Regional hospital dubbed second best in state for young docs
A welfare check into how new doctors were faring at a major Darling Downs hospital found more workers were concerned about making a fatigue-based error than their physical safety.
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Pensioner pulls out illegal devices in court to defend speeding fine
A pensioner who originally profusely contested a Toowoomba speeding fine quickly changed his mind after he was told the device he relied on for his defence was illegal.
Morning shop masturbation lands ex-serviceman in court
A former Australian Army serviceman has pleaded guilty to exposing himself in public after two women and a child were confronted by the masturbating bus driver at a busy Toowoomba shopping centre carpark.
Three rum bottles, 18 cans: Teen released after violent bottle-o robbery
Following a spate of incidents at a Toowoomba shopping centre bottle shop, a court was told employees were too fearful to work, however a single mother who felt she had no choice is now plagued by nightmares and panic attacks after a violent robbery.
Police allege woman ‘indecently dealt with’ vulnerable person
Police have charged a Toowoomba woman with a number of concerning offences after an alleged incident involving a ‘mentally impaired person’.
Teen sentenced for role in violent shopping centre carjacking
A court has been told a woman was confronted by three Darling Downs teenagers as she loaded her groceries into her car at a major Ipswich shopping centre when her life changed forever.
‘Not your p-ssy’: Woman not guilty of stabbing ‘jealous’ F-Buddy
A jury has found a Toowoomba woman not guilty of unlawfully stabbing her former ‘friend with benefits’ with a steak knife during an argument inside a Toowoomba unit in 2020.
Teen who found home with criminals jailed for car theft
A 14-year-old Toowoomba boy was pushed into a life of crime after being written off by his family will be released from jail after pleading guilty to unlawful use for the 9th time.
Night of terror: Pregnant woman strangled, face broken
Named: A Toowoomba man who beat a pregnant woman with a broom, steel rod, a chair, and steel cap boots has been jailed. Here’s when he’ll be released back into the community.
Man accused of grisly murder in suburban home to stand trial
A Toowoomba man who police allege murdered and dismembered 63-year-old Peter Weaver and his dog is set to stand trial.
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