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Mackay, Queensland · MackayNow a well-worn stop for tourists at the top end of the Sunshine State, Ballantyne's Strawberry Farm is known for its early adoption of agritourism.See the Story
Trailblazing 'pick your own' strawberry farmers call time after decades of sweet success
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Species · MackayLooking out over a busy beach near Mackay in north Queensland, Ross Gee says he feels powerless that hardly anyone is wearing a stinger suit while species like box jellyfish are at their deadliest.See the Story
Surf lifesaver who witnessed boy die from box jellyfish sting pleads for swimmers to suit up
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Mackay, Queensland · MackayQueensland Premier Steven Miles meets with locals opposed to the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro project, saying he is sorry for the "pain and suffering" caused by its announcement, but plans are still moving ahead.See the Story
Premier apologises to Pioneer Valley locals who could lose homes but says pumped hydro scheme will still go ahead
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Mackay, Queensland · MackayUltra-conservative former MP George Christensen has made a political comeback in Mackay, winning a seat on the local council. The former Nationals MP and later One Nation member was elected to the federal parliament in 2010. In the years that followed, he campaigned hard against the Safe Schools program, falsely likening it to child grooming and same-sex marriage. Later this week, George Christensen will be sworn into his new gig at the Mackay Regional Council.See the Story
George Christensen is back and he’s already targeting drag
Property · MackayMervyn and Maree Schwarz, along with Ms Schwarz's son Graham Tighe, were allegedly shot dead outside a north Queensland cattle property over a property dispute.See the Story
'End this once and for all': Accused's words to cattle family moments before alleged triple murder
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Mackay, Queensland · MackayA body has been found at McCreadys Creek, in the Mackay suburb of Andergrove. It's unknown whether the body at this stage is 38-year-old Scott Billingham, who has been missing from Mackay since March 8. Emergency services had been searching the area in recent days for signs of Mr Billingham.See the Story
Body found in search for Queensland man missing for 13 days
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