Terminally ill 70-year-old faces drug production charges
A 70-year-old man suffering from a terminal illness has been shown some leniency while on bail for serious drug charges.
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Crops, killers and the ‘corny’ TV show that inspired cop’s career
After three decades with the Queensland Police Service, this retiring detective sergeant has reflected on his career highlights, the unsolved cases that stay with him and what made him first swap his tradie tools for a badge.
Shooting victim flown to Bris after ‘targeted’ hit
New details can be revealed after a 33-year-old Qld man was shot with a rifle in a tiny mining region suburb. LATEST.
‘There’s no evidence at all’: Man acquitted in cattle shooting
Police charged a Qld man with shooting his neighbour’s cattle over text messages and an open gun safe. He has since been found not guilty and QPS has been ordered to foot his legal bill.
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Bringing soldiers home alive: Defence’s safety revolution unfolds
Former Special Forces soldier’s lifesaving creation to lead revolutionary safety technology trials at Australia’s largest military exercise.
Bushmaster 13-tonne army truck rolled on highway
A man in his 20s has been injured in an army truck rollover on a busy highway in Central Queensland.
Property petrol bombed after slur sends drunk dad over edge
A Qld mechanic had already been subjected to calls to his work making depraved claims when one comment led to a dangerous drunken decision.
Music and good vibes: Between the Tides 2025
Festival goers braved the cool to enjoy beach vibes and great tunes at the Between the Tides 2025 music festival at Cape Hillsborough. SEE THE PHOTOS.
100+ smiling faces at the Pioneer Valley Show
Coming from as far away as WA, families and friends flocked to Finch Hatton for food, face painting and helicopter rides at the Pioneer Valley Show. SEE THE GALLERY.
Cash boost call: Qld container rebates ‘should be doubled’
Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme returns should be doubled to 20c in a bid to keep up with inflation and encourage more residents to take part, a parliamentary committee has heard.
‘Trafficking, supply’: Woman, 24, on 80+ drug charges
This North Queensland woman, who police allege was trafficking and dealing drugs and supplying them to minors, faces more than 80 charges.
High speed cow crash puts teen in back brace
An apprentice mechanic is lucky to be alive after smashing into a cow at 100km/h and rolling his car. But thanks to an app, help was right around the corner.
Chilling warning: Small items adding huge amounts to power bills
Queenslanders have been warned some heating devices could be adding hundreds to their electricity bills, as prices are set to jump. Here are the best ways to avoid that bill shock while keeping warm.
‘Poke holes in you’: Axe-wielding arsonist torches Ford Ranger
A Qld man was living “rent free” on a friend’s property when he went wild while drunk, setting fire to a ute and making frightening threats.
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