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7NEWS
04-08-2025
- 7NEWS
Woman killed, young girls injured in Qld single-vehicle crash
A 35-year-old woman is dead and two young children are in hospital following a single-vehicle accident in Queensland's Somerset region on Monday. Emergency services were called to Sandy Creek Rd, Sandy Creek — about an hour's drive west of Caloundra — about 4.50pm following reports a white Toyota Landcruiser had crashed into a tree. The driver, a 35-year-old Sandy Creek woman, died at the scene. A two-year-old girl suffered a minor injury while a six-year-old girl sustained a serious but non-life-threatening injury. Both were taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating and have appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage of the crash to contact Queensland Police.
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Perth Now
Bus driver stabbed in neck at station: Cops
A 67-year-old Sunshine Coast bus driver was allegedly stabbed in the neck during a violent altercation at a Caloundra bus station. Emergency services were called to Caloundra Station, near Cooma Tce and Latona Ave, at about 11.30am on Saturday following reports of a fight between two men. Police allege the altercation between a 44-year-old Parrearra man and the older man, a working bus driver, escalated into a stabbing, leaving the 67-year-old with serious injuries. A bus driver was allegedly stabbed in the neck by a 44-year-old Parrearra man in Caloundra on Saturday. Credit: Supplied The 67-year-old bus driver reportedly underwent surgery on Sunday. Credit: Supplied He was assessed by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious but non-life-threatening condition. According to the Transport Workers Union, he underwent surgery to close the laceration on his neck on Sunday and is now recovering. The 44-year-old man was arrested and charged with serious assault of a person over 60, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, and possession of a knife in a public space. He was due to face Caloundra Magistrates Court on Monday. The attack has reignited calls for improved safety measures for Queensland bus drivers, with the TWU demanding the immediate reinstatement of the Bus Safety Forum, a statewide initiative scrapped by TransLink and the Queensland government. In a statement released on Monday, the TWU said the incident was the latest in 'a string of violence' affecting public transport workers, claiming there had been 'countless incidents and five high-profile attacks on drivers and passengers in as many months'. A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged with serious assault of a person over 60, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, and possession of a knife in a public space. Credit: News Regional Media TWU Queensland director of organising Josh Millroy said this latest assault was 'absolutely devastating'. 'TransLink and the state government's decision to scrap these safety forums, without any consultation with drivers or their union, is a disgrace,' Mr Millroy said. 'Five serious assaults since March and countless more incidents of aggression and verbal abuse shows the urgency of this issue.' He said the forum had been the 'only structured platform' where drivers, unions, operators and government bodies came together to confront issues facing the public transport industry. 'Removing the forum removes transparency. It silences driver voices. It strips workers of a vital avenue to influence decisions that directly impact their safety,' Mr Millroy said. The union said it had written to Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg more than a month ago, but hadn't received a response.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- West Australian
Two dead, driver charged after car crashes into tree
A man is under police guard in hospital after a car crashed into a tree, killing two elderly people. Police said the 61-year-old man was the driver of a sedan that crashed at Brooloo, north of Brisbane, about 2pm on Monday, sparking a homicide investigation. Officers responding to reports of a single vehicle crash discovered two passengers - an 83-year-old Kandanga man and an 85-year-old Gympie woman - in the severely damaged Suzuki. The elderly man - who was found in the front passenger seat - and the woman sitting in the back died at the scene. The driver was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with serious injuries, police said. He has been charged with two counts of manslaughter and remains under guard at the hospital. He is set to appear via a bedside hearing in Gympie Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Police have appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Perth Now
Two dead, driver charged after car crashes into tree
Police have charged a man with two counts of manslaughter after a fatal car crash in Queensland. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP A man is under police guard in hospital after a car crashed into a tree, killing two elderly people. Police said the 61-year-old man was the driver of a sedan that crashed at Brooloo, north of Brisbane, about 2pm on Monday, sparking a homicide investigation. Officers responding to reports of a single vehicle crash discovered two passengers - an 83-year-old Kandanga man and an 85-year-old Gympie woman - in the severely damaged Suzuki. The elderly man - who was found in the front passenger seat - and the woman sitting in the back died at the scene. The driver was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with serious injuries, police said. He has been charged with two counts of manslaughter and remains under guard at the hospital. He is set to appear via a bedside hearing in Gympie Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Police have appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.
7NEWS
26-05-2025
- 7NEWS
Three killed in fiery head-on crash at Grosvenor, west of Bundaberg
Three people have died when a car went up in flames in shocking crash west of Bundaberg. A red Ford Laser and a grey Mitsubishi Lancer driving in opposite directions crashed head-on on the Burnett Hwy at Grosvenor about 5.05pm on Monday. The Mitsubishi Lancer was engulfed in flames when paramedics arrived and both people inside could not be saved. The Ford driver, a 42-year-old woman from Cracow, was treated for life-threatening injuries but also died before she could be taken to hospital. Police said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact police. Earlier on Monday, two people were killed in a crash in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. A third person, a 61-year-old man, was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with serious injuries. He was later arrested and a homicide investigation launched. Stream free on
