‘He is free now’: Family mourns beloved father, adventurer
A beloved fisherman and father died after sustaining critical injuries in a crash on the Bruce Highway. Now his family need support to give him a special send off.
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40 cabins: Tavern reveals ambitious accommodation plans
A Whitsunday pub has revealed its expansion plans to build 40 subtropical cabins, aiming to attract tourists.
‘Deviant sexual interest’: Granddad’s continuous rape of granddaughter
A Whitsunday man raped his granddaughter twice and maintained an unlawful relationship with her less than 12 months after his last child sexual offence sentence expired.
‘Won’t give up’: Willcox returns to opposition government
The election is over and Andrew Willcox will be serving another term in the opposition, but he says he’s ready to fight for his electorate and strive to keep his election promises.
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Campgrounds to coral: Whitsunday’s winning businesses revealed
From luxury stays to family-friendly parks and reef adventures the Whitsundays has scored a tourism hat-trick at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
‘Start investing in people, not polluters’: Greens candidate revealed
After unsuccessful runs at past elections, a former Mackay builder, SES and VMR volunteer is again running for the federal seat of Dawson.
New cafe dreams of bringing Byron to Bucasia
Mackay’s newest cafe owner hopes to give locals a taste of her Northern Rivers hometown by creating a space for art, organic food and premium coffee blends.
Government refuses to guarantee $1.4bn Mackay road project
After the Qld government revealed the cost of a major road project had ballooned out by $1bn, it wouldn’t commit to building it.
Pool safety whistleblower has eyes on tender
A lifeguard trainer who raised safety concerns at a council-owned pool for kids is aiming to win the contract himself, as more complaints come to light.
‘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.
‘Baby has arrived’: Charity lands big win in $300k struggle
A local charity was at the mercy of a national provider when it raised $300,000 for emergency accomodation only to be told it might not ever be delivered.
NQ town scores affordable housing
A major housing boost is coming to a vital North Queensland town, as a 32-unit affordable apartment complex gets approved. See the designs.
Woman injured in two vehicle crash
A woman has been injured after a two-car crash at a Whitsundays intersection early this morning.
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.
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