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$1.3m paid parking plan in three Byron coastal towns revealed

A controversial parking meter plan is back on the agenda for three NSW coastal towns that successfully rallied against the move in the past. The lucrative plan could net up to $1.3m revenue.

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Devastating: Farmers shattered as rising rivers claim cattle

Update: Weather forecasters have cancelled a severe weather warning for the Northern Rivers and reduced the flood watch warning for a number of rivers. Read the rolling coverage.

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Rockhampton

Trainer to complete 1050km round trip to attend Central Qld race meet

Bevan Johnson will have five starters in the five-event program at Ferguson Park, which is expected to draw more than 1000 racegoers. Read the details here.

Mackay

New beginnings for Mackay Daily Mercury editor

Mackay, I have some news. After almost four years at the helm of the Daily Mercury, this is my final week.

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Sport

$151 claim to fame: Gelding breaks trainer’s run of 70 non-winners

History was made at a regional Queensland racecourse this week when a rank outsider became the club’s longest-priced winner in its 155 years of racing in a day of upsets.

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‘On track’: Mackay waterfront transforming before our eyes

Mackay’s much-anticipated riverfront development is coming to life – with timber from the original fishing shed erected ready for the new arbour. See the progression.

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‘Saga can’t go on’: Under-siege hospital must release ‘every word’

The long-awaited investigation report into complaints at Mackay Base Hospital’s obstetrics and gynaecology department has finally been delivered but there are fears the full report will never be released to the public.

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Police & Courts

Bizarre Finch Hatton case returns to Mackay court

A Mackay man helping police with their investigation after the death of Suzanne Ruth Scott at Finch Hatton has faced court via video link from prison.

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Man pretending to want job ‘sexually assaults’ shop workers

Police had to taser a man who allegedly pretended he wanted a job in a regional Queensland food store before repeatedly returning to sexually assault two women. Now he has faced court.

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Police identify body found in Mackay creek at low tide

Police have identified a man found in a waterway beneath a busy Mackay connection road as they continue investigating his death.

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