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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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REVIEW: The circus is in town, but is it worth the money?

REVIEW: The circus is in town, but is it worth the money?

In a cost-of-living crisis, is Hudsons Circus worth blowing out your budget? I conquered my fear of clowns to find out.

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‘It makes you sick’: Lab grown meat riles Qld wagyu farming greats

‘It makes you sick’: Lab grown meat riles Qld wagyu farming greats

Australia’s biggest wagyu farming family has labelled the growth of lab-developed meat to combat world hunger and climate change as a ‘cancer’, saying putting artificial products in burgers and calling it meat should be ‘against the law’. JOIN THE CONVERSATION

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Queensland Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a fishing trawler leaking diesel sometime before 10am. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Boat beached, sunk in Mackay

Fireys responded to reports of a beached boat near River St in Mackay, but have handed it over after it appears the boat is submerged and could be leaking oil. DETAILS.

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Camels, clowns, acrobatic dogs: Will you go to the circus?

Camels, clowns, acrobatic dogs: Will you go to the circus?

The circus is coming to Mackay and bringing camels, the globe of death and the acrobatic disc flipping dogs that charmed Australia’s Got Talent judges. Here’s all you need to know.

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Emergency services responded to a crash at The Leap on Yakapari Habana Rd, north Mackay, on April 18 2024. Picture: Fergus Gregg.

Driver trapped after car hits tree, ends up in cane field

Paramedics have been rushed to a crash north of Mackay after a car was driven into a tree, trapping the driver.

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Emergency crews attended to a two vehicle crash at Bridge Rd and Field St in West Mackay on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Picture: Fergus Gregg

Emergency services rush to two vehicle crash during peak hour traffic

Emergency services including police, firefighters and paramedics are attending to a two vehicle traffic crash in Mackay. LATEST.

‘Build your dreams’: Husband-wife team bringing new homes to life

‘Build your dreams’: Husband-wife team bringing new homes to life

Meet the Deens, the Mackay-Whitsundays newest homebuilding team who want to build the type of homes you’d be proud to house your mum in. And they’ve got a cute dog too.

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Welcome to Dysart sign. Picture: Rae Wilson

Man, woman suffer ‘significant’ injuries after alleged shooting incident

Detectives have launched an investigation into a reported shooting incident in Central Queensland after a man and woman arrived at a rural hospital with ‘serious’ injuries.

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Police investigated a property on Grendon St in North Mackay after it was alleged a woman held a 29 year old male against his will. Photo: Fergus Gregg

NAMED: Woman, 52 allegedly kidnapped man for four days

A Queensland woman allegedly got two men to drag a 29yo man back to her home, brandishing weapons and holding him against his will until he managed to escape.

Ideal Placements Youth Coordinator Montana Leotta with Brodie Quinn , 17.

Jobs fair connects kids to opportunity

An all-in jobs bonanza is kicking off in Mackay on April 16 thanks to co-operation between not-for-profit Ideal Placements, CQU and the Mackay Chamber of Commerce. DETAILS

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