‘Inappropriate conduct’: Drug and booze tests for elected officials
A Queensland council has voted in random drug and alcohol tests for its mayor and councillors but the debate has caused some cracks among the elected officials.
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‘Wonderful gentlemen’: Old mates with special needs move in to new $1m home
Four friends were the stars of the show at a special gathering to mark the opening of a brand new specialist home in South Mackay. Watch the heartwarming moment the house officially became a home.
‘Endlessly fascinating and misunderstood’: Spider specialist shares trapdoor secrets
Two brothers loved exploring Unearthed as part of National Science Week where a spider specialist shared a few secrets about arachnids. See the photo gallery.
Unearthed: A science event not just for nerds
Project Dig in Mackay unearthed plenty of interesting facts about frogs, spider, geckos, coral and rocks. See the pictures.
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New captains at Proserpine High share vision for 2021
Insightful teenagers want to raise awareness about mental health and leave a legacy in their final year at the school.
Flashback: What was making news in Guardian in 1981
Citizenship awards were handed out, new business owners were welcomed to the region and more.
Water woes: Brown water still safe to use, council says
Discolouration ranging from light red to dark brown has affected households in the region.
Time crunch as Collinsville project sidelined to fund others
$400k was due to be spent on the Railway Road Footpath Project, but now the council has decided to redirect the funds.
SPORTS WRAP: Massive few days of cricket, new golf committee
Proserpine and Whitsunday golfers hit the fairways while cricketers and bowlers put their skills to the test.
Sugar industry to target 500 million+ overseas consumers
Trade Minister Dan Tehan met with Mackay farmers and industry representatives to detail the ambitious plans
Eight interesting items on today’s council meeting agenda
A new sport club in Bowen, more paid parking in Airlie Beach and other major Whitsunday news is set to be discussed.
LIVE: 30+ entertainers locked in for Mackay in 2021
After being forced into radio silence last year, Mackay’s 2021 calendar is bursting with awesome acts to keep us entertained
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