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Four hurt in Airlie Beach car crash

September 24, 2008 09:00:00

Four people are recovering in the Proserpine Hospital after the car they were travelling in rolled down an embankment at Airlie Beach early this morning.[MORE]

Tags: road-accidents, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740, townsville-4810

Ambulance chief defends student paramedic decision

September 18, 2008 08:41:00

The Queensland Ambulance Service commissioner has defended a student paramedic who was sent to help a man injured during the Airlie Beach Triathlon in the state's north.[MORE]

Tags: emergency-incidents, emergency-planning, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740, townsville-4810

Ambulance service defends response to triathlon collision

September 17, 2008 18:21:00

The Queensland Ambulance Service says it is satisfied with its response to a weekend emergency in far north Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, qld, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740

Ex-footy great faces illegal development charges

September 17, 2008 07:38:00

Former NRL star Jarrod McCracken is facing 11 criminal charges for illegally developing a Whitsunday property.[MORE]

Tags: regional-development, land-clearing, people, crime, laws, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740, townsville-4810, whitsundays-4802

Opposition questions injured triathlete ambulance delay

September 17, 2008 07:32:00

The Oppn wants the Govt to explain why it took so long for an injured triathlete to be treated at the accident scene.[MORE]

Tags: accidents, emergency-incidents, emergency-planning, states-and-territories, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740, townsville-4810

Bike rider faces GBH charges over triathlon crash

September 16, 2008 07:22:00

A 22-year-old cyclist involved in a crash during the Airlie Beach Triathlon on Sunday is facing further charges.[MORE]

Tags: crime, courts-and-trials, qld, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740, townsville-4810, sa

Triathlete in critical condition after cycling crash

September 15, 2008 08:11:00

A South Australian man is in a serious but stable condition in a north Queensland hospital after a cycling accident at Airlie Beach.[MORE]

Tags: road-accidents, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740, townsville-4810, sa

Port of Airlie noise respite looms

September 8, 2008 13:00:00

The developers of the Port of Airlie project says tourist operators will be given a break from noisy construction this school holidays.[MORE]

Tags: regional-development, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740

Queen Mary 2 to head to north Qld

September 5, 2008 09:18:00

In a boost for north Queensland tourism, the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 will stop in the Whitsundays in 2010.[MORE]

Tags: tourism, travel-and-tourism, airlie-beach-4802, brisbane-4000, cairns-4870, mackay-mc-4741, townsville-4810

Missing catamaran trio likely drowned: coroner

August 8, 2008 16:08:00

Queensland coroner Michael Barnes has found the three men who went missing from a catamaran off north Queensland likely drowned.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa

Final day of inquiry into missing yacht trio

August 8, 2008 12:27:00

The coronial inquiry investigating the mysterious disappearance of three Western Australian men from a yacht sailing off north Queensland will wind-up today in Townsville.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa, perth-6000

Rescue officer testifies at missing yacht trio inquest

August 7, 2008 17:44:00

The inquest into the disappearance of three men from a yacht sailing off north Queensland has heard evidence from the rescue officer who was the first person to board the catamaran.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa, perth-6000

Rescue crew to testify at missing yacht trio inquest

August 7, 2008 07:25:00

A coronial inquest into the disappearance of three Western Australian men from a catamaran off Townsville in north Queensland will hear evidence from the first rescue crew to board the yacht.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa, perth-6000

Coronial inquest into missing catamaran crew continues

August 6, 2008 17:26:00

A coronial inquest into the disappearance of three men from a catamaran off the north Queensland coast has heard evidence from local fishermen.[MORE]

Tags: maritime-accidents, missing-person, airlie-beach-4802, bowen-4805, townsville-4810, perth-6000

Brit tourist faces court over Whitsundays death

August 6, 2008 11:00:00

A British tourist has been remanded in custody and ordered to face a committal hearing for the death of a man in the Whitsundays, in north Queensland, earlier this year.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740, proserpine-4800

Fishermen to testify at missing yacht trio inquest

August 6, 2008 07:44:00

A coronial inquest into three men missing off a yacht will hear evidence from fishermen who saw the boat at sea.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa, perth-6000

Previous yacht owner testifies at missing trio's inquest

August 5, 2008 13:35:00

A coronial inquest into the mysterious disappearance of three men from a catamaran off north Queensland has heard evidence from the previous owner of the yacht.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa

Witnesses to give evidence at missing yachties inquest

August 5, 2008 07:40:00

A coronial inquest into the disappearance of three men from a catamaran off north Queensland continues today in Townsville.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, missing-person, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740, townsville-4810, wa

Yacht inquest views footage from missing crew

August 4, 2008 19:34:00

The coronial inquest into the disappearance of three men from a yacht on the Great Barrier Reef has been shown the last video footage shot by the crew.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa

Missing sailor's wife gives evidence at coronial inquest

August 4, 2008 15:02:00

The first day of a coronial inquest into last year's disappearance of three sailors off Townsville in north Queensland has heard evidence from the skipper's wife.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, maritime-accidents, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa

Inquest begins into trio's disappearance off yacht

August 4, 2008 07:05:00

A coronial inquest into the disappearance of three men off a 10-metre yacht begins in Townsville today.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, disasters-and-accidents, accidents, maritime-accidents, law-crime-and-justice, missing-person, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, wa

Whitsunday emergency relief demand rises

July 28, 2008 11:12:00

The Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre says there has been almost a 30 per cent jump in the number of people seeking emergency relief funding.[MORE]

Tags: welfare, emergency-planning, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740

Regional council begins legal action against McCracken

July 22, 2008 12:00:00

A regional Queensland council has begun fresh legal action against former rugby league star Jarrod McCracken and his wife.[MORE]

Tags: land-clearing, courts-and-trials, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-mc-4741, whitsundays-4802

Greenpeace meets local groups in fight against mine

July 20, 2008 13:03:00

The Greenpeace boat Esperanza has sailed into the Whitsundays to join local groups opposed to plans to mine for shale oil.[MORE]

Tags: environment, mining, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, proserpine-4800

Greenpeace protests against NQ mine shale oil project

July 18, 2008 09:25:00

Greenpeace has joined a protest against plans to mine shale oil on the north Queensland coast. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, oil-and-gas, government-and-politics, activism-and-lobbying, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, mackay-4740