Charges filed after historic building left to ruin, decay
The new buyer of an abandoned heritage-listed building in the Mackay CBD could face hefty repair bills after its current owner allegedly failed to comply with orders to fix it.
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NAMED: Men charged after allegedly stealing $5K of copper
Police have arrested two men, 57 and 43, who they allege left mining equipment with more than half a million dollars worth of damages after being stripped for the valuable metal.
When Bruce Highway will reopen between Mackay, Rocky after truck crash
Police are working to reopen the Bruce Highway between Mackay and Rockhampton after a semi-trailer crashed with three caravans on board near Carmila. LATEST.
Revealed: Qlders to fork out $1.3bn to buy mega wind farm
A $500m injection to kickstart a private company’s wind farm between Mackay and Rocky is just part of the $2bn in the state budget for the Mackay Isaac Whitsundays. See what the money buys.
Convicted child sex offender rapes 13yo after ‘predatory’ trick
A registered child sex offender used a predatory trick to prey on a young teen who was avoiding police, abusing her as she lay beside her school friend “too scared to move”.
WATCH: 10-day crime blitz nabs 250+ people on 596 charges
The statewide Operation Whiskey Legion has had ‘absolutely outstanding’ success in the tropical north with hundreds charged with offences including rape, sexual assault, DV, armed robberies and more. SEE THE VIDEO
Plan to save Qld town facing demolition revealed
The mining company which owns most of a Queensland town at risk of being wiped off the map says it’s open to handing over the 400+ homes it owns, but only if it costs less than tearing them down. SPECIAL REPORT
‘Very, very fortunate’: Unsung heroes lionised in King’s Birthday Honours
Some of the Greater Whitsunday region’s brightest stars have been commended by King Charles in this year’s Birthday Honours, with one saying that they still love their community even after years of service.
‘Panic descended’, 21 bodies, sharks: Why plane crash still haunts Qld
Beneath the palm trees in tropical Queensland, floral tributes will soon swamp a stone monument as loved ones from across the state mark 64 years since harrowing loss forever changed their families and Australian aviation laws.
Former sports captain traumatised woman with rape, sexual assault
A former high school sports vice captain has had an ‘inexcusable’ fall from grace apologising to his rape victim in front of family and friends in court. Warning: Distressing content
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