Steven Miles and Anthony Albanese are set to meet to discuss priority safety upgrades to the beleaguered Bruce Highway, but there’s still a major issue that could block the funds needed to get the jobs done.
A Queensland man accused of making his elderly neighbours feel like prisoners, including drawing pentagrams outside their homes and tormenting a cancer patient has tried to fight his eviction.
One of Mackay council’s election priorities will receive funding if Labor wins as the state agrees to kick in millions — now the mayor wants the LNP to match the promise.
A man who allegedly shot someone after a meeting at a cemetery before ordering him to drive to a service station has been arrested in Brisbane in relation to two separate shooting incidents.
Eight of the 10 worst crash hotspots in all of Queensland are located on the Bruce Highway, new analysis of thousands of smashes has revealed. SEE THE MAP
Whether you’re looking to work on your beach bod or simply stay fit and healthy, gyms can be vital to staying motivated and finding community. But who will you vote to call the best?
Hailing from Mackay, Sarina, Proserpine, and Bowen, the girls worked hard to raise money for their chosen charities before stepping out on the stage. SEE THE STUNNING PHOTOS
One seat is held on a winnable margin by the LNP, the other held tighter by a former One Nation candidate who’s now with the Katters. Will these health workers have the cure for Labor?
The young worker crushed under a falling piece of a mine truck wheel has spoken out to reassure people worried about him he’s doing well despite the injury — and he’s already fought his way out of his hospital bed.
The bridge leading to the Mackay Base Hospital was closed in both directions after a crash between a truck and a car.
While bickering over the funding split between state and federal governments continues, Australia’s Infrastructure Minister says she believes the Bruce Highway could be complete one day.
An Aussie island that inspired beloved cult classic The Chronicles of Narnia has sold at auctionwith 10 local, interstate and overseas bidders competing for the stunning retreat.
After living in a rental for more than two years, one family found themselves job hunting on a fixed income with the threat of homelessness breathing down their neck.
It was a night of nights for the Year 12 students who celebrated the end of high school and the beginning of their next step in life. SEE THE PHOTOS
A man has been hospitalised following a truck rollover which blocked an important rural road.
There were 27 properties sold in Mackay last week, with 102 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
A 22-year-old woman driving a black BMW has died after the vehicle exploded into flames in a head on collision which shut down the Bruce Highway for hours. LATEST
A rural doctor who helped save the lives of five men after an horrific underground mine explosion has revealed how she was plagued by nightmares of ‘burning boys’ as she spiralled into post-traumatic stress disorder from her heroic efforts.
A huge crowd of flora enthusiasts were delighted by the stunning array of blooms on display at Queens Park for the annual Orchid Extravaganza. SEE THE PHOTOS.
The mine safety watchdog is investigating after an underground worker suffered serious crush injuries at a Central Queensland site. LATEST
Just days after a hearse carrying a coffin draped in a checkered flag honoured a 53-year-old speedway legend, he and a teen racer, who also tragically died of cancer, are being remembered at a regional race meet. VIDEO, TRIBUTES.
Shortly after a Mackay-Whitsunday construction firm went under and had its licence cancelled the director found new employment at another construction company. See the full $2m list of creditors.
Despite a cost of living crisis, pokie spending is higher than ever. Discover Queensland’s worst spots for gambling, and see how your region rates.
A Qld hotel will no longer be asked to rehome their cat of 14 years after the Health Minister granted the precious pub cat an exemption. VIDEO: See her happy in her favourite spot.
A man who turned to crime after moving to Qld, being busted with weapons, meth and tainted cash was caught by police after being identified in a stolen car at a Maccas drive-through.
After two bulk carriers collided near one of the world’s largest coal ports, lawyers for a foreign shipmaster charged with the incident have told a Queensland court he will be pleading guilty.
The Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre Auditorium has officially reopened following nine months of clean-up after sustaining water damage, with children flocking to the first show of the year. Are you ready for The Gruffalo?
No major construction work to build a billion-dollar alternative to the Bruce Highway has been completed four years after it was first promised.
A Whitsunday cattle farming operation is expanding its camping capacity to accomodate campers who are looking to get back to nature. Don’t forget to bring your own toilet and shower.
Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Steven Miles to fix the Bruce Highway which is set to be closed for days after a chemical truck blew up in a horror fatal crash.
Looking for your next getaway? A new route connecting South Australia to the sunny Whitsundays offers travellers the best of both worlds from rolling vineyards to the Coral Sea.
A North Queensland veterinarian has forked out $1.3m to get a new clinic up and running on the site of an old Commonwealth Bank building which was also used in a highly-rated Aussie TV crime drama.
It was supposed to be a simple missing person check for four young police officers, but deep in ‘the blocks’ things quickly turned deadly. INTERACTIVE VISUAL
A Queensland cattle property known for its farm tours, lunches and weddings complete with helicopters claims it forked out tens of thousands for council approval — eight years after opening.
See the latest auction and sales results in Mackay for last week.
The senior class of Mirani State High School showed off at the 2024 formal, with a cavalcade of classic cars and trucks. GALLERY
A much-loved cat who spends her days lounging on a couch in a Queensland pub pool room could be booted from her favourite watering hole, with a local councillor saying ‘the law is the law’.
A man has been airlifted to hospital after suffering burns to the face in a freak backyard BBQ incident, while another person suffered a head injury in a e-scooter crash.
A beachside restaurant that’s both a popular wedding venue and a town’s favourite Chinese place has hit the market after more than a decade of dishes overlooking the Coral Sea.
It was someone overshadowed by the latest deadly disaster on the Bruce Hwy but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Central Queensland on Saturday had another purpose as a new female face entered the political scene.
After a harrowing 17-day inquest into the most horrific police massacre in Qld’s history, the full story can now be revealed in an exclusive six-part series. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER 1
They were like robots who moved with military precision. For more than six hours, the Train trio would unleash hell on police. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER V
As the effects of the coronavirus unravelled around the world, so did Gareth Train’s mind. It was at a “church” assembly of three, he would unveil his grand opus. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER II
Police called on four volunteers to save Keely Brough, who was stranded on the Wieambilla property being hunted by the Trains. Instead, four carloads put their hands up. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER IV
The families of Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold say the “time for excuses are over” and that the “powers-to-be must learn from this tragedy”. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER VI
An intoxicated man woke up his 60-year-old housemate with a beer can days after moving in and stomped him to near death in a ‘vicious, sustained’ assault, before confessing at a nearby payphone.
A charity bike ride that has been running for over ten years has kicked off, with more than 30 riders on Postie bikes raising nearly $100,000 to support regional kids battling cancer.
The former boyfriend of a slain Mackay woman accused her sister of defaming him in a podcast — but a coroner’s ruling has meant he could be left with a big legal bill.
Traffic has been diverted after a crash near the Gooseponds in North Mackay hospitalised a woman and an elderly man.
People with heart emergencies will be forced to travel out of a regional Queensland city as the only cardiac cath lab within 400km closes to replace out-of-date equipment — but the sitting MP was first told by this masthead.
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