Man admits to kidnapping woman, burning building
A Queensland man has pleaded guilty to unlawfully detaining a woman and setting a rural building on fire in the crime spree that followed.
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Caravan crash debris closes Bruce Highway
Debris from a crash involving a car-towed caravan has closed the Bruce Highway, with police warning delays should be expected.
‘Be brave enough to ask’: Mental health campaigner’s tips
A community advocate who lost his own father at age 13 said blokes just need to “be brave enough to ask” their mates if they’re struggling, sharing his top tips for helping men deal with mental health issues.
Car thief who cut ankle monitor defies driving ban for 20th time
A father of five with a history of stealing cars and driving at cops, had “no regard for court orders” when he was busted for disqualified driving despite 19 previous charges for the same crime.
Son sued by mum for $1.6m blames divorce
A son sued by his mother over misuse of money from a family business said his late father had approved his buying a $105,000 sailboat with funds from the family business he no longer worked at.
How 2020 disaster could come back to bite Grosvenor after latest blaze
A 30-year record has been broken after Grosvenor mine went through two major fires in five years. But how will mining safety law changes after the 2020 explosion affect Anglo now?
‘Living under a rock’: Magistrate’s Bruce Hwy dig in death driver case
As a meat worker was sentenced for being behind the wheel in a crash which killed his little brother, a magistrate made a powerful statement about the condition of Queensland’s roads.
Mackay-Whitsundays richest and poorest schools for 2024 revealed
With the bigwigs raking in over $100m and others tallying a $2.2m total, the gap between wealthy and underfunded schools appears vast in the Greater Whitsunday region. See the list.
Fisho, miner, abattoir workers caught drink driving
From a 21-year-old miner on 10 Great Northerns to a respected industry leader who had too many wines at dinner, these Mackay drivers made the wrong decision to get behind the wheel while over the limit.
New charges laid against manslaughter accused pilot
An amateur pilot facing manslaughter charges has been slapped with 14 new charges related to a different airplane he was allegedly also unauthorised to fly.
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