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.
Police & Courts
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
Fake lawyer handed huge fine after Airtasker legal advice
A young woman who is not a lawyer and has never studied law pretended to be an experienced solicitor offering legal advice for a measly cost.
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Tourist allegedly forced to stab attackers to escape violent assault
Two men have been charged with assault over an alleged violent midnight clash in a North Queensland party town that left a young tourist with a possible broken jaw.
Mackay man extradited for alleged violent offences in NSW
A Mackay criminal labelled a “frequent flyer” by one magistrate has been extradited for alleged violent offences in another state.
Bestiality greyhound racer gets dog ownership ban overturned
A former greyhound trainer who pleaded guilty to bestiality has had a dog ownership banning order overturned just months after it was made. *Distressing content
Police fine with bail for alleged child sexual offender in tourist region
A man facing horror child abuse allegations has been granted a conditional release to a popular Queensland tourist spot after it was revealed there was no police objection to his bail.
‘Just gone missing’: Cattle rustler confesses to stock theft
A Queensland grazier has fronted court for cattle duffing and having stock branded with an unregistered mark. He has entered pleas to the charges.
Quasi lawyer claim after ‘advocate’s’ alleged role in murder court case
Queensland’s legal watchdog has filed a complaint against a self-proclaimed “legal advocate” over allegations she’s been offering lawyer-like services and acting for a mother charged with her daughter’s murder.
‘Vision went black’: Whitsunday business hit with $820K lawsuit
A tourist site caretaker who suffered a brain injury on the job is suing his firm, claiming he was refused medical help and forced to stay at the worksite, hours away from the mainland. His former firm has hit back at the claims.
Police allege man wrote child exploitation material before Christmas
A Queensland man is facing serious allegations that he created written child abuse material in the week before Christmas. DETAILS
Fire crews continue to battle blaze caused by crash
Multiple fire crews continue to work on containing a large grass fire that stemmed from a car crash on a rural road west of Bowen.
Qld dad allegedly killed housemate in ‘violent fight’
Police have charged a Queensland dad with murder following the death of his housemate.
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