‘Pure clubman’: Clubs rally for Menkins after shock cancer diagnosis
A foundation player for the NQ Cowboys and a man who led Wests to break a 30+ year grand final drought will fight his greatest battle – but he won’t be alone.
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Funny faces: The My First Year 2022 silly photos
More than 100 prep classes will be featured in the Daily Mercury’s upcoming 2022 My First Year pictorial feature. In the meantime, here are some adorable silly photos after we asked our Preppies to put on their funniest faces.
Police confirm sex assault investigations at Qld mining camps
Police have confirmed they are investigating a number of complaints of sexual assault at mining camps in central Queensland. It comes after a woman spoke out earlier this year about an alleged assault.
Election 2022 reaction: ‘Greensland’ wave seeps into coal country
Mackay is renowned as a service hub for coal mining, but that didn’t stop Greens contender Paula Creen from nabbing an impressive first preference vote, part of the election’s ‘Greensland’ shock.
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Suite of upgrades part of sleek new $800K fire appliance
State-of-the-art firefighting equipment lands in Airlie Beach to help keep community members safe when tragedy strikes.
Flashback: Major stories in the Guardian on July 18, 1980
Check out what was making news on this day 40 years ago.
Organisers pull pin on Airlie’s signature music festival
The five-day event drew more than 3500 visitors last year and was planned to go ahead in November.
’Never a dull moment’: Job offers for 27 tradies
Sweet opportunity available to Mackay region tradies as 2021 apprenticeships open
Community diary: What’s on this week in Mackay
From theatre productions to card games, playgroups to social groups, there’s something for everyone.
GRAPHIC: ‘Sickening’ attack on native birds in state park
A Marian woman discovered the two tortured birds glued to a signpost in a state forest
Coronavirus: who can you really trust for information?
CONSPIRACY theories and clashes of opinion have spread almost as fast as coronavirus it seems.
Cyclist to ride across Australia to highlight obesity fight
Marcoola resident Shannon Taylor will be setting off on his bicycle this October with the mission to ride across Australia.
What council candidates spent to win your vote
Mackay, Whitsunday, Isaac: One council hopeful spent a small fortune, forking over almost $20 for every vote he won
Two wives need husband, best mate and foreign lover
Kucom Theatre members are seeking men for their upcoming comedy production ‘First Things First’
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