Mackay Meteorettes Prepare for NBL1 North Grand Final Challenge
Mackay’s basketball team is set for a major championship battle as the NBL1 North finals bring regional Queensland talent into the spotlight.
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Mackay Police Continue Crime Crackdown After Major Operation
Targeted police operation results in arrests, drug seizures and stolen property recovery
Mackay Police Operation Leads to Arrests and Seizure of Firearm and Drugs
High-visibility police blitz targets crime across Mackay region
Missing Mackay Woman Found Safe After Three-Day Search Operation
Emergency crews use helicopters, tracking teams and volunteers in Mount Jukes search
Fire Breaks Out at Mackay Sporting Club During Major Expansion Project
Emergency crews respond to Glenella blaze as redevelopment site is temporarily affected
Mackay region focuses on economic growth and future infrastructure planning
Mackay continues planning for future growth as local leaders and businesses focus on infrastructure, industry opportunities and regional development.
Mackay Woman Faces Fresh Drug Charges in Ongoing Murder Investigation
A woman already facing a murder charge has appeared before the Mackay Magistrates Court after Queensland Police laid additional drug-related charges as part of an ongoing invest...
Nasty crash at Mackay traffic lights leaves vehicles badly damaged
A serious collision at a Mackay intersection involving a Ford Ranger ute and a Kia hatchback caused major vehicle damage, with emergency crews attending...
Mackay Mining Company FMS Group Named Queensland’s Top Mining Contractor
Mackay-based FMS Group has taken out the Queensland Mining Contractor of the Year award, recognised for its innovative engineering solutions, safety imp...
Mackay Magistrate Warns Teen to 'Wake Up' After Repeated Nightclub Ban Breaches
A 19-year-old Mackay man has been fined and convicted after repeatedly breaching a police banning notice, with a magistrate warning that continued alcoh...
Mackay Man Charged with Alleged Firearms Trafficking Could Face Mandatory Jail Sentence
A Mackay man has been charged with allegedly trafficking handguns and restricted firearms following a major police investigation into recent shootings,...
Northern Australia Holds Nation's Biggest Growth Opportunities, Industry Leaders Say
Business and regional development leaders say Northern Australia is well positioned to drive Australia's future through mining, agriculture, renewable e...
Mackay Pushes to Become Queensland's Critical Minerals Processing and Services Hub
A new regional roadmap aims to position the Mackay–Isaac–Whitsunday region as a leading centre for critical minerals processing, engineering and innovat...
Argo Natural Resources acquires Bowen Coking Coal in deal to restart Burton mine
Argo Natural Resources has acquired Bowen Coking Coal, paving the way for the restart of the Burton Coal Mine in Central Queensland and securing around...
Former Mackay rugby coach pleads guilty to secretly recording women
A former Queensland rugby league coach has pleaded guilty to five charges of secretly recording women without consent, with offences involving intimate...
Anglican Diocese Sells Churches as Abuse Claims and Falling Congregations Strain Finances
The Anglican Diocese of North Queensland has moved to sell multiple churches and rectories across the Mackay and Whitsunday regions as it battles millio...
Micro Flower Farms Bloom Across Queensland as Growers Tackle Pricing Challenge
Small-scale flower farms are flourishing across regional Queensland, but growers say finding the right price for locally produced blooms remains one of...
Families Tell Senate Inquiry Army Ignored Safety Warnings Before Fatal Taipan Helicopter Crash
Relatives of four soldiers killed in the 2023 MRH-90 Taipan helicopter disaster have told a Senate inquiry that known safety concerns were overlooked, a...
Safety Warning Issued Following Near-Miss Incident at Central Queensland Coal Mine
A graphic safety animation released by Resources Safety and Health Queensland shows how a routine task at an underground coal mine near Emerald almost e...
Mackay Mother Granted Parole Following Methamphetamine Supply Convictions
Court hears Queensland woman supplied dangerous drugs on seven occasions while struggling with substance abuse issues.