Tributes flow for mum, grandmother who perished in fire
A Sarina matriarch, 71, is remembered as someone who wasn’t shy to bring people into her family, caring for them and nurturing them as her own children.
Police & Courts
NAMED: Woman charged with attempted murder after road rage incident
A Queensland woman charged with attempted murder allegedly drove her car into a driver before hitting a tree, with the road rage incident caught by bystanders on video.
Man rushed to hospital with stab wounds
Police are investigating following an stabbing incident on a rural Mackay road in the early hours of the morning that sent one man to hospital.
Dad attacks man in unit during New Years’ meth binge
He was on no drugs or alcohol bail conditions at the time of the attack and took a swig from a can in front of police.
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‘You cannot behave this way’: Dad’s violent attack on sibling
A violent offender who once stabbed a childhood mate seven times and lost his thumb in a prison incident has learned his fate for assaulting his sister and breaking her jaw.
Mum of two spat on police officer
A mum who landed a flurry of blows into a woman’s face was later caught with a flick-knife by hospital staff, and lashed out at police seeking to detain her.
Mum of two busted for Facebook extortion attempt
A Queensland mum tormented the owner of a stolen motorbike through Facebook, promising information before turning into threats.
A man and his police dog: Meet PD Baron
Mackay Police has a new furry four-legged recruit and he’s brought with him a paw-some set of skills no other local PD possesses. Find out more.
‘Meth, coke, ammo’: Contractor’s ‘chaotic lifestyle’ linked to 24 charges
A lead hand for a civil contracting company has been sentenced over a slew of dicey drug-linked decisions. But his lawyer says he’s back on track.
‘Dad’s life was worth more’: Daughters’ fury as deadly plane crash case dropped
Heartbroken Queensland sisters have broken their silence, disappointed by the DPP’s abrupt decision not to prosecute a pilot over the Christmas Day plane crash in paradise which killed their beloved dad. VIDEO, SPECIAL REPORT.
‘I no longer feel safe’: Victim speaks out as car thief jailed
A young car thief has received back to back driving disqualifications totalling more than 20 years for a month-long crime spree including two serious crashes stealing a $10,000 ring.
Injured cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car
A cyclist has been injured and taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Mackay. DETAILS
$240k through account: Meth dealer’s staggering 12 page rapsheet
A Qld meth trafficker sold to 27 people over 15 months while running a ‘busy’ enterprise that turned over hundreds of thousands of dollars. But she won’t spend another day in jail.
Newbie grazier makes wild excuses after he’s caught cattle duffing
A Queensland grazier who rounded up a few extra cattle that weren’t his before going to the abattoir has learnt his fate in court.
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