Man charged after Mackay brewery allegedly trashed
A Mackay man is accused of wilful damage after his alleged involvement in a late night incident at a riverside bar which saw most of the venue’s furniture end up in the Pioneer River. VIDEO, LATEST.
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Dad busted after stealing car to make curfew
A serial car thief brazenly sped off in someone else’s vehicle after finding the keys in a car park, using it to get back home for his court mandated curfew.
Tributes to ‘hell of a good’ truckie after shock mosquito disease death
A beloved truck driver and tireless community volunteer is being remembered as someone “you’d want to have as Prime Minister” after he became the second person in Qld to die of a rare mosquito-borne virus.
Sex doll, stripper: Inside former teacher’s ‘inappropriate’ texts to student
A former Mackay teacher and cheerleader has landed in hot water after she sent ‘inappropriate’ messages to a 15-year-old student she had been texting for weeks.
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Torrential downpour transforms footy field into water park
A night of heavy rain in North Mackay may have flooded one popular football oval, but that did not stop the region’s youth from finding a new way to have some fun on the field.
Car crashes into CBD powerline, starts fire
A late night crash in the Mackay CBD caused a power pole to catch fire and sent one teen to the hospital.
REVEALED: What’s shaping Mackay in 2025
2024 was packed with a historic state election, huge commitments to the region and big developments breaking ground or being approved. Find out what’s shaping Mackay in 2025 and beyond.
200+ smiles: Mackay celebrates New Year’s Eve 2024
From Mojos to the Bluey show at Bluewater Quay, Mackay came together to bid 2024 farewell and ring in 2025. SEE THE GALLERY.
Bruce Highway blocked, three sent to hospital in New Year crashes
The Bruce Highway was shut following a two vehicle crash in the middle of Sarina. This comes after three people were injured in the Mackay region in several crashes overnight.
What to do on New Year’s Eve in Mackay
Don’t know what to do this New Year’s Eve in Mackay? We have you covered.
What’s open in Mackay, Whitsunday over Christmas, NY
Whether you need to restock on food, rent a book from the library, or are looking to take a dip in a public pool over the Christmas and New Year’s period, we’ve got you covered.
Are these the best Christmas lights in Queensland?
A North Queensland home which offers an interactive walk through to the public, snow, scavenger hunts, Santa and the Grinch has won a vote, and might just be the best in Queensland. See it yourself.
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