‘Silly’: Red light rule during police chases canned by tribunal
A Sunshine Coast police officer who drove recklessly, sometimes at more than double the speed limit, during a police chase in suburban Maroochydore streets has had a win in court.
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‘Come and say it to my face’: New MP’s challenge to trolls
A fed-up first-term MP says community leaders must call out online trolls after posting then deleting a confrontational post.
‘Not what we thought’: Why MPs election promises will have to wait
Newly elected Mackay MP Nigel Dalton was not able to say when his election promises will be delivered despite the LNP insisting they were all “fully costed” when making them.
Developer’s billion-dollar pitch for game-changing Olympics ‘icon’
A major developer that capitalised on the 2000 Sydney Olympics has pitched a billion-dollar proposal for the 2032 Games which could alter the shape of southeast Queensland.
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How prolific past can help modern-day Bears ‘write own history’
Kirwan have gone back through the archives, including to a time dominated by a certain Jeremiah Nanai, for inspiration ahead of Aaron Payne Cup final. Check out the action LIVE on Thursday.
Police investigate alleged crime spree as stolen cars located
A wild and violent crime spree has come to an end after a vehicle used to commit offences across the region, stolen in the Lockyer Valley, was found by police more than 250km away in Goondiwindi.
CCTV, locked compounds: Rural road becomes illegal dumping ground
Litterbugs with an itch for illegal dumping of their household waste should prepare to tighten their purse strings. MORE HERE.
‘Useless, lazy c–t’: Pay dispute sends chippy on abusive tirade
A Queensland builder who sent abusive and threatening messages after his pay didn’t come through on time has fronted court for the tirade, and a slew of baffling driving offences.
‘Absolute disgrace’: Councillors hit back at misogynist keyboard warrior
Fed up with continuous online bullying and degrading sexist remarks by fake accounts, councillors at a regional Queensland council have returned serve. Here’s what they have to say.
‘Sad new low’: LNP’s youth crime pledge over grave desecration
The LNP has vowed to beef-up youth crime laws after teens that desecrated headstones at a historic Queensland cemetery were let off with a warning.
Fears as Qld sex work laws allow brothels near schools, church
A southeast Queensland council has raised concerns about new laws allowing brothels near schools, churches, and in residential areas, with reduced local controls and planning oversight.
‘Not self-defence’: Inside teen girl’s alleged murder of 24yo
Fresh insight into the holiday park stabbing death of a young Queensland man, allegedly at the hands of a 14-year-old girl, can be revealed.
Residents lose power after garbage truck hits pole
A large number of Stanthorpe residents have lost power after a garbage truck crashed into a power pole on Tuesday. Here’s what we know.
Tiler comes clean over dirty deeds at former family-owned car wash
A Warwick man has been rinsed in court over a sudsy affair that involved the 30-year-old stealing from a car wash formerly owned by his parents. DETAILS HERE.
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