Woman gets jail term after being busted driving stolen car ‘to the shops’
A trip to the shops for milk and sugar for a cup of tea has proven very costly for a woman busted driving a stolen car with a number of bags that did not belong to her inside.
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Whitsunday islands Covid contacts in mercy dash to Brisbane
Three charter flights are bound for Brisbane with close contacts of confirmed positive Covid-19 patients from Whitsunday islands on board.
‘150 convictions at least’: Alleged car thief refused bail
“He’s difficult for police to catch up with because he’s floating between Bowen and Gladstone and Mackay and Townsville, and his parole conditions are insufficient to keep him from reoffending.” Read what else the police prosecution said in objecting to the 21-year-old being granted bail.
Murder, mayhem, drugs and tragedy: Biggest stories of 2021
As the year draws to an end, it’s time to reflect back on the biggest headlines of 2021 – the triumph, tragedy, celebration and community that has steered Mackay and Whitsundays to 2022. Check out the biggest stories here.
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Residents shocked after hearing shots in quiet neighbourhood
Police are investigating after a man received a gunshot wound to his arm last night.
Customer, 58, licked 20-year-old worker on the neck
“I KNOW a flower I could eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.” That is what a 58-year-old man said to a 20-year-old woman before sexually assaulting her.
‘Hide, hide’: Witness caught in terrifying police stand-off
An innocent witness was caught in the middle of a wanted man and a police officer’s gun in a dramatic arrest in his usually quiet neighbourhood.
DRAMATIC TAKEDOWN: Armed police swarm on wanted man
DRAMATIC ARREST: Armed police swarm on residential unit block to take down wanted man.
Son caught up in mum’s Texan romance scam
A CQ man went to extreme lengths to help his disabled mother after she gave away $200,000.
Brahmans coach faces steroid possession charges
The rugby league club confirmed the premiership-winning coach would return in 2020.
Man caught with knife at Mackay Airport
The boilermaker told police he bought the knife online years ago and forgot about it.
Huge development to be revealed in homeless man’s murder
David Collin, who was homeless at the time, was subject to a violent, unprovoked attack as he slept in his sleeping bag.
Legal action launched after two CQ quarry deaths
Chief Inspector of Mines reveals prosecutions have commenced following an investigation
SHOOTING: Critical-care paramedics respond after 000 call
Police are investigating after a man was shot in North Mackay.
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