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Court hears yard had hundreds of tyres and numerous car bodies and parts scattered throughout, prompting complaints to the council

A Slade Point ‘hobbyist’ has argued against orders allowing council workers to enter his property and tidy up. Mackay Magistrates Court heard there were hundreds of tyres, numerous car bodies and other materials scattered throughout the Keswick Street yard prompting complaints to Mackay Regional Council. “This had been ongoing for a number of years,” solicitor Kate Bone, acting for the council, said. But property owner Laurie William Genrich, who self represented in court, claimed he ha...

Court hears yard had hundreds of tyres and numerous car bodies and parts scattered throughout, prompting complaints to the council

Premium Content Subscriber only In a nod to the year that killed live music and large crowds, Aussie rock star Jon Stevens leaned down from the stage in Mackay to bump elbows with a bloke in the front row while belting out the lyrics reach out and touch somebody. Full of raw energy after not playing a gig since March 3, soon after which COVID shut live music down, the now silver fox told the audience how musicians like himself were ecstatic to be back on tour.   Jon Stevens – The No...

Premium Content Subscriber only Former NRL speedster and Origin hero Brett Dallas let fire a barrage of nonsensical comments from custody after his bail bid was rejected. Over a videolink to Mackay Magistrates Court, Mr Dallas made a number of remarks including “triumphant”, “leave it on the bookshelf, remember that, when you get your next paycheck”, “do it, do it now, do what you’re told”. The 45 year old is accused of possessing 22 grams of pure ice, pushing...

Brett Dallas has been committed to the supreme court on five charges including possessing 35 grams of ice

Brett Dallas has been committed to the supreme court on five charges including possessing 35 grams of ice

Premium Content Subscriber only UPDATE 11.15AM: Power has been restored to 1000 Slade Point residents who were left without power early on Sunday morning.  Ergon Energy crews were called to Slade Point at 7.47am to begin emergency maintenance of the electricity network.  Power was restored at about 11am.  Outages at Beaconsfield and Kuttabul are still ongoing.  10:15AM: More than 1000 Slade Point residents are without power following more heavy rain overnight. Ergon Energy crews attend...

  Harrup Park Country Club has released designs for the Great Barrier Reef Arena to Mackay Regional Council to gain approval for the $10 million project. Harrup Park Great Barrier Reef Arena Mackay Regional Council released the decision notice for the $10 million Harrup Park Great Barrier Reef Arena in early December, which is expected to be shovel-ready in 2021. The document outlined conditions required to sign off with rules ranging from bus routes to garbage collection, and the number ...

Premium Content Subscriber only An expert says Mackays commercial real estate sector will continue weathering the worst of COVID-19 as more businesses invest in the region. Retail Major commercial real estate player Collier International stated online retail sales in the eight months to August 2020 had surged by more than 80 per cent. It explained this had translated into retailers looking for warehouse spaces to fulfil orders. Explore Property commercial director Jordan Millers said there ...