Latest ABC News for Mackay and Tropical North Queensland http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:08:47 +1100 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:08:47 +1100 A Mackay regional councillor says a restructure of management positions will cost ratepayers about $1 million in the next year. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/20/2425279.htm 2425279 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:01:00 +1100 local-government mackay-4740 Queensland's Deputy Premier is visiting the central highlands today to hear the concerns of mining communities. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/20/2425206.htm 2425206 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:23:00 +1100 mining states-and-territories dysart-4745 mackay-4740 rockhampton-4700 Scientists say warm water and calm conditions have provided perfect conditions for the start of the coral spawning season along the Great Barrier Reef this week. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/20/2424897.htm 2424897 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:15:00 +1100 endangered-and-protected-species oceans-and-reefs bundaberg-4670 cairns-4870 mackay-4740 port-douglas-4871 rockhampton-4700 townsville-4810 New university research shows that women with partners in Queensland's Bowen Basin's mining industry are up to three-and-a-half times more likely to suffer from controlling and possessive behaviour from their partner. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/20/2424740.htm 2424740 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:48:00 +1100 mining research men women relationships mackay-4740 rockhampton-4700 The sugar research group the BSES says it is starting to see evidence of widespread smut fungal infections in canefields around Proserpine in north Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/19/2424135.htm 2424135 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +1100 sugar crop-harvesting pest-management mackay-4740 proserpine-4800 Investigations will continue today into why a tourist died after a snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays off the north Queensland coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/19/2423999.htm 2423999 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:29:00 +1100 tourism maritime-accidents accidents mackay-4740 townsville-4810 whitsundays-4802 The Mackay Regional Council has been allocated more than $1 million in federal funding. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/19/2423982.htm 2423982 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:21:00 +1100 federal-government local-government mackay-4740 The owner of Australia's biggest coal terminal has confirmed it is considering selling part of the asset. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/19/2423834.htm 2423834 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:39:00 +1100 company-news coal qld mackay-4740 The small seaside town of Bowen in north Queensland shared in the glamour of the world premiere of Australia last night. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/19/2423641.htm 2423641 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:11:00 +1100 arts-and-entertainment feature-films australia qld bowen-4805 mackay-4740 townsville-4810 The north Queensland town of Bowen is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for tonight's world premiere of Baz Luhrmann's film Australia. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/18/2422937.htm 2422937 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:34:00 +1100 feature-films bowen-4805 mackay-4740 townsville-4810 A woman has died after a diving incident in the Whitsundays off the north Queensland coast yesterday afternoon. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/18/2422835.htm 2422835 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:28:00 +1100 accidents mackay-4740 townsville-4810 whitsundays-4802 A planned meeting between the Prime Minister and the mayors of Mackay, Cairns and Townsville has been postponed. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/18/2422419.htm 2422419 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:38:00 +1100 federal-government local-government cairns-4870 mackay-4740 townsville-4810 The controller of Mackay's State Emergency Service says local north Queensland crews are well prepared to help with the clean-up effort after severe storms in the state's south-east. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/18/2422415.htm 2422415 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:34:00 +1100 emergency-incidents storm volunteers brisbane-4000 mackay-4740 Environmental group the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says there is a lot of evidence that people are becoming more environmentally aware. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/18/2422414.htm 2422414 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:31:00 +1100 conservation environmental-management mackay-4740 A 25-year-old woman is in hospital after nearly drowning while diving off Hayman Island, in north Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/18/2422332.htm 2422332 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:23:00 +1100 maritime-accidents emergency-incidents qld hayman-island-4801 The P and C Association of a small Pioneer Valley school says it is hopeful the Queensland Education Minister will reverse a decision to close the school. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/17/2421829.htm 2421829 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:36:00 +1100 schools primary-schools public-schools states-and-territories dows-creek-4754 gargett-4741 mackay-4740 mirani-4754 The chairman of Mackay's stadium committee says it is very close to finalising its submission to the Federal Government for $8 million in funding. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/17/2421817.htm 2421817 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:31:00 +1100 urban-development-and-planning federal-government mackay-4740 The cases against two men charged with torturing and killing a dog in Queensland's central highlands have been adjourned. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/17/2421664.htm 2421664 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:13:00 +1100 animal-welfare courts-and-trials mackay-4740 moranbah-4744 rockhampton-4700 townsville-4810 Mining company Rio Tinto is injecting $500,000 a year into a development fund for Indigenous people in Clermont in central Queensland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/17/2421571.htm 2421571 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:21:00 +1100 mining indigenous clermont-4721 rockhampton-4700 A man is due to face a Mackay court this morning over the torture and death of a dog in Queensland's central Highlands. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/17/2421201.htm 2421201 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:44:00 +1100 animal-welfare courts-and-trials mackay-4740 moranbah-4744 rockhampton-4700 townsville-4810 The RACQ is calling for $31.5 billion of the Federal Government's Infrastructure Australia fund to be designated to Queensland roads. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/13/2418574.htm 2418574 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:08:00 +1100 business-economics-and-finance industry building-and-construction regional-development community-and-society urban-development-and-planning government-and-politics federal-state-issues regional activism-and-lobbying australia qld brisbane-4000 bundaberg-4670 cairns-4870 longreach-4730 mackay-4740 maroochydore-4558 mount-isa-4825 rockhampton-4700 southport-4215 toowoomba-4350 townsville-4810 The RSPCA says a central Queensland magistrate's decision over two animal cases shows the court will not put up with cruelty and animal neglect. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/14/2420079.htm 2420079 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:32:00 +1100 animal-welfare courts-and-trials mackay-4740 rockhampton-4700 The Rockhampton-based CQUniversity has asked the Federal Government for more funding to cover the costs of running its regional campuses. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/14/2419991.htm 2419991 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:40:00 +1100 university-and-further-education bundaberg-4670 emerald-4720 gladstone-4680 mackay-4740 rockhampton-4700 The Queensland Education Minister says one of the region's smallest schools could reopen if circumstances change. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/14/2419914.htm 2419914 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:49:00 +1100 schools states-and-territories dows-creek-4754 mackay-4740