‘Can’t face the world’: Girl tells teacher of adoptive dad’s rapes
A Qld man committed heinous acts on his adopted daughter, even showing her sick “stepdad” fantasy films in an effort to normalise his abuse.
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‘Need to heal yourself’: Driver headbutted in road rage attack
Yelling at a man that he was “driving like a f***wit”, this troubled Qld construction worker then inflicted “nasty” facial injuries.
Qld man allegedly poses as bank worker in $17k scam
A young Ipswich man has been charged with fraud after allegedly posing as a bank employee in an attempt to swindle thousands from a Fraser Coast resident as part of a wider scam.
Production resumes at Qld mine after abrupt safety shut down
Operations have resumed at a major Qld mine less than 24 hours after the resources safety watchdog flagged potential risks and brought all production to a halt.
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Murder hearing set for 14yo girl charged over alleged stabbing
Multiple witnesses are expected to be cross-examined as the case against a teen accused of stabbing a 24-year-old to death at a Fraser Coast caravan park moves ahead.
‘I’ll f–king kill you’: Hot-headed worker in court after sawmill blow-up
A Roma father with a ‘concerning and violent’ criminal history was brought before court after he came to blows with a workmate while drinking at a remote worksite in west Queensland.
Toowoomba man appears in court charged with wife’s murder
A Toowoomba man has had his first court appearance after he was charged with the murder of his wife, whose body was found after a house fire north of Toowoomba.
Watch: Drug, gun bust at popular Toowoomba hotel
Police have stormed a busy Toowoomba hotel, finding a gun and crystal meth, after tracking an alleged car thief. WATCH THE VIDEO
Developer loses defamation case over brothel link with ex-mayor
A Queensland property developer who claimed a news article falsely portrayed him as procuring prostitution services for a disgraced mayor has lost his defamation case and now faces a hefty legal bill.
Strong push to name $13m Yeppoon aquatic centre after local legend
A petition from Keppel MP Nigel Hutton to name the new $13m Yeppoon aquatic centre after late community champion Brian Dorey attracts strong support from community and councillors.
Harry’s extraordinary role exposes Dutton’s house of cards campaign
Rolling out Peter Dutton’s son as an example of a young Aussie’s struggle with the housing market, then conceding he’ll get a leg up is the latest weird development, says Joe Hildebrand.
‘Conned by propaganda’: Mayor hits brakes on EV charger rollout
A regional mayor’s ethical reasons for delaying rollout of EV charge stations in the region sparks electric debate at council meeting.
Worker shot with cow gun: Beef exporter facing $200k fine
A Queensland beef exporter who supplies the US government, supermarket chains, and McDonald’s could face a fine up to $200,000 after a Darling Downs abattoir worker shot himself on the job.
Man on bonnet, bollards hit: Wrong pedal crash ends in amputation
An ageing Qld driver who “slammed” her accelerator instead of the brake, hitting and hurting a man so badly part of his leg had to be amputated, has faced court after the shocking shopping centre crash.
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