Queenslanders are being urged to keep all batteries out of kerbside bins as waste operators continue to battle fires caused ...

See our list of free school holiday activities in Mackay and the Whitsundays. The perfect spot to cool down on those hot summer days in Mackay is the Bluewater Lagoon. The huge water park is comprised ...

From welcoming new citizens and honouring longtime locals to thong throwing and damper cooking, here’s a list of free Australia Day events across the Mackay region. Mayor Greg Williamson will ...

The Mackay Isaac region is beginning to shed its reputation as a stopover point and is becoming a destination in its own ...

The banks of the Pioneer River near Mackay's CBD are home to makeshift camps nestled among the trees, while others reside in ...

Laurence Bonaventura has launched himself into a now three-way race for leadership of the Mackay region and he’s already got the backing of many colleagues including NRL legend Marty Bella. “I think ...

Polling booths will open at 8am on Saturday, March 16 and remain open until 6pm in the evening. 32 polling booths will open across the Mackay region and all will have some form of wheelchair ...

The Mackay region is now one of the worst hit in the state by yellow canopy syndrome, after being only moderately affected last season. Sugar Research Australia's Davey Olsen addressed cane growers at ...

You can soon buy your Krispy Kremes and Slurpees at two Mackay locations with two new 7-Eleven service stations getting the green light.

A special meeting on Wednesday morning gave councillors the opportunity to put their hats in the ring, with Ms May, who was the deputy mayor in the previous term of council, emerging victorious.

From a cheeky nomination by a mate to a landslide victory, this local sports lover didn’t expect to become the face of the region’s dating scene, but the people have spoken. Meet the Mackay and ...

Lawyers for a man charged with raping a woman he met over social media have pushed to question witnesses, including the alleged victim. Nicholas Matthew Crowley, who was charged the following month, ...