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Premium Content Subscriber only A business leader has hit back at claims the construction industry is in crisis, saying the pressure on supplies is a boon for Mackay. It follows HomeBuilder, which was tipped to attract 27,000 applications, insofar receiving more than 121,000 nationwide. Adding to the pressure was people flocking to Queensland for a lifestyle change amid the Covid-19 pandemic and a boom in construction worldwide. Despite a Master Builders industry survey showing members were concerned about a “perfect boom-bust bubble”, Porters Mitre 10 joint general manager Greg Porter ...

What it takes to solve the issue and bring more people into the city isn’t easy and will not be fixed with short-term solutions.

Premium Content Subscriber only Mackay residents are clutching onto memories of their bustling city heart with many passionate about how it could thrive once more. South Mackay’s Roxanne McKenzie said she felt “really strongly” about the issue, asking: “What are we doing to bring people here?” “It’s sad, I have to say, I grew up here and it used to be the hub of the city,” Ms McKenzie said. She said the council had to seriously consider treasuring the historical buildings, and proposed commercial landlords let pop-ups open for free, albeit temporaril...

Maltese and Italian descendants came together to reflect on the historic day and discuss what Mackay’s Maltese Corner bronze monument will look like.

See the Shoal Point development from a bird’s eye view as 94ha of land is cleared between the shoreline, rolling hills and natural lakes.