Sex pest who “preyed” on teen back in court
A Toowoomba man who plied a girl with meth and “took advantage” of her sexually has been brought back to court for breaching his community based order.
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‘I think I’m dying’: Teen’s almost fateful kidney failure misdiagnosis
A teenager’s life changed in an instant after a series of misdiagnosed symptoms came to a head and saw him comatose, fighting for his life. Now his grandmother hopes to raise awareness for other families.
WATCH: Daniel Morcombe’s twin brother in chilling new documentary
Daniel Morcombe’s story is known throughout Australia. But no one has told it like his twin brother Bradley, until now. SEE THE FULL DOCO
Queensland nuke MP goes to ground after Dutton disaster
The Queensland MP who pushed the Coalition’s controversial and costly nuclear energy plan has gone to ground despite calls for him to put his hand up for party leadership.
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$10k tool booty: Tradesman who turned to life of crime busted
A Gladstone man who turned to a life of crime after the breakdown of his marriage and career was forced to flee to Toowoomba after his criminal peers turned on him, a court has been told.
‘Facial and groin injuries’: Pair hospitalised in alleged brawl
Police are investigating an alleged violent clash between two groups on a suburban Gold Coast street which left multiple people with injuries. Read what happened.
Fireys cut woman free after two-vehicle crash
Two people have been seriously injured in an early morning crash in the Lockyer Valley region. Here’s the latest.
Appeal launched after council rejects real estate boss’s servo plan
The Fraser Coast council’s decision to reject plans for a new service station and drive-through cafe at an old nursery site is being appealed by the project’s developers.
Driver in cemetery smash goes to ground as police hunt continues
The driver of a vehicle which ploughed into a Gold Coast cemetery remains on the run from police as the clean-up effort gets underway. Read the latest
Extra day added for Hervey Bay to Melb flights
With direct flights between Hervey Bay and Melbourne getting off to a strong start, an extra day has now been added to the flight schedule.
‘120 kilometres an hour’: Cops slam alleged e-bike bridge stunt
Gold Coast police have urged parents to educate themselves about the dangers of e-bikes after a shocking incident on the Sundale Bridge. FULL DETAILS
Revealed: How fatal US chopper crash is set to change Talisman Sabre
The inquiry into the helicopter crash that killed four Defence personnel in 2023 has triggered a new approach to Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise.
23 Crimes: DV tradie busted with cocaine and crystal meth
A Toowoomba tradesman well versed with the courts has added “abhorrent” domestic violence crimes to his 17-page rap sheet.
Respected Qld cop on serious assault charge named
A Qld policeman facing criminal charges can be identified as a longstanding officer, youth mentor and mental health advocate.
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