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A man has been charged with the murder of a grandfather and separate assault of another man along a popular tourist strip while naked.

Mercy Health Services, including Mercy Medical Center and Stella Maris, hosted its Circle of Mercy Donor Recognition Reception Nov. 10 to honor corporations, foundations and individuals who have made a significant contributions to Mercy’s patient programs and services. The Circle of Mercy includes nine distinguished giving “societies”– groups which have donated from $1,000 to $1 ...

A “PEST” who verbally abused a cop after they gave him “every chance” has been told he will end up in jail by a sheriff.

A man who was seen swerving in traffic on the Sunshine Motorway threw something out his window at a passing car, causing damage to the tail light.

A man who was seen swerving in traffic on the Sunshine Motorway threw something out his window at a passing car, causing damage to the tail light.

Premium Content Subscriber only A Coast man is "one step closer to going to jail" after he was sentenced for being a drunken pest at a popular Noosa Heads pizza bar. Peter James Cherry, 46, pleaded guilty in Noosa Magistrates Court on Tuesday to committing a public nuisance within a licenced premise and obstructing police. The court heard Cherry while on a drunken night out entered Somedays Pizza on Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Heads as staff were closing the restaurant. Police were called af...

Premium Content Subscriber only A Caboolture South man who allegedly assaulted his brother in March causing his death has had his matters delayed after he was taken to hospital. It is alleged Darren Adcock, 31, suffered a severe brain injury when he was punched by his brother, Christopher John Adcock, while at his niece‘s 8th birthday party in Landsborough at 4.30pm on March 11. Mr Adcock, who was arrested in Rockhampton on March 12, was charged with grievous bodily harm – domestic violenc...

Mr Callaghan said he was concerned the condition could be problematic in daily tasks such as shopping at shops that have young servers. Ms Holland said procedures had been put in place at the facility where Mr Strano lived and he was not allowed to leave without being in the company of someone else. Senior Constable Hoffman said the condition could be changed so that Mr Strano had to be accompanied by a support worker who could prevent him from reoffending. The court heard Mr Strano, who wa...

Premium Content Subscriber only Police were forced to chase a 41-year-old man after he ran from a car that was seen crashing into two trucks and swerving through traffic on a Coast highway, a court has heard. Steven Geoffrey Thomas was charged with obstructing police after made a run for it on March 24. Police prosecutor Lee Allan said police had previously tried to pull over a white Mercedes on Nicklin Way, Bokarina and had many calls regarding the car from concerned members of the public. ...

A cleaner who used her role to steal medical scripts so she could feed her drug addiction says she has hit rock bottom.