Whitsunday flight ditched after pilot’s runway mishap
A delicate recovery mission unfolded after a pilot failed to navigate a runway. Fire crews rushed to the airfield amid reports 900L of fuel was leaking.
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Here we go again: Children swept up in new Covid wave
Just as restrictions ease, a new wave is building across the region, sweeping newborns, children and adults back into hospitals.
What’s on: Plan your April and May long weekends
2022 is jam-packed already with events right across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays. Check out the long weekend events near you.
‘Something was wrong’: How father learned his beloved daughter had been killed
The father of a promising young doctor killed in a highway crash south of Mackay learned of the tragedy via an app that was tracking her journey. It is one of six fatal crashes in what police have labelled a tragic start to 2022.
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Bring on the southerners! Visitors set to flock to region
COLUMN: Chamber president encourages businesses to extend the warm welcome the Whitsunday region is known for.
Throwback to the days of bell bottoms and better parking
A collection of photos from the State Archive show simpler times in the 70s across the Whitsundays and Mackay.
Back to the 70s in the Whitsundays and Mackay
Flashy four wheels and wide open roads are a stark contrast to today’s landscapes.
New cafe offers shakes with a side of adrenaline
The new Cannonvale business is home to more than just a good cup of coffee.
HOTEL TRIO: Plans for Port of Airlie are unveiled
All three proposals would tower above the council’s maximum height limits
WATCH: Miners’ memorial livestream goes global
Watch the replay of the Driveways at Dusk livestream here >>>
THRILLS AND SPILLS: Bold riders take on top bulls Airlie
PHOTO GALLERY: Some of the nation’s best bull riders are in town for an action-packed double-header.
All the action from the PBR Airlie Beach Invitational
Crowds gathered for a glimpse of the action as competitors held tight for a wild ride.
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