Region’s top cop weighs in after police operation
After an operation on the Queensland-NSW border resulted in a number of arrests, the region’s top cop has revealed what police will do in the future to address crime in the Southern Downs.
Police & Courts
Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
Community on alert after bizarre break-in
A Granite Belt resident has been left ‘quite shaken’ after a horror break-in at their home, while her family was inside.
‘Very real possibility’: Truckie’s safety fears after violent attacks
Recent violent attacks against unsuspecting truck drivers has triggered a growing fear over personal safety and willing them to take matters into their own hands.
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Emergency crews respond to fires, hwy rollover, motorbike crash
Emergency crews across the Darling Downs responded to a suburban Toowoomba fire, while two men were flown to hospital after incidents across the region. UPDATES.
‘Far from reasonable’: Crown closes its case in murder trial
An accused murderer’s mental health has been scrutinised as his lawyers argue his diminished capacity reduced his culpability in the shooting death of a man outside his Warwick home.
Southern Downs predator who molested his daughters appeals conviction
A Warwick man found guilty of historical child sex offences against two of his children has made an appeal in Brisbane Supreme Court. See the decision here.
Under-reporting sees farmers fall repeatedly to rural crime
Police, farming and agricultural groups have banded together in a bid to help prevent the increase of farm-related crimes in rural Queensland. See how you can contribute here.
Knife-wielding strangler a ‘threat to next poor unsuspecting female’
The identity of a serial domestic violence offender who tried to strangle his ex-girlfriend and waved a knife in her face can be revealed after a judge warned he was a danger to future women who fell for his charms.
‘Bodily fluids’: Festival bloke’s bizarre excuse for drug charge
A Queensland magistrate has been left stunned after a man made a court appearance as colourful as the music festival he was heading home from the weekend of his arrest.
New details emerge for 24yo accused of knowingly infecting sexual partners with STI
There’s been confusion in court regarding the evidence against a Qld man charged with knowingly spreading ‘serious disease’ to women he met online between Airlie Beach and the Sunshine Coast.
Crime wrap: Woolies carpark verbal scuffle, drink driving, theft
A disagreement in the Stanthorpe Woolworths carpark could’ve been deadly after a woman allegedly took matters into her own hands. Full crime wrap here.
Man taken to Toowoomba Hospital with injuries after car hits tree
A man has been rushed to hospital after his car hit a tree on a rural road in the Toowoomba region. Our crash and emergency wrap here:
Tradie found not guilty of raping bikini-clad girl on 19th birthday
A tradie has been cleared by a jury of “grabbing” and raping a young family friend as she got out of a hot tub during her birthday celebrations.
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