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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

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine draft environmental impact statement has been released.

‘Cause chaos’: Why mining giant wants to block new evidence

A land court battle to stop a $1bn mega mine from going forward will next decide on whether a doctor’s evidence can be included.

Mackay

Sarah Lipke - a self-professed 'book girlie' - is excited to host bookclubs, authors and display art at her upcoming store The Bookish Burrow.

Romance reader creating new ‘book girlie’ hideaway

A retail veteran and a self-professed ‘book girly’ is planning to launch a second hand and new book store in the Mackay CBD.

Mackay

Brampton Island Resort, a former jewel in Queensland's island tourism crown, has been left to decay while its owner delays starting work on an approved seven star redevelopment. Picture: Contributed

What’s holding up ‘seven-star’ redo of abandoned island resort

Reasons for the delayed construction of an exclusive Qld Island resort with luxury units and a beach bar can be revealed.

Mackay

Christopher Clint Cooney is charged with flying a helicopter without a license. Photo: Fergus Gregg

‘Gobbledygook’: Alleged unlicensed pilot tries to get case thrown out

A Queensland man facing allegations of unlicensed piloting from four years ago used the constitution to try and keep a magistrate from proceeding with his trial.

Mackay

New developments are planned for Moranbah, upgrading the local car hire business and delivering three new homes to the small town.

Big changes proposed for mining town

An expansion is planned for a business heavily used by FIFO workers, and a mining company proposes a subdivision to supply more housing from the same block.

Mackay

‘Catch 22’: Why alleged choker was denied legal aid

A man taken into custody for allegedly choking a person has asked the court for freedom so he can get a lawyer, but one thing stood in the way.

Mackay

Vietnamese bakery chain suddenly shuts

A Mackay bakery chain with three stores known for its donuts and banh mi has suddenly closed up shop.

Mackay

‘Security, comfort’: Inside upgrades coming to help DV victims

Safe spaces for victims of domestic violence in regional Queensland are receiving an upgrade as funding is committed to improve security and comfort.

Mackay

Assenber was charged with multiple counts of assaulting police and spitting in the mouth of one officer. Photo: Fergus Gregg

The one comment that derailed alleged cop attacker’s sentencing

A Mackay man begged a Magistrate to let him plead guilty to assaulting police, even though he knew he’d be jailed. But just a few words put his case on hold.

Mackay

Crystal May Hoare is charged with multiple acts of bestiality in the Sarina region.

‘Cranky and drunk’: Why offender spat on cops

A woman with a lengthy criminal history spat on police when they came knocking on her door.

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