‘Toads of the sky’: Radical plan to combat feral pest invasion
A feral bird blown into the Whitsundays after a natural disaster is plaguing the region, with a new group dedicated to eradicating the problem. Read how they plan to tackle it.
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Mackay man wakes from coma to meet a wife he can’t remember
A Mackay man who lost his memory following a horrific motorcycle crash has told how he felt like he’d ‘won the Lotto’ upon discovering the woman standing beside his hospital bed was actually his wife.
Inside new plan to fix ‘embarrassing’ taxi shortage
There are fears a shortage of taxis on Mackay and Whitsunday roads is driving stranded partygoers to make drastic decisions and tarnishing our image to visitors. Read the plan to ease the pain.
How a Mackay farmer’s comet discovery pulled Australia into space race
A Mackay cane farmer’s extraordinary sighting 133 years ago was a feat out of this world for the time when he saw the comet ‘visible to the naked eye’ travel past the Southern Cross.
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Whitsunday New Year forecast ‘a game of roulette’
This morning’s clear skies could be the ‘calm before the storm’
The most heartwarming Whitsunday stories of 2020
Despite a tough year, the Whitsunday spirit shone through with plenty of positivity making headlines.
FLOOD WARNINGS: Road closures across the Mackay region
UPDATE 4PM: Gloomy skies and constant rain have resulted in dangerous conditions on the region’s road
Fate of Whitsunday fireworks up in the air
Rainfall across the region may put a dampener on New Year’s Eve plans.
13 tragedies that rocked our region in 2020
From battles with cancer lost to a mining death and traffic crashes, these are some of the people mourned in 2020
Ergon reveals cause of mass pre-Christmas power outages
Residents and tourists were left sweating after two outages in less than 24 hours.
Where you can farewell 2020 with a bang in the Whitsundays
Now that Christmas is over and done with it’s time to look to the New Years
Repeat power outages sparks anger from tourists
Tourist park owner says another outage would ‘absolutely murder’ the industry.
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