He lavished her with gifts, told her he loved and wanted to marry her and was even paying off a ring. But she was an underage teen and he was twice her age. Now he’s a convicted child sex offender.
A Qld support worker and a young couple have been left with nowhere to go after they were given ten days notice of eviction from their last resort accommodation.
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.
Looking to head out and check out Mackay’s thriving arts and culture scene? Here’s what’s on this weekend, and the weeks to come.
In response to Whitsunday Coast soccer teams demanding changes to a key Football Qld policy, the governing body has expressed little desire to make substantive changes. SEE THE FULL STATEMENT
The planned upgrade to the Bowen Sporting Complex has kicked off with new lights set to open up more night-play options.
Cowboys fans will get their first look at backrower Kai O’Donnell on Friday with the North Queensland junior set to make his club debut in the trial match against the Dolphins. Read what he had to say and see the full team.
Promising ice baths, a sauna, creche, hyrox sessions and 24-hour access, the newest gym owners in Whitsunday say it’s the members vibe that makes a difference.
A foul-smelling mysterious mushroom, sprouting in water-logged yards, has given North Qld homeowners a rude shock. But experts say a more common kind of fungus poses the real threat.
A major Australian male escort agency has expanded into Queensland to offer women experiences including romantic flights to the Whitsundays with a pilot who doubles as a gigolo, a $21k “ultimate pleasure week” and a Pierce Brosnan lookalike.
Multiple roads are cut after the two regions were smashed by rain with more expected still to come. Find out where to avoid. FREE STORY
Already swollen with more than a week’s worth of rain, a new severe weather warning issued on Tuesday morning covers the Whitsundays.
In the dead of night, as most of Ingham slept, a torrent descended. Nothing will ever be the same again. This is the untold story of how the North Qld spirit conquered unimaginable tragedy and heartbreak.
Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm now has a ministry with big responsibilities — but when will Mackay-Bucasia Rd, Shute Harbour, and more be funded?
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