‘As it was written’: Pete Murray playing acoustic hits in Mackay
Pete Murray is heading on his biggest solo Aussie tour yet, visiting new regional spots, promoting his latest single, and “pulling a Swiftie” by re-recording some of his biggest hits.
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Street checks, fines: Mackay’s Illegal e-bike crackdown
One parent copped $700 in infringement notices for allegedly letting their teenage son ride an illegal e-bike.
‘Burn down child safety’: Next step for gold heist plotter
A woman previously jailed for trying to steal $12k in gold ingots learned her fate after she threatened to burn down child safety in a phone call late last year.
‘Smoke coming out’: New details after truck crash on Bruce Hway
New details from first responders at the scene of a shocking early morning truck crash on the Bruce Highway between Mackay and Rockhampton.
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New development in toddler death case
Less than a week after murder charges against two parents, accused of causing the death of their daughter were dropped, the father has returned to court to close his part of the tumultuous saga.
‘Grubs’ threaten to ‘flog’ mum over prison drug supply
A young mother threatened with violence by inmates if she didn’t drive 300km to deliver a drugs package was also tormented afterwards as her ex and his family kept taking her kids.
Childcare scare: Police arrest man with sword outside two centres
Police swooped in on a man after he was spotted with a sword swung over his shoulder near two Qld childcare centres.
‘Unlock extra beds’: How youth crisis accom funding would be spent
A youth crisis centre, the only one of its kind within 700kms, could be able to accommodate more homeless kids under the LNP’s latest election promise but the manager at the coalface says more needs to be done.
130k cigarettes, 1600 vapes, five closures: Latest tobacco crackdown
In a huge crackdown on illegal tobacco and vaping products, five unlicensed tobacconists have been shut down and massive amounts of illicit goods have been seized.
‘That’s the magic’: How local festival is beating the odds
This local festival is keeping the spirit alive, despite it being a challenging time for the industry.
60 beds, 16 units: Greenlight given for new private hospital
After years of setbacks, the Riverside Private Hospital project in West Mackay has received first approvals from council with several conditions. SEE THE PLANS.
Watch the mini doco: Survivor’s fight for justice after harrowing rape
While walking home, a young woman was targeted by a teenage predator whose sickening acts changed her life forever. She’s now sharing her harrowing story in the hopes she can help other women speak out. WATCH THE MINI DOCO
‘He’s snapped’: Man shoves 12yo into water over bait fishing
The reason why a grown man shoved a boy into the water at a popular boat ramp has been detailed as magistrate labelled it ‘dangerous’ conduct.
How the battle for rape inclusion in youth crime reform unfolded
Following months of pressure, the Crisafulli Government has listened to Queenslanders, and its advisory panel, and ensured that the offence of rape would be one of five juvenile crimes included in the Making Queensland Safer Laws.
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