192mm overnight: Mackay streets and cars flooded, airport opens
Hundreds are without power, cars have conked out in floodwaters but some flights are still running after 192mm of rain hit parts of the region overnight. LATEST
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‘NRL player in the making’: Cutters reveal Mal Meninga players to watch ahead of 2025 campaigns
With QRL junior action set to get underway in a matter of weeks, take a look at the key players set to light up the Harvey Norman, Mal Meninga and Cyril Connell Cups in 2025.
How ‘opportunistic’ fraudster stole $5k from Porters Mitre 10
A Mackay man managed to defraud a trade and hardware store out of thousands of dollars in goods over 12 months by using a method that “wasn’t too sophisticated”.
Top 100 back on radar: Tomic plans career revival
Bernard Tomic is shrugging off two of his matches being investigated by a police probe into possible match-fixing, that was ultimately dropped, to focus on returning to the top 100. RARE INTERVIEW
Roadways underwater as storm batters Whitsundays
A severe thunderstorm warning has expanded from Airlie Beach to Bowen as the Whitsundays as the region is drenched. LATEST
Calling boss a ‘c***’ doesn’t deserve sack, Qld worker watchdog rules
A Qld council worker, sacked after a “brain snap” text message where he called his boss a “rude c***” and warned he would “punch on” has his job back by court order.
Queensland Rugby League player charged with rape, sexual assault
A QRL player who returned to the state after a stint in NSW was charged with serious sexual offences less than two months after signing for his hometown club.
State school in lockdown after student self-harms with scissors, police called
Police were called to a Qld state school and a block of classrooms placed in lockdown after a student allegedly self-harmed with scissors and threatened others.
Amateur pilot’s bizarre ‘White House’ court claim
An amateur pilot says he has weekly calls to the Donald Trump administration as he pushes to have multiple charges linked to his capability to fly planes dismissed.
WATCH: Police allege man gave drugs, sexually assaulted teen girl
New information can be revealed about a Queensland man who police allege groomed, sexually abused and gave drugs to an underage teen. VIDEO.
Man who allegedly set fire to $1.8m home facing fresh charges
A young Ilbilbie man accused of ransacking and setting fire to a $1.8m home, and stealing and damaging a rural fire truck during bushfire season, is back on the streets after spending two nights in the Mackay watch house.
‘Man of great dignity’: Qld’s first Family Court judge, legal legend dies
The incredible legacy of a legal trailblazer who was the first judge to sit in Queensland’s Family Court and serve as the state’s first Integrity Commissioner is being honoured after his death at age 90.
Bogie triple killer accused case reaches supreme court
The case against an alleged triple killer accused of gunning down three family members will take its next step, the same day he learns the result of a part heard bail application.
Dramatic flood videos, photos out of North Queensland
Torrential rain has turned roads into rivers and homes uninhabitable in the state’s north. SEE THE BEST PHOTOS, VIDEOS
Townsville has ‘dodged a bullet’ for now, but more rain forecast
Rainfall has dramatically eased across much of North Queensland with ‘black zone’ residents allowed back home. But there are still warnings that isolated falls of up to 180mm are possible. LATEST, NEW PICS AND VIDEO
Miner stalks two women, uses sex video to blackmail one
A BHP mine supervisor who stalked two women at the same time has been convicted of 2018 acts of stalking and harassment and abuse, having also secretly recorded a sex video and then using it to blackmail one of his victims.
‘Happiest man on Earth’: Beloved dad, newspaper identity, mourned
A Qld newspaper stalwart of more than 40 years has been remembered as a loved family man and mate after his tragic death while realising his retirement dreams.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Mackay weather
As summer moves towards autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Everybody appearing at Mackay Magistrates Court, Tuesday, February 4
Here is a list of matters listed at Mackay Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Mackay weather
As summer moves towards autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Mackay sale and auction results, week ending February 2
There were 21 properties sold in Mackay last week, with 83 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
World spotlight falls on Queensland school’s rodeo program
St Brendan’s College has forged a reputation as one of Australia’s leading rugby league nurseries but it’s now also dominating another international sport. No bull!
In photos: Who was playing, supporting Capras versus Cutters trials
The rain failed to deter footy fans who turned out to Rockhampton’s Rugby Park to watch the Capras and Cutters do battle in the under-17 and under-19 boys and girls divisions on Saturday. See the photos.
‘He’s going for it’: Central Qld cowboy on top of the world
Clermont’s Brady Fielder has moved into top spot in the race for the world’s bull-riding title. PBR Australia’s managing director reveals what helped get him there.
REVEALED: Mackay Cricket’s 50 best one-day seasons of the decade
From 2014 through to today, take a look at the best one-day batting seasons Mackay Cricket has witnessed.
Former music store owner faces trial over child abuse allegations
The former owner of a popular music store on the Sunshine Coast will fight against historical child abuse allegations in a trial.
My son tried to take his life twice, no one will help
A Queensland mother claims that as her 11-year-old autistic son screamed he would try to take his own life, again, hospital staff sent the family home from a major Sunshine Coast facility. WARNING: Distressing content
Teen stalking-accused granted bail after alleged jail threats
A Sunshine Coast teenager charged with stalking a woman for two months has described alleged threats in jail that made him fear for his safety.
‘Glassing’ girlfriend gets into partner’s pub fight, cops Qld-wide ban
A drunk disability worker, who saw her partner and a teen fighting at a Qld hotel, intervened in such a wild way she was banned from every pub in the state.
North Qld resort feud over pool access for patrons
A longstanding feud between a Queensland resort’s body corporate and the owner of its bar has escalated with the body corporate’s shock threat to close down the pool.
REVEALED: What’s shaping Mackay in 2025
2024 was packed with a historic state election, huge commitments to the region and big developments breaking ground or being approved. Find out what’s shaping Mackay in 2025 and beyond.
Mansions, waterfront units, whole island: Top 10 sales of 2024
From luxury apartments on Hamilton to an entire island, these were some of the biggest property sales of 2024 across the Mackay and Whitsundays regions.
‘The final hurrah’: Bluebird Lounge calls it a day
After more than 10 years, the newly re-branded Wood St eatery will close its doors as the owners hang-up their aprons one final time. Find out why.
Can Australia expect to win a Trump trade war?
Canada and Mexico are writing the playbook in real time over how to navigate Donald Trump’s trade threats.
Founders first: Geoff Wilson bets on market leaders
The stock picker will put to test the notion that smarter investing is about backing the ones with skin in the game.
‘I wasn’t expecting to catch one that big’
Mackay Airport has returned to normal operations, while a photo of Proserpine local posing with a one metre barra he hooked from flood waters off the Bruce Highway has gone viral. LATEST.
How big tech is recalibrating around the DeepSeek threat
Silicon Valley owes its longevity to its ability to pivot and China’s new AI start-up could set it moving in a new direction.
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