Fire threatens Qld mine site, burns along highway
A major vegetation fire is causing chaos for emergency services as it spreads rapidly, reaching a Qld mine site.
Central Queensland
Warrants issued for Yeppoon court no-shows
Arrest warrants have been issued for these people after they failed to appear in Yeppoon court this week.
Mum’s hefty fine after post-pokies win assault on pub guard
A security guard was hit in the face after a pokies win celebration turned ugly at a Queensland pub.
Emergency services rush to two accidents on same stretch of road
Emergency services are at the scene of two crashes on the same road between Gladstone and Bundaberg, where a caravan has rolled and a second accident has occurred about 80m away.
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Marijuana muffins, meth cabbie: Gladstone’s drink or drug drivers
A scientist who unintentionally ate cannabis-laced muffins at a friend’s house and a taxi driver with meth in her system are among the latest traffic offenders to face court.
Caught on camera: Bin-diving dad steals from Salvos
Security footage captured the moment a man with a five-page criminal history stole from a charity under the cover of darkness.
Drink-driving concreter hides from cops after crashing car
Still stinking of booze, a concreter who rolled his car and fled the scene had another bad idea when police came knocking.
‘Helping’ high mate lands cop-fleeing driver with $8k+ fine
A 21-year-old claimed he was driving to get medication for a mate in the grips of drug psychosis when evaded police. As for his long list of other serious charges…
‘Obviously terrified’: Drug user’s alleged home break-in
A drug user allegedly violently shook a fence until he broke away a paling then used it to smash into a stranger’s house. Find out the alleged reason why here.
140+ stars: Revealing the top players from Confraternity Carnival
Queensland’s next generation NRL talent and Maroons heroes were on show at the 2025 Confraternity Carnival. Use our interactive lists to find your school’s top players from the event.
‘Locked in cupboard’: School burglary backfires after gross slur
A father of six’s meth-fuelled antics at a Qld high school ended as bizarrely as they began.
Talisman Sabre roars to life in Central Queensland
Deputy PM Richard Marles was in Shoalwater Bay on Tuesday to witness Australian and allied troops as they prepare for future war in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
Traffic delays after two-vehicle crash on major road
Emergency services are at the scene of a two-carcrash on a major road in Rockhampton where one car is on its side.
Mayor responds to backlash over $250-an-hour consultant role
A Central Qld mayor has made a decision on a controversial motion to re-engage a consultant at a cost of more than $250,000, without advertising for the six-month role.
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