Woman killed in horror highway head-on collision
A woman has died, a teenager is fighting for life and a man in his 60s has been taken to hospital following a horror head-on crash on a regional highway near Gympie. Latest:
Police & Courts
‘Don’t drive when you’re angry’: Bloke blitzes speed limit on way home from gym
A young driver has told a shocked magistrate he was driving 40km/h over the speed limit on Power Road because he was in a hurry to get home after working out at the gym.
Knuckle duster, drug fail for Ford-driving dad with no licence
When police pulled over a father of six, an illegal weapon purchased online was just the start of his problems.
Claims manslaughter-accused dad ‘threw baby in pond’
A witness has claimed to see a man who is charged over his seven-month-old baby’s drowning death throw the baby into a pond, a court has heard.
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Police prepare report for coroner on sudden death investigation
Police have given an update on the investigation into the death of John Steenbergen at his beloved business site near the Gympie Aerodrome.
Convicted kidnapper, violent criminal hid himself before police raid
A Kilkivan man with a violent criminal past spanning two states, padlocked his home and hid inside when he learnt multiple police were on their way to arrest him.
NAMED: Shameless men, women caught with child abuse images
The sharing of child exploitation material continues to be a scourge across the Wide Bay and Burnett regions with illegal images found in the hands of these offenders. Warning: Distressing
‘Feel like raping’: Bedroom burglar ‘wrestled’ as he tries to take girls
“It’s my turn”, an insidious intruder said as he terrorised multiple family homes, trying to abduct young girls amid a shocking sexually charged spree.
Ex businessman accused of distributing child abuse pics faces new charge
A former Gympie businessman accused of distributing child abuse material has returned to court facing a new charge.
Caught on camera: Ute slams into police car in bizarre roundabout crash
Bizarre dashcam footage has captured the moment a Bundaberg driver reversed straight into a police car in the middle of a busy roundabout. See the video:
Miracle shooting survivor faces drug charges
A Queensland man who survived being shot in the head earlier this year faces multiple drug charges.
Monsters, lawless teens: Inside record number of Qld court appeals
Since taking the legal helm of a state rocked by senseless crimes, Qld’s Attorney-General has challenged a record number of sentences. We speak to the families of victims and get rare insight into the process.
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