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Future students and families can see JCU Mackay up close on June 7, with tours, course talks and student advice.
Mackay’s Binga Birry Justice Group has marked 30 years of cultural support for First Nations prisoners.
Sugar City Sports Cards will give Mackay collectors a local place to buy, trade and connect from 13 June.
CQG Consulting has joined Beca, expanding environmental and planning support across Mackay and regional Queensland.
After years on dialysis, Mackay man Tristram Creek says a double organ transplant gave him life back.
What’s Happening? Mackay Regional Council has adopted its “Building our future – Powered for growth” advocacy campaign. The campaign was adopted at the council’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Council said the campaign makes the case for targeted State and Federal Government investment. It focuses on projects that could support Mackay’s next phase of growth. Mayor Greg Williamson said Mackay was not waiting for growth to begin. “Mackay is already one of Queensland’s strongest regional economies and this campaign is about building on that momentum,” Mayor Williamson said. “We are not asking governments to start our growth – Mackay is already growing – we are asking them to partner with us to accelerate that growth in strategic areas,”
Port of Mackay Container Depot has reached its first concrete pour as construction moves ahead for late 2026.
Graham Stabler’s 20-year cancer fight inspired Mackay riders to raise about $50,000 for bowel cancer.
Mackay Showgrounds will host the Outdoor Adventure plus Home and Lifestyle Expo from May 22 to 24.
Council is asking Mackay residents to remove African tulip tree saplings to protect native stingless bees.
Future students and families can see JCU Mackay up close on June 7, with tours, course talks and student advice.
Mackay’s Binga Birry Justice Group has marked 30 years of cultural support for First Nations prisoners.
Sugar City Sports Cards will give Mackay collectors a local place to buy, trade and connect from 13 June.
CQG Consulting has joined Beca, expanding environmental and planning support across Mackay and regional Queensland.
After years on dialysis, Mackay man Tristram Creek says a double organ transplant gave him life back.
What’s Happening? Mackay Regional Council has adopted its “Building our future – Powered for growth” advocacy campaign. The campaign was adopted at the council’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Council said the campaign makes the case for targeted State and Federal Government investment. It focuses on projects that could support Mackay’s next phase of growth. Mayor Greg Williamson said Mackay was not waiting for growth to begin. “Mackay is already one of Queensland’s strongest regional economies and this campaign is about building on that momentum,” Mayor Williamson said. “We are not asking governments to start our growth –
Port of Mackay Container Depot has reached its first concrete pour as construction moves ahead for late 2026.
Graham Stabler’s 20-year cancer fight inspired Mackay riders to raise about $50,000 for bowel cancer.
Mackay Showgrounds will host the Outdoor Adventure plus Home and Lifestyle Expo from May 22 to 24.
Council is asking Mackay residents to remove African tulip tree saplings to protect native stingless bees.
Future students and families can see JCU Mackay up close on June 7, with tours, course talks and student advice.
Mackay’s Binga Birry Justice Group has marked 30 years of cultural support for First Nations prisoners.
Sugar City Sports Cards will give Mackay collectors a local place to buy, trade and connect from 13 June.
CQG Consulting has joined Beca, expanding environmental and planning support across Mackay and regional Queensland.
After years on dialysis, Mackay man Tristram Creek says a double organ transplant gave him life back.
What’s Happening? Mackay Regional Council has adopted its “Building our future – Powered for growth” advocacy campaign. The campaign was adopted at the council’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Council said the campaign makes the case for targeted State and Federal Government investment. It focuses on projects that could support Mackay’s next phase of growth. Mayor Greg Williamson said Mackay was not waiting for growth to begin. “Mackay is already one of Queensland’s strongest regional economies and this campaign is about building on that momentum,” Mayor Williamson said. “We are not asking governments to start our growth –
Port of Mackay Container Depot has reached its first concrete pour as construction moves ahead for late 2026.
Graham Stabler’s 20-year cancer fight inspired Mackay riders to raise about $50,000 for bowel cancer.
Mackay Showgrounds will host the Outdoor Adventure plus Home and Lifestyle Expo from May 22 to 24.
Council is asking Mackay residents to remove African tulip tree saplings to protect native stingless bees.
