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Fergus Gregg is a reporter for the Mackay Daily Mercury, covering the Mackay and Whitsunday region of North Queensland. Fergus joined the team in December 2023, moving to Mackay from Brisbane. He graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 2020 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts: Film, TV and New Media, with a minor in creative writing. He travelled to Japan soon after where he worked as a teacher and travel writer. Fergus is passionate about politics, food and marine biology.

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Dragline in operation at Isaac Plains coal mine. Photo: Emily Smith

Production resumes at Qld mine after abrupt safety shut down

Operations have resumed at a major Qld mine less than 24 hours after the resources safety watchdog flagged potential risks and brought all production to a halt.

Mackay

‘Burn down child safety’: Next step for gold heist plotter

A woman previously jailed for trying to steal $12k in gold ingots learned her fate after she threatened to burn down child safety in a phone call late last year.

Mackay

Chelsea McLeod and her partner Cody Poole were driving on the Bruce Highway just before 4am when they noticed an orange light in the bush and rushed to the aid of a 70-year-old truck driver who was injured in the crash. Photo: Chelsea McLeod.

‘Smoke coming out’: New details after truck crash on Bruce Hway

New details from first responders at the scene of a shocking early morning truck crash on the Bruce Highway between Mackay and Rockhampton.

Mackay

First look: Inside plans for a new CBD servo and 7 Eleven

A new service station could soon be pumping fuel in the city centre as council documents reveal a move to transform a partially vacant lot. SEE THE PLANS.

Mackay

Stroke stops warrant for alleged Qld rapist’s arrest

An alleged rapist faces 20 serious charges but now the case is in limbo.

Mackay

‘Man up’: Details of vicious pub assault revealed

A magistrate has slammed a Qld pub goer for his ‘total loss of control’ after he lashed out, attacking a fellow punter at a popular venue.

Gympie

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos June 25 2022, Generic View of Police tape at a crime scenePicture: NCA NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

Police investigating after ‘suspicious’ fire guts building near Saleyards

Emergency services rushed out after a building near the Gympie yards went up in flames.

Business

The Norman's are building three cabins to launch a nature-based getaway at their Eungella farm.

The ‘breathtaking’ cabin getaway proposed for range property

A third generation farming family are transforming their farm into a getaway to share breathtaking views with the residents of Queensland. SEE THE PREVIEW.

Business

Oak Tree Villages first submitted their plan for an aged care community in 2014, but more than ten years later and they're asking for their second extension. Photo: Contributed.

Retired living: Planned village on pause, others expanding

Developers of one unrealised retirement village want an extension to a decade-old approval while other aged care facilities lodge ambitious plans for expansion.

Business

A few months after an application to build a battery storage facility at Pleystowe was shot down by council, another company has thrown their hat into the ring.

New company launches plans to build renewables battery

Following the rejection of a previous battery proposal, another company has submitted plans for a large-scale energy storage facility in the Pioneer Valley. SEE THE PLANS.

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