The loved ones of three family members allegedly gunned down by a neighbour have told of their shock and vowed to be a ‘voice for the dead’. FULL COVERAGE, VIDEO, PHOTOS
Gympie councillor Dolly Jensen has been voted Queensland president of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association.
Police will allege they discovered drugs and a firearm following the raid of a Mackay property and arrest of a Toowoomba man.
A senior traffic cop has described the catastrophic conditions crews were faced with after six trucks and two ambulances were smashed up in three separate crashes, closing a near-100km stretch of the Bruce Hwy. LATEST.
A brand new rescue helicopter touched down at the Mackay Airport after its maiden voyage, and will be able to fly patients 30 per cent faster and further.
A Whitsundays father of two missing since August 19 was last detected in a nearby national park. Police and his family have put out an appeal for information. HAVE YOU SEEN JOEL?
Mackay council approved measures granting council officers the power to visit, surveil and even enter your property in the search for unregistered animals. Are you ready for the pet police?
Mackay council has an $11m plan to ease congestion on Mackay-Bucasia Rd, involving two new road connections. Will the state government step up to fund it?
Mackay council is meeting to decide the fate of two popular community petitions, when a sitting councillor will take leave and which developments are up to scratch.
Furious Queenslanders have demanded urgent action to fix the Bruce Highway after a horror smash left one man fighting for life and the road cut for almost 24 hours.
A mine where two workers died in three weeks has been cleared to use heavy machinery again, as new details have emerged into how a vehicle came to be wedged under a loaded dump truck. UPDATE
A young man accused of stealing a rural fire truck has been hit with further charges linked to the ransacking and burning of a $1.8m home stacked with guns, ammo and gold.
Police are urging drivers to take care as a horror trend emerged within the 2024 fatal crashes across Mackay Whitsunday district — and two cafes are offering freebies to save lives.
A man accused of murdering his father in New South Wales will have a separate stabbing case at a Mackay hostel finalised. LATEST
A well loved ice cream and coffee business will be leaving a Mackay shopping centre as its owners sell their purple truck ‘Frenchie’. See why the price was slashed from $145,000 to $65,000.
Gympie’s iconic music festival has launched in spectacular style with thousands of people passing through the gates to enjoy a day of great music and fun in the sun. SEE THE GALLERY, PICS
A Mackay man is currently in an induced coma with internal bleeding and a number of serious injuries after he was struck by a Dodge Ram on his daily walk.
The expert who completed an autopsy on a six-month-old baby which led to the boy’s father being hit with a murder charge could change his opinion, opening up a potential last-minute hearing before the trial begins.
Premier Steven Miles has laughed off an uncomfortable suggestion as he unveils another satellite hospital, with more on the way.
Premier Steven Miles has promised a satellite hospital to Mackay if re-elected in October but laughed off suggestions it was a political decision, claiming the Labor safe seat isn’t marginal despite polling showing otherwise.
The case against two young cousins allegedly busted with a massive amount of meth at Sarina has reached the supreme court. LATEST
Swimmers are being warned to stay away from a Qld beach where a whale carcass is attracting tiger and great white sharks to the shoreline and an MP says he fears “people don’t seem to see the danger”.
Organisers of a popular country music festival have urged supporters to rally behind it after a historic pub in their town was gutted by fire. PHOTOS, VIDEO.
A seafood and fish and chips icon is opening a second store in Proserpine, looking for honest and driven staff for the new location.
Where would BHP invest if taxes pushed it away from coking coal? And what’s the incentive for the state government to cut royalties when it expects met coal to shrink? See BMA’s answers.
Queensland vaccination rates have plummeted to levels not seen in decades, with fears of a return of killer illnesses sparking a new health strategy to combat jab hesitancy. SEARCH YOUR AREA
Women in regional Queensland are waiting up to five times longer for some surgeries than patients in the southeast, according to shocking data which reveals year-long waitlists in some major centres.
Nearly 200 doctors have taken up desperately unfilled trainee general practitioner jobs in regional towns – some of whom have been without a GP registrar for up to seven years.
A 17-year-old girl who was allegedly the victim of a then 26-year-old man in an act of BDSM gone wrong has been told she cannot give evidence from another state, after lawyers won the right to cross-examine her.
The owner of an Airlie Beach pub and a Mackay educator are coming together in their ‘old reliable’ cars to fight cancer in a race described as the ‘mad baby brother’ of an iconic rally.
Despite unseasonal rain the Mackay-Whitsundays fire season is fast approaching with the Rural Fire Service preparing for last minute back-burns as the state government ramps up funding and support.
Support for Australia’s transition to renewable energy has plummeted across most regional communities, exclusive new polling has revealed.
Bright colours, headbands, and classic suits were on trend as the crowds descended on the Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday. SEE THE PHOTOS
A man was rushed to hospital following an early morning collision involving a car and motorcycle on the Mackay Eungella Rd.
A mum charged with her toddler’s murder has hit back at a Queensland court that ordered her arrest at their last meeting, later ruled as unlawful by a higher court. But it was just the start of a chaotic court day.
While only one in three regional Australians would feel comfortable having a nuclear power station within 50km of their home, some areas are more receptive than others.
A man who allegedly set fire to a Ford Ranger parked in a carport following a dispute has faced court for the first time. Witnesses towed the vehicle out of the carport before the home sustained significant damage. UPDATED
Davidson Benioni scored a try that has to be seen to be believed as Kirwan were crowned champions of North Queensland. Next up is a clash with the Dolphin Cup winners. Catch all the REPLAYS.
A fast-food franchise has been caught with its very own ‘Karen Count’ next to the drive through window, but it’s unclear how long the practice was running.
Australians living in the bush have revealed their biggest concerns, many of which reflect those of their city-slicking cousins.
The Grizzlies will welcome back a familiar face while injury plagues the side ahead of the biggest game of their NRL Schoolgirls Cup season. Find out how to watch it LIVE here.
Always known to give his all and turn up when asked, the father, friend and former navy man sailed the seas as a skipper for two decades and worked till his last moments to pay off debts, spending as little as $56 a week on food.
A husband and wife charged with their two-year-old daughter’s alleged murder have both had their court battles delayed after the latter was re-arrested in a “pseudolegal” outburst, a Queensland court has heard.
Soaring prices and lower incomes means living a healthy lifestyle is no longer affordable for some Australians living in these communities.
Kirwan have gone back through the archives, including to a time dominated by a certain Jeremiah Nanai, for inspiration ahead of Aaron Payne Cup final. Check out the action LIVE on Thursday.
The Barossa is synonymous with German free settlers establishing a wine industry in the 1800s, but the reality is not that simple.
A man faced court after responding to a minor annoyance by his neighbour by going after them with an axe. See why he hasn’t faced serious charges.
A Japanese manufacturer is looking to open its next Mackay location just up the road in what used to be cane farming land, adding 35 new cars to peak hour traffic, and 474 extra trips on the road each day.
Everyone knows Aussie roads are a mixed bag but it’s been revealed that these are the worst of the lot.
Three generations of life were taken in a moment when a well-loved Qld woman was killed in a car crash alongside her mother. She was taking her visiting parents to see the home she was building with her husband. TRIBUTE
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