Man hospitalised after ute crash, diesel spill in Mackay
Diesel was spilt onto the road and a ute reportedly rolled over following a crash in South Mackay involving two vehicles. DETAILS.
Police & Courts
‘I’m going to spear you’: Uni professor allegedly threatens staff member ‘as joke’
A senior female worker claims a leading university professor and a Member of the Order of Australia said he would “spear her” if she failed to create a dramatic increase in Indigenous enrolments. But she said he later told her it was just a “joke”.
‘Pop did this to me’: Vile granddad abuses sleeping child
A young child is having nightmares after her ‘pop’ molested her as she slept during a family gathering. He later denied the crime to police calling her ‘a spiteful child’.
Man allegedly steals drinks from Mackay bottle shop on Australia Day
Do you know this man? Police allege he can assist investigations into who stole alcohol from a bottle shop and told staff he had a gun in the afternoon on Australia Day.
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Woman allegedly caught driving five times the legal limit
‘Not the worst possible outcome’: Police nab 37-year-old woman almost five times the legal blood alcohol limit.
‘You acted like a drongo’: Father learns fate over gel blaster scare at Bunnings
A father must perform hundreds of hours of unpaid community service after he fired off a gel blaster outside Bunnings causing fear for a nearby mother and her child.
Teen may have permanent injuries after beach crash
A teen remains in intensive care and may have permanent injuries after he was thrown from a dirt bike at speed on a private beach.
‘Something was wrong’: How father learned his beloved daughter had been killed
The father of a promising young doctor killed in a highway crash south of Mackay learned of the tragedy via an app that was tracking her journey. It is one of six fatal crashes in what police have labelled a tragic start to 2022.
‘Tormented’: Renewed push to find Tim Pullen’s body after decade of heartache
One cruel question has plagued Leanne Pullen’s thoughts every day for the past decade – where is Tim? For the 10th anniversary of his death his family have made an impassioned plea to find his body. Watch the video.
Anti-vax mandate marcher ‘ran from police’
An anti-vax mandate marcher who was among a large group that stormed a regional shopping centre and hurled abuse at community members wearing masks will have to fork out for a hefty fine. Read what happened.
Mother spat on after Vespa assault next to boat ramp
A mother has recalled the moment a man on a Vespa spat in her face after a heated altercation during which he used his moped to assault her.
Cow collisions, lies to police: Drink-drivers in court this month
From hitting a black cow after a “foolish decision to drive” to a young driver who lied to police after crashing his friend’s car to a Mackay firie who got behind the wheel while over the legal limit, here are five drink-drivers who faced Mackay court.
‘I was terrified’: Young miner sexually assaulted at Bowen Basin camp
A young miner was walking back to her camp room when a man allegedly attacked from behind, gagging her mouth and touching her inappropriately. And she says it was not the first time it has happened.
High level meth trafficker tries to have 10-year jail term reduced
A meth trafficker who sold more than $90k worth of ice during a two month drug dealing stint has argued his decade-long penalty is too harsh.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/police-courts/page/198