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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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Janelle Vitale, Matt Vitale, Kayleigh Brewster, Greg Williamson, Edie Weiss and Leah Scheepers at launch of Mayors Ball Friday 12 April 2024 Picture:Michaela Harlow

‘700 sleeping rough every night’: Why charity ball could be ‘biggest yet’

The Mackay Mayor’s Charity Ball has been launched and already $70,000 has been raised to help hundreds of the region’s most vulnerable. DETAILS.

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Joyrides, guns, cash: Notorious eshay Instagram page shut down

Meta has removed a controversial Instagram page in which “wannabe gangsters” posted and boasted about their Queensland crimes amid ongoing police operations targeting young offenders. VIDEO.

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Open for business: QLD’s most business friendly cities ranked

Amid crises in housing and cost-of-living and with businesses facing labour shortages, a new study has determined that Mackay is the second best city in QLD to start a business. FULL LIST

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‘I’ve lost my ski!’: Emergency services stood down after mystery item recovered

Police were called to Swan Street park in Slade Point following reports an ‘unmanned watercraft’, with fears for the owner — but it all had a happy ending.

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With thousands of dollars of prizes up for grabs, Arts on Show is the perfect starting point for emerging artists and a great opportunity for working artists.

Big prize haul for regional talent: Art on Show 2024

With thousands of dollars up for grabs and the chance to impress the director of the Gold Coast’s Home of the Art gallery, the 2024 Art on Show exhibition could be the biggest yet. DETAILS

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Man killed in horror crash, fatigue suspected factor

New details have emerged in a horror crash that claimed the life of a driver returning from a mine site, just three weeks after a similar crash killed a 21 year old. LATEST

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Woman rushed to hospital in morning crash

A late morning crash between a truck and car outside a Paget tool shop left one patient in need of medical attention.

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‘Lost without her’: Netball coach, leader, matriarch mourned

From driving ambulances in the army to mentoring the youth of the Greater Whitsundays, Bette Wyers name has been synonymous with leadership, compassion and — most importantly — netball.

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‘More reliable travel’: Bruce receives flood, EV upgrade

Collaboration between the state, federal government and industry investors has delivered essential upgrades to the Bruce Highway and a new public EV charging station. DETAILS

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Rivers of gold: Young mining company, historic town set for clash

In the small Whitsundays village of Dittmer, a fresh faced mining company wants to swoop in and secure a gold deposit, but its residents aren’t willing to go down without a fight. DETAILS.

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