Vietnamese bakery chain suddenly shuts
A Mackay bakery chain with three stores known for its donuts and banh mi has suddenly closed up shop.
Property
First look at 28-room motel planned for health hub
A developer is seeking council approval to bring a 28-room short-term accommodation facility to a growing regional health hub.
Why house prices are surging in Central Qld mining towns
Central Qld mining towns are in a rising property market cycle with median house prices jumping over 10 per cent in 12 months. Find out why. SEE THE INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC
‘Environmentally delinquent’: Residents fight approved RV tourist park
A plan to transform a sleepy beach town in the Mackay region into a tourist destination for RVs and campers has been approved by council, but some residents have raised alarms.
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First look: Inside plans for a new CBD servo and 7 Eleven
A new service station could soon be pumping fuel in the city centre as council documents reveal a move to transform a partially vacant lot. SEE THE PLANS.
The ‘breathtaking’ cabin getaway proposed for range property
A third generation farming family are transforming their farm into a getaway to share breathtaking views with the residents of Queensland. SEE THE PREVIEW.
New company launches plans to build renewables battery
Following the rejection of a previous battery proposal, another company has submitted plans for a large-scale energy storage facility in the Pioneer Valley. SEE THE PLANS.
Retired living: Planned village on pause, others expanding
Developers of one unrealised retirement village want an extension to a decade-old approval while other aged care facilities lodge ambitious plans for expansion.
$2m major makeover for country pub: new campsites, cabins
A country pub just north of Mackay is set for a $2m transformation, adding new campsites and cabins to attract tourists, while a Eungella farmer plans to host visitors in new cabins built on his land. SEE THE PLANS.
60 beds, 16 units: Greenlight given for new private hospital
After years of setbacks, the Riverside Private Hospital project in West Mackay has received first approvals from council with several conditions. SEE THE PLANS.
$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.
‘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.
New homes proposed for Mackay suburb
A businessman and off-road racer has unveiled plans for a townhouse development, hopefully cutting into the housing crisis by mid-year. See the plans.
‘Reality check’ for CBD renewal after owners walk waterfront
Business owners and local planners were given a reality check on how a somewhat-neglected riverfront is costing Mackay.
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