Drink or drug drivers face court in the Whitsundays
From 10 beers to prescription cannabis, these drivers should not have gotten behind the wheel.
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Coaches, officials lift lid on soaring junior Cutters teams
With three out of four junior teams undefeated after three rounds, there’s little wonder why Mackay coaches are talking up their team’s performances. Find out what they had to say.
Fresh faced Labor candidate defers on key issues
Labor’s new Dawson candidate Neil Wallace admits he is not across some local issues following his first press conference where a senator had to step in to assist.
Ranked: 10 biggest cattle property sales of the year
From fledgling families to cattle kings expanding their kingdom, see the biggest cattle property sales of the last 12 months, meet the people who bought them and for how much.
‘I loved the girl’: Mine courier chokes ex half his age
A parts specialist turned mining courier reacted “atrociously” when his young former lover told him she was moving out.
‘Freakish stuff’: Mackay coach backs Cutters’ Cowboys recruit
The Mackay Cutters head coach lifts the lid on why his club is so excited about their big recruit out of Dolphins, Cowboys ahead of round 1 of the QRL Hostplus Cup.
Heroin, cocaine, meth: Drug dealer’s stash uncovered in police raid
A heroin user has tried to lean on his addiction to score a reduced penalty after he was busted with a huge haul of drugs.
Mum busted with high quality drug stash belonging to someone else
A drug addicted mum who pushed meth to support her own habit has been given an opportunity to avoid jail after she was busted with a large amount of high quality ice.
Woman dies in tragic highway collision with truck
Police have reopened both lanes of the Bruce Highway following a horrific fatal crash which claimed the life of a woman. LATEST
‘Awkward trip back’: Married man on anniversary holiday groped woman
A man visiting the Whitsundays to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary befriended a younger woman with his wife, before indecently assaulting her when they were alone.
‘Like a nightmare’: Mother confronts monster who destroyed her child’s life
A brave Qld mother has delivered a powerful speech to the “sexual predator” who stole her 12-year-old daughter’s innocence online through his repeated deceit and depravity.
Man offered threesome in ‘amateur’ movie-style plot to steal gold bullion
A pair of ‘lame brain’ thieves tried to lure a Queensland man into a false sense of security by suggesting a threesome in a plot to steal thousands of dollars worth of gold bullion.
Named: Sick sexual predator with baby rape videos deemed ‘low risk’
A serial sexual predator who openly admits he is aroused by young children, tried to groom them online and watches the worst kind of child abuse content every day has been labelled a “low risk” offender. TRIGGER WARNING
NAMED: The 6 best performers from junior cricket grand finals
Meet the junior cricket stars who stepped up in a big way as Mackay’s junior cricket competition reached its epic conclusion across all age brackets.
Teen WNBL rookie called into elite Australian World Cup squad
A teenage WNBL rookie is set to make the jump from regional Queensland to the world stage. Read about Monique Bobongie’s remarkable journey here
Farmers win almost $1m in land court fight
A major road project split their third-generation family farm in two — but the massive compensation payout fell far short of what they felt they were owed.
Man not guilty of choking partner, assaulting teen in alleged DV attack
A jury took less than an hour to return their verdict for a man accused of choking his partner and assaulting her teen son.
Here’s what you can expect with today’s Mackay weather
As we move into autumn what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Everybody appearing at Mackay Magistrates Court, Thursday, March 6
Here is a list of matters listed at Mackay Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Mackay weather
As we move into autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Everybody appearing at Mackay Magistrates Court, Wednesday, March 5
Here is a list of matters listed at Mackay Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
‘I’m terrified’: Monster who murdered mum in front of daughter to make freedom bid
A killer who brutally stabbed a mum to death in front of her five-year-old daughter was sentenced to life in prison but could be back on the street soon, despite objections from her family.
Drugs found in man’s foreskin after he was rushed to hospital
Health care professionals have made a surprising discovery inside a man’s body during an emergency medical procedure.
Rajwinder Singh’s wife breaks down in witness box
Rajwinder Singh abandoned his three young children and wife without explanation in a country where she didn’t speak English and didn’t understand how to access their bank account, a court has heard.
Charismatic civic leader reveals words that will ‘forever haunt’ him
A Central Qld councillor has not held back during his official farewell, warning the region to fight for its future.
‘How we kept couple’s secret’: Inside MAFS honeymoon hotels, resorts
Get inside info about the filmed stays and check out the luxe Qld spots that will have you dreaming of your next romantic getaway.
Inside new mission to return dilapidated Qld resorts to glory days
A Queensland MP and mayor are Japan-bound for face-to-face talks with the Iwasaki boss over stalled plans for the once-grand Capricorn Resort with a stop also planned in China over the future of another Great Barrier Reef gem.
Mansions, waterfront units, whole island: Top 10 sales of 2024
From luxury apartments on Hamilton to an entire island, these were some of the biggest property sales of 2024 across the Mackay and Whitsundays regions.
Exclusive celeb-style mansion where Qld couples can now marry
A sprawling Mediterranean-inspired mansion in the Whitsundays with its own marina and helipad will open for wedding bookings. And it’s not the only new option for couples planning to tie the knot in the tropics.
The final piece falls into place for Virgin listing
Conditions are booming in aviation, but Virgin Australia is gambling it can still land its multi-billion dollar IPO later this year.
How official economic statistics are lying to us
Wednesday’s improving GDP numbers will be spruiked by Labor in the looming election campaign, but they mask a darker truth.
Wilson builds his own ‘hybrid-like’ fund with $510m IPO
The veteran stockbroker has an income solution for the looming end of Australia’s multi-billion hybrid securities market.
Sanjeev Gupta’s deal-making days are over
The sorry state of the Whyalla steelworks represents beginning of the end for the British magnate. The bigger InfraBuild is next n line to fall.
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