Making a debut
Debutante Balls have been held in Mackay in one form or another since the late 19th century. Although Debutante Balls have a less prominent role and function in today's relaxed and de-formalised...
View ArticleCampaign urges drivers to take break
A fatigue management campaign will begin on the Peak Downs Highway today in the lead up to Christmas.
View ArticleSanta Run celebrates 30 years
Santa has upgraded from the traditional sled and will be travelling through Moranbah in fire trucks and police cars on Christmas Eve.
View ArticleMackay flood reconstruction 'successful'
The chairman of the Mackay Reconstruction Task Force says most of the community is satisfied with the rebuilding program that has followed the 2008 floods.
View ArticleGovt changes charges for blue, yellow cards
The Queensland Government says changes to fees for clearance to work with children and the disabled will not leave organisations worse off.
View ArticleNew memorial to be ready for Anzac Day
The Moranbah Returned Services League (RSL), south of Mackay, says it is very happy with the town's new cenotaph, which should be completed before this year's Anzac Day services.
View ArticleRegulator approves 9pc electricity bill rise
The Australian Energy Regulator has allowed a 9pc rise in average electricity bills this financial year.
View ArticleGovernment should 'take back control of power prices'
John-Paul Langbroek says Energy Minister Stephen Robertson should take back control of electricity prices.
View ArticleThieves cause $10K damage at PCYC
The officer in charge of Mackay's Police Citizen Youth Club says thieves caused up to $10,000 damage during a break and enter earlier this week.
View ArticleIndigenous kids in care rate 'alarming'
Politicians, Aboriginal leaders and child protection groups will highlight the over-representation of Indigenous children in care to mark National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day.
View ArticleGroup lobbies for smaller 'fly-in, fly-out' mine workforce
A central Queensland business and community group says it is not against 'fly-in, fly-out' workers, but is concerned by moves to have an entire mine workforce live elsewhere.
View ArticleCommunity brainstorm ways to use hospital
The Whitsunday Regional Council has taken suggestions from the Collinsville community, north-west of Mackay, on ways to reuse the old hospital building in the town.
View ArticleMining company offering incentives for accommodation
Residents of Moranbah, south-west of Mackay in Queensland's central highlands, say a mining company is offering cash incentives to workers to move out of homes in the area.
View ArticleBody image 'biggest concern of young Australians'
A national survey has found body image is the number one personal concern for those under 25.
View ArticleMackay remains a 'safe community'
Mackay has retained its status as an internationally recognised 'Safe Community.' Safe Communities Foundation is a New Zealand based organisation and with the World Health Organisation (WHO) promotes...
View ArticleVolunteers wanted for weekend flood clean-up
Volunteers involved in the flood recovery around Brisbane are being encouraged to focus their attention this weekend on the city's parks.
View ArticleSearch for victims goes on as Queensland mops up
There has been no let-up in the effort to find the people missing from the devastating floods in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane.
View ArticleBligh slings mud in flood clean-up
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has joined the thousands of volunteers out today cleaning up Brisbane and Ipswich.
View ArticleMine fears spark Dysart community group
Dysart has become the latest Bowen Basin coal town in north Queensland to form a group to tackle issues caused by the mining industry.
View Article'No fat' to cut in Queensland rural fire services
Queensland's Rural Fire Brigades Association says it welcomes any review into the operation of the support bodies, but argues that while efficiencies can be made, job cuts aren't the way to do it.
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