‘Watched my annex curl up, melt’: Moment fire destroys caravans
A man has described the frightening moment he woke on Saturday to frantic bashing on his door as neighbouring caravans were destroyed by fire and the park was evacuated. PHOTOS.
Police & Courts
‘Self destruct mode’: Bar attendant steals more than $400 worth from BIG W
A Queensland bar attendant was in “self destruct mode” when she stole more than $400 worth of items from BIG W, including a navigation device, Nintendo Switch case and watches.
‘Unimaginable hate’: Family sees son’s killer jailed for life
A jury has voted to convict a Queensland man of murder, refusing to accept he was provoked by an attempted rape after he chased a man 660m before stabbing him 42 times.
Woolies thief’s role in ‘gay dog’ ruckus as pet pick-up goes bad
A dog was at the centre of a slur and swearing-laden “ruckus” which erupted in a Queensland street, forcing neighbours out of their homes to investigate before calling the cops.
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Man busted supplying undercover cop with drugs at pub
A man was busted supplying an undercover cop with drugs at a Queensland pub, with the sting going down in a smokers’ area.
Coke, cashed up ‘bad boys’: TikTok queen’s life of luxury to lock-up
A glamorous lash tech’s love of “tatted criminals with moolah” lured her into the underworld. Now, she’s swapping high-end threads for prison greens. SPECIAL REPORT.
Public attack: Man avoids jail for punching woman in head
A Gladstone man has avoided a jail sentence after he punched a woman in the head, with the violent attack being witnessed by members of the public.
20-year meth addict crashed into car, drove while disqualified
A drug addict with a nine-page traffic record was on three suspended sentences when he was busted three times in two months disqualified driving – one when he crashed into another vehicle.
Deadly meth dosed driver’s shocking traffic history revealed
A 51-year-old woman was on meth and amphetamines when other motorists witnessed her speeding, swerving between lanes and going off the road before she crashed head-on into a miner’s LandCruiser.
Sick act that stopped a judge from sentencing jail ‘rioters’
Two alleged Queensland jail rioters, moved to a police cell ahead of sentencing, could face fresh charges after a court heard they spent “an unusual amount of time in the watchhouse toilet together”.
Trial date set for man accused of fatal Stanwell ambulance crash
A truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed a nurse and senior patient in the back of an ambulance in Central Queensland is set to stand trial.
Man roped into sinister plot to smuggle drugs into prison upon release
A man who had just been released from jail and participated in a plot to smuggle drugs into the prison thought there would be repercussions if he refused.
Shovel, golf club, concrete block: men involved in caravan park wild brawl
Judge Jeff Clarke described the fight at the “lively” caravan park which kept the courts busy as being a “petty dispute”.
Arrest warrant issued for driver over horror hwy fatal crash
Police have revealed they plan to charge a Hungarian national who allegedly caused a Bruce Highway crash that claimed the life of his girlfriend between Mackay and Rockhampton.
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