Coffs Coast Advocate

Everything you need to know about new gel blaster laws

Fraser Coast gel blaster retailers and field operators welcome the new regulations.

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15th Jan. 2021 2:01 PM

Vale Geoff Barton: CQ rugby mourns passing of a legend

Central Queensland’s rugby union fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary figure Geoff Barton OAM.

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05th Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

Tame: 11 drink, drug drivers caught on otherwise calm night

According to police “no one got killed, no one got severely bashed last night, no one stole a truck load of property”.

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01st Jan. 2021 12:01 PM

There were 10 drink drivers and one drug driver caught on Wide Bay Roads on New Year’s Eve 2020.

Shed fire extinguished at property south of Mackay

Police remain on scene at the private address to investigate how the blaze ignited

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27th Dec. 2020 10:12 AM

Firefighting crews are on their way to a shed fire burning at Clairview.

Car flips onto roof after hitting parked boat

A small car rolled onto its roof after crashing into a parked boat on a quiet suburban Coast road on Tuesday morning.

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22nd Dec. 2020 9:12 AM

A small car rolled onto its roof after hitting a parked boat on Maroubra St, Maroochydore. Picture: Tina Holmstrom

Driver smashes ute window to free man from wreckage

A driver smashed the window of a submerged ute to free a back seat passenger after a crash on a rural property on Sunday...

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14th Dec. 2020 3:12 PM

Officer in charge Nambour forensic crash unit sergeant Sherryn Klump shared details about two serious car accidents in the Sunshine Coast region.

Police appeal after violent home burglary at knifepoint

Two men are on the run following a violent burglary at knifepoint at a home on the outskirts of the Sunshine Coast.

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22nd Nov. 2020 4:11 PM

Police have appealed for public information after a violent home burglary at Woodford.

Showering motel guest targeted by opportunistic thieves

A CAR stolen from a Chinchilla motel has highlighted why it’s a good idea to lock your front door while taking a shower.

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29th Oct. 2020 12:10 PM

STOLEN CAR: Showering motel guest targeted by opportunistic thieves in Chinchilla. Picture: Stuart Milligan

Policing in Injune: From Roma to the Range

EVER wondered what it’s like to work as a police officer in a regional Qld town? Find out what Injune police officers say...

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24th Oct. 2020 3:10 PM

POLICE: Fewer lives lost on southern region roads compared to 2019

POLICE in the southern region of Qld have closed a three-month operation aimed at reducing road trauma. READ THE RESULTS...

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23rd Oct. 2020 10:10 AM

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