New company launches plans to build renewables battery
Following the rejection of a previous battery proposal, another company has submitted plans for a large-scale energy storage facility in the Pioneer Valley. SEE THE PLANS.
Property
Retired living: Planned village on pause, others expanding
Developers of one unrealised retirement village want an extension to a decade-old approval while other aged care facilities lodge ambitious plans for expansion.
$2m major makeover for country pub: new campsites, cabins
A country pub just north of Mackay is set for a $2m transformation, adding new campsites and cabins to attract tourists, while a Eungella farmer plans to host visitors in new cabins built on his land. SEE THE PLANS.
60 beds, 16 units: Greenlight given for new private hospital
After years of setbacks, the Riverside Private Hospital project in West Mackay has received first approvals from council with several conditions. SEE THE PLANS.
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$3.5m, 14 new jobs: Six St Vinnie’s units slated for CBD
New jobs and housing are coming to Mackay as council approves new development and support for St Vincent De Paul, promising to alleviate the housing shortage and care for vulnerable residents. SEE THE PLANS.
‘Get it right’: Mayor calls for leadership in mining town struggle
The future of a Bowen Basin community once again hangs in the balance after QCoal’s workforce move is delayed to 2026, prompting calls for action from the region’s former mayor.
New homes proposed for Mackay suburb
A businessman and off-road racer has unveiled plans for a townhouse development, hopefully cutting into the housing crisis by mid-year. See the plans.
‘Reality check’ for CBD renewal after owners walk waterfront
Business owners and local planners were given a reality check on how a somewhat-neglected riverfront is costing Mackay.
Ranked: 10 biggest cattle property sales of the year
From fledgling families to cattle kings expanding their kingdom, see the biggest cattle property sales of the last 12 months, meet the people who bought them and for how much.
REVEALED: Vacant CBD lot to transform into fast food outlet
Plans for a new takeaway in the Mackay CBD have dropped, revealing the outlet will employ about 80 people.
Fast food, new stores: Development gets green light
New jobs, industrial retail and a fast-food outlet are coming to a Mackay suburb as council approves a major development. What do you want to see? POLL
Beer garden, more rooms: Inside Mackay pub’s ambitious reno
A CBD pub is having new life breathed into it with an opening date just months away. Take a look inside.
North Qld resort feud over pool access for patrons
A longstanding feud between a Queensland resort’s body corporate and the owner of its bar has escalated with the body corporate’s shock threat to close down the pool.
REVEALED: What’s shaping Mackay in 2025
2024 was packed with a historic state election, huge commitments to the region and big developments breaking ground or being approved. Find out what’s shaping Mackay in 2025 and beyond.
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