Fishmonger duo expand to new location
A seafood and fish and chips icon is opening a second store in Proserpine, looking for honest and driven staff for the new location.
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Barramundi score new slide into Mackay
An aquatic project is set to make a splash for Mackay’s fish population and local tourism, while an expanded seagrass nursery in the Whitsundays will cut carbon, save turtles and protect the reef.
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.
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Road upgrade falls through as mine closes
A long-awaited project to seal a portion of road to limit dust coming from trucks at a Bowen Basin mine has fallen through now that the mine has closed down. DETAILS
Irukandji and crocodiles: Boaties risk life, council fight over ‘state problem’
A local councillor has condemned a decision to buy a state boat ramp, saying they could not afford to upgrade roads, let alone a state government asset.
Luxury Whitsunday resort approved to build archery range, multi-sports court
The council in the Whitsundays has approved a luxury resort’s plan to build a 30 metre archery range as well as a pickleball and tennis court for their guests.
Ranked: Mackay and Whitsundays’ best and worst performing NAPLAN schools
An independent analysis of newly-released 2023 NAPLAN results has revealed the schools which performed the best. See how your school ranked.
Revealed: How many homes Qld Hydro has acquired for $12bn mega dam
Labor has spent a whopping figure snapping up properties west of Mackay despite only announcing its vision to build the world’s biggest pumped hydro scheme there late last year. FIND OUT HOW MUCH.
Bleijie slams ‘disgraceful’ call to ‘sack’ MP over drunk youth
A Labor MP has explosively called for her neighbouring rival to be sacked, claiming she is ‘putting children at risk’ after praising the organisers of an event where underage youth were drinking. But the MP has hit back, describing it as ‘gutter politics’.
Tropical Cyclone Jasper grows as North Qld prepares ‘just in case’
North Queensland is preparing to batten down the hatches should Tropical Cyclone Jasper make landfall in the coming days, as community leaders urge residents to stay “alert, not alarmed”.
‘It’s been a wild ride’: Baker steps down as Isaac mayor
After almost 20 years as a grassroots politician in formidable mining territory, Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker is stepping down from local government.
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