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February 25, 2026 8:49 am

A snake bite at Mount Ossa has left a person in hospital. The incident happened at a home around 4.30pm...

February 24, 2026 10:59 am

A new support service for men diagnosed with prostate cancer is now available at Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS),...

February 23, 2026 9:04 am

CQ Rescue has released its 2026 Community Report, revealing 2025 as the busiest year in the service’s history. In the...

February 20, 2026 8:28 am

A truck has rolled on the Bruce Highway north of Mackay this morning, forcing one lane of the highway to...

February 18, 2026 9:31 am

More rain is on the way for the region after some locations already copped more than 300mm of rain overnight....

February 18, 2026 9:04 am

Two people have been charged with dangerous drug offences following a search warrant at Airlie Beach. Around 8am yesterday, Whitsundays...

February 17, 2026 8:07 am

Heavy rain has lashed parts of the Mackay Whitsunday region with more on the radar for today. The biggest falls...

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