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The Queensland government is cancelling renewable energy projects. Can the state still reach net zero?

On the surface, Queensland’s new government is doing exactly what it pledged before winning office in October – repealing the state’s ambitious renewable energy targets and cancelling a huge pumped hydro project near Mackay.

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Tropical Cyclone yet to intensify as it lingers off Queensland coast

Weather bureau says category 2 system is about 930km north-east of Mackay

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Warner, Cowan lament inaction on India A tampering saga

David Warner and Ed Cowan believe Cricket Australia has questions to answer regarding its handling of the India A ball-tampering saga in Mackay.

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McSweeney bangs door down with Aussies open to shake up

Nathan McSweeney has top-scored in both innings for Australia A to push his Test case, with the possibility he could open or bat No.3 in the national side.

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McSweeney urges batters to give selectors headaches

Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney believes his teammates can give selectors headaches in the highly anticipated Test opener bat-off in Mackay.

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LNP will need to show Brisbane voters it can be a moderate government if it’s to stay in power

The party won decisively in the regions but was rejected by the city, which was scared off by the hard-right social views of some candidates

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Queensland election signals both major parties accept pumped hydro and the renewable energy transition as inevitable

Solar and wind have won the global energy race. They accounted for 80% of new global power capacity installed in 2023. In Australia, 99% of new capacity is wind or solar.

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In-form Aussies' chance to create unwanted Kiwi history

Australia can plunge New Zealand's women's cricket team to new depths with victory in their Twenty20 series opener in Mackay.

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Queensland island that inspired scenes in Chronicles of Narnia film sold for $5.6m

Little Green Island was owned by film producer and actor Douglas Gresham, who is the stepson of Narnia author CS Lewis

The Guardian - AU

Man dead after accident at central Queensland mine

Emergency services were called to the Byerwen Mine site near Mackay after reports of a crane accident

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Unlicensed handgun seized from alleged killer's home

Police have seized three firearms from an alleged gunman's home including a handgun they believed was used to kill a woman in north Queensland.

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MPs set to back stronger gun laws after fatal shooting

Politicians are being asked to back a bill before parliament to strengthen gun laws in a bid to avoid a repeat of a fatal shooting that has shocked a community.

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Man arrested after fatal shooting of Queensland woman sparked police hunt

Mackay public told to stay indoors while police searched for man allegedly involved in incident

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Weather station staff to be evacuated as cyclone looms

Tropical Cyclone Jasper is moving toward the Queensland coast, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to evacuate staff from a remote weather station.

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Tropical cyclone forces bureau radar upgrade rethink

A looming tropical cyclone has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to re-think their weather radar upgrade plans in north Queensland.

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Plane crashes into mountain, killing two grandparents

A couple in their 70s have died when their light plane slammed into a mountain in a remote region in north Queensland.

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Bengali food, culture, and conversations flow at Chennai’s Mackay’s Garden

Alongside Greams Road, the crooked lanes of Mackay’s Garden throb with a reluctant stupor akin to that of Kolkata. We take a walk down its alleys

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Mackay cosmetic doctor Richard Hogben suspended for professional misconduct

An investigation finds Richard Hogben engaged in professional misconduct, which included treating his wife.

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Victoria Brooke felt she had lost her identity but burlesque dancing helped her find joy

At 45, Victoria Brooke was overweight, drinking heavily and without friends or hobbies. But a burlesque studio in Mackay helped her rediscover herself and reclaim her body.

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Steven Dean Walker-Ely committed to trial for alleged murder of Birdsall Fa'apepele

Birdsall Fa'apepele, 25, was allegedly stabbed multiple times near a Mackay caravan park on the night of December 14, 2021.

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Mackay teens to vote in Australia's first-ever democratically elected youth council

Do you remember turning 18 and suddenly being asked for your political opinion? A new program is hoping to change the way young people are introduced to the democratic process.

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Search called off for fisherman missing 180km off coast

Police hold grave fears for a fisherman still missing after his boat capsized off Mackay four days ago.

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Authorities suspend search for man missing off Mackay coast on day four

The search for a man missing at sea is suspended after experts advise that survivability after two days is highly unlikely.

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Farmers open up fields for music events providing a different kind of experience for festivalgoers

For 21-year-old Hannah Petrowski nothing compares to live music. When she moved from Melbourne to a small town in north Queensland she felt like she was going to be missing out. Then she attended a festival on a farm.

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Marine search for fisherman missing 150 kilometres offshore from Mackay continues without helicopters

Two men were pulled from the water yesterday after their fishing boat capsized on Thursday night.

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