‘Not his first rodeo’: Slater collapses after being refused bail
Allegations of crawling over a kitchen bench, ‘incessant’ messages and strangulation have been heard in court where former professional cricketer Michael Slater was refused bail.
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Woman crashes car after drunken hit and run of elderly cyclist
A former child safety worker was more than four times the limit when she got behind the wheel and struck a cyclist in Townsville before fleeing the scene and crashing moments later.
AFP, Interpol called in to help identify man found in river
Sunshine Coast police have brought in the AFP and Interpol to help identify the body of a man found in a river last year.
‘I’ll f—ing kill you’: Slater allegedly lifted woman up by throat
More details have come to light after former Australian cricket star Michael Slater was arrested over the weekend on a slew of charges including assault occasioning bodily harm and choking.
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‘Sick with worry’: Parents unleash over teacher aide’s alleged toilet pics
Parents have spoken out over a lack of communication from schools after a Sunshine Coast Prep teacher aide was charged with allegedly taking photos of students’ genitals.
Cops’ concern as youth knife crime arrests surge by 30 per cent
“Really concerning” statistics reveal a staggering 676 kids aged 14 and younger have been dealt with by police over knife-related crimes in the past financial year, as arrest numbers have exploded.
Business owner, tradie jailed for supplying weapons to criminal
An established Sunshine Coast business owner and tradie will miss his daughter’s first birthday after being jailed for sending a weapon in the mail for cash.
‘Disgusted’: MMA fighter spits in woman’s face during rental dispute
A woman has felt ‘disgusted and degraded’ after an aspiring Sunshine Coast MMA fighter spat in her face because he accused her of getting him evicted.
Former chef in protective custody after prison attacks
A former Noosa region chef arrested for an allegedly violent home invasion has pleaded for bail in a rehab centre after he continues to be attacked while on remand.
Sunshine Coast prep teacher aide charged over alleged student toilet photos
A Sunshine Coast prep teacher aide has faced court after a search of his phone allegedly unearthed indecent images taken of students while they used the toilet.
Father and son face court for alleged business tax fraud scheme
Two high-profile businessmen have been accused of making false claims to the Australian Taxation Office for financial gain through a company that has since been deregistered.
Granny’s daytime park brawl in front of children caught on video
A Toowoomba grandmother who was captured on video raining down blows on another mum in a Sunshine Coast park has said she was ‘embarrassed’ about the entire incident.
Drunk teen busted hooning in front of cops at notorious beach
After he was busted doing fishtails and doughnuts at Teewah Beach, a drunken teen told police it was because he saw a handmade sign on the beach saying “do skids”.
Tatted crim steals BMW, poses with it on Facebook
A Fraser Coast man has been jailed for stealing high end cars and trading them for chump change, even posing with one on Facebook after he took it from a test drive.
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