‘Amazing protection’: Central Qld council rolls out Body Worn Cameras to officers
A Central Qld council will roll out body worn cameras to protect its frontline officers from vexatious complaints.
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More shocking claims of Rockhampton car shootings
Another person has claimed a stranger has shot a car driving Rockhampton’s streets. Read more here
Named: 10 drugged or drink drivers face Gladstone court
A machine operator and disability pensioner were among those who fronted Gladstone court for drug or drink driving recently.
Former star boxer’s shock sexual assault of sleeping woman at party
A man who fought in Australian boxing titles as a teenager has been found guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman at a party in 2020.
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Prisoner covered CCTV camera, held up Aboriginal flag in Central Qld jail riot
A father involved in an 18-hour riot at a Central Queensland prison covered a CCTV camera and held up the Aboriginal flag while on the roof of one of the buildings.
Heartbroken mums ‘in Cherbourg’ during Woorabinda toddlers tragedy
It is understood the heartbroken mothers of two toddlers who died in an unused vehicle in Woorabinda were in a different town at the time of the tragic incident.
Named: Accused Central Qld fraudster facing 100 charges
A Central Queensland man is facing 100 charges including numerous counts of break and enter, stealing and fraud. LATEST.
‘Boomerang’ wielding rioter’s role in jail chaos, four-hour hostage hell
As one of 64 prisoners charged over a notorious $1.2million jail riot was sentenced, new details about his role that day and another of his chilling crimes were revealed.
‘Tomahawk on back seat’: Mum of 6 in late-night drug bust
A tomahawk on the back seat was only the start of what police found when they stopped a car late at night in Central Queensland.
‘Large and threatening’: Teen girl carjacked at Gympie skatepark
A 22-year-old ex waiter carjacked a teenager while armed with a large knife and in the company of two 17-year-olds while the girl was parked and talking to friends.
What’s holding up Townsville murderer’s Central QLD prison riot case
A convicted murderer can’t be sentenced for his role in a Queensland prison riot until the High Court of Australia hands down a decision in another matter.
‘Grow up’: Parolee steals fuel, bicycle, goes for ride in stolen car
A magistrate told a 22-year-old Central Queensland man she was sentencing for almost a dozen offences to “grow up so you don’t keep making these decisions”.
‘Can’t stay away from stolen cars’: Mum punished over crime spree
A mum who fell pregnant when she was 16 has faced a Rockhampton court for her involvement in a crime spree that ended with eight unlawful use of a motor vehicle offences, stealing and burglary.
Dad gets physical with nightclub bouncers after son refused entry
A disagreement between a Central Queensland father and security officers outside a popular nightclub escalated into a physical altercation that saw the dad restrained on the ground after his son was denied entry to the venue.
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