Man’s lucky escape at scrap metal dealers
A Queensland man was lucky to walk away with ‘no obvious’ injuries after his arm was caught in machinery at a scrap metal business.
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Caught in a cupboard: Dad’s bumbling Bunnings fraud
A concreter and father of five busted for attempted fraud and stealing was found hiding in a cupboard when police raided his home. VIDEO
Alleged BDSM rape, torture victim must travel to Mackay
A 17-year-old girl who was allegedly the victim of a then 26-year-old man in an act of BDSM gone wrong has been told she cannot give evidence from another state, after lawyers won the right to cross-examine her.
‘Gross embarrassment’: Alleged murder mum slams court
A mum charged with her toddler’s murder has hit back at a Queensland court that ordered her arrest at their last meeting, later ruled as unlawful by a higher court. But it was just the start of a chaotic court day.
Dad’s murder court date derailed by mum’s antics
A husband and wife charged with their two-year-old daughter’s alleged murder have both had their court battles delayed after the latter was re-arrested in a “pseudolegal” outburst, a Queensland court has heard.
Man faces court for arson after car allegedly set on fire following row
A man who allegedly set fire to a Ford Ranger parked in a carport following a dispute has faced court for the first time. Witnesses towed the vehicle out of the carport before the home sustained significant damage. UPDATED
What set off Mackay man with axe to terrify neighbours
A man faced court after responding to a minor annoyance by his neighbour by going after them with an axe. See why he hasn’t faced serious charges.
‘Why do they hate Mackay?’: Premier fires back at hydro detractors
The premier has defended the hydro scheme against critics with “no alternative whatsoever”, saying cancellation would mean Central Queensland missing out on “billions of dollars worth of investment and jobs”.
Truck and car crash closes Bruce Hwy southbound lane
A crash on the Bruce Highway has halted traffic for those heading south, as emergency services are on scene between Mackay and Rockhampton. BREAKING
Qld man found with steroids, LSD and more ‘up his backside’
A man in a Queensland watch-house was found to have four different drugs “up his backside”, but a magistrate shot down suggestions he was attempting to smuggle them into Capricornia Correctional Centre.
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