Inside ‘amazing’ planned mine rescue complex
A simulated mine, firefighting facilities and accommodation are planned for a mining town as a safety body pitches a new centre to complement a major facility.
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Ultimate luxury car for old people with money … who don’t like to spend it
The Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid joins the options for the luxury marque’s pioneering large SUV.
‘Gondola, lagoon upgrade, plazas’: Future of Airlie Beach revealed
From Olympics-ready upgrades to stunning new tourist attractions, here’s what’s planned for this Nth Qld gem and what it could all look like.
$400k community hub win for at risk mining town
A Bowen Basin community has been given a boost, but an industry leader has warned there it could be tough times ahead for mining.
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‘Viral showstopper’: Indian restaurant’s Tiktok breakfast twist
A popular Indian restaurant is serving up more than curry as it launches a new breakfast service that combines the classics with fusion. See the menu.
Paradise reborn: Abandoned resort one step closer to luxury revamp
From island resorts to aged care facility upgrades, a regional council backed a raft of developments aimed at delivering housing, amenities and tourism opportunities.
Revealed: The IVF clinics where nurses will walk off the job today
Queensland’s largest IVF provider will lose a third of its nurses on Wednesday afternoon when they take protected industrial action.
‘Misconceived concerns’: Gold mine given the green light
Gold mining could soon be returning to the Whitsundays after objections to the reopening of a historic mine were dismissed as ‘misconceived’.
Mining towns brace for rate rise
Mining towns in central Queensland will cop a rate rise this year, with residents and miners expected to cough up more to fund local infrastructure.
Fold phone slims down to 8.9mm
A tech giant has unveiled powerful new super thin new folding phones along with watches that will tell you when you are not eating enough fruit and vegetables or when you need to go to bed.
Plans revealed for new $12m industrial development
A Mackay businessman with a number of companies under his belt has proposed a new development for Paget aiming to supply new spaces for businesses.
From leper colony to ‘poetry pharmacy’: Writer’s sweet side hustle
From shipwrecks to sweet scripts, meet the adventurous Mackay writer “prescribing” poetry with a lolly on the side.
This could take the title for sexiest electric vehicle under $65k
The Cupra Tavascan Endurance Chinese-made European could be just the tonic to put Cupra on the Aussie map
‘Cause chaos’: Why mining giant wants to block new evidence
A land court battle to stop a $1bn mega mine from going forward will next decide on whether a doctor’s evidence can be included.
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