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Sampling at Dittmer high grade gold-copper mine led by Ballymore Resources.

300,000 tonnes: Gold, silver, copper discovery to revive abandoned mine

A mining objection hearing deciding whether operations can restart at a historic Qld gold mine with 300,000 tonnes of potential won’t be joined by the objectors.

‘He is free now’: Family mourns beloved father, adventurer

‘He is free now’: Family mourns beloved father, adventurer

A beloved fisherman and father died after sustaining critical injuries in a crash on the Bruce Highway. Now his family need support to give him a special send off.

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A Whitsunday pub has launched the designs of its new, 40 cabin, accommodation development.

40 cabins: Tavern reveals ambitious accommodation plans

A Whitsunday pub has revealed its expansion plans to build 40 subtropical cabins, aiming to attract tourists.

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This photo illustrates a burglary or thief breaking into a home at night through a back door. View from inside the residence.

‘Deviant sexual interest’: Granddad’s continuous rape of granddaughter

A Whitsunday man raped his granddaughter twice and maintained an unlawful relationship with her less than 12 months after his last child sexual offence sentence expired.

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Mackay. Senator Nita Green and Labor's candidate for Dawson Neil Wallace announced Mackay would be getting an urgent care clinic. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Fresh faced Labor candidate defers on key issues

Labor’s new Dawson candidate Neil Wallace admits he is not across some local issues following his first press conference where a senator had to step in to assist.

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Mackay's Neil Wallace has been announced as the Labor candidate to contest the seat of Dawson in the upcoming Federal Election.

Labor names latest candidate for federal election

A former council hopeful has been announced as the Labor candidate up against incumbent MP Andrew Willcox in the upcoming federal election.

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Mackay. Benjamin Francis Appleton faced Mackay Magistrates Court on February 19, 2025 after he shot and killed two cattle belonging to his neighbour. Photo: Fergus Gregg

Why cattle killer shot two pregnant cows

A father of four splitting his time between the mines and his own farm faced court for shooting and killing two cattle. See what tipped him over the edge.

A patient was rushed from Valley Dr, Cannonvale to Proserpine Hospital on February 16 after being reportedly bitten by a snake.

Whitsunday man, woman sent to hospital as snakebite numbers surge

Two late night snakebites in the Whitsundays are the latest in a slithering spree, as more than 81 people are hospitalised in Mackay and Rockhampton.

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Prem Thotla officially took over the Collinsville Bakehouse and reopened it on February 3, 2025.

New owners revealed: Mining town bakehouse reopens

Just three months after it closed a Whitsunday community welcomed back its only bakery, as the new owners worked with the old to bring fresh bread to the town.

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Swift water rescue crews rescued a driver stranded on his ute's roof after his vehicle was swept of the roadway at Balyendo crossing. Image: QFD

Driver rescued after hours trapped on flood-swept ute’s roof

A driver, whose ute was swept away in fast-moving floodwaters, has been rescued after more than two hours trapped on the sunken vehicle’s roof. LATEST.

A Qantas plane aborts its landing at Hamilton Island after heavy rain.

Watch: Qantas plane’s wild aborted landing during deluge

A Qantas plane has aborted its landing on Hamilton Island, and golf carts struggled in the slick as the tropical paradise was hit with more than 300mm of rain in 24 hours. SEE THE VIDEOS

Roadways underwater as storm batters Whitsundays

Roadways underwater as storm batters Whitsundays

A severe thunderstorm warning has expanded from Airlie Beach to Bowen as the Whitsundays as the region is drenched. LATEST

Meet the Whitsunday super citizens of 2025

Meet the Whitsunday super citizens of 2025

From dedicated students using their spare time to give back to the community to 70-year-old triathletes, get to know the winners of the 2025 Australia Day Awards.

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Chade Leah McMahon faced Mackay Magistrates court for a charge of stalking on January 23. Photo: Fergus Gregg

‘I know what you’re wearing’: Mum’s sexually-laced stalking binge

A Qld woman who “persistently” harassed her ex, telling him she was in his bed waiting for him has landed in court on a stalking charge.

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