Dashcam video has captured the heart-stopping moment a stationary van appeared in the middle lane of the Pacific Motorway moments before a crash that’s left a man critical. See the video, and the crash aftermath here.
A man has been charged with a violent act causing death months after a 49-year-old man collapsed at the Wadeye health clinic.
A young Gold Coast mum on meth and cannabis who crashed into and killed an 80-year-old former teacher and grandma described by her son as a “passionate educator” near the Qld-NSW border has been sentenced.
Excitement is turning up for the Gold Coast Marathon running festival as athletes collect their race numbers and kit.
The vital importance of the resources sector to the NQ economy and the sheer number of people it employs has been laid out in no uncertain terms.
Police will probe reports of illegal hooning in the lead up to a horror crash on the northern Gold Coast after a car ploughed into a group of people, seriously injuring two teenagers. READ THE LATEST
While out for a morning fish on his kayak, a huge whale surfacing nearby was not what David Clerk expected on a Sunday morning. Watch the video here >>
The protests hitting LA are reminiscent of the Black Lives Matter movement five years ago. Back then, the immediate provocation was the death of George Floyd, but the real target was and remains the same, writes James Morrow.
The mother of Pheobe Bishop has called for respect and support for the family of one of her accused killers, as hundreds of people gathered to remember the teenager. SEE THE VIDEO
A lawyer says he holds ‘concern’ for his client who’s on remand after he was charged with allegedly bashing a Danish tourist in the Red Centre. Read the latest.
One lucky Victorian who found a multimillion-dollar Lotto ticket six months after the draw has explained why he didn’t check it at the time.
A hairdresser revealed the touching moment a man in palliative care thanked her for making him look like himself again before reuniting with his wife who had already passed away.
An outstanding ‘brain examination’ report is one piece of forensic evidence yet to be tendered in a court case for the man accused of Australia’s first DV murder. Read the latest from court.
North Queensland’s coal export industry is set to enjoy a strong future, with demand for the precious resource continuing to climb across the world as the Townsville region positions itself as a key distributor.
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