‘Talented playmakers’: Cutters prepare for Cyril Connell grand final
Mackay Cutters are preparing for a huge showdown with Burleigh Bears in the Cyril Connell Cup grand final. Find out what the coaches behind the scenes have to say.
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Driveway murder charge: Next step for mum’s alleged shooter
The case against a man accused of shooting a Qld mother dead in her driveway and attempting to kill another neighbour has returned to court. LATEST.
Call for mining companies to do more to help Aussie icon
Local businesses and community groups have dug deep to help fund Mackay’s first koala rehabilitation centre as conservationists call on mining companies to improve the plight of the Aussie icon.
Schoolkids ‘broken’ after ‘unbelievably missed’ teacher’s crash death
Heartbreaking tributes are continuing to flow for a 22-year-old Qld teacher whose tragic crash death has rocked the Catholic college at which he taught and the community where he was the loved “life of the party”.
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Shovel ready bike trails to fill regional tourism hole
Council has given the green light to have boots on the ground for a 1000 acre “club-house” eco-park which could change the face of Whitsunday’s tourism.
‘Higher risk of attack’: Massive boat ramp croc ‘deliberately’ fed
A 4.5-metre saltie was snacking on whole pigs and fish frames, which rangers believe were intentionally left by locals, before being captured near a popular Whitsundays boat ramp.
Man charged after Mackay brewery allegedly trashed
A Mackay man is accused of wilful damage after his alleged involvement in a late night incident at a riverside bar which saw most of the venue’s furniture end up in the Pioneer River. VIDEO, LATEST.
School boy, man bitten by snakes in two separate incidents
A young boy and a man have been bitten by snakes in two separate incidents in the Mackay and Proserpine region.
120+ PICS: Four-part QRL mega-gallery
Norths Devils, Northern Pride, Western Clydesdales and Sunshine Coast Falcons took the field against Mackay Cutters on the weekend. See the best moments from all four matches.
‘Deeply powerful act of self-reclamation’: A different way to paint and sip
A fresh take on “paint and sip” classes is headed on tour, guiding women through a journey of self love and creativity.
‘Pain into purpose’: New app helps grieving parents connect
After Moranbah mum-of-two Kimberly lost her teenage son, Ethan, she saw first hand the need to connect with other people experiencing loss, so she created an app.
Fresh update for planned ‘community hub’
A brand new gym, library, and visitor information centre are all on the cards for a Whitsunday region town as council resolves to progress with plans for demolition.
Dad busted after stealing car to make curfew
A serial car thief brazenly sped off in someone else’s vehicle after finding the keys in a car park, using it to get back home for his court mandated curfew.
Tributes to ‘hell of a good’ truckie after shock mosquito disease death
A beloved truck driver and tireless community volunteer is being remembered as someone “you’d want to have as Prime Minister” after he became the second person in Qld to die of a rare mosquito-borne virus.
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