What’s open in Mackay, Whitsunday over Christmas, NY
Whether you need to restock on food, rent a book from the library, or are looking to take a dip in a public pool over the Christmas and New Year’s period, we’ve got you covered.
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Are these the best Christmas lights in Queensland?
A North Queensland home which offers an interactive walk through to the public, snow, scavenger hunts, Santa and the Grinch has won a vote, and might just be the best in Queensland. See it yourself.
Qld teen, 14, taking solo Japanese adventure
A Mackay teen is preparing to spend the next 12 months away from her family, living and going to school in Japan as the youngest in her program. See what she hopes to gain.
Road closures: Bruce Highway closed between Lethebrook and Proserpine
Flooding is still affecting roads across the region after a day of torrential rain, cutting the Bruce Highway south of Proserpine and north of Bowen. Find out where to avoid. FREE STORY
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Publican, teacher drive s–tboxes to mystery destination
The owner of an Airlie Beach pub and a Mackay educator are coming together in their ‘old reliable’ cars to fight cancer in a race described as the ‘mad baby brother’ of an iconic rally.
‘Six weeks late’: Back-burning delayed by unseasonal rain
Despite unseasonal rain the Mackay-Whitsundays fire season is fast approaching with the Rural Fire Service preparing for last minute back-burns as the state government ramps up funding and support.
‘Always dropping off cooking’: Mum carrying first child killed in crash
Three generations of life were taken in a moment when a well-loved Qld woman was killed in a car crash alongside her mother. She was taking her visiting parents to see the home she was building with her husband. TRIBUTE
‘Sadly missed’: Mum and son die just days apart from each other
A former Young Australian of the Year who broke grounds as a deafblind student, and was known for his infectious spirit and contribution to the arts, has died just days before his mum.
‘Long live the legend’: Region remembers a ‘truly great man’
Hundreds are sharing their condolences following the death of a Moranbah grandfather who was well known among the mining, sporting and Greater Whitsunday communities.
‘Incredibly proud’: Corrections officers decorated for Covid response
Mackay officers are among the first in Queensland to receive a special award for excellence that kept staff, prisoners, offenders and visitors alive during the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Best thing we ever did’: Airlie Beach icon shares memories on last day
The owners of an iconic Airlie Beach restaurant will never forget feeding about 4000 people in the days after Cyclone Debbie, including how giving kids iceblocks was “like you’d given them a million dollars”.
Anglers bored of barra score line to trevally with $1.4m trial
Anglers could soon have a new prize sportfish to lure with a $1.4m trial to introduce trevally at a North Queensland dam. Find out when to set your line.
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