‘Holy f—ing s—’: Mackay man’s $15m surprise
A Mackay father was stunned to find out he was the winner of a jackpot just as he was starting his workday, and has big plans on how he’ll spend it.
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Inside the violent watch-house assault that sent two officers to hospital
A Caboolture woman learnt her fate after she brutally assaulted a police officer and watch house officer.
Dealer’s ‘shame’ as police bust drug trades
A Mackay drug dealer has told a court of his “shame” after his phone played a key part in bringing down his marijuana trade.
Two in hospital after rolled car shuts lane on country road
Emergency services are rushing to the scene of a car rollover on a country road which sent a man and woman to hospital.
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Whitsunday man, woman sent to hospital as snakebite numbers surge
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Inmate’s sly, dirty attack on female prison guard
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Drunk 27yo knocks out pub punter while trying to ‘help’
A Mackay man had “good intent” when he went outside to help a drunk pubgoer who ended up unconscious with blood pouring from his nose.
‘Danger to the community’: Mum barred from the road until 2040
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