Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
Police & Courts
Police blast ‘idiotic’ burnouts before teen girl hit by vehicle
Police say a group of people who ‘stomped on’ a car which hit a teenage girl watching burnouts in the street had compromised key evidence in the serious crash investigation.
‘Absolutely no prospects’: Prisoner told not to bother applying for bail
A Qld man accused of robbing two sex workers while armed with a gun and a knife was back in court for further alleged violent robberies.
Two injured in crashes on Whitsunday roads
A man has been taken to hospital following a vehicle rollover near Sugarloaf shortly after a collision with a vehicle and a motorcyclist earlier in the day that shut one lane of a Whitsunday road.
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Woman stalked husband’s alleged affair partner
A Queensland woman who thought her husband was having an affair with his work colleague stalked the other woman, repeatedly harassing her over three months.
Man in mining town accused of horror hedge trimmer attack
Police have arrested a Central Queensland man for alleged domestic violence offences that spanned 12 months and involved a multiple attacks.
Your ultimate guide to every gun club in Queensland
A new public shooting gallery catering to unlicensed shooters as young as 11 has opened as firearm sports experience a surge in popularity. See our exclusive list of all gun clubs in Queensland.
Tourist allegedly forced to stab attackers to escape violent assault
Two men have been charged with assault over an alleged violent midnight clash in a North Queensland party town that left a young tourist with a possible broken jaw.
Mackay man extradited for alleged violent offences in NSW
A Mackay criminal labelled a “frequent flyer” by one magistrate has been extradited for alleged violent offences in another state.
Bestiality greyhound racer gets dog ownership ban overturned
A former greyhound trainer who pleaded guilty to bestiality has had a dog ownership banning order overturned just months after it was made. *Distressing content
Police fine with bail for alleged child sexual offender in tourist region
A man facing horror child abuse allegations has been granted a conditional release to a popular Queensland tourist spot after it was revealed there was no police objection to his bail.
‘Just gone missing’: Cattle rustler confesses to stock theft
A Queensland grazier has fronted court for cattle duffing and having stock branded with an unregistered mark. He has entered pleas to the charges.
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