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Mackay mum tells of horror Bruce Highway fatality

Man killed in single vehicle rollover near Proserpine

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17th Jan. 2020 7:01 PM

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a horrific single vehicle rollover on the Bruce Highway at Lethebrook, 110km north of Mackay.

Wild weather in Bowen

A SEVERE thunderstorm warning issued for the Whitsundays has caused intense winds and heavy rainfall.

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17th Jan. 2020 5:01 PM

Forecaster awed by ‘old legends’ of storm watching

‘We couldn’t see what the clouds were doing unless we stood outside’

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16th Jan. 2020 8:01 AM

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Dean Narramore. Photo: Mark Calleja

How to find the cheapest fuel in the region

Picking the right petrol pump could save you some real cash. Here are the cheapest suburbs to fuel up in

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14th Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

The December Fuel Price Reporting Scheme, which records prices at more than 1300 service stations across Queensland, found the Puma Coningsby station had an average petrol price of $1.39 a litre.

Lower expectations a weight off Brahmans’ back

Whitsunday Brahmans see the benefit of being out of the spotlight in the pre-season.

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06th Jan. 2020 4:01 AM

Whitsunday Brahmans celebrate becoming the 2019 RLM A-Grade premiers after defeating Wests Tigers 38-4 at BB Print Stadium.

Pilots push for flight school in Whitsundays

Aviation experts said a flying school could put the Whitsundays on show and boost career interest.

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03rd Jan. 2020 5:01 AM

Pilot Nick Rorison said the best way to see the Whitsundays was from above. Picture: Supplied.

Fire danger eases across region

Recent rains have washed away a local fire ban, but some are still being warned to be vigilant

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30th Dec. 2019 4:12 PM

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services announced today that the ban had been lifted in the Mackay region.

Rents in rural CQ town soar 60 per cent

Family pushed out of home after a rent increase of more than $4000 a year

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29th Dec. 2019 8:12 AM

Moranbah resident Chloe Harvey said her family decided to move out of their unit after their rent increased just before Christmas.

What the latest fire ban means for the region

Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region residents will ring in the new year under a fire ban.

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19th Dec. 2019 2:12 PM

A QFES alert has warned that heightened fire conditions in the region are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly. Photo: Clive Lowe

Shark attack survivor tells her story

Whitsunday shark attack survivor Justine Barwick shared her journey of resilience and recovery on Australian Story. The...

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10th Dec. 2019 12:12 PM

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