Elderly woman seriously injured in car, train crash
A woman in her 80s was flown to Townsville with serious leg injuries after the vehicle she was driving collided with a train and flipped north of Mackay.
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Swimming hole open as council slaps down toilet, rubbish plans
The native title holders of a regional Queensland waterhole have distanced themselves from the efforts of a newly-registered First Nations-owned company which shut the public gate leading to it.
Two injured following crash into gully
A man and woman sustained injuries after a vehicle went off the Bruce Highway and into a water-filled gully.
Mum of two spat on police officer
A mum who landed a flurry of blows into a woman’s face was later caught with a flick-knife by hospital staff, and lashed out at police seeking to detain her.
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‘Notoriously unethical’: Backlash as Bravus fights FIFO ban
A mining giant is demanding the state government pay its legal bills after successfully getting a provision which forced them to hire locally removed, while it faces scrutiny for delays on a crucial road upgrade it promised to fund.
‘Bizarre in the extreme’: Aussie legend on modern music biz
Ahead of a mammoth gig in Queensland, legendary Icehouse frontman Iva Davies said the modern music industry was “almost unrecognisable” to when he came up in the 1980s.
Woman pleads to save old family home from demolition
A Whitsundays woman who has faced a court for not being compliant with housing standards, has told a magistrate she wants to try everything to save her mum’s house from being demolished. PHOTOS
Whitsunday election results: Batty admits he can’t win, two councillors in the lead
As the race for mayor keeps a clear front runner after 77 per cent of the ballots have been counted, the race for two councillor seats will soon come to an end. ROLLING COVERAGE.
‘Going to be close’: How the mayoral hopefuls feel ahead of election day
As voting for the Whitsundays’ next mayor reaches the final hours, one candidate has boldly said it will be a close call between him and one other. Find out what he said.
‘All so bloody tragic’: 21yo miner, volunteer firefighter dies driving home
A friend who worked side-by-side with with a 21-year-old who died in a horror crash leaving a Bowen Basin mine will remember him as a ‘gentle giant’ who volunteered to fight fires and never let people down.
My First Year 2024: When you can see Mackay, Isaac, Whitsunday prep photos
The highly anticipated My First Year special featuring our fresh-faced preppies is just around the corner. See if your school is taking part, and where to find the online galleries.
‘Bursting at seams’: Classless call from Qld govt leaves kids behind
The state government has denied a Queensland coastal region desperately needs a new primary and high school despite politicians noting its urgency some 40 years ago. DETAILS
100+ FACES: Year 12 students dazzle at 2024 Mocktail celebrations
Senior students from across the Mackay Isaac Whitsundays region dressed to the nines for the exclusive annual Mocktail event – now in its 31st year – at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre.
7000 signatures, MP letter: Whitsunday worker wins Visa lottery
A hard-working British backpacker turned 10-year Airlie Beach resident is now officially a local after an 11th hour birthday surprise stopped her from having to leave the country.
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