‘Thrown, pinned’: NDIS dad’s disgusting daughter abuse
A Qld father on NDIS support payments betrayed both his biological daughter and stepdaughter, holding them down and subjecting them to years of “abhorrent” abuse. *Distressing.
Police & Courts
Jury decides fate of man accused of sending sex videos to 15yo
A jury has taken more than seven hours to give a split verdict in the case against a man accused of intentionally sending explicit videos to a 15-year-old girl.
Cultural heritage officer’s violent attack on ex
A Palm Island man and Central Queensland cultural heritage officer was arrested in a beachside suburb after attacking his ex.
‘I own this town’: Man assaults thoughtful waitress
A drunk 50-year-old man turned his rage at a kind hospitality worker who tried to help him at an Airlie Beach bar.
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Crash blocks busy Whitsunday road
Two cars have collided on a busy Whitsunday road early this afternoon, less than an hour after a man was rushed to hospital after a crash in the Mackay region.
‘Send nudes or I’ll hurt myself’: Rapist’s alleged Snapchat threat
A convicted Qld rapist faces fresh rape and child grooming charges after recent alleged chats online which police say escalated to physical abuse.
Meth lab bust for sparky still on bail for drug production
A qualified electrician was busted with the makings of a drug lab while already on bail for other drug production charges.
Two crashes minutes apart block city’s streets
Multiple streets in Mackay’s CBD are closed after a car and bike crashed just moments before two cars collided around the corner.
Miner flees cops in ‘dangerous’ dash down Bruce Hwy
Reaching speeds up to 130km/h, this parolee with a seven-page criminal history led police on a pursuit down Queensland’s major highway.
Ankle tracker-cutter’s Kawasaki theft before 542 days on run
Having sliced off his ankle tracker, a father of two took a motorbike he found on Facebook Marketplace for a “test drive” and never returned. Now, he’s finally been brought before a court.
Alleged dealer accused of peddling drugs to kids
A North Queensland woman is facing more than 80 charges including trafficking, fraud and supplying drugs to minors.
‘You’re not a f***ing copper’: Fisho throws crabs at inspector
A crabby Qld fisherman hurled threats, crustaceans, and even a stop sign in a bizarre blow-up at fisheries officers.
‘God set me free’: Child molesting tradie claims he’s cured
A Qld tradie who preyed on a 12-year-old girl claims he doesn’t need rehab because he no longer has “those desires” thanks to God.
Miner’s Macca’s run, yachtie’s cocktails: Whitsunday drink drivers
From birthday tequila shots to beers at Magnums, a few too many landed these drink drivers in Proserpine and Bowen courts. SEE THE LIST.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/police-courts/page/2