‘Drift into oncoming traffic and die’: Violent DV offender jailed
A violent DV offender on a no-contact order with his partner sent her an endless stream of cruel and horrific messages, before telling police he thought he only had to be polite.
Police & Courts
Alleged burglar asks for bail after being caught ‘red-handed’ by police
A young man asked for bail a day after he was allegedly caught “red-handed” by police attempting to flee over a fence from a house he burgled while on bail.
Inside harrowing walk-through of couple’s home as police probe baby’s death
With a grieving public hoping for answers into the sudden death of a four-month-old baby this week, a senior detective has revealed the process and challenges investigators now face. SEE VIDEO
Scrap metal worker busted with massive haul of LSD, kilo of cannabis
He was found with enough drugs in envelopes and plastic bags to send him straight to the supreme court but it was his activities after being caught that have been his saving grace.
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‘All eyes on the water’: Ship’s master in trouble over 60 minute window
The captain of a commercial fishing vessel is in hot water over breaches involving a protected zone off Bowen – and not for the first time.
‘Last chance’: How mum turned drug supplier avoided going back to jail
A young mum was selling bags of marijuana to her main customer for $50. Read how this repeat drug offender avoided going back to jail.
Cocaine addict lapses at baby naming ceremony
A ‘scathing’ report describes a man’s ‘pro-criminal sentiments’ and his rejection of authority and social norms as the reason behind his shocking behaviour.
Guns, rape tape, $180k cash: Secret mattress items key in trafficking case
Encrypted text messages, bags of cash inside a mattress and ‘extremely suspicious’ cash deposit notes on a former miner’s bank account form the police case against a former miner turned car restorer. But his lawyer says there are legitimate sources.
Charges over horror Bruce Highway crash that took twin boy’s life
A man has been charged after a 12-year-old boy died in a horrific Bruce Highway crash that seriously hurt his twin brother and mother driving home from a swim meet.
‘Menace to society’: Escapee cuts off tracker before wild three-day crime spree
Just days after being released on parole, a former prison escapee cut off his ankle tracker and then embarked on a three-day crime spree that involved holding up a bottle shop with a machete and throwing a hammer at another driver.
‘Devastating’: Missing Qld mum’s family stonewalled in private eye bid
The family of a Queensland mum missing in Mexico fear vital evidence may be wiped as they face major hurdles with authorities in their quest to hire a private eye to join the hunt.
Idiotic and aggressive road-rage incident leaves commuter fuming
To the idiot who nearly killed me on Mackay Bucasia Rd at Mount Pleasant, sit tight. Police will hopefully be knocking on your door soon, but I’ve also got some questions.
‘I have nightmares’: Father’s anger after miner son left to die alone
The heartbroken father of a Central Queensland miner who was fatally crushed by a 4.5-tonne tyre, has revealed new information about his son’s case.
‘Terrifying experience’: Worker recalls moment armed robber demanded cash
A pub worker has described the moment an armed robber demanded cash while wielding a large machete, which is alleged to be part of a man’s two-day crime spree.
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