Landlord spat on, assaulted in home
A woman admitted to spitting on her landlord after he attempted to evict her and a boyfriend, but told police the landlord attacked him with a sword and got stabbed instead.
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31 Mackay Whitsunday parents behaving badly
From bestiality to serious drug crimes, serious assault or causing terrible crashes, meet the Mackay and Whitsunday parents whose bad behaviour landed them in court for different reasons in 2024.
Man’s chilling words to cops before allegedly pulling fake gun
The phrase allegedly muttered by a man found slumped over his car on a major motorway before lashing out at police has been heard in court.
Mums and dads who made meth mistakes
Miners, beauticians, stay-at-home mums — meth doesn’t discriminate. Here’s the names and photos of parents who ended up in Mackay-Whitsunday courts on related charges in the past year.
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‘It’s a pretty foolish thing to do’: Drink, drug drivers face court
From too many beers to driving on medicinal cannabis, these motorists have faced the consequences for getting behind the wheel.
WATCH: Police allege man gave drugs, sexually assaulted teen girl
New information can be revealed about a Queensland man who police allege groomed, sexually abused and gave drugs to an underage teen. VIDEO.
Amateur pilot’s bizarre ‘White House’ court claim
An amateur pilot says he has weekly calls to the Donald Trump administration as he pushes to have multiple charges linked to his capability to fly planes dismissed.
Bogie triple killer accused case reaches supreme court
The case against an alleged triple killer accused of gunning down three family members will take its next step, the same day he learns the result of a part heard bail application.
21yo faces court after life-threatening assault in Airlie Beach
A Whitsundays man has fronted court after he was charged with assaulting a Cairns man at a licensed premises in Airlie Beach and left him fighting for life.
‘I know what you’re wearing’: Mum’s sexually-laced stalking binge
A Qld woman who “persistently” harassed her ex, telling him she was in his bed waiting for him has landed in court on a stalking charge.
Dutton-hating ex-soldier had mosque shooter’s manifesto, ‘rocket’ vid
A “detonation” video, rantings of the New Zealand mosque shooter and a homemade crossbow. These are just some of the chilling finds in the home of a Peter Dutton-hating Qld man.
Man charged over death of JCU medical student
Police have charged a man over a tragic fatal crash on the Bruce Highway that led to a car bursting into flames.
Witness comes forward as cause of death revealed in homicide probe
A new witness has emerged, and more details have been revealed as police continue to investigate the suspicious death of a man at Mackay. LATEST.
Why young rider’s ‘stupid’ speeds could have caused deadly crash
A motorbike rider with a poor record for “a young person who wants to stay alive” has been lashed for his latest speeding offence which nearly caused a serious crash.
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