More than 32,000 people will travel through Mackay Airport in the two week school holidays as it reveals a major expansion for its carpark, new retail stores, better check-in services, and security screening technology.
A longstanding Mackay hairdresser freshly under new ownership has abruptly closed, leaving staff renting chairs elsewhere and claims clients were not notified. Now the managers have revealed why.
Crucial upgrades to a horror stretch of road in the Bowen Basin where a beloved husband and father recently lost his life could begin in mid 2024 if given the green light. But one thing stands in the way.
Mackay’s unit market suffered the second largest slip in the state, but the bang for your buck is still attracting southern buyers.
December is jam-packed with events right across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays. Check out what’s on in your patch.
A new coffee haven is opening at Northern Beaches today – and the owners are offering something a little special for anyone who drops by. Find out more here.
Mackay Turf Club put on a Hawaiian twist for its Christmas Race Day with punters hitting their stride in gold and bold.
Three popular Mackay region pubs have chosen to shutter in some capacity on the back of state government’s Covid rules for the unvaccinated. Find out where.
Joey and Alf cannot estimate just how many coloured globes adorn their Mackay home and yard, nor how much they have spent since they turned on the Christmas spirit. See the pictures
Mackay residents have helped create a sense of community with lights after two dark years of Covid. See the photos.
These four Mackay Isaac Whitsunday teachers have dedicated their lives to raising generations. Now the final bell has rung as they leave the classroom for a well-earned rest.
School is out for the summer and as year 12s celebrate before their next chapter, we rounded up this year’s duxes from around the wider Mackay region. Found out who was awarded the top honour here.
From the tragic to the heartwarming and everything in between, here are 75 of the best photos in news this year.
They were the goodest of boys and girls dressed up in their Christmas best for a festive get together between dachshund lovers across Mackay.
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