Region’s beauty captured in fight against sex trafficking
A ‘painter to the stars’ is touring through Queensland to meet with local artists on her mission to raise money for a charity close to her heart.
Community
Seal ‘temporary’, restart on the cards for burning mine
A jet engine has been deployed to kill a Bowen Basin mine fire, as the council, union, and Anglo insist the community isn’t at risk from the smoke.
Dancing with the Scotts: Queensland dancer to make worldwide debut
This 20-year-old has been dancing from the age of three and now she’ll be representing Australia at one of the world’s largest celebrations of Scottish dance.
Secret recipes of iconic food truck passed on to next generation
They’ve been bringing residents their dose of authentic Italian dishes for decades, but now is the time to let the younger generation take over as they pass down the ‘secret’ recipes. See who’s taking over.
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‘Boofhead’ the bull croc in wild fight at Whitsunday waterhole
Forget polling booth stoushes – the big battle in the state’s north was taking place in the Proserpine River where a well-known local saltie was challenged to a fight this referendum day.
Parents fume over push to close eKindy pods across Queensland
After angry parents raised the alarm a remote kindergarten program would be shut down, the education minister has stepped in.
‘Wouldn’t care if she died’: Worker’s $850k lawsuit for alleged bullying, harassment
A former workplace health and safety officer says she will never be able to hold down a full time job again after she was allegedly repeatedly bullied and harassed.
Bridge worth $12m a day to region finally to be upgraded
A bridge which is a key access point for the Bowen Basin’s mining industry and local businesses is finally to be upgraded after a series of fatal and serious traffic crashes. See when it will start.
Queensland woman in bunker with no toilets, bedding as rockets soar overhead
A Queensland woman is sheltering in a bunker without toilets or bedding after being caught up in the Israeli war, the deadliest incursion into Israel territory since Egypt and Syria’s attacks 50 years ago.
Fisherman seriously injured after shocking ‘head first’ fall
Family members and a boatie have bravely rescued an angler after he tragically fell head first onto rocks at a popular Whitsundays fishing spot.
$1m for six months’ work: Eye-watering salaries of some hospital execs revealed
Almost a dozen public sector staff at the Mackay Hospital and Health Service earned more than the mayor. SEE THE FULL LIST
What Whitsunday locals say about new high rise rules
New building heights are locked in the Whitsunday region after residents have fought the prospect of seeing high rises in their village town for years. See what some of the locals had to say. VIDEO
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