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CQ man, 55, jailed more than a decade for child sex offences

May 27, 2025 8:04 am

A Queensland man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for indecent treatment of a child and accessing, transmitting and...

May 27, 2025 7:47 am

The State Government will spend $88-million expanding Queensland’s shark control program. In CQ we’re likely to get a drone to...

One taken to hospital after van fire in north Mackay

May 26, 2025 6:34 am

Three crews were called to Andergrove over the weekend after a caravan caught fire. On Sunday morning, the fire department...

Dog put down after mauling child south of Mackay

May 23, 2025 7:29 am

A dog has been euthanised after biting a toddler south of Mackay. Paramedics were called to Dysart in the Isaac...

Park upgrades incoming in Mackay

May 22, 2025 5:16 am

Exciting changes are on the way for two parks in the Mackay region. Tanglewood Park, Dapplewood and Possum Close, Andergrove...

Man dies after lawnmower rollover

May 20, 2025 5:26 am

A man has died after he was ran over ride-on lawnmower incident in the Whitsundays last week. Paramedics responded to...