Builder starts chaotic bar fight after ‘racist slurs’
A Whitsundays man has been told there was ‘absolutely no excuse’ for his behaviour after he punched a mate’s brother and ‘threw’ a woman during a State of Origin match.
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My adoptive mum belted me and took my money, that’s why I’m a survivor
As a Whitsundays’ great-grandmother celebrates her 100th birthday, she looks back at her difficult upbringing akin to a real life Cinderella story that she says led her to ‘take life as it comes’.
‘Smoke and flames everywhere’: Blaze spreads across two cars and unit balcony
A mother and her sleeping child heard ‘a couple of bangs’ after a road survey van caught fire, which then spread to the balcony of the townhouse unit next door where a man and woman had to be rescued by fire crews.
Army veteran found passed out in his car with drugs in his system
A 52-year-old man was found passed out in his car with drugs in his system, only a few months after being caught trespassing on a property as he was given a wrong address by his Snapchat date.
Named: Whitsundays drink driver in car fire drama
A Whitsundays bookkeeper found herself in a ditch with her car on fire while under the influence while a musician was busted over twice the legal alcohol limit. See who’s appeared in court for drink and drug driving.
‘Where’s my f–king hat’: Tradie’s ‘violent’ outburst at security, police
A Holy Spirit College graduate turned qualified electrician has been slammed over his ‘appalling’ outburst during a drunken night out at Airlie Beach. DETAILS.
‘Threw up in their gas masks’: Woman tells Qld town’s dark secret
A former Queensland resident has unveiled a dark secret about her former seaside town, exposing how the army used them as guinea pigs to test poisonous gas.
Why the Whitsundays is fighting against $50m offer to replace jetty
There’s $50 million on the table to replace the 156-year-old wharf at Queensland’s first ever port. But some in the Whitsundays are taking a stand to the proposal.
‘Extremely unprofessional’: GP accused of cashing in on race day hangovers
A Queensland medical practice has come under fire for trying to advertise medical certificates to those who “overexerted” themselves at Melbourne Cup celebrations.
‘I would never ever do that to you’: Man found not guilty of rape
A 24-year-old Mackay man accused of raping a woman he had known for a month but had “strong feelings” for, was found not guilty just 30 minutes after a jury started deliberating.
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