Mackay and tropical north
Mackay airport sells for $200m
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The Mackay airport has been sold for over $200 million, with the money to go towards the rebuilding of the Mackay Base Hospital.
Cruise ship rescues stranded sailors
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A cruise ship has rescued four sailors stranded on a reef off the north Queensland coast.
AgForce backs mining code revamp
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Rural lobby group AgForce has welcomed a new commitment from the Queensland Government, which it says will help strengthen the rights of farmers when dealing with mining and exploration companies.
Kitten death may be more animal torture
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The RSPCA says it is very distressed to hear of another possible case of animal torture in the Queensland's central highlands.
Mining forum brings praise
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Attendees at the Dysart Mining Summit have praised the decision to hold the forum.
Cruise ship hurries to rescue stricken yachtsmen
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An Australian cruise ship is rushing to rescue four yachtsmen in the Coral Sea.
Cane farmers seek crop crush answers
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Mackay region cane farmers have asked their lobby group Canegrowers to find out how Mackay Sugar plans to crush next year's crop, after the closure of the Pleystowe mill.
Produce farmers to be audited
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North Queensland fruit and vegetable growers are to be audited to ensure they are complying with pay and conditions legislation.
Qld seniors gear up for end of high school
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About 40,000 Queensland high school students are due to complete Year 12 today.
Management changes to cost ratepayers $1m: councillor
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A Mackay regional councillor says a restructure of management positions will cost ratepayers about $1 million in the next year.
Lucas hears mining community issues
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Queensland's Deputy Premier is visiting the central highlands today to hear the concerns of mining communities.
Conditions 'perfect' for coral spawning season
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Scientists say warm water and calm conditions have provided perfect conditions for the start of the coral spawning season along the Great Barrier Reef this week.
Miners' partners face more abuse: research
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New university research shows that women with partners in Queensland's Bowen Basin's mining industry are up to three-and-a-half times more likely to suffer from controlling and possessive behaviour from their partner.
Proserpine cane smut becomes more widespread: BSES
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The sugar research group the BSES says it is starting to see evidence of widespread smut fungal infections in canefields around Proserpine in north Queensland.
Tourism group fears snorkel death impact
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Investigations will continue today into why a tourist died after a snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays off the north Queensland coast.
Mackay council considers infrastructure fund options
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The Mackay Regional Council has been allocated more than $1 million in federal funding.
Babcock and Brown considers terminal sell-off
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The owner of Australia's biggest coal terminal has confirmed it is considering selling part of the asset.
Bowen 'the star' of Australia
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The small seaside town of Bowen in north Queensland shared in the glamour of the world premiere of Australia last night.
Bowen braces for Australia premiere
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The north Queensland town of Bowen is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for tonight's world premiere of Baz Luhrmann's film Australia.
Whitsundays dive death under investigation
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A woman has died after a diving incident in the Whitsundays off the north Queensland coast yesterday afternoon.
Rudd-mayoral meeting delayed
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A planned meeting between the Prime Minister and the mayors of Mackay, Cairns and Townsville has been postponed.
Mackay volunteers to help in Brisbane storm clean-up
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The controller of Mackay's State Emergency Service says local north Queensland crews are well prepared to help with the clean-up effort after severe storms in the state's south-east.
Coastal communities to be quizzed about green issues
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Environmental group the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says there is a lot of evidence that people are becoming more environmentally aware.
Woman in hospital after near drowning
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A 25-year-old woman is in hospital after nearly drowning while diving off Hayman Island, in north Queensland.
P and C still hoping for school closure rethink
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The P and C Association of a small Pioneer Valley school says it is hopeful the Queensland Education Minister will reverse a decision to close the school.
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