Convicted Ipswich killer fights for early parole release
A convicted killer sentenced over the manslaughter of Kieren Pye has made a bid for early release on parole.
Police & Courts
‘We are allowed to cry’: Heartbreak at alleged hit and run victim’s funeral
Dressed in her favourite colour and laughing through their tears, loved ones have share special memories at a funeral held for a beloved Queensland mum allegedly killed in a hit and run.
Woman killed in horror car, cattle truck collision
A woman has been killed after a collision between a car and a cattle truck in a horror weekend of carnage on Toowoomba region roads which has claimed two lives.
‘Far from reasonable’: Crown closes its case in murder trial
An accused murderer’s mental health has been scrutinised as his lawyers argue his diminished capacity reduced his culpability in the shooting death of a man outside his Warwick home.
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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.
‘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.
‘Lumps of cocaine’: Security guard blames dealing downfall on nana’s death
A security guard-turned-coke dealer was put on blast by a Southeast Queensland judge for using his grandmother’s death to explain his drug dealing, after he was busted by undercover cops.
Shame-faced drug trafficker busted ‘boasting’ about profit margins
An Ipswich drug trafficker told a court she was committed to changing her ways – after police busted her boasting about her profit margins on encrypted messaging apps.
Repeat drink driving dad runs from cops while four times alcohol limit
An Ipswich dad was busted behind the wheel while four times the legal alcohol limit, multiple times, in just a few months. A court heard the “ongoing pattern” was sparked by a messy break up.
Sticky fingered vet worker swiped $14k from SEQ clinic
A vet worker with a baby on the way swiped over $14k from the clinic where she worked in a sneaky attempt to ease her own financial burdens, a court has heard.
Names, faces exposed: QLD coke dealers who went down in 2023
It was a big year for cocaine crimes with sports stars, a lawyer and even a “poster girl” cop facing court, as new data showed use of the drug has escalated. See the dealers who went down in 2023.
Five thefts in one week: IGA worker’s sneaky shop steals under boss’ nose
A Borallon IGA worker has faced a southeast Queensland court for stealing goods while on the job — five times in one week — because her partner did not like spending money.
Break-up blues: Mechanic clocked at 140kmh, three times alcohol limit
A mechanic has been blasted by a magistrate for risking lives after a bad relationship break-up led him to driving at 140kmh through a residential area while three times the alcohol limit.
Rude awakening: Train guard flees meth-fuelled assailant’s flying kicks
A train guard was forced to barricade herself in a carriage to escape flying kicks and abuse from an alcoholic and serial thief who became angry when the guard woke him from a nap, a court has heard.
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