What to do on New Year’s Eve in the Whitsundays
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What’s open in Mackay, Whitsunday over Christmas, NY
Whether you need to restock on food, rent a book from the library, or are looking to take a dip in a public pool over the Christmas and New Year’s period, we’ve got you covered.
Are these the best Christmas lights in Queensland?
A North Queensland home which offers an interactive walk through to the public, snow, scavenger hunts, Santa and the Grinch has won a vote, and might just be the best in Queensland. See it yourself.
Qld teen, 14, taking solo Japanese adventure
A Mackay teen is preparing to spend the next 12 months away from her family, living and going to school in Japan as the youngest in her program. See what she hopes to gain.
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Cafe, art space closing doors days before Christmas
A Whitsunday cafe, boutique and gallery known for hosting local creators and crafts makers will be shutting its doors after more than three years of business.
Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
Exclusive celeb-style mansion where Qld couples can now marry
A sprawling Mediterranean-inspired mansion in the Whitsundays with its own marina and helipad will open for wedding bookings. And it’s not the only new option for couples planning to tie the knot in the tropics.
Two injured in crashes on Whitsunday roads
A man has been taken to hospital following a vehicle rollover near Sugarloaf shortly after a collision with a vehicle and a motorcyclist earlier in the day that shut one lane of a Whitsunday road.
Sprawling nationwide mining contractor enters voluntary administration
A mining workforce and services contractor with mines sites in the Bowen Basin has been placed into voluntary administration while still advertising more than 20 positions on their website.
Modelling agency launches with Baywatch photo shoot
A new adult modelling agency has launched in Queensland with a Baywatch-themed photoshoot promising models for every type of client.
Where, when, how to vote in state election: Mackay, Whitsunday, Burdekin, Mirani
Voting is officially open for the 2024 Queensland state election. Here’s all the information you need to vote in the Mackay, Whitsunday, Burdekin and Mirani electorates.
650 jobs: $1.6bn contract signed for Bowen Basin mine
A $1.6bn mining contract will deliver 650 new coal mining jobs to the Bowen Basin. The owners had shut down a smaller site down the road just months earlier.
$269m vs. $90m: Who’s promised more money for Mackay-Whitsundays?
There’s a huge disparity between the two major parties when it comes to Mackay-Whitsundays. See where the money will go.
Premier promises six bulk-billing clinics to Mackay-Whitsunday
In response to calls from Labor candidates for bulk-billing clinics in regional Queensland, Premier Steven Miles has pledged 38 clinics to the region with six landing in the Mackay-Whitsundays.
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