What’s holding up ‘seven-star’ redo of abandoned island resort
Reasons for the delayed construction of an exclusive Qld Island resort with luxury units and a beach bar can be revealed.
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Big changes proposed for mining town
An expansion is planned for a business heavily used by FIFO workers, and a mining company proposes a subdivision to supply more housing from the same block.
‘Back to square one’: Dad slams safety law change
A Queensland father has slammed changes to workplace safety laws, warning they could unravel the hard-fought accountability measures introduced after his son’s preventable electrocution.
Former mayor ready to serve again after losing husband
She stepped away from grassroots politics to care for her seriously ill husband, but this former Central Queensland mayor had tossed her hat back in the ring for Mackay.
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DV strangler breached court orders in under 24 hours
A man convicted of choking his former partner told a judge the bizarre reason he breached a court order the next day — but has kept his hands to himself since.
Cane train goes off the rails
A cane train has derailed on a Mackay road, with a crane called in to help clean up the mess — including full bins.
‘Pineapple man’ legacy fades as farmland faces housing takeover
A bold plan to turn farmland into a major housing development with 186 homes could shape Mackay’s fastest growing region. SEE THE PROPOSAL
Whistleblower stoush ends in massive settlement
A Queensland mine operator has agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement over the alleged treatment of a former employee who accused the company of falsifying coal quality results.
12 stubbies, jilted ex: 19 Mackay, Whitsunday drink-drivers named
From driving into town for a snack to bogging their car at a country club, here are 19 Mackay and Whitsunday drink-drivers whose actions put the rest of us in danger. See the full list.
One Last Woof: Dressed-up doggos show off style at Queens Park
Mackay pups and doggos dressed up for the last ever Million Paws Walk. The RSPCA announced in February it would not be continuing with the annual march against animal cruelty after 2025.
‘Completely crushed’: Couple dealt double blow with horror roof fall
A Qld couple has copped a devastating hit after the breadwinner shattered both ankles in a horror work injury — just months after his partner lost most of her vision.
Mine worker dies on site
The resource industry’s health and safety watchdog has given control of a Central Queensland mine site back to the owners following a sudden early-morning death.
Snorkeler flown to hospital from Great Barrier Reef
A man has been flown to hospital after a snorkelling incident on the Great Barrier Reef early today. LATEST.
Caravan rolls on Bruce Highway
Emergency services are rushing south of Mackay down the Bruce Highway after reports of a caravan rolling over.
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