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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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Mackay

‘I want to solve problems’: Kids get taste of real-world science

Students from Pioneer State High School were invited to the Unearthing STEM workshop, but were they able to unearth a future career? DETAILS, PHOTOS.

Mackay

On Sunday 21st April 2023, six members of the Belâs Performing Arts Studio Pre-Senior Entertainment Troupe competed at the EBSN Eisteddfod in Sarina taking first place. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Three trophies, six dancers: Meet Bel’s Superstars

Six young dancers came together in Bowen to perform in their first ever Eisteddfod in a debut performance that stunned judges. DETAILS, PHOTOS.

Mackay

Sabotaged busker saved by community support

A well loved street performer has been gifted two amplifiers after his last one was destroyed by a rival, he says. VIDEOS, DETAILS.

Mackay

Aldi’s finally here, so start of school is out for these shopaholics

Some reckon they have been waiting for Aldi ‘since they were straight out of the womb’. Others skipped the start of school for the biggest day on the retail calendar in years. See why they were all so excited.

Mackay

The striking workers, stationed outside the Plane Creek mill along the Bruce Highway, were unable to speak out alone for fear of repercussions from Wilmar. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Fight over 8% could stop crush: Strike to enter third week

With the crush looming, hopes for a quick resolution to the Wilmar workers strike have been dashed after an unsuccessful bargaining session. DETAILS.

Mackay

SNEAK PEEK: See inside Mackay’s first Aldi

We saw it first! Low prices, cheeses, chocolates and even 50 inch TV’s, take a walk through Mackay’s first aldi. PHOTOS, VIDEO, PRICES.

Mackay

A two vehicle crash on the Farleigh-Habana Road has resulted in one man being transported to hospital. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Man in his 50s hospitalised after crash involving women, children

Paramedics were called to the two vehicle crash involving two children, a woman and a man northwest of Mackay. DETAILS, PHOTOS.

Mackay

John started his shop 40 years ago on Sydney St, 10 years later he was joined by his wife Kathy. Photo: Fergus Gregg

‘It’s a hobby that got out of hand’: Business celebrates 40 years

John Platt started collecting stamps and coins as a child sneaking torn stamps from his father’s ashtray. Today, almost 40 years after a business venture, he claims to have never ‘worked’ a day in his life.

Mackay

Staggering size of Qld’s $12b pumped hydro project revealed

Queensland Hydro revealed for the first time the scale of the world’s largest pumped hydro operation, but does the project have a shelf life beyond the October elections? DETAILS.

Police & Courts

A car door had to be removed following on Black St in South Mackay. Picture: Fergus Gregg.

Taxi does runner, person trapped after prang

One person was left trapped following a two-vehicle crash near the Mackay CBD, while the other car involved didn’t stick around.

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