Staggering size of Qld’s $12b pumped hydro project revealed
Queensland Hydro revealed for the first time the scale of the world’s largest pumped hydro operation, but does the project have a shelf life beyond the October elections? DETAILS.
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APPROVED: Aldi coming to the Whitsundays
Aldi is powering ahead with its back-to-back debut into the Mackay Whitsundays as it receives the green light to move forward with its Cannonvale store. Read when it could open.
‘Oh bugger’: Bar, restaurant cancels reopening plan
A CBD spot famous for its Spanish wood-fired oven will not be reopening after five months of speculation, and an attempt to renovate.
FIRST LOOK: Inside fitness mogul’s plans for new Mackay gym
A former co-owner of World Gym Australia and ASN, who wants to open 60 new gyms within 5 years, has his sights set on Mackay. See the plans for the two-storey club.
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Neighbours’ fury over proposed childcare centre on slim street
A childcare centre planned on a residential street has furious neighbours up in arms, claiming the proposal breaches height covenants, would overload the narrow road, and create unacceptable noise.
Abandoned, shuttered: 25 derelict and deserted Mackay buildings
They were once thriving businesses, iconic landmarks and places to party. Now these ghost buildings are the stuff of broken dreams. Take a tour inside the region’s lost landmarks.
How a billionaire quit mining to spin gold from the sea
A Sunshine Coast-based businessman was once a mining magnate making his riches from Queensland’s coal country, but now he’s making gold from the Coral Sea and its opulent visitors.
Economist’s three-step plan for solving Mackay’s housing crisis
A senior economist has revealed how governments can help Mackay residents struggling with housing issues in the wake of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk‘s rent increase cap.
Developers join forces for DIY luxury tower
Two developers on the Gold Coast are launching their own construction company to combat volatility in the building sector as they deliver their luxury residential unit tower.
Goodbye Puma: First look at major Bruce Hwy servo makeover
A popular service station on the Bruce Highway, just north of Mackay, could be in line for a major redevelopment. See the plans for the first time.
25% rent rise: Price hikes across Mackay-Whitsundays revealed
Rent in one town has jumped by a whopping 19 per cent, while unit prices at a popular Whitsundays suburb have boomed 25 per cent. See how your area fared with our interactives.
REVEALED: Find out how much your suburb is worth
New land values are out and the figures are stunning with some spots spiking by 25 per cent. FIND YOUR SUBURB HERE
Island crisis: Brampton Island Resort tipped for change
It was once one of Queensland’s most desired holiday destinations but for 10 years Brampton Island Resort has been left to rot. Now new laws could bring it back to its heyday.
Overseas buyers snap up sprawling $1.7m home with ocean views
A three-level architecturally designed home in the heart of Airlie Beach has sold for $1.775 million to buyers from overseas.
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