UpdatedGladstoneA 29-year-old truck driver, killed in a crash, has been identified and his long-haul colleagues are ‘in fear every night’ having to risk their lives on a 1400km death trap as industry experts slam the catastrophic cost of the bloody Bruce Highway.
Police & CourtsA prominent Queensland gem hunter and company director has been jailed after defrauding multiple businesses across Queensland and New South Wales, leaving behind about $86,000 in unpaid debts and false promises.
Police & CourtsA man has been accused of improperly phoning an emergency call service more than 80 times, among other alleged offences he faced in a Fraser Coast court.
Fraser CoastA highly paid, senior public servant who says he was forced to live in his car before housing his young family in a property ‘constantly’ targeted by thieves has won a court bid to force the state govt to relocate him – and his role.
Police & CourtsA mechanic apprentice who was seriously injured in a car crash that killed his brother has launched a frightening tirade of threats upon his sibling’s ex-girlfriend over the dead man’s ashes.
Police & CourtsPolice are continuing to investigate a home invasion in Hervey Bay that left a woman with head injuries.
Police & Courts A young Maryborough father charged over an incident that allegedly led to the death of another man has had his matter mentioned in court.
Police & CourtsA manhunt is underway after a motorcyclist camped for the night behind a Queensland service station was held up at knifepoint in a shocking attack in the dead of night.
Police & CourtsA Bundaberg region man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to multiple charges over a 2023 burglary and robbery in the Wide Bay.
UPDATEDQLD NewsThe three-year-old girl who tragically died in a car crash between Bundaberg and Gladstone is being remembered for her beautiful cheeky smile, curly hair and love of dolls and animals.
Police & CourtsA Queensland doctor, convicted of raping a patient during a pap smear, has appealed for a second time.
Police & CourtsA man who sexually abused a child over a two-year period, sometimes when the pair was watching movies or taking the boy to KFC, has been found guilty of 12 offences.
Police & CourtsA Queensland MP is renewing calls for permanent security at a country town’s hospital as the identity of an alleged knife-wielding man shot by police in the emergency department is revealed.
InteractiveQLD NewsCrime rates in parts of regional Queensland have skyrocketed to more than four times those of metropolitan areas. CHECK YOUR AREA
Police & CourtsUsing rocks to smash into properties – including two frightening examples where people were home at the time – thieves are running rampant in another small Queensland town.
UpdatedPolice & CourtsA man at the centre of a 12-hour siege has been charged with two counts of attempted murder with a senior detective saying it’s only “through good fortune we’re not talking about the death of police”. VIDEO.
UpdatedPolice & CourtsA Queensland correctional services officer has been charged after he allegedly leaked confidential prisoner photographs and officers’ reports.
Police & CourtsAfter being placed in emergency housing with his family, a former labourer showed his gratitude by causing a confrontation in which he bit the nipple of the complex manager before slashing his throat.
Police & CourtsA heavily pregnant mum of two has been caught dealing drugs after police had a good look at her social media chats.
Police & CourtsA young Maryborough farmer accused of punching and killing a man outside a pub has found out what will come next in his court case.
Police & CourtsThe next step in the case of a woman accused of murdering a baker and his daughter has been revealed in a Queensland courtroom.
Police & CourtsAn Uber driver who lost a colleague to an alleged teen murderer and was almost taken out by a 15-year-old in a stolen car, has backed proposed LNP youth crime laws as her city records a 270% increase in car thefts.
Police & CourtsHe’s accused of going armed to cause fear 18 times – including allegedly terrorising a woman at a Queensland hospital. But despite his “atrocious history” this defendant has still made a bid for bail.
BundabergTwo teenagers will face court for alleged drink driving and hooning at Kinkuna Beach, and another has been fined and had his car impounded as police crack down on the dangerous situation at the beach with reckless drivers, arresting eight people so far. Full story here:
UPDATEDRegional NewsWhen a man was reported missing in the Mary River amid a police chase, swarms of emergency crews answered the call. Now, the lead-up to the drama can be revealed.