Shark alert as tiger washes up on Qld beach
Qld residents have been on high alert after a tiger shark was spotted on a north Qld beach yesterday with council workers spending hours putting it in a sandy grave.
Qld residents have been on high alert after a tiger shark was spotted on a north Qld beach yesterday with council workers spending hours putting it in a sandy grave.
A Townsville man has been charged over a deadly Bruce Highway crash between Mackay and Proserpine. DETAILS
A mine has suspended operations after a worker lost his life and another was seriously injured in a horror tragedy, the latest in a series of incidents plaguing Queensland mines in 2024.
With less than a month until the state election, two Greater Whitsundays leaders have called for the LNP to match Labor commitments to rural roads, regional communities and the funding of a vital industries hub.
Opposition leader David Crisafulli claims the LNP is transparent in all its costings but still won’t reveal the details of an important policy and target.
The first-ever Whitsunday Job Fair is set for October 14, helping locals find employers and businesses find recruits in the region’s rapidly evolving job market.
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has launched a new service for people suffering from suicidal crisis, delivering timely psychosocial support in the region. Read more.
A skipper, a mum-of-three and an Italian citizen were among those who appeared in Proserpine Magistrate Court this week. DETAILS
David Crisafulli has declared, responding to a question from a Courier-Mail reader, that if the LNP wins goverment at the October 26 election, he can get the Bruce Hwy fixed.
A Queensland carpenter and father of two who previously went ‘crazy, mad, and dangerous’ on a meth-fuelled armed robbery will have to make a choice between his love for drugs or love for his young daughters.
A Queensland mum’s push to have the murder charge against her struck out has been rejected with the case committed to the supreme court.
The man police believe was the motorist responsible for a fatal hit-and-run on a Bowen road can now be revealed — with police accusing him of a crime spree before and after the crash.
An Airlie Beach security guard who shoved a drunk tourist trying to pull a fast one on him has lost his job, security licence and been charged with assault. Do you agree with the police’s actions?
The once-secure safe seat could be at risk for the second time in a century, drawing the premier’s personal touch early in the campaign.
An investigation by Australia’s peak aviation safety body has revealed how a pilot crashed into a Queensland mountainside, killing Walkerston grandparents Alwyn and Jenny Rogash. FULL REPORT
Loved ones have rallied around a family who lost everything in a horror blaze with the sister of the woman pulled from the home revealing how the youngest of the boys, who has severe autism, passed out.
A former gold miner suing the company that ran a Qld mine when he was allegedly exposed to fatal levels of dust has made a successful application to expedite the trial due to his deteriorating health.
As spring sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here is a list of matters listed at Mackay Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Here is a list of District Court sittings at Mackay on October 3
As spring sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Police have declared a crime scene as a grandmother has been dealt a triple blow when her home burned down in the same year her husband and 16-year-old grandson tragically died.
A Central Queensland taxi driver’s drink-driving story has not gone down well with a magistrate and the fact it was not his first boozy blunder didn’t help.
The developer behind Brisbane’s award-winning The Calile Hotel has submitted fresh designs to the Noosa Council regarding its luxury 2.4ha resort. See the latest plans here.
Visitors are being urged to slow down on K’gari’s beaches after a dingo and 22 crested terns fell victim to vehicle strikes.
An Aussie island that inspired beloved cult classic The Chronicles of Narnia has sold at auctionwith 10 local, interstate and overseas bidders competing for the stunning retreat.
An iconic hotel has changed its expansion plans from a gaming room extension to potentially adding a beer garden and new bar.
The Whitsundays Housing Company will build new, self-contained units in a regional town to help provide single women over 55 with affordable and safe housing.
A North Queensland veterinarian has forked out $1.3m to get a new clinic up and running on the site of an old Commonwealth Bank building which was also used in a highly-rated Aussie TV crime drama.
The glow of the superfuel is fading fast and this demands a rethink of its role in the path to net zero.
Cashed-up Qatar will likely use Virgin as cover to get more flights into Australia, which ultimately means serious competition for travellers. But what does it mean for Qantas?
Resources stocks have surged 17 per cent in a month but are still in negative territory for 2024. Experts examine the outlook.
Resources stocks have surged 17 per cent in a month but are still in negative territory for 2024. Experts examine the outlook.
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