40 PICTURES: Christmas magic galore inside Qld home
Seventy-one elves, 56 Santas, 42 nutcrackers, 15 gingerbread houses, 10 trees, and too many candy canes to count. Step inside the magical Christmas home that has to be seen to be believed.
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100+ teams: Super mum wins Mackay’s best sports coach
A former PE teacher and mum of three with a generation love for basketball, who is now the successful owner of Mackay’s Ready Steady Go Kids program, has been named Mackay’s best sports coach of 2023.
GALLERY: A very special children’s Christmas party
There was music, dancing, a bouncy castle and more at the Special Children’s ‘Walk Through’ Christmas Party at Mackay Showgrounds. Check out the photos.
100+ FACES: Christmas cheer and carolling brings joy for Mackay families
It was a not to silent night as families sung along to their favourite Christmas songs at the popular Carols in the Gardens event at Mackay Botanic Gardens. SEE ALL THE SMILING FACES
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‘Pick paradise’: 140+ jobs on offer in two recruitment drives
Job seekers are being asked to #pickparadise in a critical push for workers during North Queensland’s prime harvesting season as a national recruitment campaign launches for technicians in the regions.
‘Belted every day’: Islanders still trying to wake up from sugar’s slave nightmare
The dark shadow of slavery continues to hang over Queensland — from ‘human trafficking and trade in body parts’ of South Sea Islanders to their ‘cruel’ forced deportation from Australia. Here’s what we can do about it.
Cause not yet known in motor home fire on rural property
Three fire crews, two police vehicles and an ambulance were all called to a fire that destroyed a motor home fire.
‘Soaked in blood’: Girl screaming after Mackay magpie attack
A young girl suffered scratches ‘not even a centimetre from her eye’ after a magpie attack. Read Mackay council’s response after the mother demanded action.
140+ faces: Celebrating our dads in the Pioneer Valley
Pioneer Valley Classic Car Club’s Dad’s Day in the Valley brought thousands to Mackay’s favourite Father’s Day event. See the pictures.
40+ photos: All the action from Mackay netball courts
PHOTO GALLERY: Congratulations to Storm Supercells, Das Desperados, Magpies Strikers, Saints Sinners, Phoenix Heat and Storm Deluge for taking out Mackay Netball Association’s senior division grand finals. Check out the action on the court.
‘Sh–hole’: Comedian’s 13-year beef with regional Queensland city
Comedian Akmal Saleh is still reeling from a mum punching him in the nose at an agricultural show while he was dressed up as an Arab but now says he deserved it. WATCH THE VIDEO
How a $6000 fence pitted two neighbours against each other
A dispute over an unwanted fence separating two homes has played out in a Queensland court as a couple fought to have it removed.
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