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18/10/2026

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16/10/2026

Taking copper from a mine site or rail line just got a lot more serious in Queensland.

Parliament passed tougher metal theft laws this week.

Stealing or damaging metal where someone's life is put at risk, or during a natural disaster, can now mean up to 25 years jail.

Even trying to steal valuable metal is now its own offence, with up to 7 years.

Scrap dealers face stricter ID and record rules, so stolen metal is easier to trace.

If police have contacted you about stolen metal, talk to a criminal lawyer early.

Book a time with our Mackay criminal team. Link in the comments.

13/10/2026

Police ran 1,733 roadside drug tests over the school holidays. More than 370 drivers got caught.

That's about one in every five drivers tested, and police say the patrols aren't stopping now the holidays are over.

A drug driving charge can put your licence, your job and your record on the line.

Charged in Mackay? Don't walk into court on your own. Talk to our criminal and traffic team at Harvey Legal. The link is in the comments.

05/10/2026

Police are treating e-scooters and e-bikes like any other vehicle. The numbers prove it.

In the first three months of Queensland's new e-mobility laws, police took 558 non-compliant e-bikes and e-scooters off the road.
Nearly 2,500 fines have gone out statewide, about 1,500 of them for no helmet.
133 of those fines were in Mackay Whitsunday.
A fine you can pay. A charge means a court date.

Charged after an e-bike or e-scooter stop in Mackay? Talk to our criminal team before your court date. Link in the first comment.

03/10/2026

Is that Corey Jensen? 👀

Harvey Legal backing winners!

Good job Bulldogs!

01/10/2026

Heading into the King's Birthday long weekend?

A lot of Australian road-safety posts talk about "double demerits for the holiday." That is not how Queensland works.

In Queensland, double demerit points apply all year for certain second or later offences within 12 months. They are not switched on only for public holidays. That covers groups such as speeding more than 20 km/h over the limit, illegal mobile phone use, seatbelt offences, and motorcycle helmet offences.

If you are close to a suspension, or you have already been hit with demerit points, the long weekend is a good time to get clear on where you stand before you drive.

Harvey Legal helps Mackay and regional drivers with traffic and criminal matters, including demerit and licence risk.

More on our criminal and traffic page:
https://harveylegal.com.au/services/criminal-law/

General information only. Not legal advice for your situation.

Criminal lawyer Mackay for private criminal defence, traffic, drink and drug driving, bail and court work. Harvey Legal. Call 07 4829 4363.

01/10/2026

Did you catch Dan's billboard at the M2 Signs Northern Beaches site?

Locals ring us all the time trying to track him down. Dan helps with all sorts of matters in the local courts, from traffic and drink driving to criminal charges.

Charged or got a court date? Talk to Dan first: https://harveylegal.com.au/services/criminal-law/

Or call the office on 07 4829 4363

Harvey Legal is a Mackay law firm. Family law, criminal law, conveyancing, and wills and estates across Mackay and regional Queensland.
Call 07 4829 4363 or enquire on our website.

29/09/2026

Property orders made, but your ex still hasn't paid, signed the transfer or handed over what the orders say?

Since 21 September 2026, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has run a National Enforcement List for family law financial and property orders, including some child support debts. The Court says failures to comply will be taken seriously, and a person who has to be taken back to court may be ordered to pay the other side's legal costs.

The paperwork is strict. You need proof the orders were served, a recent affidavit setting out exactly what is owed, and the right type of application or request. A deficient application can be knocked back.

If your settlement has stalled in Mackay, our family law team can talk you through your options.

22/09/2026

Queensland is tightening drink, drug and dangerous-driving penalties.

Public updates point to higher stakes for drink and drug driving from December 2026, and a tougher dangerous-driving framework from 1 March 2027. That can mean heavier penalties and more pressure on your licence if you are charged.

If you are facing a drink, drug or dangerous-driving charge in Mackay, waiting rarely makes the first court date easier. Early private advice helps you understand what the charge is, what is at risk, and what to do before you next appear.

Harvey Legal acts for private-fee criminal clients in Mackay. Start a Criminal Matter Intake if you want that conversation now.

18/09/2026

After separation, money control can still trap you.

Financial and systems abuse after separation is not just about who keeps the house. It can be shutting you out of accounts, dragging paperwork so settlement stalls, or using processes to wear you down while parenting and property stay unsettled.

If that pattern feels familiar, waiting usually makes the paper trail harder, not easier. Early private advice helps you see what is property, what is parenting, and what to lock down before the next step.

Harvey Legal acts for private-fee family clients in Mackay. Start a Family Matter Intake if you want that conversation now.

https://matter-intake.com.au/create/8e96a708-90a5-4009-bd3a-aa3ee8a4f281