WATCH: Hooning crackdown after alleged hit and run death
An 18-year-old has been fined for hooning offences during a police crackdown just weeks after a woman was killed in an alleged hit and run incident.
Police & Courts
Man ‘hypothermic’ after falling into creek
Emergency crews have rushed to free a man who became stuck after falling down a creek bank at a regional town near the Bruce Hwy.
Watch: Highway closed in both directions as crews fight truck fire
The Bruce Highway was closed in both directions north of Gympie on Saturday night as crews battled a truck fire. VIDEO
Child sex offender says guilty plea was to ‘get out of prison quicker’
A child sex offender has appealed his convictions for grooming and creating exploitation material several years after he was jailed, claiming physical abuse from another inmate forced him to admit to the crimes.
‘Dangerously’ drunk HiLux driver half asleep, eating pie on hwy
A “swerving” Queensland businessman was tracked and eventually caught on the Bruce Hwy with a cup of wine in his centre console and an extraordinary blood alcohol reading.
Man busted after $80 pawn shop decision over jump starter
A man has told a court he intends to turn his life around and become a traffic controller as he was sentenced over a pawn shop deal he should not have done.
Ecstasy bra stash catches up with hairdressing mum years later
The long arm of the law finally caught up with a mum of three who was busted with ecstasy pills after police pulled over a stolen car seven years ago.
Teen accused of pointing fake gun at drivers among 11 charged
A teen who allegedly threatened motorists with a fake weapon was among 11 youths charged following a crackdown by police across the region.
Brolga brouhaha: Woman attacks hospital staff after theatre drama
A code black was called at a Queensland hospital when a woman kicked a doctor and other hospital workers, just days after she was arrested for her theatrics at the Brolga Theatre.
Boot print on head, scalp cuts: Man jailed over vicious work camp attack
A miner who labelled his workmate a ‘weird c–t’, and kicked him in the head after hitting him in the face so hard he blacked out, has faced his fate.
NAMED: More details emerge on man accused of stabbing attack
A man has been named in court and accused of grievous bodily harm following a second alleged stabbing attack in a Hervey Bay suburb in a week.
‘Mum hysterical, flare fired’: Moment boy vanished in water-tubing tragedy
A tear-jerking account of how family fun on “smooth water” turned deadly for a Queensland teen and landed his boat-driver stepdad in court can be revealed.
‘She was so young’: Confidante and friends’ heartbreak for ‘Tash’ and family
A man who became a confidante, friend and wedding guest of Natasha Ryan says he will always remember when she told him singing with him and her family in a car was one of the happiest times in her life. FULL TRIBUTES
Domestic violence survivor leading change in QPS
A police officer who has both responded to and survived domestic violence is leading the way when it comes to effecting change and responding to the statewide crisis.
WATCH: Hoons caught on camera as anger grows over mum’s death
Hooning is ‘out of control’ in the Queensland region reeling from the death of a mother allegedly hit at high speed as residents demand action on drivers using roads like a racetrack. WORST STREETS REVEALED
Man suffers serious head injuries in e-scooter crash
The horror run of e-scooter crashes in Queensland is continuing with a 57-year-old man suffering serious head injuries after an accident overnight. DETAILS
Ex-karate instructor accused of 131 historic child sex offences
A Queensland man accused of sexually abusing almost a dozen children across various towns has had more historic child sex charges added to his lengthy list of alleged offences.
More details emerge after teen jumps on 4WD bonnet at hoon hotspot
More details have been revealed about an incident that caused a 17-year-old serious injuries after he jumped on the bonnet of a vehicle at a remote but popular Qld beach known as a hooning hotspot.
Father found guilty of raping daughter
After listening to the disturbing details of a little girls’ evidence in a three-day trial, a jury has found a father guilty of raping and sexually abusing his daughter. (Warning: distressing content)
Mum’s heartbreaking tribute ahead of memorial for 32yo killed in crash
A grieving mum has described her 32-year-old daughter, killed in a horror crash north of Gin Gin, as a “true blue Aussie” ahead of memorial services planned in two cities.
Missing woman mystery deepens as police plead for help
Police have renewed their plea for public help to find a Monto woman missing for almost three months and last seen on the Sunshine Coast.
‘Inside with my kids’: Nurse’s nightmare as phone reveals real-time robbery
A Queensland nightshift nurse has detailed the terrifying moment her home security-linked phone alerted her to teen intruders breaking into her house as her husband and three children slept. SEE THE VIDEO.
Driver in deadly hit unlicensed, showed ‘callous disregard’ police allege
A driver charged with manslaughter showed no “respect” to a Hervey Bay mother after mowing her down, police have alleged as a senior detective makes a fresh plea for witnesses to come forward.
Jail guard’s sex scandal with ex-prisoner torturer takes terrifying turn
A forbidden romance between a glamorous Queensland jail guard and a convicted kidnapper led to her sacking. Now, the latest chapter in their relationship has landed him back in court.
Man charged over horror Bruce Hwy crash that killed Qld mum
A 23-year-old Brisbane man is facing multiple driving charges over a shocking crash that killed a Sunshine Coast mother only days before Christmas.
‘Paid a heavy price’: TikTok glamour turned trafficker to be released
After eight months behind bars a popular Queensland lash tech and mum, jailed for her high-profile role in her partner’s meth business, will be released in just days – and she’ll get her luxury property back.
‘Danger to women’: Jealous dad repeatedly strangles, punches partner
A man strangled his partner on several occasions including one instance in which he believed his partner had lifted her dress when she crossed her legs. DISTRESSING CONTENT.
Naked photos, sexual requests: Snapchat predator grooms teen girl
A predator used a popular social media site to prey on a teenager, sending naked photos and asking for photos and sex.
‘Had some hardship’: Teen faces fate after setting boat ablaze
A teen who had a “horrifically difficult” start to life has been sentenced after he smashed a TV and set fire to a boat.
Former labourer robs homeless man at knifepoint for less than $30
A court has heard of the terrifying morning a homeless man had a knife held to his throat while two men wearing balaclavas stole his bag, which contained a small amount of cash and a sentimental family keepsake.
‘Mob violence’: Court hears wild details of 18-hour riot in Qld jail
More than 100 prisoners were involved in the riot that ended in the destruction of 139 beds and left many prison cells so damaged they could not be used. One of those prisoners was sentenced this week.
Five times in five years: Driver with ‘appalling’ history lucky to escape jail time
A prospective fly in fly out miner with a “deplorable” traffic history has narrowly avoided going to prison after he was caught behind the wheel without a licence for the fifth time in five years.
Fresh details revealed in terrible crash that seriously injured 6yo
The identity of a New South Wales man who allegedly caused a Bruce Hwy crash that hospitalised four people and seriously injured a child has been revealed in court.
Next steps revealed in double murder, arson case
A court has heard steps must be taken before the Biggenden double murder and arson case can proceed, as a DNA report remains outstanding.
NAMED: Identity of driver accused of horror car crash revealed
The identity of a man charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm after a Bruce Hwy crash has been revealed.
Man admits manslaughter after horror crash that killed 19yo
A Millbank man has submitted pleas of guilty after a horror crash that resulted in the death of a teenager in 2022.
‘Feel so torn’: Siblings’ pain as mum sentenced for killing dad
The daughter of a woman who killed her husband by stabbing him in the chest has told a court about the daily devastation she and her siblings endure after the crime which took both their parents from them.
Chilling CCTV shows teen stalking ‘frail’ retiree before senseless killing
Disturbing new details on the moments before the killing of “deliberately targeted” youth crime victim Robert Brown at a Queensland shopping centre were revealed as the teen responsible faced the first stage of sentencing.
Father ram raided motorbike store in drug-fuelled crime spree
A father with a daily meth habit went on a five-month spree from Gladstone to Bundaberg, leaving a trail of destruction worth tens of thousands. Now, his crimes have caught up with him.
‘I have had so many complaints about you’: Public helps bust drunk driver, cops spat on
A young woman’s alleged erratic driving at Rainbow Beach was reported to police by multiple drivers, and she was pulled over and arrested, only to later allegedly spit on an officer. Watch the full video of what happened:
‘Shoot me’: Horror history revealed as car thief shot dead by police named
The identity of a 36-year-old man shot dead by police near Gladstone can be revealed along with details about a chillingly similar standoff on the Gold Coast, other crimes across Queensland and insight from his friends about where it all went wrong.
‘Cowering in fear’: The battered wife, 13cm knife and slain miner husband
From the outside this Queensland family was the picture of middle class, footy-loving happiness, but behind closed doors something sinister was brewing long before a wife plunged a knife into her husband’s chest. *Distressing.
Balaclava-clad, knife-wielding thief holds up takeaway shop
A takeaway shop worker has fallen victim to an armed holdup involving a man with a knife who robbed a Hervey Bay business.
‘Part of criminal justice system’: Prison guards join service
Prison officers will start work in the Maryborough prison after a ceremony that also recognised more long-term corrections staff. See the photos.
Major $28m station upgrade, more police promised for coastal town
Plans have been released for an upgrade to a Fraser Coast police station with the project promising to deliver “state-of-the-art” facilities.
Running towards the carnage, heroes of the Bruce Highway
Diving into murky waters to retrieve someone, running towards an exploding truck inferno. Read the heroic acts of bystanders first on scene to Bruce Highway tragedies who did all they could to save another.
Woman faces stalking charges after search for answers on mum’s death
A Queensland woman says she fears for her own safety as she faces stalking charges after carrying out her own investigations into the shooting death of her young mother when Natalie was 10 weeks old.
Explained: Truth behind ‘body in river’ rumour revealed
The shock sighting of multiple emergency crews rushing to the river at Bundaberg on Saturday triggered a flurry of social media speculation about a body being pulled from the water, but all was not as it seemed.
Crashes, falls: Two more e-scooter emergencies make 27+ in deadly month
Paramedics across Queensland are being called to e-scooter crashes and falls daily with at least 13 injured this week alone and a string of tragedies including the death of a teen this month. SUBURBS, LATEST.
‘Gutful’: Council workers rally as gloves come off in wage rise stalemate
The powerful CFMEU has come out swinging at Fraser Coast council after negotiations on staff pay rises broke down this week.
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