‘SatCat’s positioned’: Telcos ready to mobilise
Additional telecommunication employees from other states are ready to deploy to Queensland in anticipation of Cyclone Alfred cutting phone and internet lines.
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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.
Fresh faced Labor candidate defers on key issues
Labor’s new Dawson candidate Neil Wallace admits he is not across some local issues following his first press conference where a senator had to step in to assist.
Labor names latest candidate for federal election
A former council hopeful has been announced as the Labor candidate up against incumbent MP Andrew Willcox in the upcoming federal election.
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Why cattle killer shot two pregnant cows
A father of four splitting his time between the mines and his own farm faced court for shooting and killing two cattle. See what tipped him over the edge.
Whitsunday man, woman sent to hospital as snakebite numbers surge
Two late night snakebites in the Whitsundays are the latest in a slithering spree, as more than 81 people are hospitalised in Mackay and Rockhampton.
New owners revealed: Mining town bakehouse reopens
Just three months after it closed a Whitsunday community welcomed back its only bakery, as the new owners worked with the old to bring fresh bread to the town.
Driver rescued after hours trapped on flood-swept ute’s roof
A driver, whose ute was swept away in fast-moving floodwaters, has been rescued after more than two hours trapped on the sunken vehicle’s roof. LATEST.
Watch: Qantas plane’s wild aborted landing during deluge
A Qantas plane has aborted its landing on Hamilton Island, and golf carts struggled in the slick as the tropical paradise was hit with more than 300mm of rain in 24 hours. SEE THE VIDEOS
Roadways underwater as storm batters Whitsundays
A severe thunderstorm warning has expanded from Airlie Beach to Bowen as the Whitsundays as the region is drenched. LATEST
Meet the Whitsunday super citizens of 2025
From dedicated students using their spare time to give back to the community to 70-year-old triathletes, get to know the winners of the 2025 Australia Day Awards.
‘I know what you’re wearing’: Mum’s sexually-laced stalking binge
A Qld woman who “persistently” harassed her ex, telling him she was in his bed waiting for him has landed in court on a stalking charge.
‘Heavily traumatised’ pooch rescued from death row goes viral
A heartbreaking image of Remy, a frightened, mange-infested pup whose time at a council-run pound was running out, has sparked an outpouring across Australia after he was taken in by a group of Qld animal warriors.
FULL LIST: What’s on Australia Day 2025 in Mackay, Whitsundays
From market stalls to seafood feasts, there is a lot on offer for the 2025 Australia Day throughout Mackay and the Whitsundays. SEE THE LIST.
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