‘Deviant sexual interest’: Granddad’s continuous rape of granddaughter
A Whitsunday man raped his granddaughter twice and maintained an unlawful relationship with her less than 12 months after his last child sexual offence sentence expired.
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‘Won’t give up’: Willcox returns to opposition government
The election is over and Andrew Willcox will be serving another term in the opposition, but he says he’s ready to fight for his electorate and strive to keep his election promises.
Willcox set to return to parliament after ‘bittersweet’ election
With more than half of votes counted, Andrew Willcox is expected to return as Dawson’s federal representative to the Australian Parliament despite a night of loss for coalition voters across the country. SEE THE RESULTS LIVE.
Live results from Dawson federal election
Polls will close across the country today as Dawson voters decide who will form government. Follow live results here.
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Woman injured in two vehicle crash
A woman has been injured after a two-car crash at a Whitsundays intersection early this morning.
Ranked: 10 biggest cattle property sales of the year
From fledgling families to cattle kings expanding their kingdom, see the biggest cattle property sales of the last 12 months, meet the people who bought them and for how much.
‘SatCat’s positioned’: Telcos ready to mobilise
Additional telecommunication employees from other states are ready to deploy to Queensland in anticipation of Cyclone Alfred cutting phone and internet lines.
Fresh faced Labor candidate defers on key issues
Labor’s new Dawson candidate Neil Wallace admits he is not across some local issues following his first press conference where a senator had to step in to assist.
Labor names latest candidate for federal election
A former council hopeful has been announced as the Labor candidate up against incumbent MP Andrew Willcox in the upcoming federal election.
Why cattle killer shot two pregnant cows
A father of four splitting his time between the mines and his own farm faced court for shooting and killing two cattle. See what tipped him over the edge.
Whitsunday man, woman sent to hospital as snakebite numbers surge
Two late night snakebites in the Whitsundays are the latest in a slithering spree, as more than 81 people are hospitalised in Mackay and Rockhampton.
New owners revealed: Mining town bakehouse reopens
Just three months after it closed a Whitsunday community welcomed back its only bakery, as the new owners worked with the old to bring fresh bread to the town.
Driver rescued after hours trapped on flood-swept ute’s roof
A driver, whose ute was swept away in fast-moving floodwaters, has been rescued after more than two hours trapped on the sunken vehicle’s roof. LATEST.
Watch: Qantas plane’s wild aborted landing during deluge
A Qantas plane has aborted its landing on Hamilton Island, and golf carts struggled in the slick as the tropical paradise was hit with more than 300mm of rain in 24 hours. SEE THE VIDEOS
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