Mum charged with murder maintains her innocence
A Queensland mum’s push to have the murder charge against her struck out has been rejected with the case committed to the supreme court.
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‘Fight of his life’: Dad’s heartbreak after son’s horror highway crash
A Maryborough man had to be resuscitated three times and is fighting for life in hospital after a horror crash at Tiaro. His dad has revealed his son has been damaged from ‘head to toe’.
‘No plans’: Why pharmacists won’t stock over-the-counter vapes
Queensland pharmacists are criticising vaping laws which came into play on Tuesday, claiming they require age verification checks and consultations with customers.
Crisafulli ‘absolutely’ open to making a deal with Miles to oust mayor
Troy Thompson has just three weeks to convince a state government he deserves to remain Townsville’s mayor, as both Labor and LNP commit to ensuring the city doesn’t remain “in limbo”.
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‘Scary’ reality of Covid impact on Qld schools
Covid may have subsided but the impacts of the pandemic continue to be felt. This is the reality.
Plea to find missing woman who vanished from highway
Police have appealed for public help to find a missing Monto woman who was last seen driving on the Sunshine Coast.
Pregnant mother jailed over box cutter attack on teen
When a young mother confronted the 19 year old she believed had slept with her partner it descended into a terrifying and violent assault, a court heard. Here’s what happened
WATCH: Masked mountain bike bandit hits Sunshine Coast takeaway outlet
Police are hunting a masked mountain bike bandit who robbed a takeaway restaurant in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, pushing the female owner as he ran out of the building. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Unacceptable risk’: Convicted torturer behind bars after bail rejection
A Hervey Bay man on parole after serving time for torturing two men over a missing bag of drugs has faced court on fresh charges.
Waterspout drama: Eye-catching sights off Brisbane amid severe storms, 100mm deluge
Multiple waterspouts have formed over Moreton Bay as severe storms impact South East Qld, with 100mm falling in just one hour.
‘Reckless’ bus driver suspended after making online payment while driving
A bus driver has been suspended and an internal investigation is underway after he was filmed using his phone while in peak-hour traffic on a major Brisbane motorway. See the video.
Child molester set free after judge found ‘exceptional circumstances’
A driver who was “like an uncle figure” to his young victim molested her twice while she was under his care in a “grave breach of trust”. See why his jail sentence was suspended immediately.
‘Loss of innocence’: Child groomer tried to blackmail young victim
A child sex offender took advantage of a young teenage girl, and later told police he did not think it was a big deal to have sex with a minor because she consented. DETAILS
Queensland woman allegedly held captive after rideshare nightmare
A man has been charged with deprivation of liberty after allegedly picking up a woman in what she thought was a rideshare and holding her at an address in a Toowoomba suburb.
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