Former tobacco shop employee charged over store’s gunpoint robbery
Tobacco shop staff were threatened at gunpoint during an overnight robbery west of Brisbane, which police will allege was planned by a former employee at the store.
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‘That’s not a burn-off’: Moment mum spotted smoking plane wreck
A school mum who called Triple-o when she spotted smoke rising from scrub on her way to afternoon pick-up has described what she saw after a plane crashed into a paddock. VIDEO, PHOTOS.
‘Disgrace’: Mobility scooter drink driver balanced goon sack, wine glass
A man was caught driving on the highway with a goon bag on board and glass in hand just weeks after trying to steal a police car and throwing coffee on an officer in hospital.
Watch: Harrowing seconds before man crushed to death by crane
The tragic seconds leading to a fatal crane crash that killed a worker on the Gold Coast has been revealed in court as the Ipswich man’s colleague was sentenced. CONFRONTING
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‘Bone on bone’: Ex engineer’s agonising wait for surgery
As more than 100,000 Queenslanders join the queue to see a specialist, a Nanango retiree has spoken about the pain he has endured while waiting three years for life changing surgery – a wait he has now been told is far from over.
Bumper sunflower festival turns away 17,000
A sunflower festival southwest of Brisbane has had to turn away 17,000 guests, with only room for 12,000 under council limits.
‘Just wanted to punch on’: Fighter’s words with knife in back
A drunk Ipswich parkgoer was surprised to be stabbed after picking a fight with a man whose ‘voices in his head’ had warned him he would be attacked that day.
‘20 seconds of madness’: Video captures station horror that had worker hide in carriage
The “20 seconds of madness” where a train station worker was so brutally assaulted he was nearly blinded and had to barricade inside a carriage has been captured on CCTV. SEE THE VIDEO
‘When the glass ceiling breaks’: The phenomenal women inspiring SEQ | LIST
Whether performing lifesaving surgery, pioneering in the business world or working behind the scenes in the community, we celebrate some of southeast Queensland’s most inspirational women. SEE THE LIST
‘Animal’ killed pregnant girlfriend, hid body in boot: How he dodged murder conviction
Relatives of an Ipswich woman killed by her partner have revealed they only learned she was pregnant when her dead body was discovered in the boot of a car.
Why Brisbane dad will be deported away from children
A Brisbane truck driver and father of five is on track for deportation — leaving his children behind — after police uncovered incriminating messages on his phone.
Named: Queensland’s leading women in grassroots sport
Their names aren’t up in lights, and they don’t receive the same accolades — nor salary — as the elite, but this group of inspirational women are the backbone of grassroots sport across Queensland, from Cairns to the Gold Coast. Meet more than 100 of them here.
Cutthroat couple’s $60k alleged sex assault extortion scheme
An Ipswich man has been jailed after his partner allegedly concocted a cutthroat $60k extortion scheme that involved threatening to make sex assault accusations against the victim.
Broncos legend’s daughter among 60 speed demons of Qld junior comps
The daughter of a Broncos legend and a state sprint champion are among the 60 fastest junior league footballers in the Meninga Cup, Connell and Harvey 19s. Full list here.
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