From infinity pools and ocean views to an on-site helipad, these are the trappings of some of the most expensive houses in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions. Here’s how much they sold for, who bought them and a look inside.
July was a good month for tourism in Bowen, with travellers coming to see more than just the Big Mango. Find out why the winter months are buzzing.
Are you still in the mood for a boogie after Be Social festival, or keen on a fun day out for the family? Check out our list of events coming to Mackay and find something for you and yours.
A piano bar and pool bar are part of exciting plans for a new hotel in one of Queensland’s most popular tropical destinations. See the pictures and picture yourself with a cocktail in hand.
A young Mackay man pursuing his dream of becoming a personal trainer wants to become ‘super, super big’ and one day own his own gym.
Bryan Lavarack came to sailing late in life and he says emphatically it is never too late to experience its grandeur. Read about his and 50 other clubs we’ve features in 50 weeks.
There are an estimated 19,000 feral pigs in the Whitsunday region that cause millions in economic damage per year. Find out the cost of the solution and decide if it’s worth it.
A petition has drawn attention to Football Queensland’s pivot towards SE Qld, as a Mackay club’s licence goes unrenewed. Find out how the team’s loss may exclude regional players from high level soccer.
A man who violently assaulted his former partner over her Tinder account kicked her in the chest until her right lung collapsed. Without medical help, the act of domestic violence could have killed her.
For National Missing Persons Week, we remember the mysterious disappearances of lost loved ones in the Mackay region and surrounds. See their faces and find out if you have information that could help.
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