Tradie accused of prostituting mentally impaired child
A Queensland man facing 11 charges including prostituting children, one of whom had a cognitive impairment, has begged to be released on bail.
Police & Courts
Tree doctor’s vile Wieambilla slur during hospital rampage
A drunk arborist taken to emergency peed everywhere, pushed his 81-year-old doctor around, kicked in the hospital doors and taunted police about the deaths of their two colleagues at Wieambilla.
Man, 21, killed and teens injured after ute rolls
A 21-year-old man has died and two others have been injured after a Toyota HiLux rolled at Valentine Plains, east of Biloela.
Blaze engulfs suburban bushland near sports club
A large fire has taken hold of bushland in the Bundaberg suburb of Norville, with thick smoke causing many people to evacuate The Waves Sports Complex.
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Five dark stories from inside notorious Queensland jail
From drug smuggling to jail riots, we take a look at some of the darker stories from this Queensland prison’s recent criminal history.
Man called police twice before stabbing cash register in armed robbery
A court has heard how years of struggling with mental health conditions culminated in a Bundaberg man stabbing a cash register and pie warmer in an armed robbery after calling police for help.
Tribute: Slain trainer remembered as ‘friendly, loveable man’
The parents of Mark Carson, who was found dead in his Fraser Coast home, have spoken for the first time as their son’s accused killers fronted court.
Old man’s ‘disgusting’ act towards disabled teen
An elderly Queensland man has been labelled by a judge as “disgusting” over his treatment of a disabled teenager who he encountered sitting outside a supermarket.
‘Act of stupidity’: Man sets mate’s car on fire, sends him videos
When he saw his workmate’s car parked outside a hotel, a heavily intoxicated Hervey Bay man made a bizarre decision. It ended up costing him dearly.
Wide Bay holds grim record for road fatalities in Queensland
Queensland Police outline shock statistics for the region as the state records a horror year on the roads so far.
Woman, child dragged to fire in terrifying campsite rampage
A court has heard distressing details of how a woman lay over her child to protect her as her partner attacked her
‘Someone lost everything’: Pharmacist on attempted murder
A Queensland pharmacist charged with attempted murder after allegedly torching his partner’s home will not apply for bail, with his lawyer lamenting a “totally unfortunate set of circumstances”.
The drug crimes of southeast Qld parents revealed
From a dad whose boy ate his LSD lollies, to a mum who ran a drug empire on maternity leave, we look at our druggie parents.
‘Poor decision’: Woman caught drink driving weeks after disqualification
The defendant was told she was a “tragedy waiting to happen” after being dealt with just weeks earlier for similar offending. Read more here.
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