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Luke Lay is a reporter for the Mackay Daily Mercury.

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BRISBANE AUSTRALIA THURSDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2024 Generic picture of a QANTAS plane at the Brisbane International Airport Picture David Clark

Airport ‘evacuated’ and shut down amid fresh flood fears

A North Queensland airport has been closed with reports waiting passengers were being evacuated from the building amid flooding concerns as the region is battered by rain.

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Swift water rescue crews rescued a driver stranded on his ute's roof after his vehicle was swept of the roadway at Balyendo crossing. Image: QFD

Driver rescued after hours trapped on flood-swept ute’s roof

A driver, whose ute was swept away in fast-moving floodwaters, has been rescued after more than two hours trapped on the sunken vehicle’s roof. LATEST.

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Snuffy the lace monitor lizard went missing from his Andergrove home in January 2025. He loves cuddling. Picture: Supplied

Beloved pet reptile makes ‘miracle’ return home

A 1.4m cuddle-loving Lace Monitor that went missing from his Qld owners sparking a community wide search has made his way home.

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Generic ambulance, QAS, Queensland Ambulance Service, emergency, Friday, June 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Teen girl injured after bicycle and car collide

A teen girl has suffered head and leg injuries after the bike she was riding and a vehicle collided at Mount Pleasant.

Mackay

Flood ravaged roads leave supermarket shelves empty

Residents are turning to local butchers to put food on tables as flooded roads restrict supply to major supermarkets.

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A Qantas plane aborts its landing at Hamilton Island after heavy rain.

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

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192mm overnight: Mackay streets and cars flooded, airport opens

Hundreds are without power, cars have conked out in floodwaters but some flights are still running after 192mm of rain hit parts of the region overnight. LATEST

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'Snuffy', Lace Monitor Lizard goes missing in Andergrove, January 31, 2025

‘Dog tamed’ 1.4m pet lizard on the loose

A missing Lace Monitor lizard named Snuffy has owners calling for the public to help find his friend. He’s known to love “cuddles”.

Mackay

$10k for a fish: Barra season on, jackpot in full swing

The third annual Lucky Fish and Catch competition is set for Mackay as barramundi season officially kicks off. See how to reel the cash prize.

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Goose run over at gooseponds in the care of Robin Morgan, 29 January, 2025, Ms Morgan holding the injured goose

Goose killed in hit and run by Hilux driver

Pet rescue volunteers are outraged after witnessing what they believe was a driver deliberating running down a goose which died in their arms.

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