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.
Police & Courts
‘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.
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.
‘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
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Fire crews continue to battle blaze caused by crash
Multiple fire crews continue to work on containing a large grass fire that stemmed from a car crash on a rural road west of Bowen.
Qld dad allegedly killed housemate in ‘violent fight’
Police have charged a Queensland dad with murder following the death of his housemate.
Driver charged over three-vehicle Bruce Highway horror crash
A Townsville man has been charged over a deadly Bruce Highway crash between Mackay and Proserpine. DETAILS
‘He’s not a hopeless criminal’: Dad’s last chance to break family cycle
A Queensland carpenter and father of two who previously went ‘crazy, mad, and dangerous’ on a meth-fuelled armed robbery will have to make a choice between his love for drugs or love for his young daughters.
LIST: Drink or drug drivers in Proserpine Court
A skipper, a mum-of-three and an Italian citizen were among those who appeared in Proserpine Magistrate Court this week. DETAILS
Mum charged with murder maintains her innocence
A Queensland mum’s push to have the murder charge against her struck out has been rejected with the case committed to the supreme court.
Alleged driver in fatal Bowen hit-and-run revealed
The man police believe was the motorist responsible for a fatal hit-and-run on a Bowen road can now be revealed — with police accusing him of a crime spree before and after the crash.
Push on drunk tourist lands security guard in court, unemployed
An Airlie Beach security guard who shoved a drunk tourist trying to pull a fast one on him has lost his job, security licence and been charged with assault. Do you agree with the police’s actions?
Accused servo armed robber was on 290km crime spree: Police
A five-hour alleged crime spree that police claim started with the assault of two women in Mackay finally ended outside Inkerman when police arrested the man accused of armed robbery and more.
Bruce Highway blocked for hours after furniture truck rollover
The state highway was cut off for several hours after a truck rolled south of Proserpine, blocking the roadway in both directions. And delays are still expected.
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