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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$10m election commitment to regional sports, cattleyard
As the election approaches, the LNP has announced over $5 million in funding for sporting clubs across the Dawson and Capricornia electorates, including investments in women’s sport. See where the money is going.
PREVIEW: My First Year goes to print
The My First Year gallery is coming to a newsagent near you after much anticipation. See if your school is taking part, and where to find the online galleries.
Grave fears for man after caravan smash closes Bruce Hwy
A man in his 40s remains in a critical condition in hospital after a horror two-car crash that blocked the Bruce Highway north of Mackay for several hours.
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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.
Qld teen, 14, taking solo Japanese adventure
A Mackay teen is preparing to spend the next 12 months away from her family, living and going to school in Japan as the youngest in her program. See what she hopes to gain.
GALLERY: Community embraces festive spirit at Christmas Carols
Families gathered to belt out their favourite Christmas tunes hosted by Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club as we enter the final days before December 25. See the photos.
48 new beds, 8 staff units: Inside expansion of aged care centres
Two Mackay region aged care facilities are expanding their capacity for residents and staff, amid the growing elderly population and housing shortages.
‘Dirty, filthy, grubby’: Drunk KFC worker spits into police officer’s mouth
A KFC worker has blamed going of his meds for assaulting police twice in two weeks.
Mansions, waterfront units, whole island: Top 10 sales of 2024
From luxury apartments on Hamilton to an entire island, these were some of the biggest property sales of 2024 across the Mackay and Whitsundays regions.
Road closures: Bruce Highway closed between Lethebrook and Proserpine
Flooding is still affecting roads across the region after a day of torrential rain, cutting the Bruce Highway south of Proserpine and north of Bowen. Find out where to avoid. FREE STORY
Driver injured at Qld mine site after truck rolled
A truck driver is in hospital after fresh images can now be shown of a heavy vehicle that rolled at a Queensland mine, the latest of a raft of serious incidents across the sector this year.
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