Bruce Highway reopened after car bursts into flames
The Bruce Highway was cut north of Rockhampton after a car burst into flames, sparking a grass fire. It has since been reopened.
Police & Courts
Motorist’s car shot at while driving home from work
A man got a shock driving home from work on Saturday when someone shot at his car along a main road with others on social media sharing similar experiences.
‘1000L, flares lit’: Bruce bypass fuel thief leads cops in wild bush chase
A Queensland concreter’s attempts to steal 1000L of fuel from a construction site on the $1 billion Gympie Bypass before being chased by the police dog squad came to a tendon-exposing end.
Two injured during violent armed robbery with firearms
Two people were taken to hospital after a robbery with violence yesterday where offenders were armed with firearms.
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Teen thugs gang up on man, strike police outside nightclub
Two teens ganged up on a man and kicked him while he was on the ground in front of police after they were all removed from a Central Qld nightclub.
‘Punching bags’: Brutal reality of working in a Qld prison
Urgent calls are being made for more to be done to protect corrections officers after shocking new data revealed the harsh reality of their working lives behind bars.
Central Qld tradie faces court for fraud
A Central Queensland tradesman who was running his own home maintenance business has faced court for fraud.
Alcoholic tattooed violent offender gouged partner’s eyes in protracted vicious attack
“You do understand that if you rage like this, you could kill someone?” Magistrate to alcoholic recidivist violent offender.
Man, 70s, suffers significant injuries in car vs scooter crash
Emergency crews are on scene at a crash in Agnes Water where a scooter rider has been injured.
State of fear: Prisoners in our own homes as criminals rule the streets
Fewer than half of Queenslanders feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods at night, according to the latest police figures.
Sirens, lights; leadfoot Mum’s $9k cop car blunder
A mum of two doing 60km over the speed limit says she did not stop for a car with flashing lights because she did not believe it was a police vehicle.
Why case against alleged nude church arsonist is on pause
The case against an alleged church arsonist found naked with a bible over his penis, is experiencing delays for a disturbingly common reason.
Truckie injured in rollover flown to hospital in serious condition
A truckie has been flown to Rockhampton Hospital in a serious condition following a rollover between Rockhampton and Gladstone on Thursday morning.
Documents missing in alleged Central QLD auctioned house arson case
The court case for a woman accused of setting her Rockhampton home ablaze was again adjourned in the magistrates court. Find out why here.
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