Axeman tries to bust into home, throws boiling water at woman
A convicted sexual offender and ice addict threw a kettle full of boiling water at a woman and later tried to smash his way into her home with an axe.
Police & Courts
Drunk 27yo knocks out pub punter while trying to ‘help’
A Mackay man had “good intent” when he went outside to help a drunk pubgoer who ended up unconscious with blood pouring from his nose.
‘It’s a pretty foolish thing to do’: Drink, drug drivers face court
From too many beers to driving on medicinal cannabis, these motorists have faced the consequences for getting behind the wheel.
WATCH: Police allege man gave drugs, sexually assaulted teen girl
New information can be revealed about a Queensland man who police allege groomed, sexually abused and gave drugs to an underage teen. VIDEO.
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Amateur pilot’s bizarre ‘White House’ court claim
An amateur pilot says he has weekly calls to the Donald Trump administration as he pushes to have multiple charges linked to his capability to fly planes dismissed.
Bogie triple killer accused case reaches supreme court
The case against an alleged triple killer accused of gunning down three family members will take its next step, the same day he learns the result of a part heard bail application.
21yo faces court after life-threatening assault in Airlie Beach
A Whitsundays man has fronted court after he was charged with assaulting a Cairns man at a licensed premises in Airlie Beach and left him fighting for life.
‘I know what you’re wearing’: Mum’s sexually-laced stalking binge
A Qld woman who “persistently” harassed her ex, telling him she was in his bed waiting for him has landed in court on a stalking charge.
Dutton-hating ex-soldier had mosque shooter’s manifesto, ‘rocket’ vid
A “detonation” video, rantings of the New Zealand mosque shooter and a homemade crossbow. These are just some of the chilling finds in the home of a Peter Dutton-hating Qld man.
Man charged over death of JCU medical student
Police have charged a man over a tragic fatal crash on the Bruce Highway that led to a car bursting into flames.
Witness comes forward as cause of death revealed in homicide probe
A new witness has emerged, and more details have been revealed as police continue to investigate the suspicious death of a man at Mackay. LATEST.
Why young rider’s ‘stupid’ speeds could have caused deadly crash
A motorbike rider with a poor record for “a young person who wants to stay alive” has been lashed for his latest speeding offence which nearly caused a serious crash.
Pub fight lands mum, dad and son in court
A Collinsville pub fight pulled in three members of the one family — with the parents’ awful histories of violence revealed.
‘Just f—ing shoot me’: Armed man confronts police at cop shop
A father of four stands inside a police station gripping a hammer repeatedly yelling at police to “just f—ing shoot me”. Officers, with tasers drawn, are trying to defuse the heated standoff. WATCH THE CONFRONTING VIDEO
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