
Young heart surgery survivor to join Mackay HeartKids walk
Camryn and her family will join Mackay’s Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk to raise awareness of childhood heart disease.

Queensland Country Bank wins employee wellbeing award
Queensland Country Bank earns recognition at the 2026 Mental Health Awards for supporting staff wellbeing and inclusion.

First Environment Protection Order targets Wombinoo Station
An order restricts clearing on 1,600 hectares at Wombinoo Station while authorities investigate activity from 2025.

Producers urged to prepare before severe weather hits
Producers are encouraged to check emergency plans, protect livestock and secure supplies before summer weather.

Mackay welcomes new Capricornian Bank branch
New Mackay branch brings The Capricornian Bank and Westfund Health Insurance together inside Caneland Central.

Queensland cane farms face limited growth prospects
Queensland cane farms face limited growth prospects as a soft price outlook adds pressure to the farmland sector.

New $15 million Active Transport Grant round opens
Councils can seek a share of Queensland’s $15 million active transport fund for safer walking and bike riding projects.

San Cisco set for Mackay Regional Tour stop
San Cisco will return to Mackay this November as the Miles Away Regional Tour arrives at McGuires for a regional show.

Fatal Dysart crash claims life of young girl
A fatal rollover on Golden Mile Road in Dysart left a one-year-old girl dead and a five-month-old boy seriously injured.