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Isabelle Refalo from Mackay Northern Beaches SHS wins top poetry award in Queensland’s longest-running writing comp.
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Isabelle Refalo from Mackay Northern Beaches SHS wins top poetry award in Queensland’s longest-running writing comp.

New AIMS report explains how bleaching, cyclones, and starfish led to steep coral loss across all Reef regions in 2025.

Sunshine Coast’s Nil Desperandum Rum takes four top awards at the 2025 Royal Queensland Awards including best Australian spirit.

Bowen takes the spotlight as Eris becomes the first Aussie-built orbital rocket to launch from local soil on 30 July 2025.

Med students and the AMA push to fund unpaid rural placements under HELP reform as pressure grows for fair support.

Mackay will host the Shirley Treacy Awards on 10 August 2025, showcasing young RAD ballet dancers live on stage for the first time.

Aerial fire ant control begins 24 July 2025 at Moranbah mine with advice sessions and hotline to guide local reports.

A cyber breach at Qantas contact centre exposed data of millions, Qantas contains attack, provides assistance.

Australia’s first orbital rocket is targeting NET July 1 for launch from Bowen after a pre-flight fix and system review.

What’s happening? Students from Mackay and surrounding towns are stepping out of their regular classrooms and into one of Queensland’s most prestigious youth programs—QUT’s Future You Summit. Running from 1 to 4 July in Brisbane, the summit brings together more than 340 of the state’s brightest Year 11 and 12 students for a transformative, career-building university experience. Attendees check into Somerville House on 30 June for orientation before taking part in workshops, industry panels, and campus life activities across QUT’s Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove sites. Why it matters For regional students, experiences like this bridge the gap between aspiration and opportunity. Through project-based learning and early mentorship, the summit fosters leadership, confidence and direction for life beyond high school.

Isabelle Refalo from Mackay Northern Beaches SHS wins top poetry award in Queensland’s longest-running writing comp.

New AIMS report explains how bleaching, cyclones, and starfish led to steep coral loss across all Reef regions in 2025.

Sunshine Coast’s Nil Desperandum Rum takes four top awards at the 2025 Royal Queensland Awards including best Australian spirit.

Bowen takes the spotlight as Eris becomes the first Aussie-built orbital rocket to launch from local soil on 30 July 2025.

Med students and the AMA push to fund unpaid rural placements under HELP reform as pressure grows for fair support.

Mackay will host the Shirley Treacy Awards on 10 August 2025, showcasing young RAD ballet dancers live on stage for the first time.

Aerial fire ant control begins 24 July 2025 at Moranbah mine with advice sessions and hotline to guide local reports.

A cyber breach at Qantas contact centre exposed data of millions, Qantas contains attack, provides assistance.

Australia’s first orbital rocket is targeting NET July 1 for launch from Bowen after a pre-flight fix and system review.

What’s happening? Students from Mackay and surrounding towns are stepping out of their regular classrooms and into one of Queensland’s most prestigious youth programs—QUT’s Future You Summit. Running from 1 to 4 July in Brisbane, the summit brings together more than 340 of the state’s brightest Year 11 and 12 students for a transformative, career-building university experience. Attendees check into Somerville House on 30 June for orientation before taking part in workshops, industry panels, and campus life activities across QUT’s Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove sites. Why it matters For regional students, experiences like this bridge the gap between aspiration

Isabelle Refalo from Mackay Northern Beaches SHS wins top poetry award in Queensland’s longest-running writing comp.

New AIMS report explains how bleaching, cyclones, and starfish led to steep coral loss across all Reef regions in 2025.

Sunshine Coast’s Nil Desperandum Rum takes four top awards at the 2025 Royal Queensland Awards including best Australian spirit.

Bowen takes the spotlight as Eris becomes the first Aussie-built orbital rocket to launch from local soil on 30 July 2025.

Med students and the AMA push to fund unpaid rural placements under HELP reform as pressure grows for fair support.

Mackay will host the Shirley Treacy Awards on 10 August 2025, showcasing young RAD ballet dancers live on stage for the first time.

Aerial fire ant control begins 24 July 2025 at Moranbah mine with advice sessions and hotline to guide local reports.

A cyber breach at Qantas contact centre exposed data of millions, Qantas contains attack, provides assistance.

Australia’s first orbital rocket is targeting NET July 1 for launch from Bowen after a pre-flight fix and system review.

What’s happening? Students from Mackay and surrounding towns are stepping out of their regular classrooms and into one of Queensland’s most prestigious youth programs—QUT’s Future You Summit. Running from 1 to 4 July in Brisbane, the summit brings together more than 340 of the state’s brightest Year 11 and 12 students for a transformative, career-building university experience. Attendees check into Somerville House on 30 June for orientation before taking part in workshops, industry panels, and campus life activities across QUT’s Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove sites. Why it matters For regional students, experiences like this bridge the gap between aspiration