Man sent to hospital after late-night crash
A man suffered injuries in a late-night crash on the Peak Downs Highway, west of Mackay.
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‘Tradies, not more martial artists’: MP slams ‘out-of-kilter’ immigration
Claiming the “Big Australia” policy isn’t working in Qld where new arrivals with the wrong skillsets are taking up housing, a federal MP has called for a further “slowdown” of immigration.
‘Sexual assault’ charges downgraded after workouts go wrong
A Mackay man previously accused of sexually assaulting women while helping with “stretches” has had his charges downgraded after it was revealed he was impaired and had NDIS-funded care.
$200k promised to light up CBD
In back to back pledges toward improving safety for regional towns, the Mackay region is set to net close to $400k to upgrade security and lighting in the CBD and Sarina.
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300+ snakes: Tradie’s incredible addiction revealed
A Queensland concreter went from believing the only good snake is a dead snake, to owning hundreds of them. See the effort it takes to keep them alive.
New cafe dreams of bringing Byron to Bucasia
Mackay’s newest cafe owner hopes to give locals a taste of her Northern Rivers hometown by creating a space for art, organic food and premium coffee blends.
Dad hit stepdaughter with pipe after snapping over chicken
A Queensland father who lost his temper after ongoing bad behaviour was warned the bizarre reason he snapped doesn’t justify assaulting a child.
Dams at capacity, more rain coming
Dams are starting to release water as capacity reached and heavy rainfall is expected for parts of the Mackay coast.
New homes proposed for Mackay suburb
A businessman and off-road racer has unveiled plans for a townhouse development, hopefully cutting into the housing crisis by mid-year. See the plans.
‘Reality check’ for CBD renewal after owners walk waterfront
Business owners and local planners were given a reality check on how a somewhat-neglected riverfront is costing Mackay.
‘Baby has arrived’: Charity lands big win in $300k struggle
A local charity was at the mercy of a national provider when it raised $300,000 for emergency accomodation only to be told it might not ever be delivered.
Inside the green tea craze sweeping Queensland
Japanese green tea — matcha — is sweeping the state by storm, but how good does it taste in a regional Qld city? Watch an expert rate them herself.
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