High profile Central Qld businessman faces assault charges
The principal of a well-respected Central Queensland business has been charged for allegedly committing violent offences.
Police & Courts
Qld’s new 2.1 metre ‘High Tower’ of policing goes viral
Queensland criminals facing the new ‘High Tower’ of policing may think twice when this first year constable approaches.
Interpreter update in TikTok chef’s accused alleged sexual assault case
A chef who had tens of thousands of TikTok followers when he was accused of sexually assaulting teenage girls claims he does need an interpreter for a court trial.
Central Qld highway lane no longer closed after truck rollover
Emergency services raced to the scene of a concrete truck rollover that closed one lane of the Capricorn Highway, south-west of Rockhampton.
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Miner off to drug rehab after Tinder date abduction, attempted armed robbery
Court hears details about the failed armed robbery of a couple on a Tinder date by a trio which included a former miner addicted to cocaine and meth.
Named: 18 lawless mums in Central Qld courts
Not even mums can escape Lady Justice when they break the law. Eighteen Central Queensland mothers have found themselves before court for various crimes.
Woman trapped, road closed in two-vehicle crash
Emergency crews have raced to the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the Rockhampton region with the road expected to be closed for a few hours.
‘Huge mistake, one of my worst ever’: Mine worker’s bad blunder
A bad blunder has seen a Central Queensland mine worker face the prospect of losing his $1500-$2500 a week job.
Child rapist back behind bars after sending nudes on Snapchat
A convicted child rapist was busted with child abuse material while on a suspended sentence when he carried out his latest sexual crimes.
SHAMELESS: Central Qld mums behaving badly in 2023
From drinking to drugs, fraud, arson, theft and burglary, meet CQ mums who faced courts for their crimes in 2023. FULL LIST.
Cocaine to credit card theft: How CCTV is catching Central Qld offenders
One after another, people are being busted because the law enforcement version of Big Brother is watching them now more than ever before.
‘Don’t call me mate’: Woman fails to get driving ban lifted
A woman called a magistrate “mate” as she tried desperately to get a driving ban lifted but it ended with her storming out of the courtroom.
$1.7M compo claim lands Central Qld man in jail
A man has been jailed after obtaining more than $10,700 from WorkCover Queensland and then attempting to claim $1.7 million for a pre-existing injury.
Wanted man’s 13 charges revealed after Fitzroy River drowning
Almost a week after his body was pulled from the Fitzroy River after a search and rescue effort, the charges Martin John Wheeler was facing have been revealed.
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