Off to a bad starch: Man quits potato packing community service just hours in
A Western Downs man has blamed a bad back for the reason he quit his court-mandated community service just four hours into a 10 week stint.
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League player’s violent grub act revealed in court
The dog act of a Darling Downs rugby league player, who recently pleaded guilty to sexual assault, has been revealed when he was brought back to court for another violent crime.
Thick cloud cover to take sting out of cold snap
It has been a chilly start to winter with below average June temperatures across much of the Darling Downs and Lockyer Valley. While we have a brief reprieve today, how long it will last depends on the clouds.
League community rocked by sudden death of young player
The sudden death of a talented rugby league player has shattered the hearts of sporting fans with friends describing him as a ‘bloody good mate’ and ‘tremendous young man’.
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Loose unit in dress attacks man, claiming he slept with ex-wife
A man in custody on rape charges has pleaded guilty to bizarre and concerning crimes, including a public attack outside a Toowoomba pub where threatened to kill a man while wearing a dress.
Woman accused of burning dog alive after setting home on fire
A woman accused of killing a dog and setting fire to two residences has fronted a Toowoomba court for the alleged crimes.
Major update: Katana sword murder charge dropped
Police arrived at a Millmerran home in early 2023, finding a hand-less man bleeding out after he was attacked with a katana sword. Now, years later, a court has heard his murder accused had the charges dropped.
Police investigate suspicious vehicle fire at Warra
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a vehicle fire on the Western Downs with investigations underway.
Man attacks police after threatening to kill neighbour’s dog
A woman called police after her neighbour threatened to kill her dog. He then attacked an elderly man with a fire poker, as well as a police officer who came to the elderly man’s aid.
‘Challenging, traumatic, worthwhile’: Why you should join the police
From chasing criminals on foot, to tracking them with covert surveillance and hi-tech tools, searching bushland on horseback or rescuing people from flood water – the varied life of a copper will be on display at the Toowoomba career expo.
Elderly woman’s explosive find after husband passes away
After finding the deadly items the woman thought she should bury them, but luckily she called the explosives regulator first.
DV grub jail free after repeatedly strangling teen girl
A former sprivate school student who committed a potentially deadly act of domestic violence has been described as a high-achieving and talented young man who has his whole life ahead of him.
Western Downs woman found not guilty of historic rape
A Western Downs woman has been found not guilty of two counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16 and one count of carnal knowledge with a child under 16.
Revealed: Documents show why popular health care business collapsed
What was once a highly-respected and award-winning health care business providing specialist support for people with severe injuries and disabilities was carrying millions in liabilities, documents have revealed.
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