‘No bandaid solutions’: Victim praises plan to tackle youth crime
A traumatised Central Qld victim of crime ‘robbed of peace’ has praised a new state government initiative aimed at preventing young people from ‘going down a life of crime’.
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‘Get in the car and get her’: Teen e-scooter rider feared being mowed down
A teenage e-scooter rider who smashed a car windscreen during an ugly confrontation did it because she feared being mowed down by the vehicle, a court has heard.
Driveway murder charge: Next step for mum’s alleged shooter
The case against a man accused of shooting a Qld mother dead in her driveway and attempting to kill another neighbour has returned to court. LATEST.
‘Grubs’ threaten to ‘flog’ mum over prison drug supply
A young mother threatened with violence by inmates if she didn’t drive 300km to deliver a drugs package was also tormented afterwards as her ex and his family kept taking her kids.
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Watch the mini doco: Survivor’s fight for justice after harrowing rape
While walking home, a young woman was targeted by a teenage predator whose sickening acts changed her life forever. She’s now sharing her harrowing story in the hopes she can help other women speak out. WATCH THE MINI DOCO
Road project set to open up 2500 house blocks, ease traffic
The construction of a critical new road to relieve Capricorn Coast traffic congestion and open up land for more than 2500 house blocks could be finished by 2027.
How the battle for rape inclusion in youth crime reform unfolded
Following months of pressure, the Crisafulli Government has listened to Queenslanders, and its advisory panel, and ensured that the offence of rape would be one of five juvenile crimes included in the Making Queensland Safer Laws.
‘Looks like a harbour now’: Pipeline reaches critical milestone
Mount Morgan locals are rejoicing after the final pipe was laid for the pipeline project, following years of drought measures on the community.
Peter Dutton protest outside Central Qld LNP MP’s office
They were small in number, but Tuesday morning saw a group of determined Labor supporters decry what they saw as inconsistency in Liberal Party policy ahead of the Federal election.
‘She made life better’: Elite Qld school staff member remembered
Heartbroken family, friends and colleagues of a Qld mother-of-five who suddenly passed away on school grounds are remembering the ‘bright, incredibly positive’ soul as a woman who stood up for others.
Emu Park set to make a big splash as a 2032 Olympic venue
Central Queensland could be hosting another Olympic event in 2032 with Emu Park favoured to stage the emerging sport of coastal rowing should it be included in the Games’ program.
How driving a mate to work landed CQ soccer coach in jail
After being sentenced in court, the Central Queensland father and soccer coach gave his partner a hug and then he was taken off to jail – again.
Australia’s best Indigenous cricket players revealed
The premiers of the National Indigenous Cricket Championships have been crowned. See which players from your state stepped up.
Update on teen seriously injured in e-scooter crash
A teen boy who suffered “potentially life-threatening” injuries after falling from an e-scooter in Rockhampton has had good news.
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