‘This is a dreadful situation’: Mum of newborn twins refused bail
As she sat in custody, a Central Queensland mother of newborn twins cried throughout her bail application hearing as the reality of her “dreadful situation” was laid bare.
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200m chemical spill blocks Rockhampton bridge traffic
One lane is now open on the Neville Hewitt Bridge while police divert traffic around a chemical spill covering 200m of Rockhampton road.
Driver suffers significant arm injury in two truck head-on crash
A truck driver has suffered a serious arm injury and was trapped inside the vehicle by his legs after two trucks collided on the Peak Downs Highway, closing the major roadway.
‘Vicious’ mum cruelly attacks ‘stressed’ dog, turns on witness, cop
A young Qld mum kicked and punched a defenceless dog before going after a terrified triple-0 caller who was forced to run to a house and lock her out. It didn’t end there. *Distressing
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164km/h crash: Truck driver killed by speeding meth addicted mum
A ‘selfish’ Sunshine Coast woman crossed double lines at more than 160km/h causing a head-on collision between a Ford Ranger and an Australia Post truck which rolled and burst into flames, killing the Gold Coast driver, a court has heard.
Emotional day: Darumbal people reclaim Native Title after 26-year wait
VIDEO: It was an emotional day for Central Queensland’s Darumbal people as one thing they’ve waited 26 years for finally came to fruition. Read here what it means.
‘I’m going to kill you, little girl’: Man’s shocking threat
As a man in his 20s sat in custody, a Central Queensland court heard details of his shocking threat to a little girl.
Dad’s machete pursuit: Vigilante suburban chase terrifies residents
A Queensland father-of-four armed with a machete chased car thieves in suburban streets after his wife became a victim of crime. See how the drama all unfolded.
Why toddler murder case delayed two years after boy’s death
The case of a woman accused of murdering her two-year-old stepson in Rockhampton won’t be back before court until two years after the toddler’s death. Here’s why.
Man steals $1500+ worth of items from stores across QLD
A man who stole more than $1500 worth of items from stores in Rockhampton and Bundaberg claims he committed the thefts to pay off debts he owed.
Hellbent drug using escapee’s flying kick, freezer hide out and bolt from hospital drama
A man was so hellbent on not returning to prison once released on parole that he hid in a freezer, gave police a false name and pushed officers backwards into objects.
Central Qld dog sex case returns to court
The case against a Central Queensland business owner and woman accused of multiple counts of bestiality has returned to court. WARNING: Distressing content.
Named: Multiple people charged after major police op face court
Three people charged following a police operation that saw more than 1.5kg in methylamphetamine worth up to $1 million seized had their matters mentioned in court.
‘Covered in blood’: Man with violent past assaults woman with coffee cup
Police found a woman “covered in blood” after a man with a history of violence offences assaulted her with a coffee cup at her Central Queensland home.
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