Fisherman off his head while stealing ‘irreplaceable’ war monument
A Sunshine Coast fisherman on a drug bender says he can’t remember stealing a WWII monument valued at $95,000 from Townsville’s Jezzine Barracks.
Police & Courts
Qld man charged with rape, recording genitalia, spreading STI
A man accused of knowingly spreading sexual disease to women he met online between Mackay and the Sunshine Coast has also been charged with rape, a court has heard.
Heartbroken uni student lied to police after drunken crash
A Sunshine Coast woman told a fib to police after she crashed her car into a garden and tried to drive away, with a breath test later revealing an astronomical reading.
Doorbell dispute sparks brutal neighbourhood stabbing
A feud that began over a doorbell alarm being activated by a bike rider has turned bloody after a cabinet-maker plunged a knife into his neighbour’s stomach.
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‘Lights up the room’: Heartbreaking tributes left after major road tragedy
A heartbreaking letter along with a growing memorial has appeared at the site of a tragic road incident in which a 19-year-old died. Warning: Confronting content.
‘Laughed like a nutter’: Dicky Beach scrotum stabber learns fate
A Sunshine Coast court has heard grim details of a bloody stabbing at Landsborough, where a Dicky Beach man stabbed a stranger’s scrotum with a knuckleduster knife.
‘Movies, KFC’: Reasons behind mum’s eye-watering drink drive revealed
A Sunshine Coast magistrate struggled to accept a mum-of-three’s version of events behind her 0.419 per cent BAC reading as dramatic scenes unfolded outside court.
Apartments evacuated, man rushed to hospital after morning blazes
A car blaze in a Sunshine Coast apartment block basement sparked a full evacuation while a man in his 50s has been taken to hospital after a house fire.
Police probe party precinct scene as man fights for life after roof fall
A young man is fighting for life after he fell through a roof at Maroochydore’s party precinct as detectives piece together the moments before the incident.
Groom-to-be learns fate after appealing conviction for murdering brother
A Sunshine Coast man found guilty of violently killing his brother days before his own wedding has learnt his fate after appealing his conviction.
Next steps in alleged Dicky Beach shooting murder case revealed
The next steps in the ongoing Dicky Beach murder case of Feebie McIntosh have been shared in court, with the next key dates confirmed.
Holiday horror: Mum’s plea as missing son’s dreaded anniversary nears
The mother of a young Gold Coast man missing from the Sunshine Coast hinterland has described him as “generous” and “admired” by many as she refuses to give up.
‘Scissors through your throat’: Ex-league player terrorises, stabs pregnant girlfriend
A former promising young rugby league star stabbed, bashed and threatened to cut his pregnant girlfriend’s throat.
No dough for would-be burglars after Coles baker foils robbery
A staff member has alerted police to an attempted break-in at a Buderim grocery store, which is the second incident in six months in the area.
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