Queensland News

Fri 30 Oct 2015

A flower in bloom taken too soon

A flower in bloom taken too soon

IT RAINED on the day Nicole Ross married Michael Daly. And it rained at Gympie Cemetery yesterday, when doves were released at her grave

Charlton residents rally over abattoir odour, disease fears

Charlton residents rally over abattoir odour, disease fears

A GROUP of residents with concerns about a proposed meat processing facility on the outskirts of Toowoomba is holding a community meeting tonight.

Thu 29 Oct 2015

Toowoomba teen now missing for four weeks

Toowoomba teen now missing for four weeks

THE family of Toowoomba 15-year-old Emmadilla Peacock-Lewis hold grave concerns for her safety and wellbeing with the teen missing since last month.

Wagners vs Alan Jones: Family sues for $10m in damages

Wagners vs Alan Jones: Family sues for $10m in damages

MORE than 30 broadcasts from controversial Sydney-based shock jock Alan Jones have been referenced in a $10 million defamation suit filed by the Wagner family.

Epileptic boy 'strapped into chair' at Hervey Bay school

Epileptic boy 'strapped into chair' at Hervey Bay school

A 13-YEAR-OLD special needs boy was regularly strapped to a chair at Hervey Bay Special School to stop him running around, according to his parents.

Qld family rocked by death of mum on holiday

Qld family rocked by death of mum on holiday

THE son of an Brisbane tourist found dead on a dark highway near Bluff in New Zealand has paid tribute to his beautiful and kind mother.

Wed 28 Oct 2015

Two killed, one hurt in Leichhardt crash

Two killed, one hurt in Leichhardt crash

POLICE are investigating a traffic crash that resulted in the death of two people on Tuesday night in Leichhardt.

Worried dog owner believes pet was stolen and beat up

Worried dog owner believes pet was stolen and beat up

A LOWOOD mother is determined to figure out who abducted and bashed her two-year-old dog, Enzo.

Child locked in room: Disability group hits out

Child locked in room: Disability group hits out

UPDATE: DISABILITY Australia say an autistic boy locked in a small room reflects the culture of low expectations for people with a disability.

RSL denies telling Muslim woman to leave over head scarf

RSL denies telling Muslim woman to leave over head scarf

TEWANTIN Noosa RSL has rejected claims it told a Muslim woman she would have to leave the club for wearing a head scarf.

Former Toowoomba council CEO sacked from NSW job

Former Toowoomba council CEO sacked from NSW job

FORMER Toowoomba Regional Council CEO Ken Gouldthorp has been sacked from his job at Newcastle council.

QPS defends officer who pulled Taser on 'bikie' tattoo man

QPS defends officer who pulled Taser on 'bikie' tattoo man

QUEENSLAND police have defended the actions of an officer who pulled a Taser on a tourist, who had a neck tattoo allegedly linked to an outlaw motorcycle gang.

Lawyer rejects dog attack victim’s fresh evidence

Lawyer rejects dog attack victim’s fresh evidence

"Honest but mistaken witness" changes evidence, court hears.

'Big-hearted' and talented: a young life cut short

'Big-hearted' and talented: a young life cut short

BIG-hearted, quiet and a lover of music.

Sand plant project 'as dangerous as a day on the beach'

Sand plant project 'as dangerous as a day on the beach'

Maroochydore Sands Pty Ltd Michael Mullins said fears over possible silica grains becoming airborne causing health issues, did not apply to his proposal.

Dad’s jaw broken by drunk louts who took fishing rods

Dad’s jaw broken by drunk louts who took fishing rods

A MIDDLE-AGED man had his jaw broken after he was “viciously” bashed by two drunken men at the front door of his Lowood home.

How to defend your property against storm damage

How to defend your property against storm damage

NOW is the time to get ready for storm season.

Passersby ignored injured pregnant woman on street

Passersby ignored injured pregnant woman on street

A PREGNANT woman who slipped and fell on her stomach on a public street has thanked a good Samaritan who stopped to help her.

Tue 27 Oct 2015

Drunken ex-boyfriend takes anger out on vehicle

Drunken ex-boyfriend takes anger out on vehicle

A RACEVIEW man, whose angry outburst had him punching his ex girlfriend’s car, has been fined.

Barnaby Joyce: Farce to blame bacon, sausages for cancer

Barnaby Joyce: Farce to blame bacon, sausages for cancer

NATIONALS MP Barnaby Joyce has ridiculed a major health report linking cancer to processed meat including bacon and sausages.

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