‘It’s a freaking crossbow’: Prisoner mocks own lawyer, prosecutor
A North Queensland man was blasted for mocking both the prosecution and his own lawyer after he was busted with meth and a crossbow the day after bashing his dad.
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Woman assaults nurse, police in hospital meltdown
A woman has faced a court after she assaulted a nurse and a police officer at a rural North Queensland hospital. DETAILS
‘Every day is a nightmare’: Search for missing North Qld dad ramps up
The partner of a Qld dad who vanished about two weeks ago has made an emotional plea for information, as police hold ‘grave’ concerns for his safety. LATEST
‘Devastating’ inferno destroys young mum, 2yo’s home, belongings
A young Mackay mum and her two-year-old son are homeless after an air conditioner caught on fire and quickly tore through their home destroying everything they owned.
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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.
Woman hid in bathroom from man labelled ‘a bully and a thug’
A violent man burst into his former partner’s house in what has been described as a ‘home invasion’ and repeatedly called her a prostitute while assaulting her.
‘They’re not friends anymore’: Fight leads to ruptured testicles
An argument between two mates resulted in one kicking the other in the testicles, but there was a bizarre twist linked to the injury.
‘Get the f–k out’: Shock reason why father set his home on fire
A man used petrol and bug spray as accelerants when he lit five separate fires trying to burn down his rental unit causing $34k in damage. Find out the bizarre reason behind his crime.
‘Absolute drongo’: Tradie’s ‘maniac’ road rage actions slammed
A father of two young girls has blamed a forearm injury and drug addiction for a string of bad behaviour on the roads – even claiming ADHD meds led to a positive meth reading behind the wheel.
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