Three Qld parents face court for kids not attending school
Three parents have faced court after their children racked up a collective 149 days of unexplained absences from school, with bullying on social media blamed in one of the cases.
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Man charged over death of JCU medical student
Police have charged a man over a tragic fatal crash on the Bruce Highway that led to a car bursting into flames.
Witness comes forward as cause of death revealed in homicide probe
A new witness has emerged, and more details have been revealed as police continue to investigate the suspicious death of a man at Mackay. LATEST.
‘I know who the ho is’: Magistrate slams convicted stalker’s grub act
A gym bro-turned-convicted stalker has been labelled an absolute ‘grub’ and told he’d be lucky if any young lady wanted to ‘touch you with a 100-foot pole’.
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700+ missions: Rescue helicopter wraps up busy 2024
The Greater Whitsundays can count on the BMA CQ Rescue helicopter as they wrap 2024 with a whopping 729 missions flown, many to remote locations, islands and mine sites.
Magistrate blasts father-of-five over ‘cowardly’ assault
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‘Take your clothes off’: Bail bid after alleged violent kidnapping
A man who was barely one month into his release on bail is accused of being involved in a violent armed robbery and kidnapping where he allegedly ordered the victim to remove his clothes.
Girl rushed to hospital following stinging at Cape Hillsborough
The stinger season has claimed its latest victim after a school aged girl was rushed to hospital earlier this afternoon following reports of a jellyfish sting at Cape Hillsborough.
Woman with children in car allegedly recorded .202 reading
Police allege a drink driver who was more than four times the legal limit also fled the scene of a crash on foot, leaving children in her car.
Mum accused of killing child must wait
A delayed expert report has pushed out a murder case against a mum who allegedly called triple-0 claiming her four year old boy had drowned.
Crime scene declared after woman’s body found
Police are awaiting medical results as they investigate the sudden death of a woman whose body was found at a Mackay home. LATEST
Spotted at Shamrock Hotel with a black eye, later found dead
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