$200k promised to light up CBD
In back to back pledges toward improving safety for regional towns, the Mackay region is set to net close to $400k to upgrade security and lighting in the CBD and Sarina.
Police & Courts
Puppy war ends in man pouring petrol on ex-mate, setting him on fire
A petty dispute over a puppy ended in an extreme act of violence when a Qld man doused his former friend in petrol and set him alight in a shocking street showdown.
Driveway murder charge: Next step for mum’s alleged shooter
The case against a man accused of shooting a Qld mother dead in her driveway and attempting to kill another neighbour has returned to court. LATEST.
Schoolkids ‘broken’ after ‘unbelievably missed’ teacher’s crash death
Heartbreaking tributes are continuing to flow for a 22-year-old Qld teacher whose tragic crash death has rocked the Catholic college at which he taught and the community where he was the loved “life of the party”.
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21yo critical after motorbike crashes off bridge into creek
Paramedics have rushed to the scene of a serious crash where a 21-year-old man crashed his motorbike off a bridge and into the creek below.
Watch: Bird’s eye view of Bruce Hwy as floodwaters recede
Video shows the extent of damage to the Bruce Highway in the Whitsundays as the region’s airport and several roads reopen. LATEST.
Girlfriend supports man despite groping little sister
A young Mackay man who groped and kissed his partner’s underage sister and was later found with child exploitation material still has the support of his girlfriend four years later.
Four people, two kids taken to hospital after two-car crash
Two drivers and two primary school-aged children were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a two-car crash in Beaconsfield.
Detectives seek public help on masseuse charged with sexual assault
Police looking into the alleged sexual assault of women at a Burdekin massage parlour are now seeking public help for information on the defendant’s time in another NQ town. DETAILS.
Bruce Hway lanes reopen after two trucks crash
Lanes have reopened after paramedics rushed to a two-truck crash on the Bruce Highway north of Mackay. UPDATES
Boy flown to Townsville after hit by car
A young Mackay boy was flown to Townsville overnight after receiving life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a car. LATEST.
Teen flown to Brisbane after five hurt in LandCruiser rollover
Police have called on the public to help as they probe a car crash at Gladstone which sent five young people to hospital, with one flown to Brisbane. DETAILS.
‘At a low point’: Miner becomes meth middleman
A Mackay miner struggling with the collapse of his second marriage turned to drugs to cope with the pain, ultimately becoming the middleman in a meth deal.
244 texts, 570 calls: Dad inflicts hell on partner over ‘d*** pics’
A Mackay dad once sentenced for armed robbery again became violent after he claimed he was shown d*** pics on his partner’s phone.
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