
Support the Salvos and help Mackay locals doing it tough
The Salvation Army urges Mackay residents to support the Red Shield Appeal to help locals doing it tough.

Mackay Mayor joins Brisbane 2032 Host Mayors Advisory Group
Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson joins the Brisbane 2032 Host Mayors Advisory Group, giving regional Queensland a stronger voice in Games planning.

New early intervention programs launched to make Mackay safer
Two new programs in Mackay are providing mentoring and support for at-risk youth through early intervention initiatives.

Queensland anglers reel in 2100 fish in statewide competition
Queenslanders celebrated 25 years of the SIPS program as more than 460 anglers caught 2,100 fish across 61 stocked dams statewide.

Mackay among top online shopping postcodes
Mackay has ranked among Australia’s top online shopping postcodes after a record $20.7B in national online spending.

Queensland businesses invited to share in Olympic 2032
Brisbane 2032 launches $2.5b procurement program, unveiling 50 EOI packages to strengthen local economic growth.

$113.7m deal powers up Isaac Station Plans
QPM Energy lands A$113.7 million lease with Macquarie to fund turbines for the Isaac Power Station in Central Queensland.

Six-month blitz on unsafe boating launched statewide
Boaters urged to ‘cool your jets’ as Maritime Safety Queensland launches a six-month safety campaign.

Capricorn Coast doctor named QLD Rural Generalist of the Year
Dr Andrew Scott named 2025 Queensland Rural Generalist of the Year for advancing surgery, endoscopy, and obstetrics in CQ.