Top doc speaks out after fury over hospital helipad closure
Mackay Base Hospital’s chief medical officer has responded to public outrage after the revelation its emergency helipad could be closed for three years during expansion works. LATEST
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Power of one: Popular luxury SUV worth the investment as ‘get in’ price increases
Popular Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV line-up culled to deliver one model with all the trimmings.
Qld’s new gateway for abandoned mine, chopper, volcano tours
A chance to explore old coal mines is shaping up to be a novel offering for Qld’s next cruise ship destination, alongside downhill mountain biking and helicopter tours to ancient volcano peaks.
Revealed: Who snapped up Whitsundays’ famous Red Cat Adventures
A major tourism operator is extending its reach to the tropical Greater Whitsundays by buying three award-winning businesses famous for their Coral Sea offshore experiences.
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Canada to snap up QLD seafood giant amid skyrocketing profits
A thriving aquaculture industry in Central Queensland poised to be worth more than $1.34b by 2030 could soon be shipping profits overseas. Read why.
The secret behind Myer’s reinvention
In the fullness of time Covid-19 will prove to be the silver lining that gave the retailer the momentum needed to remake its future.
No luxury to reject controversial RV park: Council
It was an emotional affair in council chambers as a lone resident stuck up for his community, saying it is ‘totally in opposition’ to a proposed tourism park.
‘Disastrous’, ‘reasonable’ : New Spanish mackerel rules prompt praise and scorn
Some are calling the state government’s new policy on Spanish mackerel ‘criminal’, while others say it is ‘reasonable’. Read the full details here.
Battlefield to Bogie massacre: Army vet’s first day in new job
On war veteran Michael DiStefano’s first day as helicopter rescue crewman, he was sent to a now infamous mass shooting at a Queensland cattle property. This is his account.
Wanted: Tenants for riverfront cafe ahead of new boardwalk
The moment is ripe to capitalise on a multimillion-dollar riverside development with an empty cafe up for grabs as well as two established well-known businesses.
New Sunshine Coast-based budget airline reveals how customers will book flights
There is no date for takeoff, but Sunshine Coast-based Bonza Airline has announced a revolutionary way its customers will be able to book their flights. Read how here.
Approved: New child care centre for the Northern Beaches
Mackay’s child care shortage looks set to ease with a new 94-place child care centre approved for the fast-growing Northern Beaches. Here are the details.
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