A teenager who had just turned 18 may never walk again after a devastating workplace incident barely a week into his new job. His family have spoken about their heartbreaking new reality.
A 68-year-old grandfather who went into cardiac arrest and died at a school centenary reunion south of Mackay after pulling a snake off a mate’s leg will be honoured this week.
Rallies that have been held all around the country in support of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament have reached the Whitsundays and Mackay regions. Will you be voting Yes or No? Vote in our poll
Gorgeous girls and handsome lads dressed to impress for their night of nights as they celebrated the end of high school at their Year 12 formal. Check out all the stunning outfits.
More than 100 passengers were forced to sleep on the floor of a gym, ferry terminal or on a stranger’s couch in the wake of a cancelled flight that left them stranded in a booked-out Queensland tourist destination full of generous locals.
Thousands turned up Thursday and Friday night but DBCT Illuminate 2022 got rained out over the weekend. If you missed out, here are all the photos.
The state’s health watchdog has banned a hospital director from practising surgery following a chorus of patient complaints about caesarean complications.
A grieving grandmother says her grandson at age eight wanted to help people get a job so they could earn money to buy a house and a car. But he would never get that chance after his life was tragically cut short.
An underground miner is pushing for a $2.5m payout over claims he was unprotected when up to 30kg of falling coal struck him on the head and shoulder.
Queens Park has transformed into a swirl of colour and light for DBCT Illuminate 2022 and scores of people have already expressed their delight at the spectacle. WATCH THE VIDEO
Financial giants around the world deem Queensland’s resources industry risky business on the back of coal royalties rises they say will threaten investment, expansion, and jobs.
It has been a challenging financial year for many households across Mackay Isaac Whitsunday and bills are set to increase even further today. But it is not all doom and gloom with support for families and workers on the way.
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