‘Its over’: Airlie Beach icon to shut up shop
An Airlie Beach seafood restaurant which has served more than 1.4 million fish meals over 20 years will be shutting its doors. Here’s why.
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It’s finally here: Cult coffee chain set to launch in Mackay, CQ
A cult coffee chain, which has taken Cairns and Townsville by storm, is now eyeing off multiple locations further south. Here’s what we know.
Dream home turns into $1.3m nightmare after construction collapse
A young couple fighting for their dream home asked the builder to put his Porsche up for collateral if the work wasn’t completed. See the shell of a home they are now left with.
Revealed: Sparky, glazier owed big bucks in $1.5M builder collapse
An award-winning but now defunct Queensland building company has left local contractors – two of whom are owed more than $140,000 combined – in the lurch as the construction watchdog weighs in.
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BHP fires salvo as $850m coal terminal upgrade revealed
Mining giant BHP has signalled projects like the new $850m Hay Point Coal Terminal upgrade, which has supported 700 jobs, are unlikely to come to Queensland in the future as we reveal the first look at the massive project.
How robot tech plans will keep people in jobs
A North Queensland farm is the first in Australia to test a jewel of technology to would help farmers plant seeds and monitor crops.
Land development approval ‘splits’ productive agricultural land
A project in the Whitsunday region to boost housing has created debate among councillors with claims it is against “state interest”.
‘My people are just the best’: Tourism stars shine at awards
It was the night of nights for Whitsunday tourism operators as teams gathered to celebrate the best in the business. FULL LIST OF WINNERS.
Bringing theatre to remote towns and writing group vie for funding
Bringing theatre to remote towns, starting a children’s writing group or kicking off a travelling art exhibition are among the projects seeking the funding of Whitsunday Regional Council.
‘Disaster’: RV park closure a killer for locals, say businesses
Business owners at a small Whitsundays town have shared how they have been impacted by a council decision to close an RV park they say revived businesses in “quieter times”.
Sound mum never wants to hear again after son lost in helicopter disaster
In a quiet seaside Brisbane suburb, Jan and her husband Terry were told their son was missing. What unfolded was the darkest day in RACQ CQ Rescue’s history.
How Qld’s renewable energy future will affect you and your bills
SuperGrid, hydro, renewables, batteries, minerals, infrastructure blueprint, and clean energy. They are the keywords of a brave new world being described as the biggest opportunity since the Industrial Revolution. SPECIAL REPORT
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