40 PICTURES: Christmas magic galore inside Qld home
Seventy-one elves, 56 Santas, 42 nutcrackers, 15 gingerbread houses, 10 trees, and too many candy canes to count. Step inside the magical Christmas home that has to be seen to be believed.
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100+ teams: Super mum wins Mackay’s best sports coach
A former PE teacher and mum of three with a generation love for basketball, who is now the successful owner of Mackay’s Ready Steady Go Kids program, has been named Mackay’s best sports coach of 2023.
GALLERY: A very special children’s Christmas party
There was music, dancing, a bouncy castle and more at the Special Children’s ‘Walk Through’ Christmas Party at Mackay Showgrounds. Check out the photos.
100+ FACES: Christmas cheer and carolling brings joy for Mackay families
It was a not to silent night as families sung along to their favourite Christmas songs at the popular Carols in the Gardens event at Mackay Botanic Gardens. SEE ALL THE SMILING FACES
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Milestone step in realising $2.9bn Urannah Dam dreams
It’s an agreement years in the making and one that will push the transformative $2.9bn water infrastructure project to the next level, and open up new industry in North Queensland.
The secret Qld island getaways where paradise awaits
Popular new attractions, increased visitor access and a number of island getaways can be found just off the coast of Mackay and Whitsundays. See what’s on offer and why authorities say the future is looking much brighter.
POWER 50: Mackay’s most influential people named
These men and women are the shapers of our city whose collective legacies will carve out a better future. Meet the Daily Mercury’s Power 50. FULL LIST>>
New Byrnes store marks iconic pie’s 90-year milestone
A second cafe serving up the iconic Byrnes pie and pastry range will open north of the Pioneer River, as new flavours are flagged and the owners answer that big question – is it the same recipe?
$11.4m for RCOE front and centre in Dawson tussle
The Resources Centre of Excellence is chasing $11.4m for its stage 2 expansion plans that will broaden the expertise and skills developed in Mackay. Here’s what the frontrunners had to say on the funding.
‘Your only limitation is yourself’: Double stroke survivor’s life advice
After suffering two strokes, Ripeka Patuwairua has achieved what many people would believe is the impossible. Read her inspiring story.
Chopper tasked to jet ski incident off coast of a Whitsunday island
A jet ski rider has caused alarm after an incident off the coast of Daydream Island forced a rescue helicopter to be called out.
Sleeping in cars: Insecure work contracts putting women at risk
Labor has pledged to roll back escalating worker casualisation and insecure work contracts that leave vulnerable woman further at risk.
Driver flees after crashing into holidaying family’s front lawn
A driver fled after crashing a car into a holidaying family’s North Mackay house, levelling a sign post and smashing into a ute.
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