160+ faces: All the photos from Be Social Fest
Alternative. Hip Hop. Indie. Harrup Park was lit for this year’s Be Social Fest. Check out all the photos.
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‘I like when they tackle’: Cutters celebrate smashing victory with fan day
On a lazy Sunday morning at the Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Complex, Mackay’s rugby heroes met with young fans to sign jerseys and bask in the glow of an impressive win over Rockhampton. Here’s what fans had to say about meeting their footy idols.
Two men rushed to hospital after motorbike, car crashes
A man in his 20s has suffered shoulder injuries after crashing his motorbike west of Mackay, while another man has suffered an arm injury in a rollover at Koumala. Full details here.
100,000 tickets to paradise: How Whitsunday tourism is reviving
More than 100,000 people have touched down in the Whitsundays in the past three months while the cruise ship industry’s return has delivered a welcome boost to the tourism-reliant region.
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Bowen school set for record breaking 2021
The principal says increased numbers will provide a welcome boost to the town.
How new border closures will impact Whitsunday travellers
The mayor has reassured residents strict measures are in place to keep them safe.
New CEO poised to step in as facility becomes ‘envy of many’
LONG READ: Murroona Gardens has undergone a huge revamp and now a new leader will guide the facility into the next chapter.
Historic Collinsville press returned to ‘rightful home’
It printed the town’s paper for 26 years and there are hopes it will now become an added attraction.
Cruellest postcodes for animal abuse revealed
RSPCA reveals which postcodes were responsible for 650 cruelty complaints across Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays
Don’t go chasing waterfalls, spinal injury surge at Cedar Ck
A Cedar Creek Falls trip is a great way to spend a hot and humid day, but not when it ends in serious injuries or even death.
Rain forecast: Totals could reach up to 100mm this weekend
Ex-cyclone brings steady rain to Bowen today but more is expected to fall before the week is through.
Whitsundays tops list of RACQ CQ rescues for 2020
A concrete truck rollover and boat rescue were among more than 220 missions in the region last year.
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