‘Blood will spurt’: Thug holds ex-partner captive with sword
A Toowoomba woman endured a night of terror while her ex-partner “effectively” held her “captive” and threatened to chop her up with a samurai sword, a court heard.
A Toowoomba woman endured a night of terror while her ex-partner “effectively” held her “captive” and threatened to chop her up with a samurai sword, a court heard.
A resilient and longstanding police officer who put his life on the line to support his western Queensland community through the devastating floods is now helping frontline services with the clean-up.
Armed teens stormed a female medical student’s home to steal her car before going on a destructive crime spree. The court heard they didn’t understand the gravity of their actions at the time of the terrifying home invasion.
Police are investigating a horror crash north-east of Toowoomba that claimed the life of a 36-year-old woman.
Paramedics had a busy evening in the Lockyer Valley after a man collided with a cow and a woman was seriously burned.
While walking home, a young woman was targeted by a teenage predator whose sickening acts changed her life forever. She’s now sharing her harrowing story in the hopes she can help other women speak out. WATCH THE MINI DOCO
Following months of pressure, the Crisafulli Government has listened to Queenslanders, and its advisory panel, and ensured that the offence of rape would be one of five juvenile crimes included in the Making Queensland Safer Laws.
The past week has seen multiple serious crashes in our region and police fear the extra traffic on our road over Easter will heighten the risk of tragedy.
Emergency services have rushed to the Warrego Highway following reports of a two-vehicle crash involving a truck.
Police are searching for the people responsible for rustling more than a dozen stud-quality sheep from a rural property.
NEXT GEN: More than 40 junior league teams turned out for the first ever Kuhnemann Carnival. Check out our gallery of 50+ young league champions who shone at the Toowoomba event here.
While Easter is a time to celebrate with family and friends, all that extra travel brings an increased risk of serious or fatal traffic crashes. Read how police are responding here.
A coroner’s inquiry into the death of a two-year-old, whose broken body lay forgotten in an unmarked grave for longer than she was alive, has been delayed while her alleged killer appeals his conviction.
SEASON PREVIEW: We run the rule over every Toowoomba Rugby League A-grade squad and rank their finals hopes ahead of 2025 season kick-off.
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