12yo girl found after frantic search effort by family, police
A young girl who went missing for two days has been found after a massive search effort by emergency services and her family.
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‘Up in smoke:’ Suspicious blaze destroys drug addiction centre’s shed
An early morning fire has destroyed a shed storing donations for a Hervey Bay drug addiction treatment centre. Police are treating the blaze as suspicious.
Motorbikes hit ‘way too often’ as new details on crash revealed
New details have emerged about a crash which left a motorcyclist with critical injuries as a senior police officer says riders are increasingly in accidents and “a lot of times, it’s not their fault”. LATEST.
‘Got a black c–k’: Man’s rude race claim in Qld court
Telling the court he was Indigenous because he was “born in Australia”, a man demanded to be tried in Murri Court, insisting he had the equipment to prove his claims.
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‘Almost seismic’: Frightening sounds bamboozle Bundaberg
Weird, irregular ‘sonic booms’ that have been plaguing and perplexing the residents of Bundaberg for the past six months also have authorities guessing. But some possible explanations have been put forward.
Misconduct finding over councillor’s mosque massacre comments
A complaint about Fraser Coast councillor James Hansen over his comments following a mass shooting in New Zealand in 2019 has been upheld by the Queensland Councillor Conduct Tribunal.
Childers fire, crashes, country spirit: Top cop’s remarkable career
From the darkest days at the helm of the infamous Childers backpacker fire investigation to leading challenging Bruce Hwy closures, this respected country Queensland cop hasn’t just kept an eye on his community, he’s become part of its fabric.
Watch: Dramatic arrest at cafe after woman refuses to show vax status
Dramatic footage where a woman can be seen yelling at police arresting her for her repeated refusal to show her vaccination status has been revealed as police and the business owner speak out. UPDATED VIDEO, PHOTOS.
‘Too dangerous’: Deadly finds in fire rubble at flood-ravaged city
Unexploded chemicals and deadly material have made for a volatile fire scene at Maryborough where locals are still reeling from a major flooding emergency. SEE THE UPDATED PHOTOS, VIDEO
Man suffers head injuries after bat assault in Bay
A man has been rushed to hospital with head injuries after being assaulted with a bat.
Watch: Shark spotted swimming in flooded city centre park
Shock video showing bull shark casually swimming among debris in a flooded Queensland park has emerged. SEE THE VIDEO.
Man mocks, attempts to headbutt hotel staff
A man’s extensive drug history and bizarre behaviour at a Hervey Bay hotel has earned him a stern rebuke in court.
‘Cowardly’: Tree-chopping trainee cuts loose with chair
A young arborist in training has been sentenced after he attacked a man with a chair at a pub while “heavily intoxicated”.
Driver busted with dodgy stash twice in two days
When police arrived at a crash scene the man behind a wheel was a familiar face… so familiar, he’d been in trouble with the law just hours before.
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