‘Treated like animals’: Uni grad’s life on mega marijuana farm
A university graduate recruited to help farm a $100million drug operation in the wilds of rural Qld soon discovered he was on a working holiday from hell.
Police & Courts
Bikie sting: Police allege glamour in drug arrest is gang ‘associate’
New details about a glamorous support worker arrested as part of a Wide Bay bikie sting can be revealed as her alleged accomplice remains in custody on gun charges. VIDEO, PHOTOS.
Brazen Bunnings thief’s fraudulent Facebook Marketplace plan
A “jobseeker” who engaged in a brazen and “unsophisticated” series of thefts seeking to defraud unwitting victims on Facebook Marketplace has failed to explain her repeat offending.
‘Entity of itself’: Accused rapist’s penis claim in bail bid
A Central Queensland man charged with two counts of rape has made a successful bid for freedom in court.
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Hoon crackdown comes into force as P-plater clocked at 114k in 60 zone
Bundaberg police have revealed a P-plate driver was recently detected speeding at 114km in a 60km per hour zone.
Dangerous driver mounted McDonald’s fence to escape cops
In a late night attempt to flee Gympie police, the 27-year-old sped through the McDonald’s drive-through, mounting his car on the timber fence that separates the popular family destination from the busy Bruce Highway
Dad avoids jail after ‘quick trip’ for cigarettes while disqualified
The Acting Magistrate had some choice words for the defendant, telling him the court had a “gutful” of seeing him and that driving disqualified was not a victimless crime. See what else he had to say about it:
Numerous items allegedly stolen from construction site
Police urge community to keep an eye out on social media for anyone selling multiple pieces of equipment matching the stolen property. See the list:
‘Karma’: Whiskey Au Go Go killer dies, as new inquest opens
One of the two men convicted of murder over the notorious 1973 Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub fire that killed 15 people has died, as an inquest opens to determine if they worked alone in planning the horrific act.
Handyman’s hefty fine after crashing into parked car
“People who drive almost four times the legal limit deserve everything they get in my view.”
SHOCK STATS: Wide Bay worst in state for road deaths
The district has recorded 11 more fatalities than this time last year – here’s what police say is steering us towards our worst year for road deaths on record
‘Do not approach’: Three people police want to speak to
Bundaberg police are hoping locals can help them identify three people who may be able to help with investigations into recent shop stealing offences.
FREAKED OUT: Driver clips man with car after verbal exchange
The man told officers he had panicked and didn’t intend to hit the victim.
Thieves make off with haul of gear from Kalkie home
Can you help? Police appeal to find stolen items.
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