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.
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‘Just the way Dalby is going’: Business fire, attempted break-ins under investigation
A number of businesses have been targeted by attempted break-ins, with one deliberately set on fire, with one resident saying people were ‘on edge’.
‘I’ve lost my child’: Inside the family of a destructive, criminal teen
A Queensland mum who has watched her son spiral into crime and violence from the age of 12 says parents are not to blame for their children’s crimes.
‘Be the wind under their wings’: Winkler on how to parent dyslexic children
It has taken Hollywood star Henry Winkler more than 50 years to come to terms with a learning disability that tarnished his relationship with his parents. Now he has spoken about that challenge to an enraptured audience.
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Bollywood royalty living in small-town Queensland
A quaint Queensland town has become the surprising new home of one of Bollywood’s biggest stars.
‘My heart is broken’: Tributes flow for pair killed in horror crash
Two men killed in a terrible crash near Nanango have been identified, with tributes flowing for both as a fundraiser is set up to support their families.
Live stream: Queensland’s top talents take to the court
It has produced some of Australia’s top professional players, but now the Basketball Queensland Under-16 state titles will showcase the next generation of talent. WATCH LIVE from Thursday.
Man slashes teen boy in stabbing frenzy after losing fight
A boy was hospitalised after he was stabbed with scissors more than a dozen times by an angry Dalby man, who lashed out when lost in a consensual car park fight with the teen.
Man flown to hospital after crash sends car rolling into field
A man aged in his 30s was rushed to hospital after his car was discovered upside down in a field after rolling multiple times near Tara. Full details:
Dalby businesses welcome scrapping of vaccine mandates
Hospitality houses in Dalby are rejoicing as the Covid vaccine mandate is set to ends in restaurants, pubs and cafes, with industry leaders revealing they and their staff have had to cop nasty attacks and take a hefty hit on business due to the strict rules.
Man crushed by own horse in freak riding accident
An injured man has been flown to hospital after a farm accident near Chinchilla that left him lying on the ground for hours alone and in desperate need of help. Full details:
More severe thunderstorms on the way as flooding blocks major hwy
Major flood warning are in place for towns across the Western Downs and Maranoa regions, as southeast Queensland braces for yet another drenching. Full details and road closures here:
Fans’ ‘insane response’ to Amy Shark
Amy Shark’s next major move has thrilled the Aussie singer’s fans beyond expectations. See what the fuss is about.
Tribute to 55 Meninga Cup, Harvey 19s Kings, Queens of the Road
Our tribute to 55 teenage league Kings and Queens of the Road who sacrifice so much on long haul journeys to play in the Meninga Cup, Connell Challenge and Harvey 19s – plus BEST PLAYERS players from round 5.
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