Laine Clark

Would-be copper thief lucky to be alive after high-voltage fireball melts knife A would-be copper thief has been burnt by a flame ball “hotter than the sun” after cutting into a high-voltage cable with a knife. The 31-year-old man is in hospital with seri... See more

'Hotter than the sun': alleged copper thief in hospital A would-be copper thief has been burnt by a flame ball "hotter than the sun" after cutting into a high voltage cable with a knife. The 31-year-old man is in hospital with serious burns after he pierc... See more

Syndicate 'busted' after drugs seized, dozens charged A "deeply entrenched" syndicate has been busted after dozens of people were charged with hundreds of offences and drugs worth millions seized, police say. Dramatic footage on Friday was released of dru... See more

Skyscraper scrap: mixed reaction for Trump tower plan Known for its sun and surf, the Gold Coast also appears to have a skyscraper scrap after the Trump Organization revealed its plans for the tourist strip. Rival petitions have been launched over a propo... See more

Truck 'chased' on wrong side of highway before crash A truck may have been chased by at least one vehicle on the wrong side of a major highway before a horror crash killed a driver. A 26-year-old man died instantly when his Honda vehicle collided with the... See more