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.
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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.
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.
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
‘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
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.
Police appeal to public after ‘suspicious’ fires at heritage-listed bank
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
Rescue chopper called after serious vehicle rollover
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.
OFFICIAL: Greg Williamson named mayor, Jacko concedes
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
Meet the woman behind the tradition of Easter bilbies
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
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