Terrified woman chased through orchard, choked, told she would die
Driving down a dark road a man, whose identity can now be revealed, took an unexpected turn onto a dirt track. What followed was an ordeal fit for a horror movie script.
Police & Courts
‘Abuse must stop’: Council boss speaks out after worker bashed
The Fraser Coast council has threatened legal action to stop the escalating level of physical, verbal and online abuse of its staff, which culminated in a violent assault earlier this month.
Airlie to Sunshine Coast: Man allegedly ‘knowingly’ spread STI to multiple women
A Queensland man is accused of spreading serious diseases to intimate partners he met through social media, and distributing intimate images without consent.
Jail fail: Mum busted behind wheel while on ice outside prison
A mum of two claims she had only smoked ice once and it “simply wasn’t for her” before being caught drug-driving in the car park at Maryborough Correctional Centre.
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Terrifying house fire ‘flashes over’, forces firefighters to flee
The desperate owner of a house that went up in flames on Thursday night tried to go back inside the burning home shortly before firefighters were also forced to evacuate while they could. FULL DETAILS, VIDEO, PHOTOS
Watch: Why police investigating fatal fire want to find this man
Police have released CCTV footage of a man wanted for questioning after a fatal shed fire on the Fraser Coast. VIDEO
Makeshift greenhouse used to grow dozens of marijuana plants
A makeshift greenhouse was used to grow dozens of marijuana plants on a rural property, but the man responsible said he had good reasons for his backyard setup.
Tobacco ‘boss’ busted with $250k worth of illegal plants
A police raid on a remote Wide Bay property uncovered more than 600kg worth of illegal tobacco plants and illicit tobacco. Read what happened.
Driver in serious condition after car crashes into tree
A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after she crashed into a tree.
Bunnings, Big W: Former firey’s drug-fuelled stealing spree
A former senior firefighter, who claims he turned to heroin to cope with PTSD, has faced court for a shocking stealing spree across multiple businesses in Bundaberg and Hervey Bay.
Drug dealing granny’s illicit items found in grandson’s bedroom
A drug dealing granny’s illicit stash was discovered in her grandson’s bedroom when police raided a Maryborough unit.
‘Candles caused this’: Video shows house fire destruction
Candles have been revealed to be the culprit in a blaze which ripped through a two-storey home on the Fraser Coast. PHOTOS, VIDEO.
Motorbike rider suffers leg injury in crash on rural property
A motorcyclist suffered leg injuries in a crash on a private property between Gympie and and the Fraser Coast overnight.
Road safety inspector drove defective car, signed dodgy docs
A safety inspector who issued dodgy roadworthy certificates and knew his own wheels weren’t up to scratch has told a court he wants his job back.
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