Meth-using thief waves at cops as he steals mate’s car
A young soon-to-be father was on parole for dangerous driving when he stole a vehicle from his mate after his friend gave him a lift, telling him: ‘good luck getting your car back’.
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CQ man accused of DV rapes, strangulation
A Central Queensland man accused of domestic violence rapes has had his matters mentioned in court.
Woman, 74, dies in hospital after being hit by 4WD
An elderly pedestrian who was hit by a car on Rockhampton’s southside has sadly died from her injuries in hospital overnight.
How businessman tried to sue police for $750k after bitter realty stoush
A regional Qld businessman who accused police of unlawful arrest and conspiracy has lost his claim against them, with the Supreme Court revealing extraordinary new details about his behaviour in another civil matter.
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New details in case against slain grandma’s alleged killer
The case against an estranged son-in-law charged with the stabbing murder of a Rockhampton matriarch has returned to court. LATEST.
WATCH: Truckie vents after citizen’s arrest of alleged drink, drug driver
A former police officer has told of the moment he helped pin a man down who was fleeing on foot covered in blood after allegedly crashing a stolen car. NEW PICTURES, VIDEO
Dead footy star and meth addict among trio accused of shooting
A gold mask, a rifle and a mysterious waxy substance are part of the evidence police gathered when investigating shots fired at a Queensland house. VIDEO
‘Complete nuisance’: Drunk former lawyer a handful for cops
A magistrate has described a drunk former lawyer as a “complete nuisance” who “wasted valuable police resources”.
Central Qld mum steals PlayStation after drug relapse, sells it for $100
A single mother who had relapsed into drug use stole a PlayStation 4 and sold it for $100.
Ex-cop’s wild act at job network before urinating over police cell
Just days after being released on parole, a “traumatised” former police officer turned drug addict was threatening to smash up an employment office and making a watch-house cell “unusable”.
Why petite miner brought a knife to courthouse with dad
A Central Queensland miner who was supporting her dad in court soon found herself on the sharp end of the law after security spotted a surprise item in her handbag.
Star footballer turned teacher’s aide sexually assaults ‘sleeping’ mum
His advances were rejected earlier in the night and a text request for a bathroom tryst went unanswered. But this young Queensland sportsman and teacher’s aide wasn’t getting the message.
‘Great concern’: Drug-dealing granny busted with meth … again
A Central Queensland grandmother and former mine site cleaner who was busted with drugs days after being sentenced for dealing, has once again added to her seven-page rap sheet. DETAILS.
Young dad busted with 1kg of drugs after baby boy’s SIDS death
A young dad busted with a kilogram of drugs had ‘stocked up’ after being prescribed medicinal marijuana for severe depression following the sudden death of his son, a court has heard.
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