Man accused of torture, gluing woman’s mouth shut makes freedom bid
A man who allegedly bound a woman’s hands with zip ties and put glue in her mouth in a horrific scene of torture has attempted to win his freedom a second time.
Police & Courts
‘Significant penalties’: Decision looms after workplace injury
The fate of a major Sunshine Coast towing company will be decided imminently after a firefighter was allegedly injured during a winching gone wrong.
Three shattered families linked forever after one fatal decision
A careless motorcycle ripped away one young life and changed the course of another forever when he sped through a red light on the weekend. Now three families have been left asking the same question – why?
‘You’re not going f—ing anywhere’: Man’s cowardly assault of ex-girlfriend
A concrete pumper has admitted to assaulting his former partner after he pinned her to the ground and refused to let her go before she fled in fear.
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Former financial advisor jailed after ripping off clients over $650k
A former trusted financial advisor has been jailed after taking clients’ money to repay personal debts and prop up failing businesses and investments.
‘Weak spot’: ‘Unacceptable’ cop shortage in Mary Valley
Despite a population of 6500 and projections of anticipated massive growth once construction of the Borumba pumped hydro project gets underway, the Mary Valley has had no frontline police officers for almost a month.
‘What were they doing?’: Police investigation ‘grossly inadequate’
One of Queensland’s most high profile lawyers has slammed the investigations into a young farmhand acquitted of a sex crime, and wrongfully jailed over another matter.
Young man seriously injured after alleged Ocean St brawl
A young man has been rushed to hospital after an alleged fight in the heart of Maroochydore overnight. Here is what we know.
Watch: CCTV released in alleged pub assault investigation
Police have released video of a man they wish to speak to as they investigate an alleged assault at a Meridan Plains pub in 2022.
‘Where is he?’: Mum’s plea as police run out of options for missing man
A mum desperate for any information about her son is pleading with a hitchhiker to come forward, as police reveal the latest sad twist in the saga.
‘Simply wrong’: Businessman takes on council in dangerous dog fight
A Marcus Beach businessman argues his pet dog was provoked in the moments before a delivery driver was bitten, as he appeals Noosa Council’s dangerous dog declaration.
Sunshine Coast motorbike rider dies in horror crash
Police have confirmed a Sunshine Coast motorbike rider has died in a horror crash, despite best efforts from a driver and emergency services.
Stern warning for crystal-pinching Noosa mum
It remains unclear where an expensive rose quartz crystal is “working its magic now”, a magistrate said, after a mum was busted pinching it from a Noosa store.
Police release images in hunt for men over alleged bashing of trio
Police investigating the alleged bashing of three men in a Sunshine Coast party precinct has released images of men who they say may be able to assist in the case.
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