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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

‘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

Mackay

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.

Mackay

Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace, Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals Scott Stewart and Assistant Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Julieanne Gilbert went to the Resource Centre of Excellence and toured their simulated underground environment. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Cash on offer for ‘big new ideas’ in mining

Grace Grace and Scott Stewart visited Mackay’s Resource Centre of Excellence to take a tour of their simulated mineshaft and announce new funding for mining businesses, alongside Julieanne Gilbert. HOW TO APPLY.

Central Queensland

Fireys attend a house fire in Toowoomba, fire and rescue sign generic, QFES, Friday, June 23, 2023. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Cotton picker aflame, firefighters, ambos on scene

Fireys are rushing to the scene of a fire in Emerald where a cotton picker is believed to have caught aflame. DETAILS

Mackay

Tactical, child protection police numbers boosted

New officers and equipment are coming to Mackay and the Greater Whitsundays in an effort to cut down crime rates. See who’s coming.

UpdatedQLD News

Police investigate the death of a man after his car was washed off the road by flood waters, Greenbank. Picture: Liam Kidston

Man dies in floodwaters, rivers rising, roads closed after 150mm+ deluge

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.

QLD Politics

Could hit $18bn: Homes resumed, wildlife fears – and Premier doesn’t know dam cost

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.

Mackay

Premier jeered, abused as tiny Qld town explodes over $12bn mega hydro scheme

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

Mackay

Belinda Hassan, Alison Jones and Julieanne Gilbert have all supported the Australian Street Aid project over the course of their political careers. Photo: Fergus Gregg

‘Fabulous’ new facility opens for homeless

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

Mackay

OFFICIAL: Meet your Mackay councillors

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.

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