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Michael Slater charged over DV incident - Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater has been charged with stalking and harassment offences over a domestic violence incident.

Thousands across Mackay left without power after hail storms rip through the city - Thousands of homes are in the dark, with Ergon Energy battling multiple outages due to severe thunderstorm activity this afternoon. A spokesperson ...

Insurance company swamped after record-breaking hail, near Mackay - Insurance claims for cars with massive “holes” caused by record-sized hail which battered towns near Mackay are flooding in, the ...

Premier’s message to anti-vaxxers: ‘Prepare to weather Covid storm alone’ - As the Premier’s regional Covid-19 vaccination tour continues, she warns “the storm is coming” and says those who are ...

Woman accused of causing serious Winchester crash - A woman who allegedly drifted onto the wrong side of the road at Winchester - smashing head-first into another driver - has been charged. Police sa ...

Hacker poses as friend to con Mackay resident out of thousands - A Mackay resident has been conned out of thousands of dollars, prompting a warning for locals to watch out for social media scams. Police say th ...

NRL star faces court on assault charges - NRL star and former Broncos playmaker Anthony Milford has faced court for the first time following assault charges after an alleged disturbance in Bri ...

Police stats reveal type of car thieves will likely steal - If you own a station wagon or an SUV, you're more likely to have your car stolen in Mackay. Sergeant Nigel Dalton says local police have crunche ...

May fights for future as NRL fines trio - The future of Penrith utility Tyrone May will come under scrutiny at a Panthers board meeting after he was stood down by the club and received a $7500 ...

Tennis-ball-size hailstones falling north of Mackay - Hail the size of tennis balls is falling in areas north of Mackay as wild weather blasts the region. The biggest hail has fallen around Yalboroo a ...

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