‘Heartbreaking’: Businesses shut, flowers for 21yo lost in crash
Businesses have shut down in a small Queensland community rocked by the loss of a 21-year-old killed in a crash which also saw two other teenagers injured. SPECIAL TRIBUTE
Police & Courts
Police investigate spate of heavy vehicle thefts
Bundaberg police are calling for assistance from anyone who witnessed two heavy vehicle being stolen over the weekend.
Linesman dragged stepdaughter down stairs after wife abused
An electricity linesman dragged his stepdaughter down some stairs during an argument about some “unsavoury types” who came to their home and demanded money from his wife.
Authorities hunt firebug after fire emergency forces evacuations
Bundaberg emergency services have issued a callout to the community to bring forward evidence after authorities revealed two dangerous fires this week may have been deliberately lit.
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What life behind bars is really like in Qld
There may be drug searches and threats of violence, but there are also tennis courts, gym equipment and access to televisions. Take a peek inside some of the state’s correctional facilities.
‘Hard time’: How inmates terrorised brother of ‘girl in the cupboard’
A court has heard details of how a man convicted of ‘abhorrent’ abuse was targeted behind bars after a TV show about his infamous sister caught the attention of his fellow prisoners
Brother of infamous ‘girl in the cupboard’ jailed for shocking acts
The brother of Natasha Ryan, who was sensationally found alive hiding in a cupboard during her suspected murderer’s trial, has been jailed over a string of shocking assaults on his partner.
‘Premeditated’: Details of dad’s violent attack on fellow inmate revealed
The father of four appeared visibly bored as the court heard details of how he struck another prisoner with a crutch opening up a large bleeding gash on the victim’s head.
Vigilante dad causes havoc in school over claims against teacher
About 50 distressed students watched as a father caused havoc after he discovered a teacher – who his daughter alleged sexually assaulted her – had not been stood down.
Do not approach: Five people the police want to speak to
Bundaberg police are hoping to track down and speak to these five people in relation to recent incidents around the region.
Family left heartbroken by alleged theft of veteran show horse
A family is calling for the return of a veteran show horse believed stolen from the Bundaberg region.
Police search for car believed stolen in Bundaberg suburb
A car has disappeared from a popular Bundaberg suburb and now police are calling for answers.
‘Abhorrent’: Girl wakes to mother’s partner touching her as she slept
Judge: “It is something the community rightly abhors even, notwithstanding, that the community has not to date been able to rid itself of such cruel behaviour”.
‘What’d they think would happen?’ Paedo basher breaks cellmate’s jaw
Waiting in the watch house, this man spotted a convicted child sex offender sitting opposite. He decided to take matters into his own hands.
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