Revealed: Construction of major CQ wind farm at pivotal point
A vital step has been reached in the construction of a new wind farm between Mackay and Rockhampton that will be capable of powering about 189,000 homes per year.
A vital step has been reached in the construction of a new wind farm between Mackay and Rockhampton that will be capable of powering about 189,000 homes per year.
Longevity in organisations is rarer than you think. Here are some of the habits of healthy old companies.
A popular Airlie Beach boutique is opening its third location and making its Mackay debut as they search for staff and a manager for their storefront.
The Tex Mex upstart says it has cracked the secret sauce for success but with shares set to be more expensive than Domino’s, will investors get bang for their big bucks?
With a new version of the Volkswagen T-Cross SUV coming soon, watch for outgoing model bargains.
A town of more than 11,000 people will still have to drive 30 minutes for their next Maccas run after a regional council was not Mcloving the restaurant’s new planned location.
From The Woodman’s Axe to Wood St, see Mackay’s latest city heart cafe and meet the team working behind the scenes to run it. PHOTOS
Green tea and sweet teeth are king at the YAW bakehouse with a new trend-following menu launched by a matcha barista star. Take a look at what they’ve cooked up. SEE VIDEO
There could be yet another delay to a major oceanside resort precinct near Airlie Beach that received preliminarily approval almost two decades ago. Here’s why.
There are new fears Queensland graziers are reaching breaking point with revelations some are being charged more than $100,000 annually in rural rates from their local council.
Investors are flocking to international shares as global stocks leave Aussie companies in their dust. See where we rank in 2023-24.
The Lendlease boss Tony Lombardo is expected to take a significant step towards reshaping his pressured property play.
There’s a number of Anglo investors who believe the land grab for ‘red gold’ gives the miner a powerful bargaining chip.
Regional Australians worried about banks deserting their towns may get a lifeline from a new government report.
Marnie Baker has a plan that will give the regional bank a chance to be all things to customers – and shareholders.
Nearly a decade on from the messy divorce from BHP, South32 has rebuilt itself. What are the lessons for Anglo American?
A female tattooist is turning a historic building into a brick-and-mortar shop front for Queensland’s newest adult store that will offer 24-hour pick-up.
The telco’s move signals the era of ‘jobs hoarding’ across corporate Australia is finally reaching its end.
A beloved restaurant lauded for its innovative bush tucker degustation has announced it is closing its doors at its iconic venue, but is it the end?
The island hotel boasts rooms overlooking the Coral Sea, a barside pool booming with cabanas, and a restaurant with alfresco dining by the ocean. See the designs.
Mining and renewable energy-related companies are the biggest winners from the big-spending budget, but some other sectors could also get a boost.
With Star at its most vulnerable, there are plenty more predators waiting in the wings. Is this the outcome NSW really wants?
Whether you’ve got big plans or small renovations, who do you know you can rely on to get the job done? VOTE NOW
One of Europe’s biggest green energy investors with huge projects in Australia says it is unlikely we will be able to ‘go all the way’ with renewables.
Meet the three men behind NGS Crypto, a flashy scheme run from a suburban rental, that took about $60m from investors before authorities secretly froze a string of assets in court.
In making the high-risk $60bn mega-deal, BHP’s boss Mike Henry needs to prove the miner is not slipping back to its destructive old habits.
A high-stakes inquiry into Star’s Sydney casino has failed in its efforts to cast former CEO Robbie Cooke as its villain.
Hundreds of workers have been relocated, others are being forced to drive more than three hours extra, while the heavy vehicle industry is taking a financial hit after the closure of a major Qld highway that will cost tens of millions to repair.
The state’s powerful casino regulator chose his moment to heap maximum pressure on the board of troubled rival Star.
Originally launched as a three-door, the Suzuki Jimny mini off-roader is now more functional with the XL five-door version.
Protesters from two environmental groups descended on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his quick visit to launch a $10 million project.DETAILS
There’s one major cultural reason why the casino operator has found itself so deeply in trouble.
Australia’s biggest wagyu farming family has labelled the growth of lab-developed meat to combat world hunger and climate change as a ‘cancer’, saying putting artificial products in burgers and calling it meat should be ‘against the law’. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Just as markets have started to get bumpy, investors should take heed of the saying no pain, no gain.
Expected to deliver $80bn in royalties over almost eight-decades, the Olive Downs Mine will pump out six million tonnes of coal every year, rising to as much as 20 million.
For Bruce Mathieson, his move on Star is more than a punt on whether or not the casino can stay alive.
Under a new boss, the regional lender plans to get ahead by getting smaller and smarter.
The Greens’ plan to force Woolies and Coles to shrink only plays into the hands of global gorillas like Amazon, Nestle and Unilever.
There is a darker message for all businesses after the Woolworths boss was forced to cop political bile from a lightweight Greens senator.
Meet the Deens, the Mackay-Whitsundays newest homebuilding team who want to build the type of homes you’d be proud to house your mum in. And they’ve got a cute dog too.
An all-in jobs bonanza is kicking off in Mackay on April 16 thanks to co-operation between not-for-profit Ideal Placements, CQU and the Mackay Chamber of Commerce. DETAILS
A new nature-based ‘glamping’ stay is poised to entice travellers who like swimming under waterfalls one day before getting their adrenaline fix with downhill mountain biking the next.
Star and its NSW regulator are at war over demands that change at the Sydney casino should be made at the cost of everything else.
The independent manager who now holds the fate of Star’s NSW licence had previously eyed a top executive job with the casino.
Mackay and Isaac are beef powerhouses, but who’s doing the grazing? We spoke with a farmer responsible for Queensland wagyu cattle across an area the size of Hong Kong— but he said you should see how big his brother’s farm is.
The Mackay Mayor’s Charity Ball has been launched and already $70,000 has been raised to help hundreds of the region’s most vulnerable. DETAILS.
There’s a big reason to plan tax deductions now, because you can snare a larger refund from the ATO this year.
Citi banker Lucy Baldwin is one of the few market bears still standing. This is why she thinks there could be a hard landing.
Queenslanders have been denied the chance to ask how a project of such magnitude will impact their hip pockets, writes Michelle Landry.
Hybrid technology has now expanded to Nissan’s Qashqai Ti premium compact SUV
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