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Devils use hell-fire to burn Cutters' 2019 dreams

Rugby League Mackay Cutters suffer demoralising loss in their last home game of 2019.

Why Alan Jones' 'sock down the throat' comment is dangerous

Opinion Shock jock out of line with 'shove a sock down her throat' comment

How much the head of Rocky's biggest drug ring made

Crime 10kg of meth imported during 10 month operation along with cocaine

ADANI BLOCKADE: Woman arrested, charged over protest

Breaking Woman charged after protesters caused havoc at construction site

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Cowboys teach their skills to the next generation

Rugby League Players from the North Queensland Cowboys visited Bowen as local league talent came out to train alongside them.

How a trip to Mexico inspired a revhead's dream

Motor Sports An opportunity to race in Mexico led to start of off-road event.

Changing of the guard for local school

News A Bowen school has received a new principal and deputy principal.

This ARIA nominated group is coming to the Whitsundays

Music This pop group is coming to the Whitsundays.

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Winner of huge tender for council build revealed

Council News Tender awarded for new council building.

See the plans unveiled for iconic building

Council News Proserpine has been without its 'heart and soul' for two years

Farm HQ the top of crop

Business Proserpine business takes top gong.

First timers take over 1950s American diner

Business New faces at renowned tourist spot.

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ON PAR: Sneak peek at Whitsunday Green golf course project

Business Every detail about showpiece Whitsunday Green project

DRUG DRIVERS: These people have been convicted

Crime Here's who was convicted of drug driving in court

Mike Munro’s life-changing identity crisis

News Veteran journalist and television presenter Mike Munro reveals how the secret his father told him on his deathbed transformed his whole world and sent him on a...

Baby formula scare not a first for Woolies

News Woolies is in Cairns is no stranger to food safety breaches. Before baby formula was the five month old deli meat...

Protester arrested as Libs promise GetUp crackdown

Politics One man has been arrested while demonstrating at the SA Liberal Party AGM as Prime Minister Scott Morrison promises a GetUp crackdown following “vile, personal...

Alleged gunman revealed as son of pro-guns politician

Politics It’s been revealed the alleged gunman charged over an armed rampage on the Gold Coast is the son of a controversial pro-gun Senate candidate who wants to ban Muslim...

Pro-China protesters take over Sydney in loud rally

Politics Thousands of people marched through the streets of Sydney today in response to the violent pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, chanting that Hong Kong is part of...

This gym habit is what’s wrong with the world right now

Offbeat The sight of grown men opting for hair-dryers rather than towels at the gym says a lot about where we are with environmental complacency, and why climate shaming...

Sport

Winners crowned at Airlie Beach Race Week

Water Sports The star performers at Queensland's premier mainland regatta were celebrated at Whitsunday Sailing Club.

Green and gold for Iron Mike

Sport 'It'll be special. Life's short. When you get to my age you've got to accept it (opportunities such as this) with open arms.'

Supreme sailing at Airlie Beach Race Week

Water Sports Queensland's largest mainland regatta has been a big hit.

Parkrun celebrates 200th event in colourful style

Athletics Big milestone for Airlie Beach parkrun.

SUPER SIX: Talking points from Round 18 of AFL Mackay

AFL Wins to Swans, Saints and Magpies

National Sport

Wow factor: Pandemic blitzes rivals in record time

Brisbane Lions' former Cat sinks Geelong

Knights flog Cowboys to keep finals hopes alive

Blues give Teague a winning start as full-time AFL coach

Boomers want revenge tonight after shock loss to Canada

Queensland News

Alleged gunman son of pro-gun politician

News The armed man who held off Queensland police during a three-hour siege has been identified as the son of pro-gun politician Kim Vuga.

Climate protesters consider airport disruption

Politics Climate protesters consider Hong Kong airport-style disruption

Why our Subway stores are closing

Food & Entertainment Subway Qld stores are closing — here’s where (and why)

How robots will change the way you shop in Qld

Technology Robots to replace retail assistants, determine your needs and do your shopping

Court-ordered community service helping troubled kids

Crime Court-ordered community service helping troubled kids and Townsville non-profit...

How Labor’s own goal will help LNP in NQ at the next...

Politics Andersen anticipates an LNP win for the next QLD election

Grandma’s tearful plea for teen’s safe return

News A nature-loving teenager set off on a morning bike ride towards bushland he had...

Business News

$12k in three weeks: ‘An addiction’

Travel Jarrod Partridge and his wife racked up a $12,000 credit card bill on a “no-expense spared” three-week holiday to Japan.

Tricks of the trade: Crackdown on dodgy financial advisers

Money ASIC targets ‘pre-insolvency’ advisers helping business to cheat

Heart-stopping moment rider sent flying

News Insane moment British rider is thrown from his bike at high speed

Strange thing we now do to cars

Technology Mercedes-Benz A250 review: New tech takes some getting used to

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Digging deeper into soil health

Gympie gets in Muster mode with Legends and Locals concert

How much do Bluesfest 2020 tickets cost?

What's on the big screen this week

The acts just confirmed for Bluesfest 2020

Lifestyle

Millennials lead way in babymoon boom

Parenting Pre-birth holidays are becoming more and more popular among Australians with expectant parents jetting off on lavish babymoons during their third trimester.

Shock find in woman’s tiny ‘pimple’

Health For years a woman had ignored a tiny pimple on her lip. But when it suddenly began to morph into a scab, she knew something was terribly wrong.

Just add flower to inject some spring fever

Gardening Warm, sunny days mean change of season is just around corner, so celebrate by planting lots of potted colour.

Fears of health funding shortfall

Health Fears are growing among Geelong’s leading health experts of a looming funding crisis with Barwon Health joining other public health services in requesting financial...

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Entertainment

Locklear sentenced to mental facility

Celebrity Troubled Melrose Place star Heather Locklear’s latest court case her reached a resolution — and she faces jail time if she doesn’t comply.

Liam’s stunning no-show after Miley split

Celebrity Liam Hemsworth cancels upcoming promo event for new movie

What happened to Renee Zellweger?

Celebrity The turning point in Renee Zellweger’s rollercoaster career

Katy Perry hit with new sex allegation

Celebrity Second Katy Perry sexual misconduct accuser comes forward

Miley’s brutal new message to Liam

Music Miley Cyrus: Singer releases Slide Away after Liam Hemsworth split

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Bahamas: Turquoise water, turtles, sting rays, swimming pigs

AFLQ Schools Cup North Queensland Championships Mackay

Silverchair and Daniel Johns: The Early Days

Fabulous feline photos for International Cat Day

Real Estate

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House 3 2 1 $499,000

Classifieds If you're looking for the ultimate Whitsunday lifestyle, then this executive styled property is for you. This spacious and well-designed two-storey home must be...

Noosa surf club building up for sale for $15,000

Property A piece of Queensland’s surf life saving history is for sale

Mystery group buys dilapidated island resort for millions

News Offshore buyer believed to have bought Dunk Island

How the other half live: Multi-million dollar home for sale

Property Luxe property hits the market

What's driving a surge in rural real estate sales

Property Buyer interest surges post-Federal election

Gympie's slice of Coast property explosion could last years

News Big work down south nothing but good news for Gympie.

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premium_icon ON PAR: Sneak peek at Whitsunday Green golf course project

premium_icon DRUG DRIVERS: These people have been convicted

premium_icon Mike Munro’s life-changing identity crisis

premium_icon Baby formula scare not a first for Woolies

premium_icon Protester arrested as Libs promise GetUp crackdown

premium_icon Alleged gunman revealed as son of pro-guns politician

premium_icon Pro-China protesters take over Sydney in loud rally

premium_icon This gym habit is what’s wrong with the world right now

Winners crowned at Airlie Beach Race Week

premium_icon Green and gold for Iron Mike

Supreme sailing at Airlie Beach Race Week

premium_icon Parkrun celebrates 200th event in colourful style

premium_icon SUPER SIX: Talking points from Round 18 of AFL Mackay

Wow factor: Pandemic blitzes rivals in record time

Brisbane Lions' former Cat sinks Geelong

Knights flog Cowboys to keep finals hopes alive

Blues give Teague a winning start as full-time AFL coach

Boomers want revenge tonight after shock loss to Canada

Alleged gunman son of pro-gun politician

premium_icon Climate protesters consider airport disruption

premium_icon Why our Subway stores are closing

premium_icon How robots will change the way you shop in Qld

premium_icon Court-ordered community service helping troubled kids

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$12k in three weeks: ‘An addiction’

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Gympie gets in Muster mode with Legends and Locals concert

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Millennials lead way in babymoon boom

Shock find in woman’s tiny ‘pimple’

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Locklear sentenced to mental facility

Liam’s stunning no-show after Miley split

What happened to Renee Zellweger?

Katy Perry hit with new sex allegation

Miley’s brutal new message to Liam

MWT 140819 REAL ESTATE

Bahamas: Turquoise water, turtles, sting rays, swimming pigs

premium_icon AFLQ Schools Cup North Queensland Championships Mackay

Take a sneak peek of new-look luxury Hayman Island

Police spot man holding flick knife

Dance performance a warm-up for national competition

Elderly couple hospitalised, dog killed in goanna attack

TOP 10: Moments that shaped Rugby League Mackay season

'Pulling their hair out': Town's digital disaster

Scientists develop burp-free cattle feed to save the planet

'I died on the road': Crash survivor tells his story

Apprentice push to fight region's skills shortage

Infant 'likely to die' if life support turned off

Sydney stabber accused to defend murder charge

Devils use hell-fire to burn Cutters' 2019 dreams

Why Alan Jones' 'sock down the throat' comment is dangerous

How much the head of Rocky's biggest drug ring made

ADANI BLOCKADE: Woman arrested, charged over protest

Cowboys teach their skills to the next generation

How a trip to Mexico inspired a revhead's dream

Changing of the guard for local school

This ARIA nominated group is coming to the Whitsundays

Winner of huge tender for council build revealed

See the plans unveiled for iconic building

Farm HQ the top of crop

First timers take over 1950s American diner

ON PAR: Sneak peek at Whitsunday Green golf course project

DRUG DRIVERS: These people have been convicted

Mike Munro’s life-changing identity crisis

Baby formula scare not a first for Woolies

Protester arrested as Libs promise GetUp crackdown

Alleged gunman revealed as son of pro-guns politician

Pro-China protesters take over Sydney in loud rally

This gym habit is what’s wrong with the world right now

Green and gold for Iron Mike

Parkrun celebrates 200th event in colourful style

SUPER SIX: Talking points from Round 18 of AFL Mackay

Climate protesters consider airport disruption

Why our Subway stores are closing

How robots will change the way you shop in Qld

Court-ordered community service helping troubled kids

How Labor’s own goal will help LNP in NQ at the next...

Grandma’s tearful plea for teen’s safe return

Tricks of the trade: Crackdown on dodgy financial advisers

Digging deeper into soil health

How much do Bluesfest 2020 tickets cost?

The acts just confirmed for Bluesfest 2020

Just add flower to inject some spring fever

Fears of health funding shortfall

WATCH: Recyclable Regatta creates more litter

Magpies Crusaders United celebrate their FFA Cup Round of 32...

Police divers recover a stolen golf buggy at Hamilton Island on...

AFLQ Schools Cup North Queensland Championships Mackay

Silverchair and Daniel Johns: The Early Days

Fabulous feline photos for International Cat Day

Mystery group buys dilapidated island resort for millions

How the other half live: Multi-million dollar home for sale

What's driving a surge in rural real estate sales

Gympie's slice of Coast property explosion could last years

700 JOBS: Jobseekers to benefit from major recruitment drive

Jobs explosion from $15b defence contract

33 paid apprenticeships up for grabs for keen tradies

NEWSTART: Pitt's advice to jobseekers

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Why Millennials are ditching manual licences