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Matthew Forrest is the AFL Chief of Staff for News Corp’s national sports team. He has worked at News Corp since 2021 in a variety of sports journalism roles including at the Mackay Daily Mercury and the Geelong Advertiser. Previously, Matthew was the Chief Football Writer at the Geelong Advertiser until 2024, when he started in his current role.

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SuperCoach

SuperCoach mail: Big hint on new coach’s Sicily plans

Will James Sicily play in defence or as a forward under new Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell? Our KFC SuperCoach spies have the latest on a raft of potential 2022 selections.

Regional News

Tammy Maree Buckley was sentenced to six and a half years jail after committing 202 fraudulent transactions against All Jack and Paint in Paget, Mackay, stealing almost $1 million. Picture: Contributed

Paget worker embezzles $846k to feed gaming addiction

A Paget worker declared she had lost her memory days after she was busted embezzling almost $1m from a family-owned business. The court heard there were more than 200 transactions. Read why she did it.

UPDATEDRegional News

Identified: Central Queensland woman dies in horror highway crash

Police are appealing for dashcam vision after confirming a woman died in a tragic head-on crash on a Queensland highway.

News

Aleeha Jane Huntingdon Brown pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including serious assault of a police officer, in Mackay Magistrates Court after a drunken incident in Ravenshoe. Picture: Contributed

‘I’ll f—ing bash you’: Drunk mum bites police on night out

With a bite strong enough to break the skin and a desire to “f—ing bash” residents on a quiet suburban street, a 20-year-old mother lashed out when police tried to calm her down. Read what happened next.

News

The reason accused fatal crash driver’s case was adjourned

The Whitsunday driver charged over the horrific death of Walter Newton appeared for the first time in Mackay Magistrates Court. Find out why his case was adjourned.

UpdatedRegional News

Accused trafficker Colin David Addis allegedly tried to access child abuse material

An alleged drug trafficker picked up in sweeping police raids is accused of accessing child abuse material. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED

AFL

AFLW taking ground in battle for rugby league heartlands

Mackay may be in the centre of rugby league territory, but Australian rules football put a stake in the ground as the sporting code began winning over fans.

UPDATEDQLD News

A Mackay man has been charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed and killed another man in a caravan park overnight.Â Picture: Matthew Forrest

Man charged with murder after body found in Mackay field

A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 25-year-old’s body was allegedly found with multiple stab wounds in a field near a caravan park.

Sport

Julieanne Gilbert wants the Olympics in Mackay.

‘Mackay region is ready to go’: Bold aim to snatch Olympic events

It is labelled as the 2032 Brisbane Olympics but that’s not stopping Julieanne Gilbert from wanting to snatch the Games from South-East Queensland.

PollSport

FULL RESULTS: Queensland’s best grassroots athlete revealed

News Corp compiled a list of Queensland’s premier grassroots athletes as to discover the absolute best in the Sunshine State. SEE THE FULL RESULTS >>>

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