Mackay Ring News Today

The Miles Government is increasing its annual funding for the Bruce HighwayFollowing significant investment over the past nine years, the Miles

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The truck rollover on the Peak Downs Highway at Walkerston on May 5. Picture: Stephen Andrew A man in his 60s was taken to Mackay Base Hospital with minor seatbelt-related injuries. Mr Andrew said traffic islands on the Peak Downs Highway at Walkerston needed to be shortened to remove hazards for trucks. He said the Bruce Highway between Alligator Creek and Sarina needed urgent repairs. Mr Andrew said he had previously asked the Department of Transport and Main Roads to conduct an audit o...

One of Mackay’s fastest growing sports could be squeezed out of its current location in the name of progress but there’s a glimmer of hope for a workaround. The Mackay Touch Association’s three showcase fields could be resumed as Stage 2 of the Mackay Ring Road project gets under way. The 9.5km, two-lane road would connect the Bruce Highway to the Port of Mackay, with the earmarked route running along the existing rail line at the back of the touch fields near Norris Rd in North Mackay. M...