A man has died after his vehicle was found in floodwaters south of Brisbane after a 150mm deluge in the past 24 hours, with a major flood warning in place and road closures in parts of the South East.
Premier Steven Miles admits he can’t say exactly what taxpayers could be slugged for a pumped hydro-electricity project that could balloon to $18bn – but will push on with the plan anyway.
Premier Steven Miles has come under attack during a fiery confrontation with residents living at ground zero of a massive pumped hydro scheme. WATCH THE VIDEO
From the people who brought you Chances Cafe and Op Shop comes Chances House, the one stop drop-in hub for Mackay’s homeless. DETAILS, PHOTOS
After a long and drawn out election, ten councillors have been selected by the public to lead the Mackay region over the next four years. FIND OUT WHO THEY ARE.
Detectives are urging anyone with information to come forward after multiple “suspicious” fires started inside a 120-year-old heritage-listed building in the Mackay city centre. LATEST
The RACQ CQ Rescue chopper was deployed to a single vehicle rollover on the Peak Downs Highway southwest of Mackay, while an afternoon crash has shut one lane of Mackay-Bucasia Rd. DETAILS.
After a neck and neck competition between Williamson and Jacko, incumbent mayor Greg Williamson has reclaimed the mayorship while Jacko returns to his chicken shop. DETAILS
Mackay author Rose-Marie Dusting created the character of Billy the Bilbie when she was just nine years old and after decades of struggling with health issues is hoping to bring Billy the Bilbie back to a bookshelf near you. READ MORE
A Mackay CBD beauty salon is set to close its doors within days after five years in business. DETAILS
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