Van ‘fully involved in flames’ in Qld mining town
Firefighters raced into action after a small van was “fully involved in flames” in a mining town. This marks the second van fire for the region in the last couple of days. DETAILS
Police & Courts
Classmate punched for rescue attempt after mum’s drink spiked at nightclub
A young mum who mistakenly punched an old classmate who tried to rescue her from a ‘dangerous situation’ after RockyNats had an explanation.
‘He wants to have a f***ing go’: Woolies fight breaks out onto the street
A fight that broke out between two men in a Queensland Woolworths exploded out on the street after they were kicked out of the shopping centre, causing onlookers to flag down police.
‘A loud thud’: Woman smashes car windscreen at night, flees
A Central Queensland mother has faced court for her attack on a man’s car at night before she fled the scene.
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‘Will take action’: Trespass charges laid after Rockhampton anti-crime rally
Police have charged two people over an anti-crime rally at the weekend and in an unrelated incident, a group of vigilantes chasing a stolen car were found with a number of knives.
Elderly man struck by car suffers facial, chest and leg injuries
Multiple car crashes were reported in Central Queensland overnight and early Thursday morning, including a man in his 70s who was struck by a car in North Rockhampton.
Man’s late night dash into bushland after Zilzie incident
A Zilzie man threw things around and became loud and abusive after his partner asked for help with a child late at night – calling her “a dog c— piece of sh–” before fleeing into nearby bushland.
Bizarre reason brothers threatened to slash throat, kill neighbour
The victim first came upon the pair at his parents’ home where they were acting erratically. They later returned in the dark of night to seek him out.
Busted red-handed: Drug trafficker had meth clenched in fists during raid
A Central Queensland mother of four’s unsophisticated drug trafficking business unravelled when police started intercepting her calls – she even supplied meth to undercover cops.
Central Qld teacher aide busted with drugs, utensils
A Central Queensland teacher aide has faced court after she was busted with drugs and drug items in her car.
‘Speedo frozen at 130’: Drunk changes cousin’s life forever in horror crash
A man’s life has been changed forever after he was severely injured in a high-speed crash on a Central Queensland highway that ‘damaged every panel’ of the vehicle.
Cop assaulted after responding to Triple-0 call
A police officer was assaulted after authorities attended a Capricorn Coast home in response to a Triple-0 call.
Child sex abuser took cat tranquilizer, drank booze before pool assault
A former Central Queensland hospital wardsman preyed on a young girl, waiting for others in a pool complex to leave, before sexually abusing her.
Caught on camera: Boozy Macca’s antics land man in court
An electrical engineer’s drunken antics in the carpark at a Gladstone McDonald’s store were caught on camera and it led to him fronting court.
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