Queensland driver fined $804, handed six demerit points for floodwater act

Queensland driver fined 4, handed six demerit points for floodwater act

A Queensland man’s $804 fine for driving through floodwaters is being used as a warning to other road users not to do likewise during possible “widespread flooding” from an expected cyclone. The 41-year-old motorist was caught by an officer driving through an inundated Winton Jundah Rd in Winton in the state’s central west on Sunday. … Read more

Kate Rasmussen used to be a police officer with the Queensland Police Service. She says she’s lost count of how many of her colleagues have contemplated suicide

Kate Rasmussen used to be a police officer with the Queensland Police Service. She says she’s lost count of how many of her colleagues have contemplated suicide

WARNING: Distressing content Kate Rasmussen is one of the lucky ones, who got out of the police force before her mental health became deadly. But she knows the dark side of the profession well, telling 7NEWS.com.au she has two friends who had to be resuscitated after attempting to take their own lives. Watch the latest … Read more

Donald Day Jr of Arizona identified as man arrested over terrorist attack in Wieambilla, QLD

Donald Day Jr of Arizona identified as man arrested over terrorist attack in Wieambilla, QLD

A US man who spouted “Christian end-of-days ideology” to terrorists who shot dead two police officers in Queensland has been identified as Donald Day Jr. The Arizona man is alleged to have years of contact with Wieambilla residents Stacey and Gareth Train, who alongside Gareth’s brother Nathanial Train shot dead Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel … Read more

Teen arrested in surf of Surfers Paradise beach after alleged pharmacy robbery

Teen arrested in surf of Surfers Paradise beach after alleged pharmacy robbery

A teen who allegedly robbed a pharmacy has been arrested in the surf of a Gold Coast beach. The 19-year-old man is accused of trying to dump the medications he allegedly stole from the Surfers Paradise Boulevard pharmacy in the surf about 11pm on Wednesday. He held up staff of the business with a knife … Read more