Floodwaters recede, but more rain still to come
Key roads still closed and warnings are in place for the soaked Mackay and Whitsunday regions. LATEST.
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A man has died after being pulled from the water at a Qld beach
A man has died after being pulled unresponsive from a beach near Mackay Harbour
‘It’s a pretty foolish thing to do’: Drink, drug drivers face court
From too many beers to driving on medicinal cannabis, these motorists have faced the consequences for getting behind the wheel.
Watch: Qantas plane’s wild aborted landing during deluge
A Qantas plane has aborted its landing on Hamilton Island, and golf carts struggled in the slick as the tropical paradise was hit with more than 300mm of rain in 24 hours. SEE THE VIDEOS
‘I wasn’t expecting to catch one that big’
Mackay Airport has returned to normal operations, while a photo of Proserpine local posing with a one metre barra he hooked from flood waters off the Bruce Highway has gone viral. LATEST.
‘Happiest man on Earth’: Beloved dad, newspaper identity, mourned
A Qld newspaper stalwart of more than 40 years has been remembered as a loved family man and mate after his tragic death while realising his retirement dreams.
Mackay raises $300k for three homeless shelters, may get one
The collapse of the national charity behind the local Mackay Sleepbus means that after raising hundreds of thousands locally for three buses, not even one is certain.
A metre of rain in days and more to come
There have been six SES call-outs across the Whitsundays in the past 24 hours as the region is battered by staggering rainfall totals, with more expected in the coming days as the monster weather system shifts south.
Airport ‘fully operational’, but flights cancelled
Flights have been cancelled in the Whitsundays with heavy rains causing chaos — but the airport notes it is operational, with all nearby roads open.
Mum beats cancer – only to get second heartbreaking diagnosis
A beloved teaching aide and mother-of-three who beat cancer has received the worst news again.
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