Dog owner innocent: Stalking charge thrown out
A woman accused of stalking a neighbour who complained about a dog attack has been cleared in court — almost two years later.
Police & Courts
‘Breach of trust’: Worker used company card for personal spending spree
An employee at a Central Queensland cleaning and property maintenance business racked up a fraudulent personal spending spree on a company card.
Doctor’s name cleared after decade-long legal battle
A Qld doctor has finally had her name cleared after a long battle over an antibiotic prescription which a woman claimed was a factor leading to her having a stroke years later.
Woman injured in two vehicle crash
A woman has been injured after a two-car crash at a Whitsundays intersection early this morning.
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‘Need a new dress’: Stubborn driver’s dumb excuse
A young woman insisted she tested positive to cannabis because she shared a room with a smoker — she only consumed cocaine herself.
Power pole crash closes crucial inland road
A North Queensland inland road has been closed in both directions.
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.
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.
Drugs, fraud, theft: Woman sentenced over drug-induced crimes
A woman has avoided jail after facing court charged with various drug, stealing, and fraud offences over a 10 month period.
Drink or drug drivers face court in the Whitsundays
From 10 beers to prescription cannabis, these drivers should not have gotten behind the wheel.
Heroin, cocaine, meth: Drug dealer’s stash uncovered in police raid
A heroin user has tried to lean on his addiction to score a reduced penalty after he was busted with a huge haul of drugs.
‘Awkward trip back’: Married man on anniversary holiday groped woman
A man visiting the Whitsundays to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary befriended a younger woman with his wife, before indecently assaulting her when they were alone.
Man offered threesome in ‘amateur’ movie-style plot to steal gold bullion
A pair of ‘lame brain’ thieves tried to lure a Queensland man into a false sense of security by suggesting a threesome in a plot to steal thousands of dollars worth of gold bullion.
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