Setting sail: Qld maritime safety blitz in force
A Maritime Safety campaign is now under way to improve boating behaviour and safety on Queensland’s open waters.
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‘Purple people pleaser’: E-scooters helping make Mackay greener
Mackay’s e-scooter trial is nearly at the halfway stage and is popular with residents even though some are not a fan of the purple people carriers.
Why Santa’s ditched his sleigh for a big red helicopter
While the sleigh’s good for rooftops, Santa required something more fit-for-purpose to deliver hundreds of gifts for those at sea half a world away from home this Christmas.
‘Two trapped’: Police investigate night crash at Blacks Beach
Two men were taken to hospital after they were trapped for more than 30 minutes in a night crash at Blacks Beach. Police are investigating.
‘Buyers can’t afford to sit on hands’ as NQ market heats up
The property market in North Qld is in rapid-fire mode with new data revealing buyers are confident and snapping up homes.
‘It’s unthinkable’: Mackay police honour slain duo
Mackay police joined their colleagues from across the state, nationally and internationally to pay their respects to two constables who were ambushed and killed in the horror Wieambilla shooting.
‘A family affair’: Medicine beckons after record ATAR score
Queensland whizz graduate Pranav Sivanujan has joined the club of top scoring ATAR students. He is now looking to find a university to kickstart his future career.
Vital health service becomes faster for Mackay residents
Bowel cancer screening is expected to become quicker with the addition of an online consultation service at a new Mackay day hospital endoscopy clinic.
$25m Mackay deal boosts sprawling property portfolio
Sentinel Property Group has followed its $280m purchase of Caneland Centre by revealing a massive multimillion-dollar purchase in Paget.
Burnt plastic, smashed glass, smoke inhalation as ute catches fire
A male driver has been treated for significant smoke inhalation after a ute caught fire on the northside of Mackay triggering an emergency response.
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