‘Higher risk of attack’: Massive boat ramp croc ‘deliberately’ fed
A 4.5-metre saltie was snacking on whole pigs and fish frames, which rangers believe were intentionally left by locals, before being captured near a popular Whitsundays boat ramp.
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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.
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.
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$3.5m, 14 new jobs: Six St Vinnie’s units slated for CBD
New jobs and housing are coming to Mackay as council approves new development and support for St Vincent De Paul, promising to alleviate the housing shortage and care for vulnerable residents. SEE THE PLANS.
Bruce Hway lanes reopen after two trucks crash
Lanes have reopened after paramedics rushed to a two-truck crash on the Bruce Highway north of Mackay. UPDATES
My First Year 2025: Mackay, Whitsunday, Isaac
From Moranbah and Cannonvale, Mackay and Proserpine prep is a big first step for kids. See all the bright and happy faces.
‘Get it right’: Mayor calls for leadership in mining town struggle
The future of a Bowen Basin community once again hangs in the balance after QCoal’s workforce move is delayed to 2026, prompting calls for action from the region’s former mayor.
$41m precinct set to power Bowen Basin’s future
The Bowen Basin is set for a future of innovation and jobs with work underway on a $41m industrial precinct aimed at training, tech, and next-gen industries.
Boy flown to Townsville after hit by car
A young Mackay boy was flown to Townsville overnight after receiving life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a car. LATEST.
BBQ, karaoke: Inside CBD’s newest restaurant
Weeks after the first sign went up, more information has been revealed about a new restaurant aiming to bring a variety of Japanese cuisine, BBQ and karaoke to the CBD. SEE THE FIRST LOOK.
‘At a low point’: Miner becomes meth middleman
A Mackay miner struggling with the collapse of his second marriage turned to drugs to cope with the pain, ultimately becoming the middleman in a meth deal.
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