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Mikayla Mayoh is a reporter for the Burdekin Advocate covering all of the Burdekin’s community news, sport and events. In her time at the News Corp community newspaper she has covered all areas of reporting spanning from the Burdekin district’s prominent agricultural industry to crime, court, business and sport news.

Mikayla Mayoh

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Search and rescue operation prompts safety warning

Police are investigating another boating incident involving juveniles as officers remind boaties not to take risks this summer

Townsville

Kebab shop brawlers end up in court

A late-hour alcohol-fuelled fight that spilt on to Ayr’s main street has led to an innocent female bystander being caught up in the scuffle and others narrowly avoiding injury

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Traveller Jaidyn Bstistta came to the rescue of Hugo Akrich's severely bogged Honda CRV in Cape Upstart National Park this week.

VIDEO: Traveller gets his car bogged on mudflats

A backpacker’s North Queensland adventure became a rescue mission for a travel blogger when his car became stuck in salt pans south of Home Hill. WATCH THE VIDEO>>>

Townsville

Community fondly farewells a local legend

A bush poet, volunteer and beloved Burdekin community member has been remembered as a man of service, faith and family during a celebration of his life.

Townsville

Man taken to hospital after car and truck crash

A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital after his car clipped a truck and rolled into a drain at Home Hill this afternoon.

Townsville

Tosh's Convenience Store's Janelle Hamilton and Caitlin Denziger are gearing up for Christmas trade.

Traders cash in on trading hours

What’s being described as the “dumbest” trading hour laws in the country are being hailed as a chance for much needed rest for retailers and a win for corner stores.

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A shopper picks up a roll of toilet paper at a store in Burbank, California, November 19, 2020. - Paper towels and other cleaning supplies are flying off retail shelves amidst a new wave of panic buying as the country faces the most recent recent surge in coronavirus infections. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

Why Christmas panic is set to ignite across NQ

Retailers in regional towns across North Queensland are among 16 spots to brace for Christmas induced panic buying caused by the “dumbest” trading hour laws in the country.

Townsville

Chase Christensen's commentating efforts recently saw him win the Chemist Warehouse Couch Commentator.

Young commentary champ calls it like he sees it

A young Burdekin rugby league fan has proven exactly why he should have a career behind a microphone after his commentating efforts were declared one of the best in the country.

Townsville

Hospital in the Home patient Phillip Obah and Hospital in the Home nurse Becky Croxford.

Phillip all smiles as door service arrives

A man who has had four heart attacks, diabetes, kidney disease and cataracts has spent life in a revolving door of hospital visits. But Phillip Obah has finally had a change in luck.

Townsville

Generic Hot Weatehr pic. Wilfred the Labradorcools down with tuna flavored ice at his Kanimbla home. Above average hot temps are forecast for rest of the week. PICTURE: STEWART McLEAN

WEATHER WRAP: Chances of rain build in NQ

The north of the region could see rain in the coming days while west to Charters Towers is forecast to reach tops of 36C. Read your full weather update and check out today’s tides

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