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Why property owner wants to build ‘spiritual’ campground
A new campsite in the Pioneer Valley promises to offer a nature retreat for those looking to get away from it all – including those recovering from trauma.
New MP takes on aspiring Olympians in the pool
A state MP went stroke for stroke against a squad of young swimmers he reckons could be racing in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
Inside ‘amazing’ planned mine rescue complex
A simulated mine, firefighting facilities and accommodation are planned for a mining town as a safety body pitches a new centre to complement a major facility.
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VIDEO: Take a walk through Mackay’s new community hub
New playground, kitchenette, amphitheatre officially open to the public as council delivers stage one of a project for Mackay’s fastest growing suburbs.
$400k community hub win for at risk mining town
A Bowen Basin community has been given a boost, but an industry leader has warned there it could be tough times ahead for mining.
‘Viral showstopper’: Indian restaurant’s Tiktok breakfast twist
A popular Indian restaurant is serving up more than curry as it launches a new breakfast service that combines the classics with fusion. See the menu.
I’m Australia’s longest serving nurse — this is the biggest change
At 77 years of age, Janet Ezzy is celebrating 60 years as a nurse and is believed to the longest serving in Australia. She recalls these massive changes from when she first started.
Paradise reborn: Abandoned resort one step closer to luxury revamp
From island resorts to aged care facility upgrades, a regional council backed a raft of developments aimed at delivering housing, amenities and tourism opportunities.
Missing elderly man found safe
A Sarina man in his 90s was found by police after he went missing earlier this morning.
Revealed: The IVF clinics where nurses will walk off the job today
Queensland’s largest IVF provider will lose a third of its nurses on Wednesday afternoon when they take protected industrial action.
‘Misconceived concerns’: Gold mine given the green light
Gold mining could soon be returning to the Whitsundays after objections to the reopening of a historic mine were dismissed as ‘misconceived’.
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