The Qld towns living in grip of terrifying crime wave
Crime rates in parts of regional Queensland have skyrocketed to more than four times those of metropolitan areas. CHECK YOUR AREA
Police & Courts
‘Deserve to feel safe and protected’: Border towns’ desperate plea
The mayor of a border town recently plauged by a spate of violent offences has pleaded to the Queensland government for change. See the latest here.
Police investigate major street brawl in border town
Footage has emerged of a mass street brawl involving up to 150 people in a small town south of the Queensland border, with NSW police appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
Investigations continue after alleged country town crime spree
Police are appealing to the community for assistance after a bridge was allegedly vandalised and fires lit in the Southern Downs. Update here.
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Cruel trolls target families of teens killed in horror crashes
Kelly and her family’s grief after her daughter Jemmah’s horrific death feels forbidden, and after the worst moment of their lives they were targeted by hundreds of online trolls. Read her heartbreaking story
50,000 a month: Shock statistics expose depth of state’s crime crisis
Assaults, break-ins and car thefts are on the rise in Queensland, contributing to the state’s highest crime rate in more than 20 years.
Man, 29, killed in highway rollover
A 29-year-old man has been killed after rolling his ute on the Cunningham Highway, west of Warwick with police appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward.
Crime wrap: Police kept busy across Southern Downs this Christmas
From an eyesore in the town’s beloved creek to underage drink drivers, see the weekend crime wrap in Stanthorpe here.
‘If you’re over, it’s over’: Police issue stark warning before Christmas
More than 30,000 road users have been pulled over by Queensland police this holiday season, with the annual road toll statistics a tragic reminder for the need to drive safely. Full story here.
LISTED: Southern Downs drug offenders busted in 2023
Warwick and Stanthorpe courts saw dozens of drug offenders sentenced this year for a range of drug related offences. See the full list of offenders sentenced in 2023 here.
Victim assaulted, car torched after thieves target multiple homes
Police are on the hunt for the offenders who targeted multiple homes and businesses overnight, assaulting one person and setting fire to a stolen vehicle.
One year, zero progress: 114 DV cops still to be appointed
Domestic violence victims living in multiple Queensland regions still do not have a specialised police team.
Man, 74, dies after crashing into tree at Applethorpe
A man has died in Stanthorpe Hospital after crashing his car into a tree, despite the efforts of paramedics and hospital staff to save him.
Man, 20, killed after car hits power pole at high speed
Police are investigating a horror crash that has claimed the life of a man after a vehicle collided with a power pole on a western Queensland highway. Details here.
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