Gun shop staff fight ‘delusional’ tradie as he tries to steal rifle
A tradesman who tried to steal a .22 rifle from a well known Queensland gun store claimed he needed it because his friend had been raped.
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‘Screaming for help’: Love triangle twist in dad’s ‘gunshot’ death
The “intimate” relationship between a fatally wounded Qld dad and the two people who claim he died by suicide is being investigated as new details emerge.
‘Sickest I’ve ever been’: Plea for Queenslanders to get newly available virus jab
Vulnerable Australians aged 50 to 59 are being urged to take the opportunity to get vaccinated against a virus that has already seen 9266 Queensland cases reported this year.
‘They deserve better’: Therapy horses traumatised by roaming dogs
A charity that provides therapeutic animal services for people with disabilities has reached out to the community for help after two of their horses were traumatised by stray dogs.
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‘We can make a difference’: Sporting superstar joins national campaign
Hervey Bay Paralympian Keir Stephens has been announced as an ambassador Swim for a Cure, raising funds for cancer research.
Theme parks shut, unis close, CityCats stopped: TC Alfred barrels towards SEQ
South East Queensland residents have been urged to prepare now for the impending arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 system. LATEST UPDATES
Abuser demands TV remote at 4.30am from his ex-partner
A Maryborough man who breached a domestic violence order by repeatedly going to his former partner’s home later punched a police officer while he was being arrested.
Disqualified driver caught delivering lunch to his dad
A man caught driving so many times while disqualified he had been jailed for it has been busted again, this time taking lunch to his father at a quarry near Biggenden.
New turtle rehabilitation centre to open in Hervey Bay
After years of travelling to the Sunshine Coast, a new turtle rehabilitation centre is set to open to help the sick reptiles of the Fraser Coast.
Speed limit set to be lowered along parts of Esplanade
The Fraser Coast council has voted to reduce the speed limit along parts of the Esplanade, with further reductions to be considered. Vote in our poll:
Alleged child rapist tries to have charges struck out
A court has been told of missing camera footage and the possibility of false allegations in the case of a man charged with raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter.
Ex Labor MP addresses rumour of a tilt at the federal election
Rumours have been swirling that former Maryborough MP Bruce Saunders would contest the seat of Wide Bay, held by LNP MP Llew O’Brien.
WATCH: Pair charged over violent Bruce Hwy servo carjacking
A Qld man says he ‘just wants to go to jail’ after he and a woman were arrested over a string of robberies including the carjacking of a woman at a Bruce Highway service station. SEE THE DRAMATIC ARREST
Outrage over phone tower 100m from childcare centre
The decision to build a phone tower 100m from a childcare centre has divided opinion.
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