‘She said yes’: Shock excuse for motel sex with girl as man named
A Queensland man who claimed he had “consensual” sex with a girl in her early teens multiple times won’t spend a day in jail due to “exceptional circumstances”. *Distressing content.
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‘Completely disgusting’: Dad groomed underage stepdaughter for sex
A Central Queensland father who groomed his 13-year-old stepdaughter for sex has been sentenced for his “completely disgusting” crimes. *Distressing content.*
Running scared: Frontline cops call in sick as violent youth crims game system
Frontline officers are calling in sick and refusing to go out in marked cars for fear of being targeted by young criminals who know the system will protect them.
‘Hearing voices’: Thief tells terrified bottle-o manager he ‘owns the world’
A Gladstone bourbon thief who targeted the same bottle shop five times and terrorised staff there, said he could take “whatever he wants” because he “owns the world.”
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Hospital patient throws mobile phone at nurse
‘Out of character’: A Biloela man receiving treatment at hospital yelled and swore at staff who felt threatened by his behaviour – they made an urgent call to police.
Council worker caught with multiple weapons
A Banana man was found illegally possessing five rifles, a loaded shotgun, and ammunition at his Banana residence.
Jail, $2k slapdown: Central Qld’s high-range drink, drug drivers named
Central Queensland has copped a string of high-range drink or drug drivers – with readings as high as 0.232. Now, the names and faces of some of the region’s worst offenders can be exposed. SEE THE LIST
Man’s revenge attack on supermarket after being banned for life
The drama all started at Drakes Biloela with a dodgy $10 note and escalated from there.
Heinous crimes: How police are taking down Queensland child sex offenders
After a horrific Gladstone child sex case that shocked the community this month, the State’s Police Minister has highlighted the work that the internationally renowned Taskforce Argos does to stamp out these heinous crimes.
Mum in punch-up with female worker at fruit and veg shop
The mother grabbed a female staff member at the Central Queensland store by the hair while trying to punch her.
Man had hydroponic drug set-up operating in bedroom
That wasn’t all police found when they conducted the early morning raid at Biloela.
Man turns to dealing meth following death of a family member
The death of a family member caused a Capricorn Coast man to turn to drugs, a court has heard. A search warrant revealed he had supplied methamphetamine to another person.
Man banned from pub for king-hitting patron after 19 beers
A man has been banned from a popular Emerald hotel after king-hitting a patron there on a night out with work mates. He had already been removed from the pub before the assault.
Man allegedly attacks woman after she asks him for a ‘cone’
A man who allegedly punched a woman repeatedly to the face and body after she asked him for a “cone” has applied for bail in Rockhampton Magistrates Court.
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