Major Qld rail line shut down after 4WD crashes into train
All “rail and road traffic is halted” near a Central Queensland crossing after a car crashed into a freight train. UPDATES.
Police & Courts
‘Chokehold technique’ taught in martial arts used to strangle woman
A trained martial artist who once fought off masked home invaders has been jailed for his assaults on his partner, including choking her while she was on a video call to her brother trying to work out an exit plan.
Mechanic in dangerous bike race from cops blames ‘bad egg’ friends
A young motorbike rider who pulled off a dangerous getaway from police has blamed “bad egg” friends for his poor choices and behaviour.
‘No checks and balances’: How fraudsters drained $140k NDIS fund
Four fraudsters have been caught stripping a Queensland NDIS recipient’s fund of tens of thousands with the main offender a former carer and “friend” of the family.
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How cops caught up to man who took multiple cars illegally
A man with criminal records in many Australian states has had historical offences catch up with after he became ill and returned to Central Queensland to be near family.
Revealed: The police bid to ban man from Queensland pubs
What started as a bid to ban a man who threatened to ‘cave’ a police officer’s ’f—ing head in’ from nearly all licensed premises in Queensland, has ended with a compromise.
Labourer on drugs, property charges makes bail bid
A labourer charged with drug and property offences has applied for bail in a bid to live with his mother at Boyne Island.
Meth-addicted businessman deep in debt, built bunker in yard
A Gladstone business owner’s ‘meth-induced paranoia’ has been revealed as he faced a Rockhampton court for offences.
‘Buds in the freezer’: Druggie busted in raid was on court order
A woman busted in a Theodore drug raid in January was already on a court order for previous drug offending.
‘Oily’ material sprayed all over car involved in fatal hit and run
The vehicle allegedly involved in a fatal hit and run outside a Rockhampton pub had been “sprayed inside and out with some oily substance” when police examined it.
Rockhampton men charged over alleged axe attack, robbery
Detectives have charged two men over an Allenstown armed robbery which allegedly involved an axe. One of the men was charged with an assault of two police officers during his arrest.
Devastating impact of ‘creepy’ masseur’s sexual crimes against customers
Two victims of a massage therapist who carried out sexual crimes against them while they were vulnerable, partially naked and alone in dark rooms have shared the horrific impact it has had on their lives. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
‘Blatant disregard’: Woman busted drink driving twice in one day
A Central Queensland woman has lost her licence after she was busted drink driving twice in one day and assaulted a police officer.
Man jailed after ‘traumatising’ attack on woman in darkness
A woman was walking home when she was grabbed from behind and assaulted by the man in the early hours of the morning.
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