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Fri 26 Feb 2021

Hinterland jackaroo hits the road on steel steed

Premium Content Hinterland jackaroo hits the road on steel steed

An 18-year-old jackaroo from Maleny is planning to spend the next year travelling Australia on his tractor.

Man, woman charged over alleged shopping centre carjacking

Premium Content Man, woman charged over alleged shopping centre carjacking

The vehicle was tracked through several suburbs across Mackay’s north and the Bruce Highway towards Seaforth, and was spotted in the Rockhampton area.

Thu 25 Feb 2021

Woman wakes to father raping her in living room

Premium Content Woman wakes to father raping her in living room

A South Burnett man will spend years locked up after he pleaded guilty to raping his 20-year-old daughter. WARNING GRAPHIC!

Coast rider dies after highway off ramp crash

Premium Content Coast rider dies after highway off ramp crash

A motorbike rider has died after a major two-vehicle crash on a Bruce Highway off-ramp.

‘It’s a bad one’: Towns cut off as flood causes havoc

Premium Content ‘It’s a bad one’: Towns cut off as flood causes havoc

Torrential rain cuts roads, puts lives at risk and derails a train

UPDATE: Written note behind high school’s bomb scare

Premium Content UPDATE: Written note behind high school’s bomb scare

The school was sent into precautionary lockdown for about two hours

Wed 24 Feb 2021

Apple’s best boom for your buck: small price for great tech

Premium Content Apple’s best boom for your buck: small price for great tech

Smart speakers are now doing everything from helping us to keep on schedule, finding answers on Google or from Apple’s Siri, and even keeping in touch with people in...

Beloved son took final breath in mother’s arms

Premium Content Beloved son took final breath in mother’s arms

Hervey Bay’s Tanika and Jack Seveir will treasure the memories they have of their newborn son for a lifetime

REVEALED: Child sex offender’s link to Western Downs daycare

Premium Content REVEALED: Child sex offender’s link to Western Downs daycare...

A convicted sex offender has been linked to a day care centre in the Western Downs, the Department of Education has revealed.

Anti-vaxxers ‘the most ill-informed people in our society’

Premium Content Anti-vaxxers ‘the most ill-informed people in our society’

MP gives it to anti-vaxxers with both barrels after Coffs Harbour protest.

Man facing lengthy jail term if convicted over house fire

Premium Content Man facing lengthy jail term if convicted over house fire

Police will allege a 25-year-old intentionally set alight a Northern Rivers home, causing a fire that killed a pet dog.

Wild storms wreak havoc with flood rescues, powerlines down

Premium Content Wild storms wreak havoc with flood rescues, powerlines down

Last night’s storms kept emergency crews busy, and clean-ups are continuing this morning.

Lifesaver from prominent Coast family charged with rape

Premium Content Lifesaver from prominent Coast family charged with rape

A lifesaver from a prominent Sunshine Coast family has been charged with rape and had his club memberships suspended.

Tue 23 Feb 2021

‘Driven by revenge’: Alcoholic dad tried to torch ex’s house

Premium Content ‘Driven by revenge’: Alcoholic dad tried to torch ex’s house

The 45-year-old Gympie man broke into the home of his former partner and tried to start a fire by pouring oil on the toaster

SABOTAGE: Deputy premier lashes Qantas over Rex exit

Premium Content SABOTAGE: Deputy premier lashes Qantas over Rex exit

Calls on Federal Government to not leave regional communities are in the lurch, as Barilaro takes aim at national carrier

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