17 pub and nightclub bust-ups in Mackay and the Whitsundays
From spitting blood to throwing punches, we reveal Mackay and Whitsunday’s most dangerous suburbs for assault and where the terrible punch-ups that blight a night-out happened.
Police & Courts
Why a retrial has been ordered in North Queensland rape case
A retrial has been granted in a sexual assault case involving a young boy after an appeal in Queensland’s highest court. Read why the guilty verdicts were abandoned.
Meth, cocaine, MDMA: Mine worker’s drug stash uncovered
When the Grosvenor mine blast happened in 2020 this former Proserpine High student found himself with time and money – so he started using drugs.
‘Slow learner’ father served and arrested in five hours
A father of three was served with a domestic violence order just after 8am. Less than five hours later, police were called and found him in a bed at the house he was banned from.
More Stories
INSIDE STORY: How coroner determined who killed Shandee
‘I have also been careful to exclude any reasonable alternate possibility, no matter how slight but not merely theoretical or fanciful.’
Merc’s court reporter up for two gongs at state awards
FATAL FIVE SERIES: ‘I do remember seeing the leg and knowing that it wasn’t going to be OK’
INQUEST: Coroner names Shandee Blackburn’s attacker
Coroner concludes only one person can be responsible for Shandee’s violent death. ‘He is the person who attacked her and caused her the injuries’
Squatter left blatant clue about identity in Mt Julian shed
The Proserpine ‘lost soul’ was using water and electricity while staying illegally at the property.
Onlookers detain teen allegedly found rummaging in car
Police say the woman was held on the ground at the caravan park until officers arrived.
COVID check turns ugly with foot chase, quadruple taser
Three Airlie Beach men were charged after police attempted to check a gathering during lockdown.
Bundaberg police charge teenager over shock kitten video
Detectives have charged a teenager following disturbing online footage involving three kittens.
6 unsolved crimes police need your help to crack
Police need your help to solve six offences reported in the past week
Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/whitsunday/police-courts/page/200