Meth, marijuana dealer given ‘artificial’ penalty to avoid unfair jail time
A convicted drug dealer who offended while on parole was given an ‘artificial’ penalty to avoid him spending too long in jail. Find out why.
Police & Courts
Mid-flight smoke leads to airport arrest for plane passenger
The desire for a mid-flight smoke was too strong for a Mackay man, who was arrested during a flight to Proserpine.
‘Four seconds’: Fatal crash driver fell asleep before horror highway smash
A dangerous driver who caused the death of his close mate Louis Moore had a disqualified licence and drugs in his system when he got behind the wheel. Find out what happened.
‘Kick in the guts’: Murdered woman’s son says justice system let family down
The family of Dorothy Britton, who was shot in the head, feel the justice system has let them down as her cold case slips back into the unsolved files.
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Man caught masturbating at children’s playground
‘He was watching pornography on his phone’ while at a popular family spot in Mackay
Man banned from popular pub after celebration takes turn
He was in town to celebrate his sister’s birthday but wound up being charged.
Mirani man drinks VB stubby on cop shop verandah
COURT: The 24 year old mouthed off to police yelling ‘chase me’ after his mate was detained for drink-driving.
Rape accused pleads guilty to sexual assault
The incident occurred in late 2018 in Mackay.
Airlie woman resists arrest, repeatedly kicks police officer
She barricaded herself behind a table and chairs to try and stop them taking her away.
Truckie spared $11,200 fine for driving too many hours
A TRUCK driver who was caught having driven 1.5 hours over his maximum 14 hours in a day has been spared the maximum fine of $11,200.
Drink driver busted helping mates after crash
He received a panicked call and drove to the rural Seaforth road despite being nearly four times the limit
Brazen thief swipes car, credit cards from holiday-makers
Victim was forced to chase his rental car down the resort driveway after it was stolen by a Cannonvale thief.
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