Teenager accused of Rockhampton house arson
Police have charged a 16-year-old with arson after a Rockhampton City house fire, as they continue investigating a Depot Hill home blaze that occurred hours later.
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Bruce Highway reopens after truck and two cars collide
The Bruce Highway north of Rockhampton has reopened after a truck and two car crash this morning blocked both lanes for more than one hour. UPDATES
Two taken to Rockhampton Hospital after train and car incident
Paramedics took two people in stable conditions to hospital on Saturday evening after a train and vehicle collided in the city.
‘Won’t put up with it’: Shop owners-turned-vigilantes in face of rising crime
A Central Queensland store has taken matters into their own hands after repeatedly being the victim of crime. VIDEOS
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‘I’ll bash you, you c–ts’: Man’s threat to hotel staff during eviction
A man who threatened to bash staff during his eviction from a Central Queensland hotel had a 20-year history of public nuisance, alcohol and drug-related offending.
Bunnings, bottle-o thefts: ‘Revolving door to jail’ for welder
Meth is to blame for a Central Queensland tradie’s regular stints in jail and recent 27-charge stealing spree, a court has heard.
‘Very serious’: Disturbing DV details exposed as choker sentenced
A man with a history of domestic violence offending choked a woman until she passed out and wet herself only to inflict more trauma on her when she regained consciousness. *Distressing
‘Gutted’: Dreams shattered after cherished classic car stolen in Central Qld
A grandfather is heartbroken after his beloved Holden Monaro, owned for 35 years and intended as a father-son project, was stolen. VIDEO, PHOTOS.
‘Fixated’: Reason why teen sped past crash, away from police
A court has heard how a teenager sped past a truck crash and away from police because he was “fixated” on getting to work.
Out-of-work miner busted for fuel drive-offs, drugs
An out-of-work miner has faced a Central Queensland court after he committed two fuel drive-offs and then got busted with drugs.
‘Love bombed’: How offender took down his third victim
A man who previously bombarded a woman by contacting her more than 11,000 times in four months, took down his third domestic violence victim by “love bombing” her, a court has heard.
Delays expected as ute towing caravan rolls on major highway
Multiple emergency crews have been called to a single-vehicle rollover west of Rockhampton.
‘Purple glow’ lights up ‘pain relief’ set-up during police search
When police searched a Rockhampton home over the Christmas break, lights illuminated greenery of a different kind Now, the man responsible has fronted court.
‘Come out here!’ Boilermaker waves ‘gun’ in Mitre 10 store
A “highly skilled” Queensland boilermaker had been loitering outside a business block for five days before a terrifying hardware store holdup.
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