‘Took advantage’: Young dad jailed after break-in at wheelchair-bound man’s home
A father with a history of drug issues broke into the Rockhampton home of a wheelchair-bound man known to him, rifling through his property and stealing items.
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Stranger charged after alleged assault, robbery while waiting for taxi
A 58-year-old Queensland man has suffered head injuries after he was allegedly robbed by a stranger while waiting for a taxi. UPDATES.
Major move in ex-greyhound racing couple’s alleged lewd dog case
Disturbing charges against a formerly married couple, once prominent on the Queensland greyhound racing scene, have returned to court as the confronting case nears its conclusion. LATEST.
Break-in, fleeing cops: Why ex-trafficker dad can’t keep out of jail
A convicted drug trafficker dad claims he’s done with the criminal world and “doesn’t want to spend the rest of his life in and out of jail” but he’ll have to do at least one more stretch behind bars first.
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Why man tossed $56k cash out car window on Bruce Hwy
After intercepting a speeding vehicle, police allege a male passenger was seen tossing a package which contained an eye-watering amount of cash. Here’s why he did it.
5 youths charged after allegedly stealing cars, breaking into homes
A number of juveniles have been charged following a string of break and enters in the Central Queensland area with police still working to find others. Here’s what we know.
Apology to Lex Wotton
News Corp Australia apologises to Lex Wotton for an error and for any hurt or embarrassment publication of an article caused.
Convicted child sex offender pulls knife on motel staff, guests
A convicted child sex offender with anger management issues pulled a knife on motel staff has repeatedly failed to comply with his reporting obligations.
Man loses teeth after allegedly punched in the head after car park argument
A man is in custody after allegedly punching another man in the head multiple times, knocking out several of his teeth, following an argument at a shopping centre in Gladstone.
Woman posts naked pic of ex-partner on Facebook ‘for the world to see’
A Central Queensland woman has faced court for her offending which embarrassed the victim, as the post was up long enough for numerous other people to take screenshots of it. Here’s what happened.
‘Out of control’: Hoon hid car in bushland after doing burnouts at school, airport
Police received information about a vehicle left at a cemetery “with its wheels completely burnt out”. Here’s why the offender was “p—ed off” and how it all unfolded.
Mum charged with son’s stabbing murder claims ‘an angel made me’
A mother accused of stabbing her own son to death in Gladstone allegedly told police she was “channelling an Archangel”. She and her younger son have been charged with murder.
Huge Central Qld class action case delayed after ‘cataclysmic’ event
A class action case involving more than 150 fishermen and associated business owners suing the government-owned Gladstone Ports Corporation has had cataclysmic event. Read what it means for the case here.
Mum drinks 10 beers, drives drunk when cab fails to show up
It was the Central Queensland woman’s fifth drink-driving offence and she copped a blasting from a magistrate who called her “irresponsible”. Here’s what happened in court.
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