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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.

Fergus Gregg

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Mackay

Hundreds of thousands of cigarettes and thousands of vapes have been seized as five businesses faced forced closures over the selling of illegal tobacco products.

130k cigarettes, 1600 vapes, five closures: Latest tobacco crackdown

In a huge crackdown on illegal tobacco and vaping products, five unlicensed tobacconists have been shut down and massive amounts of illicit goods have been seized.

Mackay

The Farview Tavern is under new ownership and looking to expand, renovating the venue and transforming the vacant lot behind it into a caravan park.

$2m major makeover for country pub: new campsites, cabins

A country pub just north of Mackay is set for a $2m transformation, adding new campsites and cabins to attract tourists, while a Eungella farmer plans to host visitors in new cabins built on his land. SEE THE PLANS.

Mackay

60 beds, 16 units: Greenlight given for new private hospital

After years of setbacks, the Riverside Private Hospital project in West Mackay has received first approvals from council with several conditions. SEE THE PLANS.

Whitsunday

Hiss-terical pool drama: Brown snake shocks swimmers

Swimmers at Queensland pool were taken by surprise when a sunbathing serpent decided to have a go at a 100m freestyle sprint. SEE THE VIDEO.

Mackay

Future of wind farm in doubt as MP calls for cancellation

A billion dollar Qld renewables development is in jeopardy after hundreds of public submissions have expressed their opposition.

Whitsunday

A 4.5m crocodile has been pulled from the water near a boat ramp on the Proserpine River near conway after being deliberately fed. Photo: DESI. April 5, 2025.

‘Higher risk of attack’: Massive boat ramp croc ‘deliberately’ fed

A 4.5-metre saltie was snacking on whole pigs and fish frames, which rangers believe were intentionally left by locals, before being captured near a popular Whitsundays boat ramp.

Mackay

Man charged after Mackay brewery allegedly trashed

A Mackay man is accused of wilful damage after his alleged involvement in a late night incident at a riverside bar which saw most of the venue’s furniture end up in the Pioneer River. VIDEO, LATEST.

Mackay

Dad busted after stealing car to make curfew

A serial car thief brazenly sped off in someone else’s vehicle after finding the keys in a car park, using it to get back home for his court mandated curfew.

Mackay

$10m election commitment to regional sports, cattleyard

As the election approaches, the LNP has announced over $5 million in funding for sporting clubs across the Dawson and Capricornia electorates, including investments in women’s sport. See where the money is going.

Mackay

Ashleigh Rae Viller pleaded guilty to using a carriage service to harass, menace or offend her 15-year-old student. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Sex doll, stripper: Inside former teacher’s ‘inappropriate’ texts to student

A former Mackay teacher and cheerleader has landed in hot water after she sent ‘inappropriate’ messages to a 15-year-old student she had been texting for weeks.

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