Expecting young mum spits on ‘gronk’ paramedic, abuses ‘incompetent’ nurses
A pregnant stay-at-home-Whitsunday region mum who spat on a paramedic attending to her injured boyfriend has been warned not to “bite the hand that feeds” her.
Police & Courts
Accused fatal crash driver allegedly had drugs in his system
A Whitsunday region driver charged over the horror highway crash that killed Townsville father Walter Newton has had his case mentioned for the first time. Find out why he did not appear.
Rodeo royalty busted with weed stashed in Woolies bag
The daughter of a two-time Australian bull riding champion has paid the price after falling in with the drug-taking ‘derros’ of her nominated North Queensland home.
Eye-watering amount Mackay Isaac Whitsunday owe in fines
Mackay Isaac and Whitsunday residents owe tens of millions of dollars in unpaid fines. Find out what the region’s top costing offences were.
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Sh!t happens: Man’s blase response to killing two animals
A jury has delivered a verdict after a Mackay man was accused of serious animal cruelty against a miniature dachshund and a possum.
Nine year old choked in schoolyard fight
Judge: ‘You might have found yourself here in court facing a charge of murder or manslaughter because that person could easily have died.’
‘You have broken our daughter’: Man’s hideous abusive acts
For months a Mackay man beat and assaulted his nine-year-old daughter, including biting her until she bled, before shaving her head.
Man in custody over shocking sex attack allegations
THESE are the vile words a Whitsunday man allegedly said to his partner before choking her during a prolonged, violent sex attack with murderous threats.
Gympie court: Triple child rapist, would-be killer walks
Molester released after time served, but with another 18 months hanging over his head for five years
Mary Valley man denies child rape
Not guilty plea marks start of Gympie District Court trial
COURT: The woman behind terrifying Gympie home invasion
Two small children had to watch as their father was held at knife point in the violent, drug-linked home invasion
Centrelink psychologist sexually assaulted underage girls
Trusted psychologist Hong Lay abused his Centrelink position to sexually assault two underage girls in need of NDIS help, but will serve just six months in jail
New police initiative targets concerning trend
Mackay police are taking a proactive approach as part of a statewide push to tackle a daily issue.
Police constable charged over computer hacking allegation
She will face court next month on allegations of breaching the Criminal Code.
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