Drugs seized through Operation Whiskey Decker
Nineteen people across Queensland have been charged with 271 offences after a police operation targeting an alleged meth syndicate. This is what police seized.
Police & Courts
‘I f***ed up’: Drunk Landcruiser driver who hit teen boy jailed
A Central Queensland dad was driving home from a day of fishing and drinking beers when he hit a teenage boy who was left fighting for his life and fearing he was going to ‘bleed out’.
How now-pregnant drug mule ended up with 2kg bikie meth on Bruce Hwy
From a ‘bomb’ attack to a bikie drug run, the shocking story of a pregnant woman caught with $250k of meth on the Bruce Hway has unfolded in a Qld court.
‘Inconsistent and unreasonable’: Stepdad’s bid to overturn rape conviction
A Qld father of two had pushed to overturn a three-year jail term after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing his mentally impaired step daughter.
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Named: Chefs, bar manager caught drink driving
From jumping on the golf buggy to get to work to cramming four people in the back seat after a couple of drinks, these drivers had far too much liquor to be driving.
KFC supervisor spotted with knives, drugs, defying driving ban
A fast-food supervisor turned prison farm chef got behind the wheel of a Commodore twice despite being banned from driving. It was far from her only slip up.
Serious head injuries in alleged Airlie Beach brawl
Weapons, drugs seized after alleged eight-person hotel assault that left two people in hospital and six facing charges.
Knife-wielding woman jailed for bottle shop robbery
A woman has been jailed after admitting to robbing a bottle shop at knifepoint, demanding cash from a young employee — but what she said afterwards saved her.
Drug mule tradie tries to get gun, $110k cash past airport security
A Sydney plumber’s shockingly bold attempt to smuggle drugs and sneak a gun through a regional Qld airport has sparked a warning about the “weaponising of domestic travel”.
Mum of two’s ‘Robin Hood’ ruse as school employee
A Queensland mum has been branded a wannabe Robin Hood for claiming she misdirected school funds to help disadvantaged students.
Crook by name: Thief’s boltcutter burglary caught on CCTV
It was a crook move and it almost paid off but after more than two years one thief’s luck has finally run out.
40+ people a day, 300 sales: Trafficker ‘provided community service’
A man who once made a bombshell confession during a fatal hit and run inquest has re-emerged in court as a drug trafficker after he was busted moving meth on the Bruce Hwy.
Man allegedly exposes himself in cop shop
Accused of public masturbation in a phone booth, the Queensland man was arrested and taken to the watch house where he allegedly offended again.
12 stubbies, jilted ex: 19 Mackay, Whitsunday drink-drivers named
From driving into town for a snack to bogging their car at a country club, here are 19 Mackay and Whitsunday drink-drivers whose actions put the rest of us in danger. See the full list.
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