Army tank convoy stopped, driver trapped in Bruce Highway crash
A convoy of army tanks was halted after a three vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway north of Mackay which saw a driver trapped and fuel from a semi trailer truck leaking on the road.
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Jury returns verdict in dance hall sex abuse trial
The alleged victim was aged about 12 when she first danced with the older man at a Mackay region town hall.
How professional bull riders prepare for a North QLD rodeo
Broken collarbones, torn MCLs, dislocated wrists, a broken hand and a ‘heap’ of knock-outs are just part and parcel of being a professional bull rider. WATCH.
‘Half the home is burnt out’: Racecourse home fire devastation
The smoke could be seen billowing kilometres away as firefighters battled to extinguish the roaring blaze threatening to consume neighbouring properties. WATCH.
‘Being gay is wrong’: Dad bashes 6-year-old son for innocent act
A father-of-three repeatedly hit his young son after walking in on him sitting on another boy’s lap yelling ‘if they were adults I would have killed them’.
Vile child abuse videos ‘experimental’, boilermaker claims
A Mackay boilermaker caught with 18 horrific videos of child abuse – including little girls forced to engage in sex acts on their own and with others – has told a court it was an “experimental incident”.
Tell all: What it is like being LGBTQI+ in regional Queensland
Growing up is hard as it is, but add on being queer in a regional Queensland community and life gets a fair bit tougher.
Thieves target Archibald Street businesses
While most workers clocked off for the weekend on Friday, thieves got to work targeting two Paget businesses on the same street.
Treasure trove of stolen goods found after Bakers Creek raid
Police are hoping to reunite belongings with their owners after they found a number of suspected stolen watches, technology, jewellery and other goods. SEE THE ITEMS HERE:
Tractor on fire as worker tries to save worksite
The man is in hospital after he drove a burning tractor to protect his worksite from going up in flames.
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