NAMED: Sunshine Coast man charged with 35 child sex offences
A Maroochydore surveyors assistant has faced court after being charged with 35 child sex offences where he allegedly had sex with 14-year-old girl with an “intellectual disability”.
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‘Hypocrisy at its greatest’: Former deputy mayor sentenced for drunken assault
A former deputy mayor from the Torres Strait has been sentenced after pleading guilty to slapping a person in Cairns city, and pulling down his own pants in front of a woman.
‘Prolonged and repeated’: Mother’s $4k social media scam
A woman who was caught red-handed swindling 10 people on Facebook Marketplace in dodgy phone deals has been told her methods were ‘calculated’ and ‘repeated’.
Unmatched family law firm opens in Toowoomba
A leading Queensland family lawyer has launched a firm on the Darling Downs, providing the Toowoomba region with access to high-quality expertise, specialised experience, and fierce support.
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Man in 20s taken to hospital after being bitten by snake
A North Qld man was bitten by a snake on Saturday morning. It comes after a spate of strikes across the state – one of which left a teen dead while another man was in a critical condition.
Search: Find the cheapest, best pools in SEQ
Where can you find the best pools in SEQ? And what are the costs? COMPARE YOUR POOL
Supercell costs growers millions in destroyed crops
Growers in parts of the Granite Belt region are reeling after a major hailstorm has left them with millions in damages. SEE THE FOOTAGE.
WATCH: Crocodile drags sea turtle, devours it
A large saltwater crocodile has dragged a sea turtle flailing in the sea before devouring it on the banks of a regional Queensland town. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Incredibly unusual’: Towns picking up pieces after weeks of storm chaos
South Burnett locals have been left reeling and businesses closed for weeks after ongoing storms have inundated towns that normally don’t flood, causing huge damage and heartache.
‘Nowhere near ready’: Devastating prognosis for community hero
A beloved Warwick man and former Daily News journalist has received devastating news just 18 months after the death of his mother. See how the community has rallied to support him.
‘Like a mini-cyclone’: Thousands in blackout as ‘insane’ storms rip across region
Thousands of homes were left without power overnight – and some remain without power today – after intense storm cells left a trail of carnage again on Thursday afternoon, bringing down thousands of trees and powerlines. NEW PHOTOS, VIDEO
‘Scared’, ‘on edge’: Hospo boss receives death threats
Residents who live nearby an Audi-driving hospitality boss fined after knocking a boy, 12, from his electric bike, say they are “on edge” and “scared” due to “out of control” youth.
4-metre killer croc video shocks locals, prompts warnings
Drone footage has captured a monster 4m crocodile with a large animal in its sharp jaws. VIDEO HERE
Callide generator to be switched off for days longer than expected
A crucial state-owned coal-fired generator – which has been offline since Tuesday – will be switched off for days longer than expected, it can be revealed.
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