The creative coffin company making funerals multicultural
An Indigenous-owned business is helping families through the toughest part of life, creating custom coffins to represent their loved ones and their culture for their final send off.
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Freeze the day: New business inspired by sports career end
When his professional sporting career wrapped up, Central Queensland’s newest business owner used his expert knowledge as a driver to help others through pain.
$100k babies: Central Queensland teens among country’s richest
New data has revealed the areas where teenagers are raking in the biggest bucks and earning eye-watering salaries some will only ever dream of. See our interactive map.
Hydro dam forces luxury eco lodge into change of plans
The owners of a proposed luxury eco lodge have revealed new plans in the wake of the Queensland Hydro Pioneer-Burdekin dam proposal.
‘Heart-wrenching’ decision to close Caneland Central store
A shop selling “unique, local handmades” and artworks is closing after three years at Mackay’s busiest shopping centre, so read why artists say they’ll ‘rise from the ashes’.
Firefighters rescue Christmas presents, home, from blaze in Mackay
Emergency crews were called to a blaze burning inside the second story of a Mackay home as occupants watched firefighters remove remaining Christmas presents from harm’s way.
Woman’s ‘absolutely terrifying’ hours in shark-infested waters
On a fishing date gone horribly wrong, a woman swam for hours in shark-infested waters and was shipwrecked off Queensland for three days. She reveals her amazing story of survival.
Burnt plastic, smashed glass, smoke inhalation as ute catches fire
A male driver has been treated for significant smoke inhalation after a ute caught fire on the northside of Mackay triggering an emergency response.
‘Put us on the map’: Artist’s grand vision for tourism revival
A Mackay artist said she has seen huge amount of interest from her peers in establishing a project to bring tourists rushing back to the region.
Revealed: Popular Japanese restaurant’s expansion plans
One of the Mackay’s dining favourites is looking to make some changes that will allow it to host special events including dinner under the stars and weekly barbecues.
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