Tag: Mackay 4740
Qld hospitals in meltdown, Oppn says
Oppn Leader Lawrence Springborg says the worst health crisis ever seen in Qld has emerged this week.[MORE]
Study reveals cane crop rotation benefits
A new study has proven that short-term rotation breaks between sugarcane crops helps boost productivity by up to 20 per cent.[MORE]
Injury prevention project cuts hospital admissions
A child injury prevention project in Mackay and Mount Isa has led to a 16 per cent decrease in admissions to hospital.[MORE]
Qld hospitals playing 'musical bypass'
A doctor has given the State Govt her evidence that emergency patients died because of hospital bed shortages.[MORE]
Police identify Mackay remains
Mackay police in north Queensland are confident they have identified human remains found in the Botanic Gardens last week.[MORE]
LNP urges permanent shale oil mining ban
The Liberal-National Party (LNP) is calling on the Queensland Government to place a life long ban on shale oil mining.[MORE]
Ambulance union backs dying patients claim
The union representing Qld paramedics backs claims patients have died because they could not get a hospital bed.[MORE]
Govt backs mining despite shale oil ban: Lucas
The Queensland Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Paul Lucas, says the decision to ban oil shale mining in north Queensland does not mean it is against mining.[MORE]
Goose Ponds croc missing
The Goose Ponds in North Mackay could be crocodile-free, with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) saying the resident 2.5 metre croc has not been spotted in the past month.[MORE]
Isaac council budget delivers 8pc rate rise
The Isaac Regional Council has handed down its budget and residents have been hit with an 8 per cent increase in rates this year.[MORE]
Babcock and Brown Infrastructure posts $51m loss
The owner of one of the world's largest coal export terminals, based in Mackay, has posted a sharp downturn in its annual report.[MORE]
Road crash study highlights rural drink-driving
A study into crashes in rural and remote parts of north Queensland has found alcohol is a major contributing factor in many road accidents.[MORE]
Qld Health works to curb drug overdoses
Police and the Health Department are pooling resources to help reduce the number of drug overdoses in central Queensland.[MORE]
Cane regions warned of smut threat
Sugar research organisation the BSES expects all farms in three of Queensland's main cane growing regions will be affected by smut in the next year.[MORE]
Concerns aired over mine vehicle fires
Queensland's chief inspector of coal mines says there has been an alarming increase in the number of mining vehicle fires across the state.[MORE]
Wide Bay Australia records $18m profit
Financial institution Wide Bay Australia has released its annual report, revealing a record $18 million profit, despite a cooling home loan market.[MORE]
Quarantine lifting looms for Hendra virus property
The Department of Primary Industries could lift a quarantine order by the end of the week on a north Queensland property affect by an outbreak of Hendra virus.[MORE]
New long-term lease deal for graziers
Rural lobby group AgForce says primary producers in Queensland will be able to apply for leases for up to 50 years under a new agreement with the State Government.[MORE]
Death triggers police drugs warning
Police have issued a warning about a batch of illegal drugs being sold in central Queensland after a man died and five others were hospitalised.[MORE]
Push on for Middlemount commercial flights
Mining company Anglo Coal says moves to allow commercial flights into the Middlemount airport are not about creating a fly-in, fly-out work force.[MORE]
Man charged with police officer assault
A 31-year-old man has been charged with seriously assaulting a police officer, after an incident yesterday at a home at Mackay in north Queensland.[MORE]
North Qld pair vie for Smart State - Smart Women Awards
Two women from the Mackay and Whitsunday regions have been named as finalists in this years Smart Women - Smart State Awards.[MORE]
Heart Foundation applauds Govt's fat-busting town initiative
The Heart Foundation has praised the Queensland Government's plan to offer $1 million to communities that come up with the best ideas to tackle obesity.[MORE]
Govt defends shale oil mine ban
The Qld Govt is defending its decision to scrap a planned $14 billion shale oil mine in north Qld.[MORE]
Four Queenslanders honoured with bravery awards
The heroic actions of four Queenslanders are being recognised in the latest round of Australian Bravery Awards.[MORE]
