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Boat fire, two car crashes: Ambos kept busy in Airlie

A man in Bowen also suffered a suspected snake bite.

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15th Feb. 2021 7:02 AM

WHITSUNDAYS: Paramedics responded to four incidents overnight.

$24M upgrade to Ergon Energy substation fast tracked

This project is expected to be finished in 2023.

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07th Feb. 2021 11:02 AM

Ergon Energy crews worked to fix a cable at the Cannonvale substation that caused mass outages across the region in December 2020. Picture: Ergon Energy

Disaster relief extended to Whitsundays after Imogen deluge

‘Cyclone Imogen proceeded to bring that flooding rainfall across a wide area from Innisfail to Airlie Beach, even cutting...

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15th Jan. 2021 3:01 PM

Hamilton Plains flooding as at 9am on Tuesday, January 12. Photo: Whitsunday Regional Council

Cause of 550+ gastro cases across Mackay, Whitsunday region

Did you make it through 2020 without catching a stomach bug? Hospital service identifies cause of gastro across Mackay...

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13th Jan. 2021 5:01 AM

Mackay Hospital and Health Services has detailed the cause of hundreds of stomach bugs in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region over the past 12 months.

Aerial survey provides key info for turtle conservation

Survey flights over local beaches and islands will help keep our turtles safe

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11th Jan. 2021 6:01 PM

Turtle nesting tracks at Lingham Island. Photo: Reef Catchments

Fare frenzy as Brisbane goes into lockdown

A major airline has dropped discount flights to the state’s capital just as Brisbane goes into lockdown

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08th Jan. 2021 12:01 PM

Jetstar has announced a Fare Frenzy sale today, with Australian travellers able to snap up flights for as little as $37.

Cruellest postcodes for animal abuse revealed

RSPCA reveals which postcodes were responsible for 650 cruelty complaints across Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays

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06th Jan. 2021 6:01 AM

Ziggy was found in a small filthy cage with a serious injury to her back leg, which was left untreated and had to be amputated.

Mackay’s New Year’s Eve chaos by the numbers

Police reveal the arrests, assaults, drunk drivers, and public nuisance complaints across the district.

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01st Jan. 2021 5:01 PM

Mackay District Duty Officer senior sergeant Trevor Robson said New Year’s celebrations in the two safe night precincts were fairly tame.

FLOOD WARNINGS: Road closures across the Mackay region

UPDATE 4PM: Gloomy skies and constant rain have resulted in dangerous conditions on the region’s road

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30th Dec. 2020 5:12 PM

Flooding over Marian-Eton Rd, Sandy Creek on Wednesday December 30. Picture: Heidi Petith generic flooding road closed Mackay

Grounded flights from Sydney given green light to go ahead

Jetstar announced cancellations into Whitsunday Coast Airport and Hamilton Island last week.

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28th Dec. 2020 3:12 PM

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