Latest News

Police investigate Bowen shooting - Investigations are underway after a shooting in Bowen at the weekend. Police were called to a home on Whitsunday Street on Sunday, after rep ...

Key quotes from the Sussex's Oprah chat - Memorable quotes and major revelations from Oprah Winfrey's interview with Meghan and Harry, their first since stepping away from royal life:"I j ...

Qld mayors band together, demanding SES report be made public - Questions are being asked about why the findings of a review into the State Emergency Service haven't been released to the public after more than ei ...

GPs brace for coronavirus vaccine rollout - Doctors are ironing out complicated logistics and asking for patience as they prepare to give millions of Australians the coronavirus vaccine.

$84m of tobacco seized in NSW/Vic - More than $84 million worth of tobacco has been seized in a two-day blitz that's disrupted three illicit tobacco growing operations in regional Victor ...

Celebrating now and the future: Mackay marks International Women's Day - For our deputy mayor, inclusivity of women has improved dramatically over recent years in Mackay. There are seven female councillors at Mackay Regi ...

No new local Vic virus cases for 10 days - Victoria has recorded 10 days without a locally-acquired COVID-19 case as it readies to administer the first of the state's AstraZeneca vaccines.

Man in hospital after vehicle and pedestrian incident - A man has been hospitalised after a vehicle and pedestrian incident in Mackay this morning. Emergency crews rushed to the scene at Nelson and Victo ...

Man hospitalised after car flips, Eton - A man is in hospital after a car rolled south west of Mackay this morning. Emergency crews rushed to the Peak Downs Highway at Eton at 5:35am. A m ...

Snake bite leaves woman in hospital - A woman has reportedly been bitten by a snake in Eimeo overnight. Emergency crews rushed to a private resident at 7:40pm to treat the patient in he ...

Heat, Storms & Strong Winds Set To Hit Mackay Region This Weekend

06 November 2020

We are set for hotter than normal weather today, but according to Nitso from Oz Cyclone Chasers the Mackay Region should be prepared for more than that this weekend: