With call-outs like a carpet python in a car engine, 6ft-long eastern brown in a factory and a 10ft-long carpet python in a chook pen, one CQ snake catcher is unsurprised snake bites across the region are at an all time high.
A learner driver and a carer were among the latest traffic offenders to face court at Gladstone. Here’s who they were.
Animal rescue advocates are urging owners to check their pet microchips as a nationwide animal registry goes offline. Here’s what to do if you’re affected.
Love him or hate him, Donald Trump gets things done. But will he go down as one of the great US presidents or a rogue doing more damage than good? HAVE YOUR SAY
One lane of the Burnett Highway is closed just outside Rockhampton after a truck and vehicle collided, according to emergency services.
Two people allegedly approached a red Holden Colorado stopped at red light in Norman Gardens and attempted to pull a driver from the vehicle, prompting an appeal from police.
A fisherman who says he’s seen the “humanised” campground croc rangers are searching for has spoken out as an expert explains why the “vagrant” reptile’s future is likely bleak. SEE THE MAP
There are hopes for a quick sale of a Qld car dealership after its shock closure devastated customers and staff suddenly made redundant.
A mistrial has been declared on the second day of the case of a Central Qld chef accused of sexual abuse against three teenage girls.
Two popular side-by-side businesses on East Street that are celebrating new beginnings, with changing names and ownership.
Shirtless and viewing YouTube videos on the couch while he waited for his dinner, a Qld man was asked to watch the children while his partner cleaned. His reaction was so extreme, police had to intervene.
Following the latest death in custody at a Queensland jail, we look back at others who have died there in just a few years and the 20-year history of the grey cellblocks known for housing some of the state’s most high-profile prisoners.
Police are hunting for the accused thieves of a stolen vehicle used to smash through the steel roller door of a Central Qld bottle shop, destroying it and trashing the store. VIDEO
We’ve crunched the numbers to find out how much everyday Queenslanders are saving thanks to 50c fares, and for some it’s enough for an annual European holiday or new car.
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