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VIEW ALLPort of Mackay Surpasses 2.2 Million tonnes milestone
Port of Mackay hits 2.2M tonnes of trade (July 2024–Jan 2025), with strong exports in petroleum, sugar, and grain.
Mackay named in Wotif’s 2025 Top Towns
Mackay has been named in Wotif’s 2025 Aussie Town of the Year Awards, recognising it as a top travel destination
Anja Christoffersen honoured for leadership in QLD
Anja Christoffersen, CEO of WDEN, has been named the 2025 QLD Award recipient for the Australian Awards for Excellence in
Albanese Government leads in renewable energy approvals
Labor approves the 800MW Prairie Wind Farm, part of 70 renewable projects powering over 8 million homes.
Coronado begins coal mining at Mammoth Underground
Coronado cuts first coal at Mammoth Underground Mine, boosting Curragh Complex operations in Blackwater.
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