North Queensland operator fined $60k for ‘deceitful’ farm labour hire scheme
The Office of Industrial Relations has successfully prosecuted a North Queensland labour hire contractor that lied about having a licence to supply farm workers.
Police & Courts
Anti-coal protesters told ‘nobody cares’ about their death-defying acts
Half a dozen climate change activists have faced court for ‘dangerous’ anti-coal protests at Bowen only to be told ‘what you do is not going to make any difference’.
Tale of two magistrates over $10k police car damage bill
Two mates, one wild night, one stupid decision and one damaged police car – but only one of the pair will have to fork out for damage bill. Read what happened
Clooney movie set worker charged over servo gel blaster hold-up
A woman working on George Clooney’s new film ‘Ticket to Paradise’ allegedly tried to rob a service station within kilometres of the Whitsunday movie set before bystanders tackled her to the ground. SEE THE PICTURES.
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‘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.
COLD CASE: Next step in alleged Airlie Beach killing
12 years after Jay Brogden disappeared, two men have faced court charged with his murder. This is what will happen next >>
UPDATE:Shots fired after chopper pilot spots alleged firebug
The alleged arsonist is now in custody after police were forced to fire shots. He was allegedly spotted from the sky.
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