Motorbike rider, 61, found dead in scrub after 10m plunge
A motorcycle rider has been killed after crashing on a road before plunging about 10 metres into dense scrubland, making for a difficult recovery for emergency workers. PICTURES
Police & Courts
Car thief on meth in ‘violent’ crash nearly killing woman, 75, on way to church
A young driver sped away in a stolen vehicle from a serious crash, before stealing another and crashing head on into a couple while on meth just hours later – leaving three people with grievous injuries.
‘Significant credibility issues’: Alleged rapist to contest sex assault charges
An alleged ice addict is accused of plying a young girl with drugs and raping her multiple times. He has applied for bail.
‘13 possible passwords’: Drug-driving miner digs deeper hole
A drug driving Central Queensland miner, who didn’t give police access to his laptop during an investigation, has been called out by a magistrate for his excuses.
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‘Protracted and cruel’: Rapist pushes back against penalty over horror attack
A father jailed for eight years for a horrific sex attack against the mother of his children has attempted to have the convictions quashed or the penalty reduced. Warning: Graphic content.
‘Beautiful young soul’: Push to have skate park renamed in teen’s memory
Loved ones of an Eimeo teen who tragically died after a crash involving a dirt bike and a tavern courtesy bus are pushing to have a skate park renamed in his honour.
Doctor attacked with lump of wood in alleged armed robbery
A teen boy has been arrested over the alleged violent armed robbery against a doctor. Read what happened.
‘We’re not invincible’: Powerful message as region’s road toll climbs
A senior Mackay police officer has said the region’s road toll was ‘past the point’ of needing increased patrols as the road claimed another victim in a horror year for the district.
‘Retaliation’: Cartel links revealed in search for Qld mum missing in Mexico
Mexican authorities have confirmed possible cartel links as they investigate the disappearance of a Whitsunday mum whose daughter was dumped alone at a church in Cancun one month ago.
Property owner’s push to increase $1m compensation claim over bypass land
A Mackay region landowner has appealed a $1m compensation payout over land resumed for the Mackay Ring Road arguing the figure is too low.
How a budding entrepreneur made $33k in his first month dealing drugs
A young man’s promising life began to unravel when a friend’s father offered him meth. His entrepreneurial spirit made him a roaring success when he first entered the dealing scene but it did not last long.
‘Calculated’: Man secretly filmed 13yo girl taking shower
A Queensland mother was shocked when she came across a video on her own computer of her young daughter naked preparing for a shower in the bathroom of her family home.
16 lives, 144 days: Faces of our devastating road toll
They are sons and daughters, fathers and mothers. Their deaths have left communities grieving. There are too many of them, but they will not be forgotten. They are the faces of the region’s devastating road toll.
New twist in case of missing Aussie mum
There has been a shock development in the case of Tahnee Shanks, who is missing in Mexico, as her toddler daughter returns to Australia.
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