‘Cash for demerit points’: Social media scammer’s $140k fine fraud
Advertising via social media, this 27-year-old convinced hundreds of Qld drivers to hand over cash in exchange for his taking on camera tickets and other fines.
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Man dies in motorhome crash, woman pinned in separate incident
A man has died after his motorhome struck a pole, and an elderly female pedestrian was trapped under a vehicle in separate accidents west of Brisbane.
Critically unsafe, dangerously understaffed: Qld’s dark shame uncovered
Police officers, staff and inmates are being put at risk every day by Queensland’s dangerously decaying watch houses. SEE THE SHOCKING PICS
DV monster tries to douse partner in petrol, run her over
A repeat domestic violence offender who maimed his former partner in a drug fuelled collision in Ipswich has continued his crimes against his new girlfriend.
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Qld mum allegedly strangled in ‘murderous rage’ before husband staged mower crash
A Queensland mother who was allegedly strangled by her husband in a “murderous rage” felt scared a year before she was found dead next to a lawnmower at their home.
SEQ tobacconist blaze sparks police investigation
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a newly opened tobacco store in Ipswich, with a crime scene established overnight.
Man caught with replica gun, drugs at popular kids play area
Police caught a man with a replica handgun and drugs at a popular kids play area in Central Queensland – he’d earlier committed offences in the state’s south-west.
Nintendo Switch, nudes: ‘How this online predator got to my 12yo’
By the time a NSW mum realised her only child was under the spell of a monster lurking behind a screen in Qld, it was too late. Now, she’s speaking out in the hope other parents don’t live her waking nightmare.
Notorious Qld criminals who could be back on the streets in 2025
Convicted killers, drug traffickers and sex offenders headline a long list of notorious Queensland criminals who could return to cities and towns throughout the state this year. SEE WHO
Watch: 14 explosive moments from youth crime forum
From a mother saying she was too scared to leave the house, to a prominent figure saying he was “ready” if criminals returned to his home, these were the most shocking moments of Wednesday’s explosive youth crime forum held in Toowoomba.
Doctor to stand trial over home birth death
A magistrate has ruled a medical practitioner will face trial for manslaughter after a mother-of-six died following her home birth in South East Queensland.
Chilling details emerge of mum’s home birth tragedy
A Brisbane doctor who allegedly assisted a home birth that caused the death of a mother did not tell paramedics she was a medical professional when they turned up, a court has heard.
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