Police investigate after abandoned vehicle found burnt out
Police will continue their investigation into a suspected ‘hoon’ vehicle that was set on fire in the Lockyer Valley. Here’s the latest.
Police will continue their investigation into a suspected ‘hoon’ vehicle that was set on fire in the Lockyer Valley. Here’s the latest.
A mother and de facto stepfather charged murdering and torturing a two-year-old Chinchilla girl will plead guilty to moving the girl’s body which was found in a shallow grave on the banks of a regional Queensland river in 2020.
A year on from the horrific death of a Toowoomba teenager killed in a fiery crash, the girl’s parents say they’re struggling to grapple with how a ‘flawed’ justice system led to their insurmountable loss.
Incredible new data has revealed just how busy the LifeFlight rescue service has been in the past year, particularly as road crashes continue to rise. VIDEO, PICS
A jury heard an elderly woman who said a Darling Downs retirement village manager raped her, and was deluded into thinking she was assaulted due to her vaginitis symptoms and romantic fantasy idealisations.
A multimillion-dollar attraction originally planned by Clive Palmer for the Sunshine Coast has been snapped up by another southeast council.
Six people have faced a Brisbane court after a major southeast Queensland cannabis operation in which $42 million worth of the drug was seized by police. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Tributes are flowing across southwest Queensland after the loss of a much-loved 24-year-old motocross champion who died in a tragic worksite accident.
An elaborate funeral livestream scam, one of the most deceitful and heartbreaking online scams, is targeting grieving families nationwide. See just how low scammers are willing to stoop.
LNP leader David Crisafulli announced details of the party’s youth crime policy at its state convention, but it may appeal to vengeful voters, it has experts worried.
The state government will spend nearly $21m to expand early-termination-of-pregnancy services to women across Queensland.
Scammers are using new technology to clone government phone numbers and trick victims into thinking they are dealing with a trusted authority, such as the police or Australian Taxation Office.
The resources industry, perhaps more than any other, created the modern state of Queensland, writes Michael Madigan.
In a first for Queensland, victims of nonviolent crime will be able to access a fund dedicated to counselling, a move welcomed by advocates who have been pushing for change for more than two years.
A working mum of two who moved her family to rural Queensland to escape the overpriced Sydney rental market has been confronted with the reality of life without a home and her two children now living away from her.
Residents in the Lockyer Valley will see a huge investment in roads but cop a 3.9 per cent rate rise in the council’s debt-free 2024-25 budget. Details here.
A seven-month manhunt has come to close after police charged two people with attempted murder. Police will allege they were involved in an altercation that ended with a man shot on the neck.
As two teenagers plead guilty to their involvement in the robbery and death of Toowoomba man Robert Brown, the remaining alleged offender has made a bid to have his murder charge downgraded.
Apprenticeships are being offered in 61 towns and cities across Qld in five trade disciplines: distribution linesperson, electrotechnology electrician, communication technician, transmission linesperson and mechanical fitter. Here is how to apply:
For these footy stars looking for a life partner doesn’t have to go ‘off the field’ – take a look at the most loved up pairings of the NRL and NRLW ‘sporting’ partners involved in the league.
A court heard if a Toowoomba car thief was jailed, he may be exploited given his family’s “name”, building empire, and connection to the Toowoomba Regional Council.
The hunt for Qld’s mightiest miner is on with more than 80 nominees from across the state vying for the title. (Vote now)
The hunt for the state’s mightiest miner has begun with more than 80 fit, fabulous and hard working men and women vying for the title. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Aboriginal corporations have moved to claim freehold ownership of public land in 15 townships across Queensland – but the state government won’t say where.
A NDIS support worker caught stealing from a vulnerable client to kit-out his 4WD, was quick to point the finger at a colleague when he was questioned by police.
Hundreds of kilos of cocaine, thousands of cannabis plants and hefty prison sentences – take a look at some of Queensland’s biggest drug busts and the people charged.
A woman has suffered serious injuries after she was allegedly struck by a vehicle in the Lockyer Valley on Sunday night. More here.
A jury has cleared a Toowoomba business owner accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman returning a verdict of not guilty following the man’s trial for the alleged sex crime.
A Queensland Police fly-in,fly-out youth crime squad could become a permanent asset as the service reveals a hefty drop in the number of serious repeat offenders.
50+ Crimes: A 14-year-old ‘juvie king’ has been released on parole after he pleaded guilty to terrorising the Darling Downs community during a violent meth-fuelled crime spree.
Detectives have arrested a 52-year-old man with a number of offences arising from the death of Queensland businessman Jim Hill.
A young woman who endured daily ‘unspeakable’ sexual abuse at the hands of her father as a four-year-old girl watched stoically as a Toowoomba judge sentenced the man for the ‘sickening betrayal’.
An inquest will examine whether the Queensland Police Service adequately responded to reports of gunfire near a Wieambilla property before two police officers and a neighbour were gunned down by murderous conspiracy theorists.
A brutal cold snap is sweeping southern Queensland with apparent temperatures plunging to a chilly -3.4C in parts while Brisbane woke to its coldest morning of the year.
A Toowoomba man police allege was present during a violent home invasion, which left a man stabbed, has been released on bail as the state’s DNA lab continues to cause major delays for the courts.
After more than two decades of hard work and determination, the Spirit of Toowoomba is back in action and ready to take passengers on jaunty rides across the Downs. The Chronicle was at the station for trains first departures.
To keep up to date with all the latest news from around the Lockyer Valley region, you can add Gatton, Lockyer & Brisbane Valley Star directly to your phone’s home screen. Here’s how.
A Roma businessman has fallen from grace stealing machinery from Maranoa businesses following an ugly divorce that left him deep in debt.
Members of the public went into action administering CPR as police, paramedics and firefighters rushed to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash which claimed the life of a motorcyclist. DETAILS HERE.
It was a story ripped straight from an outback horror movie – a young woman is in bed when a brown snake slithers between the sheets and bites her. The tale captivated Australia and now the woman is on a mission to help others.
After more than two decades of hard work, the Pride of Toowoomba has been restored and is ready to take passengers.
Little Bellah Free has been reunited with the pilot who saved her life after a cruel medical condition sent her body toxic shock.
In the past four years Debbie Smith has seen her tobacco sales drop by 90 per cent, which she said would be a good thing if her customers had quit. But they haven’t. Instead their money is going into the hands of criminal gangs. Details here.
The 2024 Toowoomba LifeFlight gala set multiple records, with the largest crowd raising the most amount of money. See the Chronicle’s photo gallery here:
Two more fire ants nests have been found near Toowoomba, days before Oakey is set to become a fire ant biosecurity zone. Here’s what it’s like to be bitten by one of these ants:
A family drug dealing business in Oakey has run dry after a mother and son team were locked up after police uncovered their illegal cannabis business.
New property data has revealed multiple localities in the state’s southwest, including Warwick and Gatton, are in the top affordable locations set to have a major boom. See what areas are ripe for investment here.
Many have been missing or presumed murdered for years while others were found deceased with no leads. These are the stories of those who were lost across rural Queensland and the families who still hold out hope to find answers.
A sea snake found beached in Queensland and taken to a nearby veterinary clinic has shocked staff after they came back to check on it, astounded by what they discovered. SEE THE VIDEO
When an abuser turns on his partner, her phone is often the first thing he will hide or destroy – robbing her of an easy escape. Now a Toowoomba charity is collecting second-hand phones to help them reach a refuge when it is time to escape.
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