Bryn Wakefield

An American equity firm plans to purchase the jewel of the Whitsundays.

Isaac Regional Council says it is looking into multiple claims about a fly-in, fly-out camp capable of housing more than 3,000 workers.

The Australian men will play a two-match series against Bangladesh in 2026, with the second venue yet to be decided.

The banks of the Pioneer River near Mackay's CBD are home to makeshift camps nestled among the trees, while others reside in picnic shelters by the wharves.

Wayne Pedro Morseu was reported missing on November 10, with police now upgrading his disappearance to suspicious.

An environmental impact statement found the project site would clear 136 hectares of koala habitat and significantly affect 33.55 hectares supporting greater glider populations.

A newly formed Queensland company has taken over a majority shareholding in a Bowen Basin coal mine, securing 1,000 jobs.

A popular drone pilot course for high school students is in doubt as the Queensland government reviews which vocational training it will subsidise in 2026.

Authorities have issued a "safety recall advice" instructing volunteers to inspect 60 recently delivered tucks in Queensland.

A Mackay cane train driver suffers critical injuries after colliding with a truck at a level crossing in north Queensland.

Peabody Energy demands Anglo American return its $113.6 million deposit more than a month after the collapse of a deal to buy five mine sites in Queensland's Bowen Basin.

An appeal court orders a new trial for Steven Walker-Ely, who was previously convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison over the stabbing death of a rugby league player in Queensland.

More than 320 grams of methylamphetamine and almost three kilograms of cannabis have been seized in Operation Xray Limbo so far, south-west of Mackay in central Queensland.

A Mackay-based surgeon tells a coronial inquest he was "very, very upset" that nurses waited almost an hour to call him after his patient said she could not breathe following a thyroid operation.

There are fears further outbreaks in central Queensland could take resources away from the main fire ant stronghold in the state's south-east.

The death of an 18-year-old in a road crash near Mackay devastates the community, which has endured a series of tragedies since mid-July.

Residents of a tropical island are fuming after a deal between its Chinese owners and a potential buyer fell through, leaving vital infrastructure in disrepair.

Bowen Coking Coal has appointed administrators after failing to negotiate deferment on its coal royalties to the Queensland government. 

A group of intrepid volunteers have negotiated North Queensland springs, mud and stray fences to reopen a disused cane rail line for tourists.

With the help of laser sensors, drones and a robot dog, workers are preparing to re-enter one of Queensland's largest steelmaking coal mines one year on from an underground fire.

The owners of the last dairy farm in a Queensland region that once had about 60 say "big business rolls over the top of everything you do", as they prepare to shut down.

A rescue helicopter is sent to the mining town of Dysart to assist a two-year-old girl bitten on the face by a pet dog.

Liquidator documents reveal a community pool contractor has underpaid staff superannuation in Queensland and New South Wales, with the ATO also owed $1.4 million. 

A Gold Coast company's orbital rocket could enter space from a north Queensland launch pad by the end of the week. Here's everything you need to know. 

The specialist coroner will seek to hold outstanding inquests as soon as possible. The appointment comes ahead of a review into the resources sector's regulator.