‘It is time we saw a return’: Mayor calls for fair funding
A Queensland coal community is calling on the federal government to pay a return on their contribution by upgrading the highway to hell in and out of the region.
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It’s expensive and thirsty … with a one year wait
The Lexus GX large off-road SUV adds some polish to the workman-like underpinnings – and punters are waiting up to a year to get one.
The 86yo Qld pub that’s just been sold and comes with mascot cat
A North Qld couple is handing over their “baby” to new owners, but the grand old pub remains a colourful watering hole complete with the headline-making cat who beat red tape to stay.
Production resumes at Qld mine after abrupt safety shut down
Operations have resumed at a major Qld mine less than 24 hours after the resources safety watchdog flagged potential risks and brought all production to a halt.
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First look: Inside plans for a new CBD servo and 7 Eleven
A new service station could soon be pumping fuel in the city centre as council documents reveal a move to transform a partially vacant lot. SEE THE PLANS.
Revealed: How Mackay is being robbed on federal funding
Mackay has only been promised one percent of almost $800m in federal election pledges, with civic leaders calling out the divide as ‘hard to swallow’.
The ‘breathtaking’ cabin getaway proposed for range property
A third generation farming family are transforming their farm into a getaway to share breathtaking views with the residents of Queensland. SEE THE PREVIEW.
New company launches plans to build renewables battery
Following the rejection of a previous battery proposal, another company has submitted plans for a large-scale energy storage facility in the Pioneer Valley. SEE THE PLANS.
‘Tradies, not more martial artists’: MP slams ‘out-of-kilter’ immigration
Claiming the “Big Australia” policy isn’t working in Qld where new arrivals with the wrong skillsets are taking up housing, a federal MP has called for a further “slowdown” of immigration.
Want to be a property investor? Ask these 10 questions first
Investing in real estate is a cornerstone of wealth for a majority of Aussies, but before getting started you should ask yourself this.
Retired living: Planned village on pause, others expanding
Developers of one unrealised retirement village want an extension to a decade-old approval while other aged care facilities lodge ambitious plans for expansion.
$200k promised to light up CBD
In back to back pledges toward improving safety for regional towns, the Mackay region is set to net close to $400k to upgrade security and lighting in the CBD and Sarina.
Schoolkids ‘broken’ after ‘unbelievably missed’ teacher’s crash death
Heartbreaking tributes are continuing to flow for a 22-year-old Qld teacher whose tragic crash death has rocked the Catholic college at which he taught and the community where he was the loved “life of the party”.
$2m major makeover for country pub: new campsites, cabins
A country pub just north of Mackay is set for a $2m transformation, adding new campsites and cabins to attract tourists, while a Eungella farmer plans to host visitors in new cabins built on his land. SEE THE PLANS.
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