes at heart of justice system’: Dad of 9 doubled as standover man
A Hervey Bay father, who took part in a terrifying ambush on another dad, will spend Christmas away from his own children.
Creditors owed $2.3m after major electrical contractor goes bust
A leading Queensland electrical company, which worked as a contractor for a $60 million munitions plant, has collapsed, owing millions to creditors.
‘We are gutted’: Body-in-bin case takes final tragic turn
From descriptions of a deathly stench coming from motel room walls to a grisly search for a body at a regional Qld rubbish tip, the Shae Francis mystery has gripped the coastal community from which she disappeared. Now, her family has spoken as the man who dumped her body in a bin walks free.
Holiday horror: Drunk driver smashes through beachfront camp
A Gympie man more than twice the limit was doing about 120km/h through a Teewah camping zone when he almost hit a group of people enjoying a few quiet drinks. It was not his first encounter with police that day.
Major shift in case against missing woman’s partner
The man police believe disposed of missing Hervey Bay woman Shae Francis’ body will return to court today but there’s one major change.
L-plater, 12 beers, jail time: Wide Bay‘s high-range drink drivers named
Drink driving is one of the biggest contributors to road injuries in Queensland – just this year more than 2000 were busted in Wide Bay alone. Now, some of the region’s high-range drink drivers from Bundaberg, Fraser Coast and Gympie can be revealed. Full list.
Stark naked man tasered after running through beach resort
Guests of a popular beach resort were subjected to the site of a Sunshine Coast man’s naked body after he drunkenly ran around trying to fight people.
Electrician sues construction giant, shopping centre for $1m over fall
An electrician claims a fall down stairs at a busy southeast Queensland shopping centre has left him unemployed and unable to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
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