‘Not exactly a good example’: Teacher busted drink-driving
A Queensland teacher made the error of an extra UDL before heading home from the pub and a mate’s place, pushing him over the legal alcohol limit. The magistrate was less than impressed.
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Speed demon driver drinks ‘doubles’, crashes into wall
A driver, caught speeding 11 times in five years, ended up back in trouble with the law after a drunken night out at Airlie Beach ended in disaster.
‘Low life’: Club left reeling after thieves steal thousands in equipment
Proserpine Junior Cricket Club got a nasty surprise for Christmas when it was discovered that thieves had stolen thousands in expensive tools and equipment from the club over the summer holidays.
700+ missions: Rescue helicopter wraps up busy 2024
The Greater Whitsundays can count on the BMA CQ Rescue helicopter as they wrap 2024 with a whopping 729 missions flown, many to remote locations, islands and mine sites.
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New details emerge over cop allegedly caught with child abuse material
Progress has been made in the case against a former respected high ranking Qld police officer allegedly caught with child exploitation material.
Registered sexual offender breaches strict obligations seven times
A Queensland man busted with disgusting child abuse images depicting horrific sex acts against children keeps breaching the strict conditions he must comply with.
‘Where’s the gold’: Destructive thief ransacks mansion
A meth-addict who ransacked a million-dollar home, stealing more than $300,000 in gold bullion, cash and jewellery before returning to set it on fire, has claimed he doesn’t know where the property is.
Crashes, flooding shut down roads
A two vehicle crash in the CBD shut one street, after a night of torrential rain caused roads in the Mackay-Whitsunday regions to be inundated with flood waters. See where to avoid.
Car blaze in bushland
Police are investigating after emergency services were called to a car fire west of Mackay.
Shooting: Qld man found with bullet wound in hospital car park
An investigation is underway after a man in his 40s was reportedly shot in North Qld overnight. UPDATES.
Woman faces court over crash which killed Whitsundays man
A woman accused of dangerously driving her car while drunk causing the death of a Whitsundays man had her matters heard in Proserpine Magistrates Court.
Plane makes safe landing after pilot forced to turn around
A pilot turned their plane around to land at Whitsunday Airport Shute Harbour, sparking an emergency services response.
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