One injured in three-car crash on Peak Downs Highway
Emergency Services have rushed to the scene of a three-car crash which has disrupted traffic on the Peak Downs Highway in the state’s north. UPDATES.
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‘Blindsided like everyone’: Mayor not told about hydro bombshell
A mayor has called for ‘openness’ from the State Government amid shock news a community in his district could be wiped out to make way for a multi-billion-dollar renewable energy project.
‘Sounded like fireworks’: Business owner in shock after police shooting
Blood stained the pathway the popular Airlie Beach party strip for about 16 hours where police shot a man dead after a harrowing incident that has shocked late night business operators.
‘It hasn’t sunk in’: Father of three’s devastating rugby match injury
A regional rugby union prop was playing in a usual Saturday match when his whole world was up-ended. Now he won’t be able to show his sons how to toss a footy.
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Festival lands major new sponsor as event edges closer
It’s already one of the biggest employers in the Whitsundays and now the company has thrown its support behind this year’s Airlie Beach Marathon Festival.
New Launchpad supports region’s startups and businesses
The region’s entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses can get their digital creativity flowing thanks to Launchpad Studios.
VOTE NOW: Who owns Ipswich’s cutest dog?
After a call out for Ipswich’s cutest dogs, we were inundated with snaps of pooches of all shapes, sizes and breeds. Check out our huge gallery and vote for your favourite
Qld govt promises to progress rental reforms
Earlier this month the Daily Mercury revealed Mackay’s housing shortage had reached a crisis point, with soaring rents just part of the problem.
Lifelong footballer starts new academy for budding players
The Golden Boot winner has taken to the field in both the UK and Australia. Now she wants to help the next generation of footy stars.
$40M walking push to lift state’s poor exercise scorecard
Push for more walk friendly state as Mackay Isaac Whitsunday named one of Queensland’s least active regions, making the top 10 in nationwide rankings.
‘Desperate’ Whitsunday mum defrauds disability client
She says she took hundreds from her vulnerable victim because her drug addict son was always asking for cash and she ‘got in over her head’.
MY FIRST YEAR: 504 new faces from 26 Gympie region schools
Their first uniform, their first school bag, their first pair of shiny little shoes. Cherish this milestone forever with your own copy of My First Year 2021
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