Body of missing tourist found in Queensland gorge,police believe

Body of missing tourist found in Queensland gorge,police believe

A 22-year-old man disappeared while swimming with friends at Mackay's Cascade Gorge on Tuesday afternoon.

  • byLydia Lynch

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Queeny the Staffy did more than ruffle some feathers but isn't'dangerous'

Queeny the Staffy did more than ruffle some feathers but isn't'dangerous'

A self-represented Queensland dog owner has beaten her local council in a legal battle to prevent her dog from being declared dangerous after it bent a chicken's leg"back 90 degrees".

  • byToby Crockford
Man bitten by goanna in Whitsundays,victim's dog killed in attack

Man bitten by goanna in Whitsundays,victim's dog killed in attack

The 72-year-old man suffered a nasty cut and possible broken right arm as well as severe bleeding from a leg wound.

  • byToby Crockford
Mum allegedly bought yacht so son could flee,then said he was dead

Mum allegedly bought yacht so son could flee,then said he was dead

The man was wanted for his alleged role in importing more than 70 kilograms of cocaine into Australia in 2011.

  • byToby Crockford
Missing Mackay man found after clothes spotted on beach

Missing Mackay man found after clothes spotted on beach

Police said the clothing belonged to 45-year-old Bradley Prater,who was found alive and well about 3pm.

  • byLydia Lynch
Shandee Blackburn inquest witness denies making'stupid'confession
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Shandee Blackburn inquest witness denies making'stupid'confession

A central witness at an inquest into the killing of north Queensland woman Shandee Blackburn said he can't recall details of the night the young woman was stabbed to death.

  • byNicholas McElroy
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Inquest told suspect confessed to Shandee Blackburn killing

Inquest told suspect confessed to Shandee Blackburn killing

William Daniel is not only a person of interest in the frenzied killing of Shandee Blackburn,there is allegedly enough evidence to commit him to trial,an inquest has been told.

  • byNicholas McElroy
Shadowy tall man linked to Queensland woman's killing,inquest told

Shadowy tall man linked to Queensland woman's killing,inquest told

Shandee Blackburn might not have been able to call for help before she died because her larynx had been sliced in the frenzied stabbing that killed her metres from her door.

  • byNicholas McElroy
Scammer threatens Queensland cop with arrest unless he pays fake tax debt

Scammer threatens Queensland cop with arrest unless he pays fake tax debt

The unknowing caller gave the Mackay police station phone number as the contact for payment,but that was where the officer worked.

  • byLucy Ratz
Former NRL star Ben Barba pleads guilty to obstructing police

Former NRL star Ben Barba pleads guilty to obstructing police

The 2012 Dally M medallist has been ordered to perform 150 hours of community service following an incident at a Townsville casino in January that cost him his career.

  • byRobyn Wuth
Man arrested after allegedly spraying graffiti on police car,courthouse

Man arrested after allegedly spraying graffiti on police car,courthouse

The 28-year-old man was dragged out of his car and allegedly found with a homemade gun,methylamphetamine and cash.

  • byTom McKee