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A scammer has duped a Walkerston retiree out of about $10,000 after a five-hour phone call. The resident was on their home computer about 3.20pm on February 19 when they saw a pop-up message indicating an online Amazon account they owned had been accidentally charged for a purchase they had not made. The scammer told the resident they were entitled to a refund and provided a phone number to make refund arrangements. During a subsequent phone conversation, a man claiming to be an employee fr...

Premium Content Subscriber only A South Mackay woman will front court next month after drugs were allegedly found inside a car during a traffic intercept. Police will allege drugs including amphetamine were found inside a vehicle, along with cash, a mobile phone, clip seal bags and drug utensils, during the search about 3pm on January 26. Senior Constable Steve Smith said officers pulled over the car on Kindermar St in South Mackay and searched the car after speaking with the 39-year-old woman....

Premium Content Subscriber only A thief has made off with a Mackay resident’s car only to return to the scene of the crime and bog the vehicle. Mackay Police District Senior Constable Steve Smith said the car was stolen from a South Mackay home on Absolon St between midnight and 5am on January 5. “Entry was gained into the home through the back door,” Sen-Const Smith said. “Once inside, the offender stole a black Vileda television, a blue ant Bluetooth speaker and keys. ...