Miner blames boatie mate for Great Barrier Reef fishing fail
A miner, whose fishing trip in his brand-new boat cost him much more than fuel, says it’s his mate’s fault.
Police & Courts
Man faces court over alleged six-year stalking spree
Police allege this 36-year-old North Queenslander stalked three men. DETAILS.
‘Glad the cops got me’: Drunk hoon caught ripping burnout in front of police
A commercial diver who picks sea cucumbers was supposed to drive his unregistered vehicle straight home — but he went to the pub and got on the drink instead.
Home invasion victim allegedly busted on big Bruce Hwy drug run
A southeast Qld man arrested 900km away from home on the Bruce Highway claims he was on his way to sell his car, but police say allege he had a more sinister reason for his road trip north.
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Man allegedly exposes himself in cop shop
Accused of public masturbation in a phone booth, the Queensland man was arrested and taken to the watch house where he allegedly offended again.
12 stubbies, jilted ex: 19 Mackay, Whitsunday drink-drivers named
From driving into town for a snack to bogging their car at a country club, here are 19 Mackay and Whitsunday drink-drivers whose actions put the rest of us in danger. See the full list.
Emergency crews called after vehicle crashes down embankment
Emergency crews had to help a driver and passenger from a vehicle which left the Bruce Highway and crashed down an embankment and into a bush between Mackay and Proserpine.
‘Nasty break-up’ the trigger for drunken rampage
A young woman has crashed a car before assaulting police after a drunken housemate dispute.
191 charges: Accused drug trafficker faces court
A man has faced court over charges of supplying, possessing and trafficking dangerous drugs in a North Queensland suburb.
Named: Woman charged with extortion, serious assault
Assault and extortion are just some of the charges police allege a woman committed in a small North Queensland town.
Revealed: How fatal chopper crash is set to change Talisman Sabre
The inquiry into the helicopter crash that killed four Defence personnel in 2023 has triggered a new approach to Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise.
‘Incredibly brazen’: Stepdad’s abhorrent crimes against 10-year-old girl
A Qld father sexually abused his young stepdaughter for months, sometimes while her mother was sleeping in the same room.
Driver accused of killing aspiring doctor to face higher court
A driver accused of causing an explosive crash that claimed the life of a young medical student will see his matters progress.
A cement truck has rolled over on highway
Emergency services have responded to a truck rollover on a Central Queensland Highway.
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