Two taken to hospital after highway crash in Rockhampton
Two people have been taken to Rockhampton Hospital after a two-car collision on the Bruce Highway at Park Avenue early Thursday morning.
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‘70mm’ of rain in two hours as downpour hits Rockhampton region
Motorists are being urged to drive to conditions with reports of flash flooding on roads following heavy rain in the Rockhampton region.
Fire engulfs Mackay CBD house for second time
Police are investigating the cause of a fire at a Mackay house – the second blaze at the home in six months.
‘Covered in blood’: Meth user’s violent sunrise heist
A man convicted of sexually abusing a woman while she was sleeping has committed a shocking offence on an innocent victim in public.
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86yo country town police station closes its doors for last time
The Clermont police station has been around for as long as most of the people in the tightknit town. But this week it was time for it to retire.
Thin blue line battles council red tape to get short yellow line
It took over 12 months and a lot of red tape for the thin blue line to finally get a short yellow line.
‘Speeding, 3 drugs, booze’: Car crash caused power pole to snap in half
Things quickly went from good to bad for a concreter “celebrating” his first day back at work when he crashed his car into a power pole, snapping it in half.
Teen faces court for defying grocery store ban
A Central Queensland boy who has aspirations of becoming a sports commentator has faced the Childrens Court after he defied a grocery store ban.
Pregnant woman’s court win after alleged stolen car crash
A young woman has asked a court to be released from custody on Sunshine Coast robbery and car theft charges due to her “high-risk” pregnancy.
Convicted sex offender’s sick act on bus in view of children
A convicted sex offender with links to a serial killer has been jailed for his latest horrific act – this time multiple children were present.
Man caught with replica gun, drugs at popular kids play area
Police caught a man with a replica handgun and drugs at a popular kids play area in Central Queensland – he’d earlier committed offences in the state’s south-west.
‘Get the f*** off me c***’: Drink driver seriously assaults police in angry rage
A drink driver who launched a shocking verbal and physical attack on police, leaving an officer injured, is “highly” regarded by the Central Queensland company he works for, a court has heard.
‘Breach of trust’: Worker used company card for personal spending spree
An employee at a Central Queensland cleaning and property maintenance business racked up a fraudulent personal spending spree on a company card.
Man dies after car hits tree on busy road
Police have confirmed a person has died after a single-vehicle crash closed a busy road in the Rockhampton region on Friday.
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