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A Blackwater teenager was charged after being part of an organised fight in the Central Queensland mining town. Blackwater police responded to reports of an organised fight at Sagittarius Rd about 2.20pm on January 15, police prosecutor Sergeant Paul Cramp told Blackwater Magistrates Court on Friday. On arrival, officers located five vehicles and saw about 20 people in a circle around two people fighting each other. Police recognised Triston Brandon Lee Major, who was involved in the fight, and when spoken to he said he arranged the fight to solve another dispute, the court heard. Major, 19, pleaded guilty at Blackwater Magistrates Court on February 5 to committing public nuisance. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only A driver managed to escape injury after crashing into a power pole at Blackwater on Wednesday night. Emergency services were called about 6.40pm on February 3, to reports of a single vehicle crash on the corner of Wattle and Casuarina Sts. A Queensland Police Service spokesman said a fire crew and Ergon Energy was at the scene, which was made safe by 8pm. Police are investigating. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only A person has been flown to Rockhampton Hospital following an alleged stabbing in Blackwater early Monday morning. Paramedics and police attended a MacDonald Cres address about 1.30am on January 25 after reports of a stabbing. One patient was taken to Blackwater Hospital with a chest injury from an alleged stab wound. The RACQ Capricorn Rescue helicopter flew the patient to Rockhampton Hospital. The patient was in a stable condition. A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said investigations were ongoing. alleged stabbing ....