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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, including Rural Fire Service crews, contained a 20ha vegetation fire at Hay Point on Tuesday November 24. Generic QFES, RFS, firefighter. Picture: Zizi Averill

Central Queensland

Water bomber defends homestead from grassfire

Water bombers have been deployed to protect a homestead in Central Queensland as property owners join firefighters in battling a threatening grassfire.

Heath Thiele from Inspec Industries who runs their Dysart workshop.

Skilled migrants fill mining town’s workforce hole

A diesel fitter has defied a grim workforce gap crippling small businesses in Central Queensland with skilled migrants filling unwanted roles and calling the mining town home.

Rollie Heath helped prepare ribs and pork batches over a live fire pit for hundreds of guests at the Cape Palmerston live fire cook up for Black Dog Institute

Camping cook up raises 14K after dad’s mental health battle

A Qld husband who battled depression for almost a decade has turned his sanctuary activity into a force for change, raising 14k for mental health.

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‘Just determination’: Army veteran takes on epic endurance run for charity

‘Just determination’: Army veteran takes on epic endurance run for charity

A former British army veteran turned F45 fitness enthusiast pushed through sleep deprivation to run 100 miles in two days, taking just 20-minute naps between each leg of his extraordinary challenge.

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Design plans for the redeveloped Lindeman Island off Mackay. Picture: Contributed

Paradise reborn: Abandoned resort one step closer to luxury revamp

From island resorts to aged care facility upgrades, a regional council backed a raft of developments aimed at delivering housing, amenities and tourism opportunities.

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?Karl Trommler was last seen leaving a facility on Brewers Road around 3.30am and has not been seen since. Photo: QPS media

Missing elderly man found safe

A Sarina man in his 90s was found by police after he went missing earlier this morning.

Exterior and signage of Queensland Fertility Group. Level 1 / 203 Wharf St, Spring Hill QLD.

Revealed: The IVF clinics where nurses will walk off the job today

Queensland’s largest IVF provider will lose a third of its nurses on Wednesday afternoon when they take protected industrial action.

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Sampling at Dittmer high grade gold-copper mine led by Ballymore Resources.

‘Misconceived concerns’: Gold mine given the green light

Gold mining could soon be returning to the Whitsundays after objections to the reopening of a historic mine were dismissed as ‘misconceived’.

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Mackay mayor Greg Williamson said he was hoping the successful candidate in the council by election would be passionate about the region. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Ex-mayor hopeful rules himself out of election

Mackay’s mayor hopes the councillor candidates won’t have any ‘private agendas’ as the postal ballot to replace George Christensen saves ratepayers $230,000.

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The budget for 2025/2026 in Isaac reveals a more than five percent increase in rates.

Mining towns brace for rate rise

Mining towns in central Queensland will cop a rate rise this year, with residents and miners expected to cough up more to fund local infrastructure.

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A Mackay business man's latest development will create five new commercial tenancies in Paget.

Plans revealed for new $12m industrial development

A Mackay businessman with a number of companies under his belt has proposed a new development for Paget aiming to supply new spaces for businesses.

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From leper colony to ‘poetry pharmacy’: Writer’s sweet side hustle

From leper colony to ‘poetry pharmacy’: Writer’s sweet side hustle

From shipwrecks to sweet scripts, meet the adventurous Mackay writer “prescribing” poetry with a lolly on the side.

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Vaey Montanna-Freya Varmora is charged with attempted murder over an alleged road rage incident at South Mackay.

Next steps in ‘road rage’ attempted murder, stalking case

The case against a Qld driver who allegedly tried to run down a man and later stalked him, has returned to court.

Generic ambulance, QAS, Queensland Ambulance Service, emergency, Friday, June 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Two rushed to hospital after late night crash

Two people were rushed to the hospital overnight after their cars collided in a Mackay suburb.

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