Investigation under way after major house fire
Police and fire investigators are working to determine what caused a Southern Downs home to ignite on Monday night. DETAILS.
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‘Entire town is praying for you’: Grave fears for teen in ute tragedy
A Southern Downs teenager remains in a critical condition after a terrifying incident on a rural street early last week as the community outpouring of support continues. Here’s the latest.
Business owner follows thief into getaway car, threatened with knife
An armed thief didn’t bargain for a chainsaw shop owner to follow him into his waiting getaway car before the situation became even more terrifying.
Police investigate stolen cars, rocks thrown into traffic in bizarre weekend
From motorcycle crashes, a house fire, stolen vehicles and a rock throwing incident, see what has kept emergency services busy in the Southern Downs.
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Stanthorpe man’s ‘unnatural lust’ towards child exposed
Disturbing details of a Stanthorpe man’s sexual offending towards a pre-pubescent child can be revealed after he was jailed for his ‘reprehensible’ crimes following a guilty verdict at trial. FULL DETAILS.
Southern Downs structure fire under investigation
Multiple fire crews were called to the scene of a structure fire on a Southern Downs property in the early hours of Wendesday morning, with fire investigators now working to determine the cause of the blaze. More to come.
Crime wrap: Fire bugs, police assaulted, Glenlyon Dam targeted by water police
A toilet fire, assault of police, stealing and a visit from the Brisbane Water Police were all part of another week of police activity on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt. See the full crime wrap here.
Crime wrap: Traffic, drug offences and alleged assault keep police busy
Southern Downs police have battled another week of alleged traffic and drug offending in the region, with an investigation now underway into an alleged assault that occurred in a Warwick park. Full details here.
Leavers doubles down, slams minister’s ‘vile’ criticism
The powerful union boss, who declared First Nations people were over represented in crime stats, insists he was sharing the views others were “too frightened” to share.
‘Utterly useless’: Councils take youth crime into their own hands
Queensland councils have launched their own war on juvenile crime, putting the blowtorch on “utterly useless’’ government-funded programs.
Case against Stanthorpe alleged rapist stalls in court
A Stanthorpe man accused of 17 charges relating to sexual acts against children, including 12 counts of rape, has had his matter heard in court. Here’s the latest.
‘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.
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.
‘Unacceptable risk’: Man’s bail denied after alleged brutal bashing
A man who posed an ‘unacceptable risk’ to the community has had his bail denied after the court was told details of an alleged brutal and violent bashing which left a man hospitalised.
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