100+ faces: All the style, colour from Dancing with Heart 2025
From fabulous outfits to powerful performances, locals danced their hearts out for the Mackay Hospital Foundation. SEE THE PHOTOS.
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Campgrounds to coral: Whitsunday’s winning businesses revealed
From luxury stays to family-friendly parks and reef adventures the Whitsundays has scored a tourism hat-trick at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
‘Start investing in people, not polluters’: Greens candidate revealed
After unsuccessful runs at past elections, a former Mackay builder, SES and VMR volunteer is again running for the federal seat of Dawson.
Blade runners: Why port upgrades are needed for wind projects
Key upgrades to the Port of Mackay could open doors to renewables as a new study reveals North Queensland Ports’ billion-dollar benefits.
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Meth ‘poster boy’ crashed into pregnant woman, forcing birth
He tried to bite kind strangers helping him on the Bruce Highway, stole a car from a mine site and recklessly risked the life of a woman and her unborn child.
Former NRL star’s drunk, disorderly nightclub act
A former rugby league superstar has sensationally had an assault charge dropped by police after no evidence was offered in court.
Facebook chat leads to home invasion, muscle-slicing stabbing
A Facebook exchange led to a terrifying home invasion where a woman was stabbed in the chest by a convicted burglar armed with a XXXX bottle and a knife.
‘Little bit of Italy’ coming to Bruce Highway
The men behind a Whitsunday cleaning company are hoping to bring a little bit of Italy to a small town off the Bruce Highway.
Ex-cop battling cancer dreams of reaching out to support others
A former Mackay cop is in the fight of his life as he undergoes chemo, but all he can think about is helping others.
Man thrown from bull, teen kicked at Central Qld showground
A man and teen found themselves in hospital after being bucked from a bull and kicked by one at a Central Qld showground on Saturday.
Three injured in multiple crashes across region
Three Mackay region residents found themselves taking a ride in an ambulance following a number of crashes overnight and early this morning.
‘Secret gravies’: New Indian restaurant promises fine dining
With a giant tandoor oven and plans to cook rib fillets, an Indian-born Queensland man is opening up a new restaurant to treat his regional city after the love it gave him.
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