The man is a longtime resident in the area and had asked the deceased family to meet at the border between their properties, police say. 9News
The suspect in a deadly shooting on a rural Queensland cattle farm allegedly used a rifle to kill three people and injure another during a planned meeting with neighbours.
"He will be remaining in our custody and we expect to lay criminal charges related to the matter some time this afternoon," Mackay district Superintendent Tom Armitt said. The area is "very remote" and the drive between the two properties is about 45 minutes. It is a three kilometre trip from the crime scene at the front gate and the nearest house.
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