New twist in case of dad accused of baby son’s murder
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Woman suffers ‘significant injuries’ in horror head-on collision
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Teenage girl driven to isolated area, kissed by man in his late 60s
Shaking with fear, a young teenage girl told a 67-year-old retiree she had asthma in hopes he would take her home after he drove her to a secluded location at night and started to kiss her.
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$2.5m payout: Mine worker sues over falling coal injury
An underground miner is pushing for a $2.5m payout over claims he was unprotected when up to 30kg of falling coal struck him on the head and shoulder.
Man facing horror historic charges against children
A man is facing a string of horrific charges including multiple counts of rape, unlawful sodomy and indecent treatment in a regional town.
Driver charged over horror triple fatal crash that claimed his son’s life
A father has been charged with a string of offences including dangerous driving and failing to ensure his two-year-old son was properly restrained over a devastating crash that claimed three lives.
Man charged over yoga sex attacks appears in court
A man accused of posing as a yoga instructor and sexually assaulting at least two women concealed his appearance as he fronted court for the first time.
‘Just a bully and a thug’: Man’s assault spree labelled horrendous
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Lawyers search for ‘inconsistencies’ in anti-Covid mandate protest case
Lawyers for a teacher accused of seriously assaulting police are searching for possible inconsistencies in what the officer has alleged occurred during a protest at a popular shopping centre.
Qld’s top cop ordered to appear in court in alleged meth trafficker case
The Queensland Police Commissioner has been directed to appear in a Mackay court and explain why one of her officers has shown ‘contempt’ for a magistrate’s orders.
Woman dies on snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays
A woman has died after suffering breathing difficulties during a snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays, with passengers on board a tourist vessel performing CPR until they reached the shore.
‘Tough day’: Qld mum should have been home with her family by now
A Whitsunday mother due back in Australia this month has now been missing for eight weeks. Hope she will be found alive has diminished but the prosecutor in charge says he has made a key development in the case.
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