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WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS There are 74 jewel-like island wonders within the Whitsundays, right in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. If you’re struggling to decide which one to visit, head to 

Premium Content Kiwi wanderlust to turn our backyard into the next Fiji

Travellers from across the Tasman will soon be touching down in...

  • 17 Dec 2020
The December Real Estate Institute of Queensland market report found Mackay house prices rose by 6 per cent over 12 months, making the region one of the best performers in Queensland. Picture: Zizi Averill

Premium Content Where to buy to ride Mackay’s meteoric property prices

See how each Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday suburb ranked for...

  • 13 Dec 2020
The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted rain and storms will hit the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region on Tuesday.

Premium Content ‘Pattern shift’: Storms to break dry season in CQ

BOM predicts beginning of storm season in Mackay, Isaac and...

  • 7 Dec 2020
Senator Matt Canavan with Humpty Doo Barramundi owner Dan Richards which was funded under the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.

Premium Content Northern Australia missing out on bulk of $5 billion fund

Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday investment funding drought despite...

  • 3 Dec 2020
Eco Barge Clean Seas project coordinator Fiona Broadbent and Founding chairperson Libby Edge with some of the many bags of plastic bottles collected from Whitsunday beaches.

Premium Content 20 biggest projects keeping the reef pristine

How a plastic parrotfish made of thongs, toothbrushes, combs...

  • 3 Dec 2020
A $40 million tourism support package has been announced in the Queensland Budget to help troubled businesses along the reef. Picture: Supplied

Premium Content $40 million tourism package for ailing reef businesses

FULL LIST: Sports projects, hiking trails and Great Barrier...

  • 2 Dec 2020
The $10.2 million Sarina State High School multipurpose performing arts and sports hall at Sarina State High School was one of 12 education infrastructure projects specifically green lit in the Tuesday budget.

Premium Content The biggest winners in the $43.2m education budget

FULL LIST: Budget outlines the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday...

  • 1 Dec 2020
Analysis of Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data from 2015 to 2019 revealed the Whitsunday region had the seventh highest suicide rate in Queensland.

Premium Content ‘War zone’ fatalities: Deadly cost of mental health taboo

Mental Health 360: Whitsundays and Mackay identified as suicide...

  • 1 Dec 2020
Grapevine Group president Debbie Knight said the mental health awareness service would release a new app on December 1 as part of its Christmas campaign. Picture: Tony Martin

Premium Content New app shows the 16 signs of suicide this Christmas

Experts warn this season’s festive cheer could be hiding your...

  • 29 Nov 2020
Smoking rates have increased in the Mackay Hospital and Health Services region since the previous health report in 2018. Picture: Danielle Butters

Premium Content Region’s ‘disturbing’ health habits are getting worse

Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday residents are fatter, more...

  • 27 Nov 2020