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DEATHWISH: P-Plater clocked at 178km/h

THE teenager was caught travelling 78km/h over the speed limit near Dysart before he copped an enormous fine and...

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14th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

An 18-year-old driver was clocked at 178km/h near Dysart.

Police dashcam footage captures close call

Police were monitoring traffic on Shute Harbour Road when they witnessed a terrifying manoeuvre.

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12th Feb. 2020 5:02 PM

Drivers cop harsh penalties for using their phone

Several drivers have been caught since the tougher penalties have been implemented.

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12th Feb. 2020 1:02 PM

GETTING TOUGH: Drivers will face a $1000 fine and four demerit points for using their phone while driving.

Carjacker who posed with gun jailed over terrifying attack

A driver who tried to stop another man stealing his 4WD was flung into his own windscreen after being rammed off a road by...

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10th Feb. 2020 3:02 PM

Daniel Christopher Schmidt was sentenced to four years’ jail over the road attack. Picture: Facebook

Macca’s flood jetski rider defends ‘harmless fun’

A man who rode his jetski through floodwaters at a McDonalds has defended his behaviour, calling it “harmless fun”.

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09th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

A man who rode his jetski through floodwaters at a McDonalds has defended his behaviour, calling it “harmless fun”.

Child hoons on the loose, alleged teen car thief in custody

A group of “very young” children remain on the lam in a stolen Mercedes Benz, and a teenager is facing 16 charges relating...

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06th Feb. 2020 8:02 AM

Southewest police are still searching for a group of “very young” offenders in a stolen Mercedes Benz.

Driver who killed son and partner wants shorter sentence

Ice-fuelled driver who caused a crash that killed her young son and partner on a Queensland highway says nine-year jail...

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05th Feb. 2020 2:02 PM

DOUBLE FATALITY: Connie-Lee Williams has asked the Queensland Court of Appeal to reduce her jail sentence.

Accused crash killer’s parents speak as mum forgives driver

The parents of the man accused of driving drink and mowing down a group of young kids have said they have “lost our...

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04th Feb. 2020 12:02 AM

The parents of the man accused of driving drink and mowing down a group of young kids have said they have “lost our son”.

Tragic mum’s baby doing ‘extremely well’

A baby born in an emergency caesarean after her mother Helena Broadbent was flung from a moving car is out of hospital and...

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03rd Feb. 2020 5:02 PM

A baby born in an emergency caesarean after her mother Helena Broadbent was flung from a moving car is out of hospital and 'doing extremely well'. Helena passed away shortly after her daughter was born.

Man escapes jail after rampage through Andergrove

He lead police on a car chase, running red lights and driving into oncoming traffic.

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03rd Feb. 2020 5:02 AM

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