Police call for public’s help after five hurt in Landcruiser rollover
Police have called on the public to help as they probe a car crash at Gladstone which sent five young people to hospital. DETAILS.
Police & Courts
‘They hand them out like lollies’: Magistrate on medicinal cannabis scripts
A Qld disability pensioner busted in a police drug raid told a court that he had been trying to get a script for medicinal cannabis when a magistrate chimed in with an interesting observation on an easy place to get them.
‘Speeding, 3 drugs, booze’: Car crash caused power pole to snap in half
Things quickly went from good to bad for a concreter “celebrating” his first day back at work when he crashed his car into a power pole, snapping it in half.
Teen faces court for defying grocery store ban
A Central Queensland boy who has aspirations of becoming a sports commentator has faced the Childrens Court after he defied a grocery store ban.
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Man caught with replica gun, drugs at popular kids play area
Police caught a man with a replica handgun and drugs at a popular kids play area in Central Queensland – he’d earlier committed offences in the state’s south-west.
Bulk carrier owner fined $66k after posing risk to reef
A ship posed a risk of damaging the Great Barrier Reef and other vessels in a Qld port after failing to repair a vital mechanical mechanism.
‘Get the f*** off me c***’: Drink driver seriously assaults police in angry rage
A drink driver who launched a shocking verbal and physical attack on police, leaving an officer injured, is “highly” regarded by the Central Queensland company he works for, a court has heard.
‘Breach of trust’: Worker used company card for personal spending spree
An employee at a Central Queensland cleaning and property maintenance business racked up a fraudulent personal spending spree on a company card.
Man’s ‘disgusting’ act in Macca’s drive-thru before Triple-0 call
A man whose ‘disgusting’ act in a Central Queensland McDonald’s drive-thru was captured on camera, then went inside the store and assaulted a manager.
Man punched woman twice ‘with force’ in terrifying bedroom attack
A Central Queensland man has been jailed for his latest domestic violence offending where he punched a woman twice in the head before strangling her.
Roofer in shooting probe is Bruce Hwy explosion victim’s twin
A Qld roofer charged with attempted murder lost his twin in one of the worst crashes in the state’s history. The identity of a second alleged shooter and what police say went down can also be revealed.
New details in case of boy, 16, facing six rape charges
More details have emerged in the case of a Central Queensland teenager facing serious charges including six counts of rape with the legal matters taking their next steps.
Man forced 13yo boy to perform depraved acts despite protests
A young man recently convicted of maintaining a seven-month sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy had met the child’s parents before preying on their innocent child. *Distressing
‘Weed in my bedroom’: Woman with history nabbed in police raid
A woman who started a new life in Central Queensland has faced court after being busted with not just cannabis, but a more serious drug as well, following a police raid of her former home.
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