‘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.
Police & Courts
‘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.
When dump truck quarry death findings will be handed down
North Queensland quarry bosses are yet to receive the findings of four-day hearing into the 2018 death of worker Adam Malone. Find out the next steps.
Meth addict vows to make a change from life of crime and couchsurfing
An Airlie Beach woman with aspirations to work with children has checked into rehab after committing multiple crimes while in the grips of a meth addiction.
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Arrest made as taxi brawl ends in stabbing
A 43-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man in the leg and face multiple times after a taxi dispute in Maroochydore.
FIFO engineer builds marijuana hydro set up as ‘hobby’
A qualified engineer who built a hydroponic marijuana growing set up for a “hobby project” was planning to make oil for personal use.
Junkie whore: Man’s vile words to victim in choke hold
Whitsunday police had to taser the father of two following a violent episode at the watch-house.
Tough new youth bail laws ‘a bandaid solution’
Fears raised for Mackay and Whitsunday juveniles … ‘The reality is that kids don’t thrive in jail’
Drink-driving mum ends up in school carpark after crash
A drink driving mum who ended up in a primary school carpark after crashing her car will now be towing her kids around in a trailer for the next two years.
What suburbs thieves are targeting on the Coast
Find out what the property hot spots for thieves on the Sunshine Coast are.
Women accused of ignoring COVID order during lockdown
Two Bowen-based women fronted court after police allegedly caught them failing to social distance
Ex-Bowen man runs through barbed wire to escape police
Lawyer says he was embarrassed to be caught with a pipe after family paid for rehab.
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