Relocating city slickers buoy ‘tightening’ Mackay property market
Mackay’s unit market suffered the second largest slip in the state, but the bang for your buck is still attracting southern buyers.
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100+ FACES: Success soars for third Dinner on the Runway
Guests dined under the stars as scheduled jets landed and took off just metres away in a spectacular night at Mackay Airport. All money raised was in support of Mackay Hospital Foundation. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS
Vote now: Mackay’s best photographer for 2023
The search for Mackay’s best photographer has begun. Vote now from the list of 30 finalists, as nominated by readers.
Forget theme parks: Wild daily ride for the whole family
Official drive-away prices start from about $68,800 for the Toyota Corolla GR GTS, with some demo models available with less than 2000km on the clock available in the mid-$70k range.
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‘Coffee sneakers’: Fashion kings make a motza from waste
Sneakers are being made from coffee waste and jackets are being created from plastic bottles. See a full list of key fashion labels making a motza from recycling.
‘Urgently act’: $10b gas project hit by dispute with landowners
Continued disputes between South East Queensland property owners and coal seam gas giant Arrow Energy have prompted an unusual intervention by the State Government.
How Samsung’s new phones may save turtles and your night photos
Samsung’s new flagship phone not only combines the best features of the Note with the Galaxy S, it might also save marine life along the way. CHECK OUT WHAT’S ON OFFER
Tritium to make EV chargers in the US
US President Joe Biden has praised Queensland company Tritium’s plans for a giant factory in Tennessee, supporting his decarbonisation agenda.
$120m marina project ‘has always been about the whole region’
Whitsunday community leaders have rejected criticism of changes to a long-awaited Bowen development, arguing the updated concept will ‘gel the region more together’.
How Mackay’s network kept engineering college spark alive
Showing its close-knit bonds, Mackay’s resources community stepped into action after hearing a training school needed a teacher for the region’s youngsters.
Jobs on the line in coal’s brave new world, but safety gains ahead
The METS sector is set to boom in coal’s brave new world of autonomous mining, even as the CFMEU warns of steep job losses.
Why insurance premiums are still rising
There’s a bigger force than inflation that’s driving up insurance costs.
Beer mogul’s plan for craft brewery in Mackay
A craft beer company brewing a name for itself with fresh ales and unique twists is scouting sites in Mackay for one of its latest breweries. Find out when an expansion may happen.
Prime waterfront site pegged for new restaurant development
A Whitsunday developer believes the time is right to execute his vision for an impressive new ‘tourist-orientated’ restaurant complex. TAKE A TOUR.
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