MP’s call for South Sea Islander voice goes unheard
Tourism operators were invited to hear the government’s 20-year tourism plan for Mackay but a key voice was missing at the discussion table.
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Man headbutted woman, frightened another with hammer
A Mackay man guilty of racially motivated attacks, machete assaults, and a string of horror domestic violence offences may leave jail in months after his 18 newest crimes.
Support worker, couple lose last hope before homelessness
A Qld support worker and a young couple have been left with nowhere to go after they were given ten days notice of eviction from their last resort accommodation.
‘Did not occur’: Man claims allegations he raped his wife are ‘lies’
A Qld man is accused of raping his wife shortly after a miscarriage and again while she was seven months pregnant. He has outright denied the allegations. Trigger warning.
Man, dog’s rooftop river rescue
A 21 year-old Dysart man and his dog have been rescued from the roof of their Land Cruiser after an attempt to drive through a river.
‘As big as my hand’: Teen catches deadly jellyfish at popular beach
The 14-year-old was performing a routine jellyfish ‘drag’ at the North Queensland beach when he noticed the creature that would close the beach for most of the day
Power restored for thousands after major lightning storm lashes Mackay
Thousands of people were left without power overnight after a spectacular storm saw the Mackay region struck by lightning more than 60,000 times.
Beloved Mackay dinner theatre venue closes its doors
A beloved local theatre group which serves shows and food will be shutting down permanently — but left open the possibility of one-off events in future.
Hundreds without power after council truck tangles with loose powerline
A council truck has been caught in a loose powerline west of Mackay as hundreds are left without electricity.
‘All homemade’: Resort restaurant closes, new cafe moves in
From cupcakes to cocktails and tomahawk steaks, a Mackay cafe is expanding five-fold to fill the space of a much-loved resort restaurant.
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