Speed demon driver drinks ‘doubles’, crashes into wall
A driver, caught speeding 11 times in five years, ended up back in trouble with the law after a drunken night out at Airlie Beach ended in disaster.
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‘Low life’: Club left reeling after thieves steal thousands in equipment
Proserpine Junior Cricket Club got a nasty surprise for Christmas when it was discovered that thieves had stolen thousands in expensive tools and equipment from the club over the summer holidays.
700+ missions: Rescue helicopter wraps up busy 2024
The Greater Whitsundays can count on the BMA CQ Rescue helicopter as they wrap 2024 with a whopping 729 missions flown, many to remote locations, islands and mine sites.
Girl rushed to hospital following stinging at Cape Hillsborough
The stinger season has claimed its latest victim after a school aged girl was rushed to hospital earlier this afternoon following reports of a jellyfish sting at Cape Hillsborough.
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‘Unfit for practice’: Solicitor disbarred for professional misconduct
A Qld lawyer has been disbarred over his “significant failures” in dealing with a client including causing a five-year delay in a workers compensation case.
‘We went in blind’: Bogie triple murder first responders honoured
Three first responders hoped for the best when they arrived on scene to a triple murder at Bogie, blind to what was ahead knowing backup was hours away. Read their story
DNA analysis delays for ‘gym bro’s’ rape, stalking case
The case against a Mackay region “gym bro” accused of rape and stalking has been pushed out until the new year over delays relating to DNA analysis.
NAMED: Driver blamed for horror highway crash
A Townsville driver who allegedly caused a deadly multi-car crash that claimed the life of a traveller on the Bruce Highway north of Mackay has been named for the first time.
Elderly woman seriously injured in car, train crash
A woman in her 80s was flown to Townsville with serious leg injuries after the vehicle she was driving collided with a train and flipped north of Mackay.
Convicted killer going blind in jail after busted with drugs
A convicted killer, who was jailed for his role in a violent home invasion that resulted in the death of a man with a samurai sword, is back behind bars after a relapse resulting from a shocking eye disease.
Two injured following crash into gully
A man and woman sustained injuries after a vehicle went off the Bruce Highway and into a water-filled gully.
Mum of two spat on police officer
A mum who landed a flurry of blows into a woman’s face was later caught with a flick-knife by hospital staff, and lashed out at police seeking to detain her.
A man and his police dog: Meet PD Baron
Mackay Police has a new furry four-legged recruit and he’s brought with him a paw-some set of skills no other local PD possesses. Find out more.
‘Dad’s life was worth more’: Daughters’ fury as deadly plane crash case dropped
Heartbroken Queensland sisters have broken their silence, disappointed by the DPP’s abrupt decision not to prosecute a pilot over the Christmas Day plane crash in paradise which killed their beloved dad. VIDEO, SPECIAL REPORT.
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