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Mikayla Mayoh is a reporter for the Burdekin Advocate covering all of the Burdekin’s community news, sport and events. In her time at the News Corp community newspaper she has covered all areas of reporting spanning from the Burdekin district’s prominent agricultural industry to crime, court, business and sport news.

Mikayla Mayoh

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Townsville

Burdekin father of three and commercial crabber Will Pearce with son Casey (left). Mr Pearce says he will be forced out of the industry by catch allocations.

Emotional father’s business takes massive blow

A Father of three is set to lose 50 per cent of his commercial crabbing income in the “final nail in the coffin” for a number of operators.

Townsville

Burdekin rice growers Allan and Lynette Milan drop off approximately 1000 kilograms of donated North Queensland grown rice at Food Relief NQ in Townsville. Also pictured is Food Relief NQ Manager Toby Kelly..

NICE RICE: Farmer’s incredible donation

More than 10,000 serves of Burdekin-grown rice will go out to those in need in North Queensland.

Townsville

Off-duty cop assists Townsville police with major arrest

An off-duty officer from Ayr has helped arrest a man in Townsville who has allegedly been on the run for six months.

Townsville

An internationally recognised wetlands in Bowling Green Bay National Park has received a $2 million boost.

Wetlands’ health secured thanks to windfall

A local wetlands recognised for its international importance has been given a $2m boost to improve the ecological health of the national park.

Townsville

Sunrice's Michael Reinaudo and Peter McDonnell are pushing for a $10 million boost to expand the Brandon Mill.

Why Burdekin mill could be national rice saviour

North Queensland’s rice industry is facing an uncertain future as the Burdekin-based mill looks to secure vital funding to save it.

Townsville

Ned Smith, 13, from the Acardian Surf Lifesaving Club and Jack Archibald, 13, from the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club practice their skills at Alva Beach in preparation for their Surf Life Saving Certificate. Picture: Evan Morgan

Youngsters in the zone for intensive camp

They may only be in their teens, but this year they will be out on North Queensland beaches adorning the red and yellow to save lives.

QLD News

John Hitchens jnr, better known as JJ is currently in the spinal ward of the Princess Alexander Hospital following a motorbike accident that left him paralysed. His wife Jess has only just been able to visit him this week.

Paralysed and alone: Family’s devastating news

The family of a Logan man who was left alone and paralysed in a Brisbane hospital for the three weeks have had to reconsider the future after devastating news about his rehabilitation.

Townsville

Doggie left for dead hopes to find paw-fect home

Polar, 2, was struck by a car and left for dead on a street when a stranger found him. Now, he’s looking for his forever home.

Townsville

COVID restrictions stop family visit to hospital

A North Queensland family have spoken of their heartache at being turned away from a Brisbane hospital after travelling more than 1000km to see a loved one injured in a horror crash.

Townsville

‘Fly high’: Touching tributes for man killed in crash

The man killed in the fatal rollover near Mareeba yesterday has been identified as family and friends pay tribute to “one of the liveliest blokes I’ve ever met.”

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