Teen drops self-defence line after ‘excessive’ pub assault
A teenager who punched another man during a confrontation outside a Maryborough hotel after consuming about 18 rums acted excessively in defending himself, a court has heard.
Police & Courts
‘Betrayal’: Man rapes teenager sleeping next to her friend
A teenage girl was left “scared and shaking” when a man she trusted raped her next to her friend during a sleepover.
Woman rushed to hospital after Bruce Highway rollover
A woman has been rushed to hospital with a head injury after a crash between Gympie and Maryborough.
Woman slapped, strangled in early-morning attack
A woman was forced to flee her home after her former partner woke her in the early hours of the morning before assaulting her.
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Two a day: Stolen car hotspots revealed
New police data has revealed 777 cars were stolen over the past year across the Wide Bay and Burnett police district. See how your area rates.
Search for Pheobe intensifies after six days, details of car revealed
The search for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has stepped up in Bundaberg, as police release details of a Hyundai seen near the airport the day she went missing and which could be linked to her sudden disappearance.
‘Green shoots’: Minister’s bold claim about Fraser Coast youth crime
Queensland’s Minister for Youth Justice has announced “small” drops in property crimes around the Fraser Coast.
Award winning cook on child abuse charge wants ‘futsal’ freedom
A rising Qld chef who worked for reality television cooking stars and was the winner of a “community spirit” award has asked for a change to his 24-hour police curfew.
List: Drug drivers sentenced in magistrates court
Men from different parts of the region and different walks of life were punished on Monday for separate drug driving offences on roads in and around Maryborough.
3 cities in 3 days: Duo driving luxury car accused of wild crime spree
A man and teenager face 73 charges after allegedly stealing a Mercedes Benz and using it in a crime spree that targeted multiple businesses in three cities over three days.
Two injured in alleged assault at Qld Services’ club
Two people have been taken to hospital after being injured in an alleged assault at a popular Fraser Coast venue.
Machete to brick: armed robber’s weapon downgrade lands him in clink
A thief who stole an electric scooter from a Pialba home equipped himself with a brick and told the owner he was ‘taking it no matter what’ after watching him arm himself with a shovel.
Named: CQ child sex offenders busted breaching reporting conditions
The identities of three Central Queensland child sex offenders busted breaching strict reporting conditions can be revealed along with what happened to them in court.
Hervey Bay home collapses after gutted by fire
A home has collapsed and a road closed after a blaze near Hervey Bay with investigations to be carried out to determine whether it was suspicious.
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