Top doc speaks out after fury over hospital helipad closure
Mackay Base Hospital’s chief medical officer has responded to public outrage after the revelation its emergency helipad could be closed for three years during expansion works. LATEST
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Qld’s new gateway for abandoned mine, chopper, volcano tours
A chance to explore old coal mines is shaping up to be a novel offering for Qld’s next cruise ship destination, alongside downhill mountain biking and helicopter tours to ancient volcano peaks.
‘With heavy hearts’: WWII veteran, icon dies aged 106
Born in a pub and remaining a legend to the very end, the memory of World War II veteran William Wallace Mervyn Bruce will live on in the hearts of many.
80+ FACES: Sun, sea, and songs at Airlie Beach Music Festival
Music lovers from far and wide revelled in the Whitsundays for the annual Airlie Beach Music Festival. See the pictures
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Mackay builder to be part of history to deliver charity project
After years spent fundraising, the tender to build a Ronald McDonald family room at Mackay Base Hospital has been awarded and a dream is soon to be realised.
Why sexual assault victims do not report the crimes against them
Women and children are overrepresented in our watch-houses in ‘completely unsuitable’ facilities while sexual assault is underreported as myriad fears create roadblocks to justice.
First solar ‘barbie boat’ to light up the Pioneer River
Beers, barbecues and a Pioneer River sunset may soon be on offer on a solar-powered ‘barbie boat’ as work on the waterfront public realm area begins.
Leading the way: Bowen Basin’s top women in mining
From the women leading the way in Bowen Basin mines to the new female apprentices starting out, here are nine inspiring miners making their mark in a male-dominated industry.
‘Use it or lose it’: New inquiry into Queensland island treasures
The decline of Queensland’s island treasures, some left to rot after cyclone damage and others languishing under foreign and interstate ownership, will go under the microscope.
‘Dinner and a show’: Groovy new business dishes up the fun
Mackay’s groovy new restaurant is serving up delicious homemade food and entertainment for customers, with a new twist on funky favourite themes.
Global awards nod for Daily Mercury proves power of print in business
For the second year in a row, your Daily Mercury is a finalist in the Global Media Awards. Recognition of this calibre is just proof that we’re on the right track.
‘Voice of Siri’ and English Channel queen advocating for women’s rights
Women’s rights. Gender inequality. Domestic violence. The ‘voice of Siri’ asked Mackay to recalculate the way we think about these issues while the world record holder for open water swimming talked about pushing through roadblocks. See the photos
Why cancer survivor wants to raise $500k at 2022 Marina Run
Cancer survivor Clinton Parmenter’s family were brought in to say their goodbyes, with doctors saying ‘he won’t make it through the night’. But he did, and every night since.
Empty shelves: Floods delay supermarket deliveries to the north
Shoppers cannot get their hands on basic goods like milk, vegetables and toilet paper at northern Queensland supermarkets as the south-east Queensland flood effect seeps north.
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