Police investigate stolen cars, rocks thrown into traffic in bizarre weekend
From motorcycle crashes, a house fire, stolen vehicles and a rock throwing incident, see what has kept emergency services busy in the Southern Downs.
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Emergency crews respond to fires, hwy rollover, motorbike crash
Emergency crews across the Darling Downs responded to a suburban Toowoomba fire, while two men were flown to hospital after incidents across the region. UPDATES.
‘Far from reasonable’: Crown closes its case in murder trial
An accused murderer’s mental health has been scrutinised as his lawyers argue his diminished capacity reduced his culpability in the shooting death of a man outside his Warwick home.
Southern Downs predator who molested his daughters appeals conviction
A Warwick man found guilty of historical child sex offences against two of his children has made an appeal in Brisbane Supreme Court. See the decision here.
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Man injured in New England Highway single-vehicle rollover
A man in his 30s has been hospitalised after he was involved in a single-vehicle rollover on the New England Highway. MORE DETAILS HERE.
‘Sickening, vile and degrading’: Leader of attack on woman involving bestiality and rape jailed
A Warwick man who orchestrated an ‘atrocious’ attack on an innocent young woman and gave instructions over the phone to his co-offenders to commit acts of torture, rape and bestiality against her, has faced court.
Man found dead in Stanthorpe over long weekend
Police have concluded their investigations after they located the body of a 55-year-old man at an address in Stanthorpe over the weekend. Full details here.
Cruel trolls target families of teens killed in horror crashes
Kelly and her family’s grief after her daughter Jemmah’s horrific death feels forbidden, and after the worst moment of their lives they were targeted by hundreds of online trolls. Read her heartbreaking story
50,000 a month: Shock statistics expose depth of state’s crime crisis
Assaults, break-ins and car thefts are on the rise in Queensland, contributing to the state’s highest crime rate in more than 20 years.
Man, 29, killed in highway rollover
A 29-year-old man has been killed after rolling his ute on the Cunningham Highway, west of Warwick with police appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward.
Crime wrap: Police kept busy across Southern Downs this Christmas
From an eyesore in the town’s beloved creek to underage drink drivers, see the weekend crime wrap in Stanthorpe here.
‘If you’re over, it’s over’: Police issue stark warning before Christmas
More than 30,000 road users have been pulled over by Queensland police this holiday season, with the annual road toll statistics a tragic reminder for the need to drive safely. Full story here.
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