Fraudster offloads stolen rings at pawn shop
A mother who pawned stolen diamond rings at a Cash Converters was told ‘there’s only one person to blame and that’s yourself’ when she faced court for fraud and possessing other illegal items.
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New childcare centre coming to the Northern Beaches
A proposal has been approved for a new childcare centre catering to nearly 100 kids in the Northern Beaches suburbs of Mackay. It is one of several been put forward in the last few months.
SNEAK PEEK: New whiskey lounge, karaoke rooms bring Asia to North Qld
The creators of Bing’s Nomiya have opened Mackay’s first private karaoke rooms and whiskey bar, bringing one of Asia’s favourite pastimes to regional Queensland.
Young boy on bicycle injured in Bruce Highway car crash, lanes blocked
A lane of the Bruce Highway had to be closed to motorists during peak-hour traffic after a car collided with a ‘primary school aged’ boy on his bike who suffered injuries in the crash.
‘Petty jealousies’: 21yo bashes former friend for flirting with ex, sister
A young man dragged a mate from a taxi rank and drunkenly assaulted him, claiming it was retribution for ‘off-limits’ interactions with his ‘on-and-off girlfriend’ and sister.
Smiles, cocktails and budgie smugglers: Bonza lands in Valentine’s Day touchdown
Mackay Airport turned purple on Valentine’s Day as Australia’s newest budget airline delivered excited passengers and crew to the Sugar City for the first time.
‘We felt robbed’: Parents reveal anguish of baby girl’s life-threatening battle
When an expectant mother headed into Mackay hospital to give birth, she had no idea of the gut-wrenching news she was about to receive, and the incredible fight for life their precious baby was about to begin.
Founder of award-winning Debbie’s Seafood makes shock decision
After a quarter-century of Christmas lunches and fish and chips, Debbie Ahern is gearing up to put the legacy of an iconic family-owned business into somebody else’s hands.
Child sex abuse offender dodges jail again after stealing from Bunnings
A North Qld man who ‘fell on hard times’ after being caught with 200 images of child exploitation material chose to ‘play with fire’ when he targeted Bunnings to start-up a business.
Taco lovers rejoice as Guzman y Gomez is officially coming to Mackay
After years of wishing and speculation, the council has signed off on the first Guzman y Gomez Mexican to be built in Mackay. It will become just the fourth franchise north of Rockhampton.
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