Revealed: Why 99-spot Northern Beaches childcare centre is delayed
More than eight months after a desperately-needed childcare centre was approved for Mackay’s Northern Beaches, construction is yet to commence. Here’s why.
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‘Heartbreaking’: Cruel twist revealed after crash killed loving husband
The tragic ‘sudden and unexpected’ death of a Queensland man has shattered his family and friends as they rally to support his widow who is battling a devastating disease.
GALLERY: Thrills and chills at Sensory Circus special Halloween event
The Sensory Circus Tribe’s Halloween Scary Tales and Nursery Crimes was a sold out event that combined aerial, hoops, fire twirling, acrobatics, juggling and a haunted hall for a chilling feast for the senses. SEE THE PHOTOS
‘Love boats, love the ocean’: $950k program puts kids at the helm
More than 30 students from Mackay and the Whitsundays have taken part in a special program to learn how to operate boats while still in high school. We caught up with some of them.
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East Point access road to Pioneer River shut immediately
The highly contentious East Point detour that preserved access to the popular Pioneer River mouth has been shut with immediate effect ‘until further notice’.
Mackay Covid data: How your suburb is faring
The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region has not escaped the wrath of the recent Covid outbreak spread across the state. See how your suburb has been affected.
Young models’ ‘once in a lifetime’ trip to New York Fashion Week
Fluer Higley and Shantelle Blair will have their fashion dreams come true on a ‘once in a lifetime’ trip to walk the New York Fashion Week runway. Find out how they’re getting there.
Champagne, friends and shoes: Beloved fashion icon marks 40 years
Friends and admirers of Mackay’s beloved fashion institution have celebrated 40 years of M’Lady’s glamour. Here’s what they had to say.
‘Toads of the sky’: Radical plan to combat feral pest invasion
A feral bird blown into the Whitsundays after a natural disaster is plaguing the region, with a new group dedicated to eradicating the problem. Read how they plan to tackle it.
Mackay man wakes from coma to meet a wife he can’t remember
A Mackay man who lost his memory following a horrific motorcycle crash has told how he felt like he’d ‘won the Lotto’ upon discovering the woman standing beside his hospital bed was actually his wife.
Inside new plan to fix ‘embarrassing’ taxi shortage
There are fears a shortage of taxis on Mackay and Whitsunday roads is driving stranded partygoers to make drastic decisions and tarnishing our image to visitors. Read the plan to ease the pain.
Drug dealer starts mine injury payout claim from jail
A trades assistant turned convicted drug dealer has filed a huge damages claim against a global mine giant after an alleged injury at an underground mine.
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