Legal eagles: 9 of Mackay’s most influential lawyers revealed
From criminal to commercial, family to personal injuries, these are some of the men and women helping to shape the legal system across the region.
Police & Courts
Pokies wins and Macca’s runs: Drink-drivers in court this month
From a big win on the pokies to big catch-ups with mates and a few too many brews at the boatyard, here’s a round-up of drink-drivers in Mackay, Moranbah and Bowen courts.
Men arrested over alleged child abuse ring spanning years
Four people have now been arrested over an alleged child abuse ring, as shocking new details of their alleged crimes have come to light.
Man ‘drove woman to bushland’ before allegedly strangling her with seatbelt
A man has been charged over alleged incidents at Rockhampton and Collinsville and during one of them, the man allegedly wrapped a seatbelt around a woman’s neck, strangling her. Here’s what happened in court during his bail application.
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Father of seven behind horror animal negligence case
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The three dogs were crammed in cages – one had an injured leg covered in flies and maggots
Woman charged with assaulting police at Proserpine pub
She allegedly committed the offence after being evicted from the Prince of Wales Hotel.
Drug raid: Two charged after ice, smoking utensils uncovered
A man and woman from Midge Point are both facing a string of charges after police searched the property.
NAMED: Drink and drug drivers busted in Prossie, Airlie
A man was found in bushland and another was forced to spend a night in the watch-house after being caught drink-driving.
Jay Brogden murder case a step closer to supreme court
A date as been set for a possible argument over whether two lawyers can question witnesses over the case.
86-year-old Patsy Quinn leaves the watch house
AFTER five days in custody of the Toowoomba watch house, 86-year-old resident Patsy Quinn has been moved to more appropriate accommodation.
Wicked stepmother forces child to sleep in filthy room
The little girl, aged eight to 10, was sent to school in old clothes with just pieces of bread for food.
’They cased the place’: Store owner hits out at thieves
Seaforth General Store owner offers theory on how two people gained entry into his shop
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