‘Reckless vigilantism’: Dad mistakenly shoots at Pizza Hut driver
A paranoid Qld dad’s dangerously misguided attempt to protect his family after threats peaked when he dug up a hidden rifle and fired at an innocent pizza delivery driver.
Police & Courts
Cop’s arm ‘crushed’ in intense standoff with Bunnings thief
A Central Queensland thief who targeted Bunnings, Big W, Coles and a servo got into a tense standoff with police where a negotiator was called in and an officer injured.
The ex-jockey, bikies and ‘evil’ granny: Inside meth queen’s empire
A former Qld jockey turned meth trafficker sourced drugs from the Hells Angels and Mongrels, talked stand over tactics and even called her own ageing mother in to help do her dirty work.
Exposed: The crazy, bizarre crimes of young Qlders
Queensland has had a string of crimes committed by young adults. These are some of the cases. SEE THE LIST
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Dad busted with pure meth on ‘flash’ stolen bike
Caught riding a stolen bike at night without lights on, the 44 year old said he only had large amounts of meth on him to sell it and buy more meth.
‘Atrocious’ child sex abuse writer spared jail time
A Queensland nudist wrote graphic sex abuse fantasies about children that he shared with others online after claiming he was “intrigued” by a group chat.
‘Rollercoaster ride I can’t get off’: DV survivor’s daily death fears
A Qld woman who was subjected to shocking domestic violence by a once-respected drought charity founder has spoken candidly about the devastating ways the attack has changed her life.
‘Benefit of doubt’ given to bail-breaching alleged child abuser
A 20-year-old alleged rapist and child abuser has been allowed bail once again after breaching his conditions multiple times and failing to show up to court.
‘Looking for him’: Mum on attempted murder charge arrested again
A Qld woman charged with attempting to run down and kill a man has since committed further frightening acts, police allege.
‘Protecting his privacy’: Man’s bizarre reason for refusing police
A hospital security guard will lose his job and have a jail term hanging over his head after he refused to give police his phone passcode.
‘Large amount of blood’: Charity founder’s bone-breaking attack
Enraged over a Bali Bombing victim’s photo being damaged, a Qld drought charity founder unleashed on his partner, leaving her fearing for her life.
Meth, cocaine trafficker sold heavily cut drugs ‘to buy a car’
He was jailed for 10 years and spent eight behind bars. But barely months into his parole release the convicted drug peddler was back at it.
‘Corrupt cops, head smashed’: New probe into billiard boss’s death
A fresh investigation into the death of a Qld gambling house manager, previously dismissed as a fatal horseriding accident but believed by his family to be murder, has been ordered by the Attorney-General.
‘Extensive Injuries’: Family’s passionate plea for teen hit by taxi
Loved ones of a teen critically injured after being struck by a taxi while visiting QLD have made an impassioned plea for help, launching a GoFundMe campaign that has already raised more than $6000 in three hours.
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