Mackay man extradited for alleged violent offences in NSW
A Mackay criminal labelled a “frequent flyer” by one magistrate has been extradited for alleged violent offences in another state.
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Bestiality greyhound racer gets dog ownership ban overturned
A former greyhound trainer who pleaded guilty to bestiality has had a dog ownership banning order overturned just months after it was made. *Distressing content
Police fine with bail for alleged child sexual offender in tourist region
A man facing horror child abuse allegations has been granted a conditional release to a popular Queensland tourist spot after it was revealed there was no police objection to his bail.
‘Just gone missing’: Cattle rustler confesses to stock theft
A Queensland grazier has fronted court for cattle duffing and having stock branded with an unregistered mark. He has entered pleas to the charges.
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Man arrested after allegedly groping women in public toilets
A Queensland man is facing serious allegations of assault against two women in public toilets in a tourism hotspot as police appeal for public help to see if there were other incidents.
Statewide carnage: Young dad dies after 24hr Bruce Hwy shutdown
A 29-year-old truck driver, killed in a crash, has been identified and his long-haul colleagues are ‘in fear every night’ having to risk their lives on a 1400km death trap as industry experts slam the catastrophic cost of the bloody Bruce Highway.
Public appeal for information on much loved missing father of two
A Whitsundays father of two missing since August 19 was last detected in a nearby national park. Police and his family have put out an appeal for information. HAVE YOU SEEN JOEL?
‘Selfish to drive tired’: Most of region’s fatal crashes ‘avoidable’
Police are urging drivers to take care as a horror trend emerged within the 2024 fatal crashes across Mackay Whitsunday district — and two cafes are offering freebies to save lives.
Murder suspect to have unrelated stabbing case finalised
A man accused of murdering his father in New South Wales will have a separate stabbing case at a Mackay hostel finalised. LATEST
Next step in family’s 3kg meth bust case
The case against two young cousins allegedly busted with a massive amount of meth at Sarina has reached the supreme court. LATEST
‘No accountability’: Dad dealt blow after miner son’s 4.5 tonne tyre death
A heartbroken father is furious after final charges stemming from his son’s death at a Qld mine site were dropped. Now, he wants the Coroner to investigate.
Young woman pinned in car for 90 minutes after hitting kangaroo
A young woman was pinned under a car for almost 90 minutes overnight after it hit a kangaroo on a rural road and rolled. DETAILS
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