Campgrounds to coral: Whitsunday’s winning businesses revealed
From luxury stays to family-friendly parks and reef adventures the Whitsundays has scored a tourism hat-trick at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
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‘Start investing in people, not polluters’: Greens candidate revealed
After unsuccessful runs at past elections, a former Mackay builder, SES and VMR volunteer is again running for the federal seat of Dawson.
Blade runners: Why port upgrades are needed for wind projects
Key upgrades to the Port of Mackay could open doors to renewables as a new study reveals North Queensland Ports’ billion-dollar benefits.
244 texts, 570 calls: Dad inflicts hell on partner over ‘d*** pics’
A Mackay dad once sentenced for armed robbery again became violent after he claimed he was shown d*** pics on his partner’s phone.
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‘Danger to the community’: Mum barred from the road until 2040
A Qld mother of three had been slammed for her terrible driving behaviour following a three month crime spree spanning from the Fraser Coast to Mackay, and involving aiming a vehicle at police officers.
New owners revealed: Mining town bakehouse reopens
Just three months after it closed a Whitsunday community welcomed back its only bakery, as the new owners worked with the old to bring fresh bread to the town.
Driver rescued after hours trapped on flood-swept ute’s roof
A driver, whose ute was swept away in fast-moving floodwaters, has been rescued after more than two hours trapped on the sunken vehicle’s roof. LATEST.
Former rugby player busted breaking down door
A former local rugby league player found himself in trouble with the law again after breaking down a door in a home he shouldn’t have been in — but he was quick to make amends.
Watch: Qantas plane’s wild aborted landing during deluge
A Qantas plane has aborted its landing on Hamilton Island, and golf carts struggled in the slick as the tropical paradise was hit with more than 300mm of rain in 24 hours. SEE THE VIDEOS
‘First time in a boat’: Inside operation to bring grandma home
As floodwaters rose across the Mackay region, one Sarina Beach grandma found herself stuck between two flooded roads and with no way home until her son-in-law came to the rescue.
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”.
Heartfelt goodbye for much-loved mum after shock death
Loved ones converged on the Sunshine Coast to celebrate the life of a mother-of-two who had a love for dancing, singing and the people around her, after her unexpected death.
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