Man assaults woman over ‘pretty trivial’ electricity use
A Central Queensland man assaulted his partner and threw her mobile phone on the road because she was using electricity she didn’t pay for, a court has heard.
Police & Courts
Barefoot and cuffed: ‘Reckless’ parents charged with murder face court
Two parents charged with their toddler’s murder were handcuffed and barefoot when they faced a Qld court for the first time after a 14-month investigation into what police called ‘reckless indifference’ to the child’s health.
Ampol hold-up, Red Rooster carjacking: Armed robber’s 800km+ spree
A young robber whose wild spree included carjacking a teen fast food worker at knifepoint has been sentenced for a string of serious crimes committed at Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton and Gladstone.
‘Appeared nervous’: 11 drink, drug and speeding drivers face court
A young man who drank six cans of Bundaberg rum and cola before crashing into a highway roundabout told police: ‘Just arrest me and get it over with’. He was just one of numerous drunk or drugged drivers to face a Mackay court.
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Meth driver’s ‘shocking’ criminal history after dad’s death
An iced-up driver has added to his sordid criminal history, which his lawyer said was linked to a meth addiction beginning after the death of his father.
Violent man fights verdict for horrific assault of ‘lunatic’ motorcyclist
A man who assaulted a motorcyclist, causing life-changing injuries, has argued against a jury’s guilty verdict and his sentence.
Trucks brought in to fix cane train derail south of Mackay
Emergency crews as well as specialist machinery have been called to the scene of a cane train which has come off the track south of Mackay. Read the latest details.
Dashcam footage, crash report sought in motorbike double fatal
A lawyer for a driver who allegedly caused a fatal crash that claimed the lives of a father and daughter on Easter Monday is seeking footage of a vehicle before the tragedy occurred.
‘You’re a witch’: Woman’s Spotlight rage after fearing spell cast on her
A mother of three believed her former partner’s new girlfriend had cast a spell to turn her blind when she confronted the pair.
Woman allegedly forced to jump from window after horror attack
A man is facing serious charges over an alleged horror domestic violence attack on his partner.
‘Justice for my brother’: Sister’s fury over killer hit-and-run driver’s punishment
Kelly Moreland was watching television with her children when a story popped up about the death of a traffic controller in a hit and run. The horrible reality of her loss hit home when police came knocking on her door.
Driver facing charges over highway horse float crash
Police have laid charges after a LandCruiser towing a trailer flipped off the Bruce Highway coming to rest over a barb-wire fence between Mackay and Rockhampton.
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