‘Guns, cocaine’: Shot fired in alleged ute chase rampage
A Qld man allegedly rammed a car and fired a gun during a wild chase down a dark road before a search of his home turned up more troubling items.
Police & Courts
Serious crash, golf buggy on road, carpark excuse: Drink, drug drivers face court
Four drunk or drugged up Whitsunday drivers have faced the consequences for getting behind the wheel, hurting themselves and risking others.
Fatal hit and run case hit with more delays
A Bowen man accused of a fatal hit and run has had his matter adjourned as prosecution says they need more time to search for missing evidence.
‘I died that morning too’: Driver faces family after killing Harley rider
A heartbroken widow, father and sister have shared their devastation at losing a loved one because a young driver was speeding while impacted by drugs and alcohol.
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More details revealed after woman suffers horror arm injuries
A woman who was trapped by her steering wheel had to be cut from her vehicle after crashing into a tree in slippery conditions in an known mobile black spot near Mackay.
Boss offers $10,000 bail for jailed worker
A Queensland man who went on the run and told police they’d never catch him, has made a brazen appeal for bail from his prison cell, backed by his trusting boss.
Delays, missing evidence push back cyclist hit and run case
A Bowen man charged with multiple criminal offences including those related to a fatal hit and run has had his matters adjourned.
Woman forced to move after stalker’s creepy harassment
A Qld man who stalked his neighbour making her feel “extremely intimidated and threatened” has learned his fate. He claimed he thought it was just an ongoing joke. DETAILS
New details emerge over cop allegedly caught with child abuse material
Progress has been made in the case against a former respected high ranking Qld police officer allegedly caught with child exploitation material.
Registered sexual offender breaches strict obligations seven times
A Queensland man busted with disgusting child abuse images depicting horrific sex acts against children keeps breaching the strict conditions he must comply with.
‘Where’s the gold’: Destructive thief ransacks mansion
A meth-addict who ransacked a million-dollar home, stealing more than $300,000 in gold bullion, cash and jewellery before returning to set it on fire, has claimed he doesn’t know where the property is.
Crashes, flooding shut down roads
A two vehicle crash in the CBD shut one street, after a night of torrential rain caused roads in the Mackay-Whitsunday regions to be inundated with flood waters. See where to avoid.
Car blaze in bushland
Police are investigating after emergency services were called to a car fire west of Mackay.
Shooting: Qld man found with bullet wound in hospital car park
An investigation is underway after a man in his 40s was reportedly shot in North Qld overnight. UPDATES.
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