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Port of Mackay hits 2.2M tonnes of trade (July 2024–Jan 2025), with strong exports in petroleum, sugar, and grain.
Mackay has been named in Wotif’s 2025 Aussie Town of the Year Awards, recognising it as a top travel destination for affordability, quality, and traveller satisfaction.
Anja Christoffersen, CEO of WDEN, has been named the 2025 QLD Award recipient for the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.
Labor approves the 800MW Prairie Wind Farm, part of 70 renewable projects powering over 8 million homes.
Coronado cuts first coal at Mammoth Underground Mine, boosting Curragh Complex operations in Blackwater.
What’s Happening? Peabody Energy has announced its acquisition of four Tier 1 metallurgical coal mines from Anglo American in Queensland’s Bowen Basin for $2.32 billion. The transaction, expected to close by mid-2025, will significantly expand Peabody’s Australian operations and establish it as a leading seaborne metallurgical coal producer. These assets are integral to Peabody’s strategy to increase its focus on premium steelmaking coal for the Asian market. Why It Matters? This acquisition enhances Peabody’s position as a supplier of high-quality metallurgical coal, critical for global steelmaking. The transaction is projected to generate strong cash flow and operational synergies, while improving the company’s financial profile. CEO Jim Grech remarked, “This transformative transaction presents a rare opportunity for Peabody to acquire premier
Mackay tops Queensland’s regional property growth and explore why it’s a hotspot for investors and homebuyers.
Queensland cane growers united for a critical Sugar Terminals Limited (STL) election at the 2024 AGM. With voting now concluded, the results will shape the future of Australia’s sugar export industry.
This November, Dance Express Mackay marks 20 years of fostering talent and community under Karen Bishop’s guidance, offering dance from 18 months to senior levels.
Explore the 2024 Mackay Region Economic Profile, highlighting the region’s population, workforce, industries, housing, tourism, and more.
Port of Mackay hits 2.2M tonnes of trade (July 2024–Jan 2025), with strong exports in petroleum, sugar, and grain.
Mackay has been named in Wotif’s 2025 Aussie Town of the Year Awards, recognising it as a top travel destination for affordability, quality, and traveller satisfaction.
Anja Christoffersen, CEO of WDEN, has been named the 2025 QLD Award recipient for the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.
Labor approves the 800MW Prairie Wind Farm, part of 70 renewable projects powering over 8 million homes.
Coronado cuts first coal at Mammoth Underground Mine, boosting Curragh Complex operations in Blackwater.
What’s Happening? Peabody Energy has announced its acquisition of four Tier 1 metallurgical coal mines from Anglo American in Queensland’s Bowen Basin for $2.32 billion. The transaction, expected to close by mid-2025, will significantly expand Peabody’s Australian operations and establish it as a leading seaborne metallurgical coal producer. These assets are integral to Peabody’s strategy to increase its focus on premium steelmaking coal for the Asian market. Why It Matters? This acquisition enhances Peabody’s position as a supplier of high-quality metallurgical coal, critical for global steelmaking. The transaction is projected to generate strong cash flow and operational synergies, while improving the company’s financial profile. CEO Jim Grech remarked, “This transformative transaction presents a rare opportunity for Peabody to acquire premier
Mackay tops Queensland’s regional property growth and explore why it’s a hotspot for investors and homebuyers.
Queensland cane growers united for a critical Sugar Terminals Limited (STL) election at the 2024 AGM. With voting now concluded, the results will shape the future of Australia’s sugar export industry.
This November, Dance Express Mackay marks 20 years of fostering talent and community under Karen Bishop’s guidance, offering dance from 18 months to senior levels.
Explore the 2024 Mackay Region Economic Profile, highlighting the region’s population, workforce, industries, housing, tourism, and more.
