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‘I’m in shock, I’m stunned’: MPs react to shark attack

‘The Whitsundays has been a free for all for a long time … how many more incidents do we need to have before something is...

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29th Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

Jason Costigan. Question Time at the state parliament in Townsville. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Alarming stat about the sharks in Mackay-Whitsunday waters

The proposed plan to control sharks in the Great Barrier Reef has been slammed, with fears it could put lives at stake.

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25th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

SHARK PARK: Tiger sharks, like the one pictured, were one of the most prevalent species caught over the course of three separate field trips to the Great Barrier Marine Park.

REVEALED: Tourists splash half a billion in region

Tourism numbers are up with international visitor spend doubling in the past year

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09th Oct. 2019 12:10 PM

Tourism in Mackay is thriving. Photo: Sean Scott Photography

Mackay MP sees green over soaring fuel prices

RACQ has reported a 10 cent per litre rise in the average regular unleaded price in Mackay

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06th Oct. 2019 8:10 AM

Hydrogen cars are the future, Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert says.

Christensen breaks ranks over ‘unacceptable risk’ of nuclear

It comes after an Mackay MP urged him to ‘declare where he sits in the widening rift’

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05th Oct. 2019 5:10 AM

NUCLEAR ISSUE: Mr Christensen said he was not convinced an investigation into nuclear power was necessary (Richard Hertzler/LNP/LancasterOnline via AP, File)

'My husband and I could not get anybody out of the car'

MP relives horrific moment when five people died in a head-on crash in front of her

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05th Sept. 2019 5:09 AM

David and Goliath battle over small business mining payments

Small and family run businesses are being hit with a whopping $234.6 billion loss as a direct result of late payments

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29th Aug. 2019 1:08 PM

BHP is one of the mining companies to implement 30-day payment terms for the regional supply chain.

MINING TRAGEDY: LNP seeks Mackay MP's support for inquiry

Deb Frecklington: 'Not since 1997 has Queensland seen the scale of mining related deaths in this state'.

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10th July 2019 5:07 AM

Queensland Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington, Parliament House, Brisbane. Photographer: Liam Kidston

We did it: Huge new industry to boost Mackay region

Mackay beats seven other cities to land coveted base for major company

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05th July 2019 7:07 AM

After months of wishing and campaigning, QANTAS has announced Mackay as its second pilot training academy.

Greater say for the north

'It is our regional areas that provided immeasurable contributions to the success of the southeast corner.'

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22nd May 2019 4:05 AM

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