Extension denied: Qld mines given days to comply with strict new laws
Qld’s resources sector has just days to comply with strict new “critical” safety measures after requests to delay them were rejected. Read why MPs say this’ll put workers at risk.
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Why popular pub not involved in major festival
The state’s most popular music festival went ahead this year at Airlie Beach without the participation of the town’s biggest venue. Find out why.
65+ FACES: Up and close at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music
This bunch of party revellers were in the thick of the action to catch the headliner acts at Airlie’s flagship music festival. See all the pictures here.
$82K upgrade to beautify ‘waste of time’ Whitsundays lookout
The lookout upgrades are part of an ongoing beautification process to impress Whitsunday residents, tourists and cruise ship visitors. Find out when they’ll be completed.
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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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