Widow’s $4.5m lawsuit over lagoon double drowning tragedy
The Chinese widow of an airline pilot who drowned with their five-year-old son at a Queensland lagoon has filed a $4.5m lawsuit over the double tragedy. Read what she alleges.
Police & Courts
NAMED: 11 drink or drug-drivers in court this week
They had too much to drink, or took an illicit substance, before getting behind the wheel of a car. Read the list of Mackay and Whitsunday drink and drug-drivers who faced court this week.
Great-grandmother, 95, files $400k fraud lawsuit against daughter-in-law
A great-grandmother has launched legal action against her daughter-in-law over alleged financial misconduct totalling almost $400,000 over more than two and a half years. See the incredible number of transactions allegedly made.
Accused trafficker Colin David Addis allegedly tried to access child abuse material
An alleged drug trafficker picked up in sweeping police raids is accused of accessing child abuse material. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED
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Drug supply accused claims religious prejudice in court
PETER Till told the court he felt there was a religious prejudice against him and asked for court transcripts as proof.
Edwards the ‘only suspect’ in alleged murder: Defence
‘That someone can commit a crime in Grafton at 3am and then head off into the never never without attracting any suspicion is something of a myth’
Man found with 5kg of cannabis claimed he was making cakes
A MAN found with more than 5kg of cannabis plant claimed he used to the leaf to make oil which he used to bake cakes and biscuits.
Central region cop stood down over multiple allegations
‘This does not mean that the allegations against the officer have been substantiated’
Looters suspected to be targeting bushfire victims
“THESE communities have suffered enough without individuals stealing what items they have left.”
Police search for man who entered caravan, assaulted woman
The 46-year-old woman was able to fight him off and he fled on foot.
Man jailed after biting golfer on nipple
The citizen tried to stop the theft of his golf buggy when he was bitten
Reports of attempted abduction in Mackay
Police respond to Mackay business after alarming claims
Walk for Daniel
Hundreds gathered today to honour Daniel Morcombe and his family.
Accused online predator makes bid for freedom
The 31 year old was already on bail for child grooming offences when he allegedly sent explicit messages and tried to meet a child this month.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/whitsunday/police-courts/page/200