A man has been critically injured when his ute was rear-ended in Queensland’s Western Downs. A woman and toddler also in the Holden Colorado when it rolled on Tara Kogan Rd in Kogan, west of Toowoomba, were injured at 2am on Tuesday. The 22-year-old man was airlifted to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical … [Read more…]
A 39-year-old traffic controller is fighting for life in hospital after she was allegedly struck by a vehicle on Wednesday. Catch the latest headlines from the newsroom presented by Andrew Bucklow. It happened about 2.45pm Wednesday at the intersection of Gold Coast Hwy and Twenty First Ave, Palm Beach. Images show the smashed windscreen of … [Read more…]
A police officer has been left bloodied after being punched in the face at a Queensland shopping centre. The constable was patrolling Stocklands Shopping Centre in Townsville on Thursday evening when she and a colleague attempted to restrain a man. During the struggle, the man allegedly struck the officer. Watch the latest news and stream … [Read more…]
Police uncovered more than 150 firearm and drug-related offences across the southwest region as part of a major criminal investigation, which included the arrest of a country Queensland man charged with 99 offences. Full details. Buying drugs on the dark web is not as harmless as you think, these are the high tech ways the … [Read more…]
Four police officers have been injured while trying to stop a stolen truck near Toowoomba. Two officers were seriously injured when the truck rammed their police car on Goombungee Meringandan Rd in Meringandan West about 1.30pm on Wednesday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Multiple police officers injured by stolen truck. Watch the latest news and stream … [Read more…]
Queensland Police are appealing for information after four officers were injured and three cop cars were damaged by an allegedly stolen truck north of Toowoomba. The Queensland state government has announced a $90-million package to increase police numbers, featuring cash incentives to attract recruits. The plan includes paying off part of the HECS debt for … [Read more…]
A man has died after being struck by a truck in the state’s north, prompting a forensic crash unit investigation and appeal from police for footage. UPDATES It’s understood the man was hit near the Brandy Bottle Camping and Recreation Reserve, a popular stop for travellers in the Isaac region, north of Mackay. According to … [Read more…]
A man has died after being struck by a truck in the state’s north, prompting a forensic crash unit investigation and appeal from police for footage. UPDATES It’s understood the man was hit near the Brandy Bottle Camping and Recreation Reserve, a popular stop for travellers in the Isaac region, north of Mackay. According to … [Read more…]
A woman has been found alive but a man is still missing amid a search and rescue operation in Queensland waters sparked by a distress call made overnight. The pair, located off Sandy Cape at the northern tip of K’gari (Fraser Island), radioed about 8.20pm on May 14 to report their yacht was taking on … [Read more…]
The meaning behind a prisoner’s face tattoo has been revealed amid a desperate search for one of the convicts. A major manhunt is underway for three prisoners who have escaped from a correctional facility on the New South Wales-Queensland border. Police are asking the public not to approach the men. Badcock, Osiah Pilton and Antonio … [Read more…]