‘Not exactly a good example’: Teacher busted drink-driving
A Queensland teacher made the error of an extra UDL before heading home from the pub and a mate’s place, pushing him over the legal alcohol limit. The magistrate was less than impressed.
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Young driver admits to deadly highway crash
A North Qld driver charged over a multi vehicle collision could face up to 12 months jail over a Bruce Highway horror smash that claimed the life of an interstate traveller.
Speed demon driver drinks ‘doubles’, crashes into wall
A driver, caught speeding 11 times in five years, ended up back in trouble with the law after a drunken night out at Airlie Beach ended in disaster.
‘Low life’: Club left reeling after thieves steal thousands in equipment
Proserpine Junior Cricket Club got a nasty surprise for Christmas when it was discovered that thieves had stolen thousands in expensive tools and equipment from the club over the summer holidays.
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31 Mackay Whitsunday parents behaving badly
From bestiality to serious drug crimes, serious assault or causing terrible crashes, meet the Mackay and Whitsunday parents whose bad behaviour landed them in court for different reasons in 2024.
Blood everywhere, shattered glass: Drunk dad’s Christmas hostel assault
A drunk father visiting his kids on Christmas morning turned violent towards their mother and a worker, leaving a crime scene of blood of broken glass for police.
‘Persons of interest’: Cops probe musician’s homicide
Mackay detectives are investigating two alleged homicides, the death of a local musician and a man who may have been attacked on Melbourne Cup day.
One teen stable, another discharged after Marlborough crash
A 12-year-old boy was critically injured on December 22 after he was flung from a vehicle in a horror crash involving a caravan between Mackay and Rockhampton, the second in the same area in barely three weeks.
Thieves leave trail of destruction after brazen break ins
Thieves have smashed their way into four North Qld businesses in the early hours of Christmas Eve, as police call on the public for help.
Teens busted in stolen Hyundai at servo had 25 prior offences
Two juveniles busted exiting a stolen car at a Mackay petrol station have fronted court with 25 prior unlawful use of motor vehicle offences between them.
‘Then I’m sliced’: Police investigating alleged wounding incident
Whetu Tokotaua said he initially did not realise he had been sliced open after a clash at a popular Central Queensland pub. WARNING: Confronting images
Shock twist, safety fears for mate charged over biker’s crash death
A surprise letter penned by the sister of a motorcyclist killed in an alleged hit and run by a mate of 40 years can be revealed. It comes after police previously said the driver shouldn’t be released for his own “protection”.
‘Dirty, filthy, grubby’: Drunk KFC worker spits into police officer’s mouth
A KFC worker has blamed going of his meds for assaulting police twice in two weeks.
More details revealed after woman suffers horror arm injuries
A woman who was trapped by her steering wheel had to be cut from her vehicle after crashing into a tree in slippery conditions in an known mobile black spot near Mackay.
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