Offenders as young as 11 caught in youth crime blitz
More than 25 offenders, some as young as 11, year been detained on more than 109 charges as part of an operation targeting Mackay’s youth crime. DETAILS
Police & Courts
Alleged wannabe drug trafficker extradited over $224m coke bust
Three “incompetent” fishermen found themselves forced to abandon an alleged attempt to retrieve 565kg of cocaine from the sea, hitting the distress button, a court has heard.
Body of missing dad recovered as family’s worst fears confirmed
Less than 24 hours after his girlfriend’s emotional plea to the public for information, the body of a missing Qld dad has been recovered by police.
Bruce Hwy closed, truck crashes on Peak Downs in afternoon chaos
A three vehicle smash has closed the Bruce Hwy northwest of Mackay, while a truck has crashed southwest in an afternoon of chaos. PICTURES.
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Vicious dog destroyed after Gary the Jack Russell attacked on beach
An unregistered dog that attacked Gary the Jack Russell and his owner on Blacks Beach has been destroyed, the first animal to be euthanased in more than four years before of an attack.
Five cows destroyed when truckie on meth rolls road train
A man has lost his licence after flipping a truck carrying more than 100 cattle on a rural road but not for long.
‘I’m not going to let him go’: Young father sent to jail on remand
A magistrate had refused bail for a young father despite there being no police objection to his release. Find out what kept him from walking out of the courtroom.
Man hit with a raft of charges after dramatic CBD arrest
A man charged with allegedly ramming a police car on the Mackay CBD fringes has appeared in court where a raft of charges were mentioned.
Construction worker slammed as ‘teenage hooligan’ over threats to kill, assault
A construction worker threatened to kill a man and his brother and while on bail assaulted a woman with a metal shifter. Find out why.
Driver charged over multi-vehicle highway crash that damaged car and boat
A man is facing serious charges over a collision on the Bruce Highway that involved a boat. Debris was spread across the roadway from the crash that extensively damaged a motel fence.
WATCH: Man charged over police car ramming on busy street
A man has been charged after a police vehicle was rammed in dramatic scenes at a busy city intersection. SEE THE PICTURES
Police arrest man over alleged city centre crime spree
A young man will spend at least the weekend in custody after he allegedly went on a crime spree in the city centre, targeting three businesses and a parked car.
Woman charged with animal negligence over heavy chains, broken tooth
A mother charged with animal negligence claimed she got the information about tethering her American Pit Bull Terriers from the RSPCA website.
Popular cafe, chalet are under threat from staffing shortages
One of the major problems crippling Queensland businesses has struck a popular Mackay CBD cafe, and is threatening another in a region bracing for a tourism boom. Find out where.
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