‘I work here’: Meth man poses as employee to steal from Aurizon
Wearing an Aurizon jacket and cap, an impostor employee tried to escape with wheelie bin loads of gear from a Central Queensland workshop before his cover was blown.
Police & Courts
Huge penalty for man behind emergency evacuation of CQ motel
A man whose work Christmas party antics triggered the emergency evacuation of a Central Queensland motel in the early hours of the morning, has been hit with a huge penalty.
Man airlifted after bull charges gate on Central Qld property
A man in his 80s has been airlifted from a rural property south of Rockhampton after a bull charged a gate.
Teen boy ‘impaled’ by stick in horror motorbike accident
A 15-year-old boy is in a stable condition in hospital after he was impaled by a stick when he fell from his motorbike in Gladstone.
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Car rolls after two-vehicle crash outside Etna Creek prison
A driver has received a head injury after their vehicle rolled in a car accident and they became trapped directly outside Capricornia Correctional Centre.
‘Blood dripping off him’: Police investigate death of Rockhampton man
A man has died in hospital, three days after being picked up by paramedics with life-threatening injuries at a Rockhampton address. A woman has revealed what she saw the day he was taken to hospital.
Police find bags of drugs, shortened firearm in CQ raid
Bags of drugs and a shortened firearm were seized in a Central Queensland police raid and there were still twists to come when the man charged faced court.
‘A few hard truths’: Golf club thief’s unusual act
After stealing a set of golf clubs from a player at a Central Queensland golf course, the thief hocked them but the surprising twist was still to come.
Man injured in crash to appear in court for alleged drink driving
A 26-year-old man has received a head injury and a notice to appear in court after he allegedly crashed into a parked car near Gladstone.
Fireys’ seven-hour battle with slow-moving grassfire near Gladstone
Up to six crews have been battling throughout the day to contain a bush fire south of Gladstone, with light finally at the end of the tunnel as the day draws to a close.
‘Can you pay attention’: Magistrate’s rebuke to serial thief mum
A Central Queensland mum who stole from retail stores while on an extended suspended jail sentence for the same sort of offending was told to “pay attention” during her latest court appearance.
‘Herd’ victim with her car: Woman allegedly under influence lost control
Witnesses watched a woman allegedly driving dangerously, lose control of a car as she drove after a man who was running along a highway and near a shopping centre.
‘Should get raped’: Man’s latest DV abuse after 26 previous convictions
A Central Queensland man with a shocking domestic violence record was ‘emotionally manipulative’ towards his latest victim, calling her a sl** and telling her she ‘should get raped.’
Constable stood down in Central Qld for alleged drink driving
A 44-year-old male constable from the Central Region will appear in Gladstone court after he was charged with one count of driving while over the mid alcohol limit but below the high alcohol limit.
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