Have A Chat With Hannah

Hi there to our lovely readers,

I don’t think I could ever fill the shoes of Amanda as she does such an amazing job, but rest assured, all going well, she will be back very shortly!

I’d like to start off by introducing myself if we haven’t crossed paths already at recent events.

I’m Hannah the cadet journalist with Mackay Life Newspaper, and what I love most about my job and working with this paper, is that we all have a great love for our community.

I was born in Melbourne but I now call Mackay home after living here for over 16 years. For one…it’s too cold down in Victoria… and two, you just don’t get local community love like you do here in Mackay.

Sure, there’s good and bad people everywhere, but working for this paper has truly shown me how amazing this community is.

Each week we easily find a good deed story to place right next to this editor’s note, we have so many amazing fundraisers happening, like the recent Mayors Charity Ball that raised over $80,000 for the Grapevine Group and Australian Street Aid Project (page 5).

Not to mention the unbelievable local talent that never fails to amaze me and the exciting upcoming events like the Family Fun Day at BB Print Stadium on this Sunday to raise funds for our local hospitals (page 9), as well as a live performance from Pierce Brothers (page 20) and so much more.

Recently we received the ‘Best Free Newspaper Award’ at the 2024 Queensland Country Press Awards, along with two other amazing achievements across our three community papers, and while that’s a remarkable accomplishment, our biggest thanks go to you, our readers, for supporting us and allowing us to share YOUR remarkable stories.

Thank You & Stay Blessed!
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Hannah

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