Tributes flow for mum, grandmother who perished in fire
A Sarina matriarch, 71, is remembered as someone who wasn’t shy to bring people into her family, caring for them and nurturing them as her own children.
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Lost at sea: Qld dad and miner mourned after spearfishing tragedy
A man missing for more than a month after he disappeared while spearfishing has been revealed as a Queensland father who has been described as a ‘absolute gentleman of the mining industry.
$1 uniforms, free haircuts coming to Mackay
Struggling families score much needed help before school starts with a pop-up promising to save them money without making them jump through hoops.
What you said: Mackay resort closes pool to public
After banning restaurant guests from using the resort pool, the body corporate is now threatening to shut it down entirely, sparking a fierce debate in Mackay. Should people be allowed to swim? POLL
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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.
‘The woman’s always right’: Country boy and town girl celebrate 70 years of marriage
He was a Finch Hatton boy, she was a Mackay girl and after years of running into each other at dances the two forged a marriage that has lasted 70 years. Find out the secret to their success.
‘My greatest blessing’: Meet Mackay’s cutest baby
Hundreds of readers have voted in our adorable search to find the Mackay’s cutest baby of 2024, and now we can reveal the winner.
Minutes to paradise: New ferry service for Whitsunday islands
Getting to Daydream and Hamilton Islands just got a whole lot easier with brand new ferry services added. DETAILS, TIMES.
‘Like you are living in the reef’: New show stars underwater Qld hotel
A new four-part documentary series is highlighting the best underwater stays in the world, with a special Whitsundays spot making the list.
Crashes, flooding shut down roads
A two vehicle crash in the CBD shut one street, after a night of torrential rain caused roads in the Mackay-Whitsunday regions to be inundated with flood waters. See where to avoid.
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