In a confidential session of today's Mackay Regional Council meeting councillors will appoint a new chief executive officer to replace outgoing CEO Craig Doyle. Mr Doyle, who has been in the top job ...

Mackay Regional Council said investigations were underway after thousands of dead tilapia, a freshwater pest introduced from Africa and the Middle East, were found belly up sending “putrid” smells ...

Mackay Isaac Tourism has reported increases in international visitation and strong domestic travel, visitor spend and operator activity, with CEO Jeff Stewart-Harris describing the past 12 months as ...

The biggest transformation of the Mackay Harbour in more than a decade is on the cards with plans for new residential high-rises, shops and dining options.

A petition calling to restore vehicle access to a popular Mackay region fishing spot has been formally received by the council.

A bid to build a 7-Eleven on Nebo Rd may have failed, but the council has now approved servos for both sides of the river. See where you’ll be getting your Krispy Kremes and Slurpees fix. Mackay ...

Plans have been lodged for a 24-hour McDonald’s with a drive-thru in the Pioneer Valley — a move that could bring the region ...

THE schools with Mackay's highest teacher student ratios have been revealed with St Mary's Catholic Primary School rating as the school with the most students per teacher. See how all schools compare.

Poor water quality and invasive weeds have been linked to a mass fish kill in the thousands as a Queensland council ponders how best to undertake the major clean-up. Mackay Regional Council said ...