Doctor’s name cleared after decade-long legal battle
A Qld doctor has finally had her name cleared after a long battle over an antibiotic prescription which a woman claimed was a factor leading to her having a stroke years later.
Police & Courts
Woman injured in two vehicle crash
A woman has been injured after a two-car crash at a Whitsundays intersection early this morning.
‘Need a new dress’: Stubborn driver’s dumb excuse
A young woman insisted she tested positive to cannabis because she shared a room with a smoker — she only consumed cocaine herself.
Power pole crash closes crucial inland road
A North Queensland inland road has been closed in both directions.
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Dachshund dogs taken, woman struck twice over drug debts
A woman who allegedly owed a Qld meth trafficker thousands, had her dogs taken during a break-in to her home by her alleged dealer and another man.
Man arrested after woman slashed in alleged horror attack
Police have arrested a Qld man on serious domestic violence charges over an incident that allegedly involved inflicting wounds on his victim.
Mum turned ‘blind eye’ to illegal romance involving 15yo child
He lavished her with gifts, told her he loved and wanted to marry her and was even paying off a ring. But she was an underage teen and he was twice her age. Now he’s a convicted child sex offender.
‘Guns, cocaine’: Shot fired in alleged ute chase rampage
A Qld man allegedly rammed a car and fired a gun during a wild chase down a dark road before a search of his home turned up more troubling items.
Serious crash, golf buggy on road, carpark excuse: Drink, drug drivers face court
Four drunk or drugged up Whitsunday drivers have faced the consequences for getting behind the wheel, hurting themselves and risking others.
Fatal hit and run case hit with more delays
A Bowen man accused of a fatal hit and run has had his matter adjourned as prosecution says they need more time to search for missing evidence.
‘I died that morning too’: Driver faces family after killing Harley rider
A heartbroken widow, father and sister have shared their devastation at losing a loved one because a young driver was speeding while impacted by drugs and alcohol.
Whitsunday man, woman sent to hospital as snakebite numbers surge
Two late night snakebites in the Whitsundays are the latest in a slithering spree, as more than 81 people are hospitalised in Mackay and Rockhampton.
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