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“We have substantial evidence that point-to-point cameras reduce road crashes,” Mr Ransley said. “When they were installed on the Newell Highway coming into Queensland from the south, there was a dramatic decrease in crashes causing serious injuries or death.” Mr Ransley said the group had been advocating for the cameras for the past 10 years and was in the process of involving the local police and politicians. “We want the community to know this is not a revenue making scheme,” he...

UPDATE 10.48am: Two cranes have been deployed to the Peak Downs Highway after a truck lost its load near the Stockyard Creek Bridge, Epsom about 7am. Nebo Senior Constable Andrew Perrett said the bucket had been dislodged from the truck falling across both lanes of the highway. Nebo police have requested all light vehicles travelling east divert at Oxford Downs Sarina Road. Heavy vehicles unable to travel the Sarina Range should seek alternative routes. A police spokesman said trucks wou...

UPDATE 7.30PM: The Peak Down Highway has opened after a mining bucket was dislodged falling across both lanes about 7am Wednesday at Epsom. Nebo Senior Constable Andrew Perrett said the recovery equipment had been removed and both lanes were now open. A police spokesman said the traffic had been backed up 15km during the morning, with diversions in place for vehicles. 3.55PM: A second crane has arrived at the Peak Downs Highway at Epsom after a mining truck bucket was dislodged falling across ...

UPDATE, 1.40PM: A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics were assessing three people on scene. A tow truck has been called to collect the trailer. INITIAL: Emergency services are responding to reports of a single-vehicle rollover just south of the Peak Downs Highway. The rollover reportedly occurred near the Fitzroy Developmental Road turn-off at 12.38pm at Strathfield. According to a Queensland Police Service spokeswoman, the vehicle had a "1.3 tonne" trailer attached. Mo...

Premium Content Subscriber only A Central Queensland teenager’s quick thinking saved the life of his friend who suffered a drug overdose at Nebo. Samuel Caleb Christensen, 19, and CJ Warren Single, 18, fronted Moranbah Magistrates Court on March 11 for three drug-related offences. Police prosecutor Sergeant Paul Cramp said police and paramedics were called to a Water Street address at Nebo on October 2, 2020, in response to a reported drug overdose. Christensen called triple-0 after Sin...

Premium Content Subscriber only A Yeppoon coal miner and his wife have filed a $4.2 million lawsuit against major coal companies for damages after he contracted black lung disease in 2017. Kerry Lucas, 62, was previously a very active member of the community but now struggles for breath and to walk a short distance. The workplace injury lawsuit was filed in the Rockhampton Supreme Court last month against Workcover Queensland, Rolleston Coal Holdings, Joy Global, Ensham Resources, BM Allianc...

Premium Content Subscriber only Workers in mining towns such as German Creek, May Downs, Peak Downs Mine and Moranbah are raking in the most dough in the Isaac region, while those in Hamilton Island and Hayman Island are earning the least. New Australian Bureau of Statistics data has revealed the average full-time salaries for workers across Mackay Isaac Whitsunday and Queensland by postcode. German Creek and May Downs were the richest workers in the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region, taking hom...

Premium Content Their experience could be the difference between road users dying or surviving in a crash. But it takes practising "over and over again" to confidently approach an emergency situation and have the knowhow to deal with a leaking car on its side or use the jaws of life. That is why about 50 first responders across the Mackay Isaac region were grateful to learn from each at an inter-agency training session in Nebo on Saturday. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Peter Carrol...

Premium Content Paramedics are responding to reports of a two-car crash near Walkerston. The incident was reported just before 9am on the Nebo side of the Peak Downs Highway. A Queensland Police spokesman said police were on scene and no injuries had been reported. One lane of the Peak Downs Highway was closed as the vehicles were cleared. He said no serious injuries were reported. A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said an ambulance was on its way. Subscriber benefits:

Premium Content Subscriber only Mackay council workers have mobilised to clean up the regions cemeteries after wet weather sprouted long grass over the summer months. Walkerston resident Joan Hamilton said she noticed the cemetery off the Peak Downs Highway was overgrown when she visited during the Christmas period, and questioned what was being done about it. Mrs Hamilton said the Walkerston grounds were overgrown, and was similar to Mackay Cemetery on Cemetery Rd. Mackay Regional Council ...