Qld paramedic charged with 24 child sex abuse offences, multiple rapes
A Queensland Ambulance Service paramedic has been charged with 24 child sex abuse related offences, many allegedly involving a child under 12, and five counts of rape.
Police & Courts
Woman allegedly crashes into front yard while drunk, lobs pot plant at owners
Police have alleged that a 62-year-old woman drunk drove her hatchback into a front yard at more than twice the legal alcohol limit, before becoming “belligerent” and throwing a pot plant at a front door.
Charges laid over fatal crash that claimed life of Jamie Winn
Police will allege a young driver was under the influence of both drugs and alcohol when her vehicle collided head on with a loving husband on his way to work.
Miner’s ‘sexual wink’, racial remarks after uncooked chook
A Qld miner has been kicked out of multiple venues at a Brisbane Westfields after making sexual remarks, Shania Twain comparisons, threatening to punch staff, and complaining about chicken.
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‘That you would take her innocence’: Stepfather learns fate over rape verdict
A man has learned his fate over having an incestuous relationship with his vulnerable teen stepdaughter about 10 years ago.
Elderly man dragged along road in car theft, court docs allege
Court documents have revealed what police allege happened in the lead up to a serious stolen car crash which left one man critically injured. Two of the three males allegedly involved have had their matters mentioned in court.
‘Toxic relationship’: Alleged victim linked to accused stabber’s former girlfriend
A tyre fitter allegedly stabbed a man linked to his former girlfriend with a large knife less than two weeks after he was handed a wholly suspended jail term.
‘Absolutely disgraceful’: Man banned from driving until 2030
A dangerous driver who ripped around Mackay’s busy streets will not be able to get his licence back until almost 2030. Find out why he’s spent more than 10 years of his life behind bars.
Man fights for life after suspected stolen car crash on Bruce Highway
Police are waiting to speak to the owner of a stolen Toyota HiLux involved in a rollover that injured three people and shut the Bruce Highway between Mackay and Rockhampton.
Man charged, denied bail after alleged stabbing at unit complex
A man taken into custody has been charged after another man in his 50s was allegedly stabbed in the arm after a fight at a unit complex.
‘Part of the Barrier Reef’: Missing fisherman’s parents’ heartbreak
More than two weeks after a fisherman and his loyal dog set out to catch prawns for dinner and vanished, his parents have made a heartfelt statement about their son.
Suburban unit damaged after luxury car crashes into building
A man who allegedly crashed a high-end car into a suburban unit block was found standing next to the damaged vehicle in a garage. Read how police tracked him down.
Road duplications high on agendas after tourism town’s 8-hour shut-out
After students were stranded at school and one of Australia’s most valuable tourism areas cut off for eight hours after an ‘unfortunate accident’, duplicating two traffic pain points are now firmly on Dawson candidates’ radars. Read their stance.
‘I’m going to f–k your mum’: Man’s insult before bar assault
A father will have to pay $3000 to the workmate he assaulted after the victim claimed ‘I’m going to f–k your mum’ when the pair clashed at a popular bar.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/police-courts/page/197