Trailer tyre causes Bruce Highway blaze
A towed trailer has caused a grass fire by the side of the Bruce Highway that threatens traffic going into a North Queensland town. Here’s what we know.
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Man injured, highway closed after rollover
The Bruce Highway has been closed after a rollover in North Queensland.
Bruce Hwy reopened after four injured in truck vs car crash
One man was airlifted to hospital and three others were injured in a truck and car collision that shut the Bruce Highway between Mackay and Rockhampton. UPDATES
Man fined for pulling knife at shopping centre fight
A 34-year-old took a knife to a shopping centre because he “had shit going on” just days before he was arrested for allegedly firing a gun at a pizza delivery driver.
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Man climbs on roof of restaurant during drug-fuelled crime spree
A man who brandished a kitchen knife in a fast food restaurant and then climbed onto the roof of a popular steakhouse has learned his fate over a crime spree.
Easter Monday double fatal crash case back in court
The case against a driver accused over a double fatal crash that claimed the lives of a father and daughter south of Mackay is back in court. Read why.
‘Tough stuff’: Why 10 teens have a second chance at life
A teen caught up in drugs has been described as ‘rough around the edges’ but his parents believe he was turning things around in the weeks before he took his own life. Read why his death has served as a stark reminder for his ‘Booyah brothers’.
Alleged dangerous driver charged over serious highway crash named
The case against a driver charged over a serious highway crash that left a woman grievously injured and caused major traffic delays has been mentioned in court for the first time.
‘Unacceptable’: Regional union player jailed over drunken assault of woman
A regional rugby union player and father of three will not see his children for some time because of a drunken attack where his female victim ‘lost consciousness’. Read what he did.
Charges laid after violent brawl in suburban street
Police have laid charges against a number of people over a violent street brawl involving about 15 people in North Mackay.
‘Zero tolerance’: Pub’s shock claims after regional rugby league club party
A popular tavern has severed ties with a regional rugby league club over alleged bad behaviour during a break up party. But the club has hit back at the claims.
‘She was scared’: Convicted rapist appeals sex abuse case against daughter
*DISTRESSING CONTENT* A father convicted of twice raping his sleeping daughter has tried to argue why his case should be overturned.
$10k bail: Alleged meth-dealer miner secures cash for release
A mine operator accused of trafficking meth has secured bail after a major arrest. It comes after raids allegedly uncovered evidence of his drug dealing business.
‘Just heartbroken’: Anger after mother-daughter deaths unnoticed
A close family member living far from where two women found dead inside their Queensland home wants to know how they went unnoticed for so long as she pays tribute to a “quiet little soul”.
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