21 Mackay Whitsunday drug offenders exposed
More than a dozen faces and names behind some of the region’s dark deals can be revealed. Here are 21 drug offenders who faced court in 2024.
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Mackay Whitsunday sexual offenders in court in 2024
From a mother who sexually exploited her four-year-old son for the promise of $10k, to a man who repeatedly raped his step daughter over three years, here are 12 sexual offenders who faced court in 2024.
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.
‘Persons of interest’: Cops probe musician’s homicide
Mackay detectives are investigating two alleged homicides, the death of a local musician and a man who may have been attacked on Melbourne Cup day.
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Tourist allegedly forced to stab attackers to escape violent assault
Two men have been charged with assault over an alleged violent midnight clash in a North Queensland party town that left a young tourist with a possible broken jaw.
Mackay man extradited for alleged violent offences in NSW
A Mackay criminal labelled a “frequent flyer” by one magistrate has been extradited for alleged violent offences in another state.
Bestiality greyhound racer gets dog ownership ban overturned
A former greyhound trainer who pleaded guilty to bestiality has had a dog ownership banning order overturned just months after it was made. *Distressing content
Police fine with bail for alleged child sexual offender in tourist region
A man facing horror child abuse allegations has been granted a conditional release to a popular Queensland tourist spot after it was revealed there was no police objection to his bail.
‘Just gone missing’: Cattle rustler confesses to stock theft
A Queensland grazier has fronted court for cattle duffing and having stock branded with an unregistered mark. He has entered pleas to the charges.
Quasi lawyer claim after ‘advocate’s’ alleged role in murder court case
Queensland’s legal watchdog has filed a complaint against a self-proclaimed “legal advocate” over allegations she’s been offering lawyer-like services and acting for a mother charged with her daughter’s murder.
‘Vision went black’: Whitsunday business hit with $820K lawsuit
A tourist site caretaker who suffered a brain injury on the job is suing his firm, claiming he was refused medical help and forced to stay at the worksite, hours away from the mainland. His former firm has hit back at the claims.
Police allege man wrote child exploitation material before Christmas
A Queensland man is facing serious allegations that he created written child abuse material in the week before Christmas. DETAILS
Fire crews continue to battle blaze caused by crash
Multiple fire crews continue to work on containing a large grass fire that stemmed from a car crash on a rural road west of Bowen.
Qld dad allegedly killed housemate in ‘violent fight’
Police have charged a Queensland dad with murder following the death of his housemate.
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