A local Vietnam veteran travelled to Melbourne for Anzac Day to reunite with his battalion, 8RAR.With the caravan in tow, Les Palmer and his wife Sue embarked on a three-week trip that Mr Palmer described as “magic”.
Read more
In a Mackay Mayor’s Charity Ball first, all 440 tickets for the 2023 event were sold.
Read more
Four rowers from the Mackay Rowing Club have returned from the Queensland State Masters Championship Regatta with medals aplenty and a reinvigorated passion for their sport.
Read more
The Reef Catchments Mackay Whitsunday Streambank Stewardship Program is celebrating receiving an additional $2 million from the Reef Assist 2.0 program. Being one of 11 regional Queensland initiatives the Reef Assist 2.0 program supports and promotes protection of the Great Barrier Reef and water quality improvements.
Read more
It’s being hailed as a “once in a generation” sugar price, recently topping $827 /tonne. This couples with an easing in fertiliser prices, setting the stage for a promising, prosperous 2023 harvest.During my time as a grower, I have not seen our sugar industry in such a strong position.
Read more
The history of Whitson Dawson is long and impressive, but while the accounting firm looks back on its 140-year history with pride, it also looks forward with excitement and confidence. Started in 1883 by W G Hodges, the firm came into the Whitson family in 1956 when Colin Whitson, well known for his accountancy and secretarial roles in the north Queensland sugar industry, joined the firm. He purchased the practise in 1958, running it until his death in 1964 when his son Neil took over. With the
Read more
The Sarina Beach Progress Association are holding their Giant Garage sales again this year.The Giant Garage Sales will be held in Sarina Beach and Campwin Beach on Sunday May 28 from 7am. All the householders wishing to have a Garage Sale at their home are asked to register with $10 at the Sarina Beach Store / Servo up until the day before the event.
Read more
This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week is ‘The Change Makers’ – and that rings true for the very special people who drive positive change throughout the greater Sarina district.
Read more
Mackay’s newest acupuncturist grew up in a Chinese medicine household, following in his father’s footsteps by pursuing acupuncture.“Whenever my brother or I would get sick, it was always herbs and natural medicine first,” said Bob Wong of Art of Acupuncture.“My father and grandfather were practitioners so I would always help out at my father’s clinic when I was studying as well.”
Read more
There are many small, not-for-profit organisations in the Mackay region that contribute to council’s vision “To become the best region for liveability and livelihood”. One of those organisations is the Mackay Area Fish Stocking Association, better known as MAFSA.
Read more.jpg)
A counsellor with over 25 years’ experience, Robyn Geiger understands what it is like to feel the burden of life’s challenges sitting heavily on your shoulders, and she is here to help you release the shackles that hold them in place.
Read more
If your answer is your own body weight, we are now friends. In saying that, if your answer was what is pasta, then you’re dead to me.Tomorrow is all for you if you love pasta and everything Italian because the Jayco Mackay Italian Street Party happening on Wood and Victoria Streets is on from 3, so you know it’s going to be great.
Read more
Star Wars fans had two reasons to celebrate last week, with the launch of Mackay’s newest arcade, bar and pop culture hangout, Arcadia Bar, falling on Star Wars Day.
Read more
The annual Mackay Athletics Club Track and Field Carnival attracts competitors of all ages and all classes from across Queensland, including Olympians and world ranking competitors.
Read more
One of the biggest events on the Mackay Cycling Club calendar, the annual Mackay Open was held over the May long weekend. With about 40 competitors in total, the two-day event attracted competitors from Newcastle, Rockhampton, Emerald, Sunshine Coast, and one from Townsville.
Read more
Mackay Road Runners and Forsyth’s Accounting Services presented the 5th Annual Shawn Claydon Memorial 10km Shield in honour of one of the Club’s most revered members. Shawn passed away in 2018 from Pancreatic Cancer only six months after diagnosis. Well over eighty of Shawn’s family, friends, running mates and work buddies came together to support the event which raised much needed funds for Pancare (Pancreatic Cancer Research into treatment, care and support to sufferers and their families.)
Read more
Gold Coast Rollers demonstrated their durability and class to register a double triumph over the Mackay Meteors and Meteorettes in NBL1 North action last Friday night at Mackay Basketball Stadium.
Read more
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls and Burleigh Bears will feature in the BMD Womens rugby league championship trophy decider after posting epic semi final victories at Davies Park Brisbane last Sunday.
Read more
Hi Everyone,I’m not going to lie . . . it’s been a pretty crazy week!But it has also been very rewarding, and I just love the buzz of working with a team who are as dedicated and passionate as I am about making each issue of the newspaper the best it can possibly be.
Read more
Almost two weeks ago now, Abbey Coquillon posted onto the Whitsunday Chat Facebook page, sharing how she has been in the area for nearly a year and a half and has yet to make a solid foundation of friendships and relationships outside of work.
Read more
Building height regulations for proposed development in Airlie Beach were once again the source of boardroom debate on Wednesday with tensions flaring at the Whitsunday Regional Council Ordinary meeting.
Read more
The 2023/24 Federal Budget was released on Tuesday evening with the intention of easing the cost of living for all Australians high on the agenda and evident in the detail.
Read more
Groups from around the community commemorated Domestic Family Violence Awareness Month last week by holding candle lighting ceremonies in Bowen and Airlie Beach.
Read more
Landowners are invited to educate themselves of the hazards and safe management of bush fires at the Whitsunday Regional Council Bush Fire Resilience Training which is happening across the region this month.
Read more
To recognise Domestic Family Awareness Month, Councillors and I attended the Candle Lighting Ceremony at Bowen Town Square last Wednesday as part of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.
Read more