‘Fire hero’ miner loses job after child grooming charge exposed
He was hailed a hero of Queensland’s hellfire horror, but one online chatroom conversation has resulted in this respected miner’s downfall, a court has heard.
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Uni worker’s sex toy shocker with L-plater during driving lesson
A Queensland university staffer was supposed to be helping a young learner driver “get her hours up” when things took a terrible turn.
‘Incredibly difficult time’: Man in 30s killed in cane farm machinery accident
A workplace watchdog has confirmed it is investigating the death of a man on a sugar cane farm as Bundaberg Sugar shares a tribute to its ‘valued’ worker.
‘Independent investigation’ after deadly attack at Qld hospital
How Queensland Health and police are responding to the death of an elderly man who was allegedly bashed with a walking stick at Hervey Bay hospital can be revealed.
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Former pub worker’s pokie attack caught on CCTV
A Hervey Bay woman found herself in court over a drunken incident involving a poker machine. Here is what the court was told.
Dad faces manslaughter charge after baby girl drowns in bath
A Queensland father, whose nine-month-old daughter tragically drowned in the bath, will front court for his alleged role in her death. WARNING: Distressing content.
New $14m police station amid soaring population, crime rate
Plans have been revealed for a new $14m Hervey Bay Police Station as state leaders speak out about escalating crime in the fast-growing seaside city. VIDEO.
‘Genocide, bashing’: Highway protest chaos shuts down court
A screaming protester charged at a Magistrate’s computer as an angry crowd, rallying against a Bruce Highway bypass route at Gympie, unleashed abuse, and claims of genocide and police brutality in court.
Brother’s emotional plea for help amid missing person probe
The brother of a young Hervey Bay man, who has been missing for almost a week, has issued an emotional plea to the community to help bring him home.
Revealed: Brisbane bus stop bomber’s long list of crimes
A Fraser Coast painter and father-of-three lit a pipe bomb at a busy Brisbane bus stop and walked away. Now, his long list of other crimes have also been revealed.
Crash into ditch causes hwy delays just hours after truck rollover
Emergency services have revealed the likely cause of a crash which led to traffic delays on the Bruce Highway at Glenwood on Tuesday just hours after a truck carrying lettuce rolled over further south.
Watch: ‘Daunting’ clean-up after car smashes through shop wall
A Maryborough business owner has spoken out after a ute ploughed through the side of her shop overnight. It comes as police confirm they are investigating the crash. PHOTOS, VIDEO
Security guards bitten, hit as shower gel menace fights dirty
Confronted by Coles security guards, a repeat thief didn’t take kindly to being caught. Now, a court has heard it was far from the first time he’d caused strife at shopping centres.
‘Love feelings’, apologetic texts still considered ‘serious’ breach
The texts he sent to his former partner professed his love for her and apologised for his past behaviour. But the messages were enough to land him in court.
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