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

From 1 July, Boating community must follow updated lifejacket laws or risk $333 fines for non-compliance on local waters.

MMAPSS 2025 will fund 25 maritime heritage projects nationwide, sharing $120K in grants and museum training support.

Mackay youth get their big shot at YouFor2032 Talent Search, powered by RACQ’s AI app to spot future athletic stars.

New Monash study reveals coward punch trends, late-night risks and sentencing outcomes in 287 cases.

Three QLD bull riders join the 2025 PBR Teams Series in the USA, marking a major win for Aussie rodeo talent.

Mackay riders urged to join free rodeo clinic on 7 Aug in Mount Isa before Indigenous Championships on 10 Aug 2025.

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

From 1 July, Boating community must follow updated lifejacket laws or risk $333 fines for non-compliance on local waters.

MMAPSS 2025 will fund 25 maritime heritage projects nationwide, sharing $120K in grants and museum training support.

Mackay youth get their big shot at YouFor2032 Talent Search, powered by RACQ’s AI app to spot future athletic stars.

New Monash study reveals coward punch trends, late-night risks and sentencing outcomes in 287 cases.

Three QLD bull riders join the 2025 PBR Teams Series in the USA, marking a major win for Aussie rodeo talent.

Mackay riders urged to join free rodeo clinic on 7 Aug in Mount Isa before Indigenous Championships on 10 Aug 2025.

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

From 1 July, Boating community must follow updated lifejacket laws or risk $333 fines for non-compliance on local waters.

MMAPSS 2025 will fund 25 maritime heritage projects nationwide, sharing $120K in grants and museum training support.

Mackay youth get their big shot at YouFor2032 Talent Search, powered by RACQ’s AI app to spot future athletic stars.

New Monash study reveals coward punch trends, late-night risks and sentencing outcomes in 287 cases.

Three QLD bull riders join the 2025 PBR Teams Series in the USA, marking a major win for Aussie rodeo talent.

Mackay riders urged to join free rodeo clinic on 7 Aug in Mount Isa before Indigenous Championships on 10 Aug 2025.