Fireys rush to blaze at abandoned houses near tourist town
Fire fighters have rushed to stamp out a blaze at reportedly abandoned buildings, while police urge anyone with information to come forward.
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‘Significant burns’ to man’s face in horror BBQ incident
A man has been airlifted to hospital after suffering burns to the face in a freak backyard BBQ incident, while another person suffered a head injury in a e-scooter crash.
Two suffer burns in car fire that spread destroying ute and truck
Several fire crews responded to a car fire that spread destroying a ute, truck and camping gear in the Whitsundays region on Saturday afternoon.
‘Best restaurant, Coral Sea views’: Whitsunday wedding venue for sale
A beachside restaurant that’s both a popular wedding venue and a town’s favourite Chinese place has hit the market after more than a decade of dishes overlooking the Coral Sea.
Housemate’s head stomping assault, bizarre triple-0 confession
An intoxicated man woke up his 60-year-old housemate with a beer can days after moving in and stomped him to near death in a ‘vicious, sustained’ assault, before confessing at a nearby payphone.
‘Brilliant’: Bikes take off for childhood cancer support group
A charity bike ride that has been running for over ten years has kicked off, with more than 30 riders on Postie bikes raising nearly $100,000 to support regional kids battling cancer.
‘Enjoy our beautiful beaches’: Life saving club gets ready for new Nippers
Central Queensland has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and a local surf life saving legend says more people should be taking advantage of the water.
Tragic details of mining accident which claimed life of beloved grandfather revealed
A mine where two workers died in three weeks has been cleared to use heavy machinery again, as new details have emerged into how a vehicle came to be wedged under a loaded dump truck. UPDATE
‘Sharks in a frenzy’: Warning as huge predators spotted in shallows
Swimmers are being warned to stay away from a Qld beach where a whale carcass is attracting tiger and great white sharks to the shoreline and an MP says he fears “people don’t seem to see the danger”.
‘Embarrassed’ etiquette, modelling coach assaults cop at hen’s party
A glamorous young Queensland mum who runs a modelling and etiquette school forgot her own manners when she and her husband ended up handcuffed at a nightclub.
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