What Eungella businesses really think about pumped hydro
The Premier came to Mackay promoting pumped hydro as a big bonus to the region, but as contractors start to book out accommodation are the Eungella business owners really happy?
The Premier came to Mackay promoting pumped hydro as a big bonus to the region, but as contractors start to book out accommodation are the Eungella business owners really happy?
A last-minute change of venue for a triple murder accused has been granted after fears the regional courthouse wouldn’t be able to protect witnesses or him — even with six extra tactical police officers. See why.
A young meth addict who stole “high value items”, including e-scooters worth more than $1000, will now pay the cost for his actions.
From the exclusivity of Noosa Heads to suburbs popping up only metres from the water’s edge in Cairns, see in startling images how urban growth has changed the Qld coastline.
A tragic car crash near a Queensland tourism hotspot has taken the life of a pregnant woman and her mother, and sent her partner to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
There were 39 properties sold in Mackay last week, with 85 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
A former Young Australian of the Year who broke grounds as a deafblind student, and was known for his infectious spirit and contribution to the arts, has died just days before his mum.
Brisbane developers have the green light to build a new retirement village in Mackay more than 16 years after buying up more than 30,000 sqm of land for the project. SEE THE DETAILS.
Hundreds are sharing their condolences following the death of a Moranbah grandfather who was well known among the mining, sporting and Greater Whitsunday communities.
A Brisbane man remains in a critical condition and a Townsville man is still in hospital more than a week after a horror three-car crash on the Bruce Highway between Proserpine and Mackay. LATEST
Mackay officers are among the first in Queensland to receive a special award for excellence that kept staff, prisoners, offenders and visitors alive during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The premier has defended the hydro scheme against critics with “no alternative whatsoever”, saying cancellation would mean Central Queensland missing out on “billions of dollars worth of investment and jobs”.
A murderer who stabbed a Mackay mum 33 times in a frenzied attack has used blades to assault two men who boasted of abusing children. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT.
A Brisbane man jailed for the gross possession of child abuse material which he shared over social media tried to argue his penalty was too light. Warning: Distressing details.
Most readers would agree a $117,000 salary should come with the expectation you’re dedicating yourself full time to your constituents. But George Christensen seems to think he doesn’t need to be in the country to be a local councillor.
The Opposition says it will fight “tooth and nail” for an 80/20 funding split with the federal government to finish the Bruce Highway, if elected in October.
A North Queensland high school was placed in a ‘precautionary’ lockdown after a student’s behaviour caused enough concern for police to be called.
A Qld dad’s world has been shattered after he received devastating news. But their community has rallied for the veteran and his family raising more than $17,000.
A Qld father armed himself with a machete and launched a menacing assault on a group of neighbours who confronted his sons over burnouts on their local beach.
Kirwan and Trinity Bay could not be split after 50 minutes of regular action and 10 minutes of golden point extra time, so the Grizzlies get the nod by virtue of scoring first. Check out the REPLAY.
A young man with an extensive history of breaching the reporting conditions given to child sex offenders was jailed, while his crying and newly pregnant partner watched on.
A Queensland man developed an unhealthy ‘shine’ on a young woman, first asking her for coffee multiple times and when she said no he sat in the car park watching her for hours.
Mackay councillor George Christensen has been travelling around Europe campaigning against the WHO and Olympics while taking a $117,000 salary from ratepayers. He’s now called in remotely for two consecutive council meetings.
As monochorionic-monoamniotic twins, a condition in which twin babies live in one sac and share one placenta, the birth of these Queensland brothers was incredibly rare. It’s not the only thing about them that stands out:
The heartbroken cousin of a German national killed in a horror Greyhound bus crash in north Queensland has travelled to Australia seeking answers on behalf of her family.
A mum-and-dad business in Brisbane’s north that could not perform work for the police service due to safety concerns has sensationally filed a complaint with the CCC.
The outgoing MP for Mackay sat down for an exclusive interview touching on her legacy, rise from a teacher to unionist to politician, and what she’s most proud of. Take a walk back in time.
The Bruce Highway has reopened to traffic between Mackay and Rockhampton following a truck rollover. LATEST.
A Mackay bar and restaurant which shut suddenly in March couldn’t pay superannuation to its family employees with the appointed liquidators claiming it had been insolvent as early as 2021. See how it spiralled.
From expansive luxury villas on tropical islands to a remote tiny house, here are some ripper deals you don’t want to miss.
A star Central Queensland football player has been sentenced for his role in the gang bashing of a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) officer at a hotel.
St Patrick’s have landed a telling blow ahead of the Aaron Payne Cup finals, taking down Ignatius Park on the road. Watch the full replay here.
Motorists are warned there could be delays after a crash between a bus and another vehicle Thursday morning. DETAILS
Rivalries between state schools and colleges invariably get heated and the battle of Mackay has delivered on that front. But who won on the scoreboard? Watch both Cup and Challenge REPLAYS in full.
Regional Queensland could be decimated if besieged airline Rex cannot continue operating flights – but a rival carrier could fill the void.
A teenager convicted of the attempted murder of a random woman who he stabbed as she lay sunbathing on a Queensland beach, has had his appeal thrown out.
The state government’s centrepiece renewable energy project could cost up to $24bn based on the reliability of early estimates.
A ship’s captain with no history in Australia has been charged after a collision between two bulk carriers in waters off the Qld coast — and it’s the first prosecution for this type of offence.
A man’s attempt to distance himself from ‘ice rampaging’ turned sour as a pivot to heavy cannabis use led to him screaming outside his partner’s home at 5am – and his first ever DV charge.
A rescue crew is tending to two patients ‘significantly’ injured in a multi-vehicle crash requiring a helicopter to be called to a Bowen Basin town southwest of Mackay. LATEST
A new yacht race hoping to kick off the Whitsundays racing season will feature a special showdown between the Mackay mayor and a Gold Coast councillor — and they’ll have to swim too.
A man accused of knowingly spreading sexual disease to women he met online between Mackay and the Sunshine Coast has also been charged with rape, a court has heard.
A father of two who stole his ex’s credit card to go on a shopping spree told a court he accidentally drove through her garage in his haste to leave after assaulting her.
Spirits were high as Coppabella celebrated its 50th anniversary plus 40 years since the primary school opened. See all the pics from the mining railway town reunions.
Police have charged a Queensland tattoo shop owner and her barber fiance with attacking a woman at a Mackay nightclub. DETAILS
A mother accused of house arson and attempted fraud worth more than $600,000 only two days after the fire has been ordered to stand trial in the district court.
Lawyers for a man accused of a hostel stabbing told a Queensland court they had hit a roadblock after a request by police for their client to be extradited and charged with murdering his own father in Sydney.
A regional Queensland couple accused of murdering and torturing a toddler have plead guilty to moving the little girl’s body from a Western Down’s home to the banks of the town’s water supply. Everything heard during the trial here.
It was a stunning affair for the graduating class of St Pat’s, who were dressed to the nines in elegance and style as they celebrated the end of high school and the next step in their lives. GALLERY
The 35 year old allegedly committed the offences on the outskirts of a major regional city, and has also been charged with facilitating the procurement of a child.
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