Mackay State High School’s graduating class of 2021 added a touch of style, grace and celebration to the Botanic Gardens for a pre-dinner photo shoot. Check out the fashions and flair here.

A quarry operator and its senior manager are fighting charges over the workplace death of Adam Malone, who was pinned under the cab of a dump truck.

A registered child sex offender working at a Whitsunday pub failed to report regular contact with minors because he ‘hadn’t got around to’ having some awkward conversations.

A regional Queensland business has reached a new milestone with after designing one of its biggest projects in history. ‘It shows that a little sugar cane town can mix with the big boys’. Read how they did it.

An 83-year-old woman suffering ‘constant’ thefts from her home may sleep easier after an offender was brought before the court.

Check out the always-growing list of what’s happening in Mackay.

It is not a list any region would be proud to make, but these cities have been rated the worst for cheating husbands and wives. SEE THE FULL LIST

Like Cinderella went to the ball with a little help from her fairy godmother, Mackay’s “smelly old lane” has received a colourful makeover ready for family-friendly fun. Find out what’s coming up.

A train bound for a major coal export terminal was significantly delayed after a 62-year-old grandmother locked herself onto a carriage. Watch the footage.

A Moranbah mum of three has been berated for sending on someone else’s explicit photo but it was her reason for doing so that were deemed ‘unconvincing’.

A driver with a blood alcohol concentration eight times the legal limit had a “blurry” recollection of events that sent her to hospital.

Three women and a man have been named among 20 people charged with more than 110 offences in what police believe has struck a major blow to Queensland drug supply routes. See who they are.

From pushing 8g of methylamphetamine to growing more than 800 marijuana plants, some of Mackay’s parents turned to selling drugs and faced court. Read the list here.

While southerners are slugged with ridiculous fuel prices nearing $2 a litre, Mackay motorists can revel in cheaper top ups. Here’s where to find the cheapest petrol in the region.

A Mackay grandfather has launched a campaign to force what he says is a ‘ridiculous’ quarry near a popular beach to shut down operations. But it’s not as straightforward as locking a gate.

Ross Ogden has experienced the evolution of mining safety standards across his career that has spanned decades. As he prepares to hang up the helmet, he reflects on the changes he’s seen.

How Mackay’s sugar mill will create new jobs and high-value products through a new $693,000 project

Where are the latest COVID-19 exposure sites in your area? Search your suburb and get the latest advice, updated every 15 minutes.

As we move into spring, what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Here is a list of matters listed at Mackay Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Analysis of ASIC and ABN Lookup data reveals the full list of companies to close down in your area over the past year, updated hourly throughout the day.

He has long promised to conquer the world, and now a former Townsville fighter is on the cusp of achieving so in the biggest boxing arena 2021 has staged.

It was a heated clash between the Cairns Falcons and Mulgrave Vikings, but defensive battle saw the one team come out on top. WATCH HERE

From jumping on castles and painting faces to hosting some of the world’s best cricketers, Mackay’s national brand continues to grow.

There were big hits, classic catches, and crazy outfits in the crowd. Check out all the pictures from the WBBL matches at Great Barrier Reef Arena.

Public servants and private CEOs are raking in the cash across the Gympie region, Fraser Coast and Bundaberg, earning big bucks – and in some cases, more than Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Now, some of those local rich listers can be named and ranked.

Four people are in hospital and police are investigating after an alleged assault involving multiple people overnight. Full details here.

‘You’re too young for me’: A 16-year-old girl was reduced to tears when an older man began touching her during a disturbing assault at a Sunshine Coast bus stop.

All the glitz and glamour from the Aldridge State High School formal.

Prince Charles’ glorious former home that comes with its own ‘party barn’ is for sale — but there’s a small catch that involves the Prince of Wales returning to the home whenever he wants.

A number of affordable regional Queensland towns have emerged as top spots to watch for price growth in 2022, and a few of them might surprise you.

A beachfront property in North Queensland that has been in the same family for three generations has been listed for sale for $2.2 million – or 30 bitcoin. And it comes with its own island!

Powerhouse duo Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have transformed the home best known for inspiring Tony Stark’s mansion in Iron Man. Take a look inside their stunning new-look Razor House.

A ‘very good, typical country pub’ has recreated a century-old photo to bless a new era in time for the unveiling of a bar paying tribute to Australia’s infamous outlaw.

Ilbilbie’s Australian Prawn Farm will be providing new jobs as part of a ‘state of the art’ five-year expansion

Share and property markets can slump but over the longer term they inevitably recover. Here’s why you should be investing some of your income each and every month.

The Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region shone at QLD tourism’s night of nights taking home 14 awards including multiple golds. See the full list.

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