Respected Qld cop on serious assault charge named
A Qld policeman facing criminal charges can be identified as a longstanding officer, youth mentor and mental health advocate.
Fraser Coast
$2.9m worth of road projects to begin this month
Multiple Fraser Coast roads and footpaths are set for a facelift after the council confirmed redevelopment plans and costs. SEE THE LIST.
Teen rapists should remain reprimanded, says law society
A leading peak legal organisation in Queensland is urging the government to remove rape from the next raft of Adult Crime Adult Time laws, despite high rates of sexual violence sweeping across the state at the hands of teens.
Unit complex evacuated over kitchen blaze
A fire has caused the evacuation of a unit complex on the Fraser Coast.
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Mixed response as Gympie debuts blueprint to boost primary industries
Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett debuted an ambitious blueprint to grow primary industry in Qld by another $7billion on Friday, but not everyone in the Gympie audience was impressed.
Tradie busted with meth after ‘unsophisticated’ Big W theft
The former painter was caught on CCTV pilfering a set of headphones from the store, and it only got worse from there.
70 crimes a week: Maryborough’s most dangerous streets
New data shows there has been 1655 crimes reported in Maryborough over the past six months with five streets revealed as the most dangerous. FIND OUT WHERE
Hi-tech weapon unleashed on tailgating Qld drivers
New technology will be rolled out across Queensland targeting drivers who tailgate fellow motorists, but will it have any effect on hostile drivers? HAVE YOUR SAY.
‘Stink of dead fish’: Claims solar farm crossing has ‘dammed’ Munna Creek
A temporary crossing across Munna Creek giving heavy machinery access to the nearby solar farm has raised concerns with some locals that the creek has been effectively ‘dammed’.
Flood victim charged thousands over rental truck scratches
A Hervey Bay flood victim who rented a truck to move his flood-damaged furniture has been hit with a huge bill for scratches he admitted to making on the vehicle’s exterior.
Passionate flood speech reveals Qld butcher’s $300k flood woes
Hervey Bay MP David Lee revealed the shock cost for one Hervey Bay small business amid concerns claims would be denied or withheld.
‘Premier’s permission’: Fake gym bosses’ bizarre excuse for food theft
A Pepsi-pinching pest told police he had the blessing of Queensland’s most powerful politician, a court heard. It wasn’t long before he was in trouble again – this time with another unlikely story.
More than 100 rail jobs to go at Downer’s Maryborough site
More than 100 rail manufacturing jobs will be lost by the end of the year at Downer’s Maryborough site just weeks after a Gold Coast company won a $120m government contract.
Man’s ‘innocent’ beach photo sparks tense social media split
A man’s seemingly innocent photo uploaded to a popular social media page has sparked debate, with some claiming you should “never do this”.
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