What’s open in Mackay, Whitsunday over Christmas, NY
Whether you need to restock on food, rent a book from the library, or are looking to take a dip in a public pool over the Christmas and New Year’s period, we’ve got you covered.
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Are these the best Christmas lights in Queensland?
A North Queensland home which offers an interactive walk through to the public, snow, scavenger hunts, Santa and the Grinch has won a vote, and might just be the best in Queensland. See it yourself.
Qld teen, 14, taking solo Japanese adventure
A Mackay teen is preparing to spend the next 12 months away from her family, living and going to school in Japan as the youngest in her program. See what she hopes to gain.
GALLERY: Community embraces festive spirit at Christmas Carols
Families gathered to belt out their favourite Christmas tunes hosted by Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club as we enter the final days before December 25. See the photos.
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48 new beds, 8 staff units: Inside expansion of aged care centres
Two Mackay region aged care facilities are expanding their capacity for residents and staff, amid the growing elderly population and housing shortages.
‘Dirty, filthy, grubby’: Drunk KFC worker spits into police officer’s mouth
A KFC worker has blamed going of his meds for assaulting police twice in two weeks.
Mansions, waterfront units, whole island: Top 10 sales of 2024
From luxury apartments on Hamilton to an entire island, these were some of the biggest property sales of 2024 across the Mackay and Whitsundays regions.
Road closures: Bruce Highway closed between Lethebrook and Proserpine
Flooding is still affecting roads across the region after a day of torrential rain, cutting the Bruce Highway south of Proserpine and north of Bowen. Find out where to avoid. FREE STORY
Driver injured at Qld mine site after truck rolled
A truck driver is in hospital after fresh images can now be shown of a heavy vehicle that rolled at a Queensland mine, the latest of a raft of serious incidents across the sector this year.
More details revealed after woman suffers horror arm injuries
A woman who was trapped by her steering wheel had to be cut from her vehicle after crashing into a tree in slippery conditions in an known mobile black spot near Mackay.
A billion reasons for iconic Qld destination to celebrate
More people than ever are visiting one of Queensland’s most stunning locations, pumping over a billion dollars into the region with figures reminiscent of those prior to the Covid-19 crisis.
ATAR stars: Meet some of Mackay’s top scorers
After years of study, stress and exams the wait for final ATAR scores is finally over with Mackay’s high-scoring graduates already planning their first steps into the real world.
‘Oh god’: Man allegedly busted with kilo of cocaine
A man allegedly busted with a large amount of cocaine might have to scrape together $20,000 if he wants to be released on bail.
‘Lawless behaviour’: Young man busted with coke, drug driving
A young Mackay man busted twice for drug driving and possessing cocaine learned his fate after appeals on his behalf for probation.
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