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How young boy made up for triple-0 prank

After his mother was left furious when he made a triple-0 prank call at school, a young boy has been praised for how he...

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21st March 2019 10:03 AM

Roam Grunwald, a Year 4 student from Ipswich in Queensland, after a prank triple-0 call. Picture: 7 News Queensland

Jealous dad jailed for 000 hoax call, credit card fraud

A FATHER who made a jealousy-fuelled hoax call to 000, claiming his girlfriend was on drugs and abusing her kids has been...

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18th March 2019 2:03 PM

JEALOUSY: Lucas Ryan Stuart-Holmes has been sentenced to 6 months imprisonment after using another man's credit card to buy cigarettes and alcohol, and making a hoax call to 000 claiming his girlfriend was on ice near her kids. His parole release date is May 18.

Kids rang Triple-0 but mum was dead

THREE little children frantically called Triple-0 when their young mum suddenly collapsed. This Queensland paramedic had to...

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18th Feb. 2019 3:02 PM

Critical care paramedic Natasha Adams says nothing can prepare you for having to break tragic news to children. (AAP image, John Gass)

Stay calm, limit movement and call 000

Locals urged to take preventative measures to reduce the risk of a snake bite.

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16th Nov. 2018 6:11 PM

Steven McKewan from Reptile world brown snake.

Community rallies together during and after fire

Out of the ashes of last week's fire near Toogoolawah, the community has come together to support those affected.

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26th Sept. 2018 12:09 PM

FLEE: Mt Beppo landowner Bianca Delaforce took this photo of her neighbour's horses fleeing a grass fire after she cut her fences to bring them to safety.

Armed man shot by police after servo standoff

POLICE have shot a man after he was spotted randomly firing bullets in the middle of the street, sparking a flurry of...

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15th Sept. 2018 9:09 AM

Police are inspecting a suspicious package at Highton.

Harrowing Triple 0 call that saved mum’s life

DESPERATELY searching for any sign she was breathing, little Seajay shouted at his mum to get up. She didn’t move. HEAR THE...

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09th Sept. 2018 4:09 PM

Pride of Australia nominee Seajay Turner, 9, helped to save his mum Jacqui’s life after she collapsed at home from a brain aneurysm. Picture: David Martinelli

Energy companies spark safe powerline discussions

A state-wide electrical safety campaign starting this weekend aims to reduce the number of dangerous incidents involving...

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01st Sept. 2018 5:09 AM

A state-wide electrical safety campaign starting this weekend aims to reduce the number of dangerous incidents involving contacts with overhead, underground and fallen powerlines.

Little hero's phone call saves mum's life

WHEN Sunshine Coast radio personality Paula McGrath had a seizure at home, her six-year-old son, Jem, jumped into...

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02nd Aug. 2018 1:08 PM

When Sunshine Coast radio personality Paula McGrath suffered a serious medical event at her home, her six-year-old son Jem jumped into action, bravely calling 000 for an ambulance to come and help his mum.

Wrong to make abuse victim pay for her 000 recording

A WOMAN who was crushed between bunk beds and a wall by her violent ex-husband is being made to pay to request a recording...

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27th June 2018 8:06 AM

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