Waterway concerns after deluge triggers spill into creek
The environmental management of Mackay Sugar’s ponds is under investigation after water from a mill pond spilt effluent into nearby waterways.
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Stolen car torched on Bruce Highway south of Proserpine
Police have identified one of the two cars found ablaze on the Bruce Highway in a 45 minute window was stolen from a North Mackay home.
Northern Beaches welcome new mother-daughter run nail salon
Having never set foot in Queensland, Janet Pham took a leap of faith moving her family Mackay to help her mother open the new Northern Beaches Gossip Nails salon.
Alleged pub shooter’s history revealed as he seeks freedom
A father-of-four accused of a country pub shooting during an alleged carjacking gone wrong has made a bid for freedom in the face of a ‘strong’ police case against him.
Drunk father tells policeman he has golden staph, spits on him
The court heard the Mackay man had a history of drunken ‘violence’ and ‘belligerence’ that included fighting in supermarkets, jumping on cars and assaulting police.
‘It’s good to be back’: Pub beers 48 hours after being shot
Watch: The gunshot victim of an alleged carjacking gone wrong outside a Walkerston pub has reunited with the publican — who was ‘by his side the whole time’ — for a few frothies.
Mother driven to tears as battered alleged gunman appears in court
A Queensland mother has wept in court at the sight of her battered and bruised son after he allegedly attempted to steal a car at gunpoint outside a hotel bottleshop.
‘We want to finish what he started’: Family walks for Augy
Chris Auguston was the face of the 2021 Relay For Life, but he lost his battle to cancer before seeing his efforts brought to life. His family was determined to continue his mission.
Two women injured in Bruce Highway crash
Emergency services are on scene after a two-vehicle crash in Farleigh that left two women injured.
Bloke shot taking down gunman was defending his local pub
The man who heroically broke up a brawl with a gunman outside a country pub recounts the horrifying moments leading up to a bullet shooting through his stomach.
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