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Tortured, choked: Mackay man’s horrific assaults on partner

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Crime GRAPHIC CONTENT: The man tried to get her to tell police she inflicted the injuries on herself.

2200 lives lost: And no justice for broken families

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News True crime stories of shocking violence documented in detail

Western Downs baker lost three houses to drug addiction

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Crime A FORMER Airlie Beach tradie and Western Downs baker’s crippling drug addiction...

Eight-year-old plan set to breathe life into Whitsunday town

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Council News The council hopes giving the set of units a second chance could ‘kickstart the...

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    Girls hit pitch for first ever pop-up program

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    Cricket Proserpine Junior Cricket starts a brand new initiative to build skills in eager young players.

    TAKE OFF: Record number of flights when borders reopen

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    Travel Whitsunday Coast Airport will offer more weekly flights than ever before when direct flights resume next week.

    SPORTS NOTES: What’s been happening at our golf, bowls clubs

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    Sport Stableford championship winners have been crowned and bowlers hit the road for carnival.

    Adani activist slammed for wasting police time and resources

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    Crime A magistrate said the 47 year old was ‘used as a pawn’ and his actions did not ‘do anything’.

    Queensland border to open to Victoria from December 1

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    News Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that the Queensland border will open to Victoria on December 1, the same day visitors will be allowed from Greater...

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        80 young guns: Future Maroon stars revealed

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        Rugby League Hot on the heels of the Maroons superb State of Origin series victory, we present 80 of Queensland’s top rookies who dream of being part of Queensland State of Origin...

        MINE SHOCK: Mt Morgan project poised to restart

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        News New technology has made it viable for Mount Morgan’s mine to reopen and it could be...

        Man injured after ute rolls, hits pole off Bruce Highway

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        News The crash happened on the Bruce Highway just before midnight.

        Bowen cop accused of interfering in police investigation

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        Crime The 32-year-old constable, who is also charged with five counts of computer misuse...

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          Woman grabs cousin’s throat outside Bowen pub

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          Crime She pinned her cousin against a wall and held her throat so hard, she left bruising.

          Crews battle grass fire on outskirts of Bowen

          Crews battle grass fire on outskirts of Bowen

          Breaking Three vehicles are on scene with backburning under way to help control the fire.

          Cost of rising sea levels on Whitsunday towns revealed

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          Council News Seawalls, land buybacks and road raising could all be on the cards for vulnerable...

          Artist lends eye to company’s first reconciliation plan

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          Community An indigenous woman with links to Bowen has created original artwork for the plan...

          Teen accused of assaulting nurse makes bid for freedom

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          Crime She wept in the dock at the Bowen court as the magistrate delivered his decision on...

          Suspected arson damages Bowen business

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          Crime The fire set off the smoke alarm, prompting a response from security and emergency...

          Bowen man had jail sentence suspended, then blew it

          Premium Content Bowen man had jail sentence suspended, then blew it

          Crime He committed two new offences so he’s been sent behind bars as punishment.

            Punched, bruised: Woman flees Proserpine man’s attack

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            Crime He hit her multiple times in the arms and body, forcing her to run away in fear.

            $15M worth of upgrades set to bolster 2021 crush

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            Rural Less than a week after this year’s crush wrapped up and workers are already...

            Crash shuts highway lane but paramedics can’t find patient

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            News Emergency services were called to the scene between Proserpine and Bowen.

            REVEALED: Playground upgrades in time for summer

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            Community Two parks in Proserpine are set to receive a facelift that both children and...

            Crews battle ‘large’ bushfire near Proserpine

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            Information A QFES spokeswoman said the fire would likely continue to burn on the weekend.

            Free hospital transport service gets green light

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            Health Patients from Proserpine and Cannonvale will be eligible for a door-to-door lift to...

            Traditional owners take stand against NAIDOC celebrations

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            News ‘We choose not to celebrate in an effort to highlight the ongoing challenges we...

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            Young guns dominate at Hamilton Island triathlon

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            Sport More than 280 athletes battled the course against a picturesque backdrop.

            ’Perseverance paid off’ in bid to bring bowls to Hydeaway

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            Bowls The new green is the first of its kind in the area and will be more than just a sporting facility.

            Collinsville sisters to take to saddle on world stage

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            Horses The inseparable pair defied the odds when they landed a chance to represent...

            First placings galore for swimmers at Collinsville meet

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            Swimming Winners are grinners and there were plenty of smiles on the faces of the Cannonvale...

            Golfers to take on St Andrews from Proserpine

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            Golf More than 150,000 courses are just waiting to be played thanks to a new piece of...

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                Drunk motorist jailed over horror crash with ‘dial-a-driver’

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                Crime A young driver who caused a horror crash that left a woman fighting for life was more than four times the limit when he got behind the wheel.

                Big changes to Woolies supermarkets

                Big changes to Woolies supermarkets

                News Several changes designed to make shopping easier have been rolled out to Woolworths...

                ‘Holy f***’: Terrifying range drive caught on camera

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                News A Cairns couple who captured on camera the dangerous antics of a motorist towing a...

                WATCH: Hoon performs burnout in middle of Surfers

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                Crime Driver fined $427 and has car impounded after hooning in Surfers Paradise

                Dramatic arrest following armed standoff

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                News Dramatic photos show the arrest of an armed man following a rooftop standoff with...

                FLIGHTS FRENZY: Thousands of seats to Coast routes

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                Travel "We are already seeing a significant increase in traffic"

                Deal could see power bills drop to zero

                Deal could see power bills drop to zero

                Technology Cricket great Shane Warne has put his support behind a new electricity deal that...

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                  How to get your $250 by Christmas

                  How to get your $250 by Christmas

                  News More than five million Aussies are set to receive a $250 handout in December, but the deadline to find out if you’re eligible is just a couple of days away.

                  ‘Very frustrating’ reason why people aren’t taking up work

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                  News An influx of jobs is becoming available across FNQ as businesses rebuild from a...

                  Booking frenzy! Border opening unleashes $600m holiday rush

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                  News Reopening of Queensland to NSW and Victoria sparks surge in holiday bookings

                  Miner sues for $750k for injury from lifting heavy buckets

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                  Health Filled with galvanised bolts and weighed between 40kg to 70kg

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                    Australia’s deadliest virus mistake

                    Australia’s deadliest virus mistake

                    News We’ve been praised worldwide for our swift response to the COVID pandemic – but hundreds died thanks to one colossal mistake.

                    ‘Puzzling’ side effect of COVID vaccine

                    ‘Puzzling’ side effect of COVID vaccine

                    Health Scientists worldwide are “scratching their heads” about one particular effect of a much-hyped COVID-19 vaccine that just doesn't make sense.

                    Crackdown on dodgy hand sanitiser

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                    Health New rules will force hand sanitiser manufacturers to print the alcohol content on every label to help people avoid dodgy products.

                    Alien-like tentacles burst from dead mantis

                    Alien-like tentacles burst from dead mantis

                    Gardening Footage shows the disturbing moment creatures emerge from a praying mantis's corpse — and people have been left horrified.

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                      Most confusing show of all time named

                      Most confusing show of all time named

                      TV The 10 most confusing TV shows of all time have been revealed, with a drama starring Matthew Fox taking out the top spot.

                      4 Corners roasts The Crown over ‘facts’

                      4 Corners roasts The Crown over ‘facts’

                      TV 4 Corners roasts Netflix series The Crown over inaccuracies

                      The lighter side of Kristen Stewart

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                      Entertainment Kristen Stewart reveals why comedy hasn’t always been her forte and reflects on her...

                      High percentage of the hottest celebrities live in Byron Bay

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                      News Byron Bay has become a celebrity magnet and now, thanks to a new study, it has a...

                      Elon Musk passes Bill Gates on rich list

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                        200k-plus evicted: Queensland’s rental time bomb

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                        Property Qld real estate: 15pc of renters found to be in rental debt

                        Hemsworth loses millions on last big tie to Cyrus

                        Hemsworth loses millions on last big tie to Cyrus

                        Celebrity Liam Hemsworth is cutting his losses and moving on

                        Unlicensed builder denies hand in Coast development

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                        News Builder who lost his licence says he hasn't had hand in development

                        REVEALED: Companies vying for slice of Shute Harbour rebuild

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                        Business The new facility will include a cafe, office space, fuel facility and ticketing...

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                        The companies hiring big before Christmas

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                        What job-seekers must do as competition spikes

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                        Employment Why now is the time to get serious about the job hunt

                        Macca’s to hire 17,400 workers this year

                        Macca’s to hire 17,400 workers this year

                        Business McDonald’s to hire 17,400 people nationwide by the end of 2020

                        ‘Life’s too short’: From corporate high flyer to designer

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                        Lifestyle Brisbane’s Sallyanne Astill had a high-flying corporate career in computer science...

                        Best Queensland universities for students to get a job

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                        Driver flees scene of Bruce Highway rollover

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                        News Police are still searching for the man, who left his car on the Bruce Highway after...

                        Middle-age spread that works for this funky little SUV

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                        Motoring Fun and funky SUV has a middle-age spread but looks better for the change

                        Driver follows woman home during heated act of road rage

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                        Crime The Proserpine man says a lewd comment she made added fuel to the fire.

                        Bruce Highway rest stop to close for northbound travellers

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                        Motoring The Department of Transport and Main Roads advises work will start this weekend.

                        Marian man jailed for ignoring lifetime driving ban

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                        Crime Criminal record of 17 similar driving offences labelled ‘atrocious’

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