CQ family ‘scared to leave their house’ after man’s threat
A Central Queensland family was scared to leave their house following a man’s threat to ‘put a hole between your eyes, c***.’
Police & Courts
Sex doll, stripper: Inside former teacher’s ‘inappropriate’ texts to student
A former Mackay teacher and cheerleader has landed in hot water after she sent ‘inappropriate’ messages to a 15-year-old student she had been texting for weeks.
Murder charges dropped against parents after tiny girl’s death
For the past 14 months a Queensland mum and dad have had murder charges hanging over their heads – accused of neglecting their daughter’s health, causing her death. Now, there’s been a major shift.
Grave fears for man after caravan smash closes Bruce Hwy
A man in his 40s remains in a critical condition in hospital after a horror two-car crash that blocked the Bruce Highway north of Mackay for several hours.
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Masked robbers ransack restaurant
Police have released CCTV images after a Mount Pleasant business was broken into overnight.
Man torches ex’s car after sending 100+ messages
A Sarina man torched his ex’s car, sent threatening messages, and ignored police warnings in a drug-fuelled meltdown. Now he’s learned his fate.
Man rushed to hospital, highway reopen
The Bruce Highway has reopened and police are investigating after a single vehicle crash sent a man to hospital earlier in the afternoon.
Car upside down after light pole crash
Emergency services are on the scene in South Mackay after a car crashed into a power pole and landed on its top.
Qld’s ‘worst’ driver evades police, steals guns over three weeks
NAMED: He has been labelled as having “one of the worst traffic histories” by a magistrate after facing court for 12 offences including stealing guns, ammunition ID’s, petrol over a three-week period.
Dangerous driver busted with pure meth after police chase
When he was first busted with meth his lawyer said he was a strong candidate for rehabilitation, but years later police found him driving dangerously and holding a much larger quantity.
Truck driver dies after crash into tree
A 69-year-old man has tragically died after hitting a tree in Qld cattle grazing country.
Truck rolls over off busy highway into embankment
A driver has escaped serious injuries after rolling his truck off a main highway and into an embankment.
From Coles cashier to cop: Meet Mackay’s newest cops
One of the Mackay region’s newest faces on the police beat is living his dream after looking up to the men and women in blue as his “heroes” when he was a child.
Nintendo Switch, nudes: ‘How this online predator got to my 12yo’
By the time a NSW mum realised her only child was under the spell of a monster lurking behind a screen in Qld, it was too late. Now, she’s speaking out in the hope other parents don’t live her waking nightmare.
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