Man in cane harvester rescued after powerline tangle
Reports a man has been rescued after the tractor he was driving became tangled in powerlines on a Whitsunday property.
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5 Women Wearing the Same Dress, theatre sport and auditions
Whether you prefer your bum on a seat or you want to get up on stage, there is something for everyone at Kucom Theatre this July.
Teens in stolen car steal man’s ute from shopping centre carpark
A group of teens allegedly stole a ute from a man who had stopped to get food in Collinsville before being tracked and arrested more than 80km away.
Thirsty Merc replaces Shannon Noll at free Mackay festival
Thirsty Merc has soundtracked Australian summers for 15 years, now Mackay fans can see the five-time ARIA-nominated band for free.
Look out, dinosaurs are descending on Mackay
Families can interact with life-size animatronic dinosaurs and even come face-to-face with the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex in a Mackay first.
Mackay teacher takes out Irish dancing World Championship
Sarah Purnell was forced to perform half of her dances with a sprained ankle, saying ‘it was now or never’ to achieve her dream.
Dog squad called in to find man after Alligator Creek crash
A man police found hiding in bushland near the scene of an Alligator Creek crash was taken to hospital with injuries.
Megafauna, sea monsters and Dr Karl head to Mackay
Dive headfirst into the world of megafauna, sea monsters and dinosaurs with Australia’s favourite science guru Dr Karl Kruszelnicki as Queensland Museum hits the road.
Dash and a splash at inaugural Platypus Paddle races
Paddleboarders raced through the Mackay Marina, coasting through the 200m and battling the waves and wind in the 4km event.
‘A big kick in the guts’: Thieves target O’Shea’s pub for fourth time
The community is rallying to help the family-run O’Shea’s Walkerston Hotel after thieves targeted it for the fourth time in as many years.
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