‘Flying blind’: Fatal plane crash lawyers clash over expert evidence
Counsel for a man charged with causing a fatal plane crash in Queensland said they were “flying blind” in a mass of evidence from aviation experts as a possible trial still looms.
Police & Courts
Operation dunny drop: How drugs got into jail via Qld hospital
The cheeky way drugs and other supplies were smuggled to a prisoner via a local hospital has been revealed during the sentencing of one of the culprits.
Warning issued to man charged with rape after bail breach
A Mackay man has breached the conditions of his bail while he remains before the courts charged with rape. DETAILS.
NAMED: Man charged over alleged bandana-clad break-in
A return to prison warrant was on the cards for a man who was allegedly caught breaking into a Mackay home and climbing onto its roof before he was arrested.
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Driver charged over horror triple fatal crash that claimed his son’s life
A father has been charged with a string of offences including dangerous driving and failing to ensure his two-year-old son was properly restrained over a devastating crash that claimed three lives.
Man charged over yoga sex attacks appears in court
A man accused of posing as a yoga instructor and sexually assaulting at least two women concealed his appearance as he fronted court for the first time.
‘Just a bully and a thug’: Man’s assault spree labelled horrendous
A man who spat at a young mum for leaving her engine running, and pushed a man into a Christmas tree at an NDIS provider, has been criticised for his ‘horrendous’ behaviour and ‘absolute sham’ trial.
Lawyers search for ‘inconsistencies’ in anti-Covid mandate protest case
Lawyers for a teacher accused of seriously assaulting police are searching for possible inconsistencies in what the officer has alleged occurred during a protest at a popular shopping centre.
Qld’s top cop ordered to appear in court in alleged meth trafficker case
The Queensland Police Commissioner has been directed to appear in a Mackay court and explain why one of her officers has shown ‘contempt’ for a magistrate’s orders.
Woman dies on snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays
A woman has died after suffering breathing difficulties during a snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays, with passengers on board a tourist vessel performing CPR until they reached the shore.
‘Tough day’: Qld mum should have been home with her family by now
A Whitsunday mother due back in Australia this month has now been missing for eight weeks. Hope she will be found alive has diminished but the prosecutor in charge says he has made a key development in the case.
Driver remains critical after weekend crash into guard rail
A man remains critical in hospital after sustaining leg, chest and face injuries from a guard rail on a Mackay connection road over the weekend.
Child flown to hospital after falling from roof north of Mackay
A child’s ‘school holiday misadventure’ and a tourist’s outback caravan trip gone wrong were among five chopper rescues on the weekend.
Police calling for dashcam footage after alleged hit and run
A man has been charged with reckless driving over an alleged hit and run as police are urging anyone with footage or information about the incident to come forward.
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