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A Quality Finish At An Affordable Price

Tired of waiting for Tradesman to call you back or turn up? Dissatisfied with previous work or the mess that was left behind? Time to call Superior House Painting Specialists/Superior Concrete Resurfacing.

Creativity In The “Fight For The Foreshore”

A local activist group’s fight against an approved high-rise development in Airlie Beach took an artistic turn last week as the association organised an art exhibition and auction to raise funds for its court case.

Cast And Committee Announced At Kucom Theatre AGM

Kucom Theatre has announced the cast of its July production, Perfect Wedding, a comedy by Robin Hawdon directed by Kathryn Evans. Lani Seaton and Zachary Trounson will fill the leading roles as bride and groom alongside Michael Brennan, Asta Ryan, Carolyn Roche and Kristyn Everett. A Mackay Festival of Arts Fringe event, Perfect Wedding opens on Thursday, July 6 with early bird tickets available from Humanitix from Monday, April 24.

EARLY COACHING DAYS

While we might complain about the pitfalls of travel today – delayed or cancelled planes, rough potholed roads and constant highway stoppages – spare a thought for our forefathers and the challenges they faced while trying to navigate even the simplest of journeys.

Operatic Pirates Coming To Choral Society

Mackay Choral Society is proud to present The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan. Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera is packed full of sentimental pirates, blundering policeman, absurd adventures and improbable paradoxes. Frederic, a pirate’s apprentice, falls head-over-heels in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley. Frederic is due to be released from his apprenticeship on his 21st birthday, but there’s a snag. Born on 29 February, Frederic discovers that he is technic

Free Lung Health Checks For Former Miners

Retired and former Queensland mine and quarry workers in the Whitsundays Region can access free lung health checks on the Heart 5 Mobile Health Unit, 26-27 April in Bowen.

John Wick: Chapter 4

John Wick: Chapter 4 is bit like Christmas lunch: every year, you go round to your parent’s place, you sit down, and somehow, every succeeding course is better than the last.

Cracklin’ Rosie, Get On Board At The Pub

“Hands / Touchin’ hands / Reachin’ out / Touching me…”. Don’t say you didn’t start humming along; everyone knows the words.

Mackay Little Athletes Take On Little Athletics State Champs

North Mackay Athletics sent its team of 19 athletes up the highway to take on the Little Athletics State Championships in Townsville on the March 27 weekend. The local club came home with a series of spectacular results, not only as a number of its athletes achieved personal bests in their chosen events, but also as a number of the young stars made it through to the finals. Many of the club’s athletes competed for the first time in an eye opening and valuable experience for them to carry into

Star Netball Goalkeeper

Tougher the challenge the stronger the response – that is the inspiring life motto for Mackay’s outstanding netball prospect Shaylah Pershouse. Netball is a way of life for dedicated Shaylah, who is one of the rising young stars at St Patrick’s College and the Mackay Netball Association.

A Fresh Party Paradise, Rooftop At Paradiso

One of the shining jewels of Airlie Beach’s restaurant and cocktail scene has added rooftop functions to its venue’s repertoire of ocean views, delicious food, and daring beverages.

Mackay Contract Bridge Results

March was a very busy month for the Mackay Bridge Club. Mackay Match Point Pairs Section A 1st - Diane & Max Holewa, 2nd- Noel Bugeia & Terry Sheedy, 3rd- Monica Darley & Nancy Wicks. Section B 1st- Patricia Garner & Helen Van Den Broek, 2nd- Annie Lynch & Diane Stokes. Section C Sandy Patterson & Geoff Cowan. Encouragement Award – Susan Ross & Vicki Howard.

Cutters Women Push Title Claims

Mackay Cutters’ early season woes continued in the QRL Hostplus Cup after a disappointing 38-26 loss to the top-of-the-table Central Queensland Capras at BB Print Stadium last Saturday night. It was a fourth successive defeat for Michael Comerford’s gallant Cutters who have struggled to produce their best form in the opening month of the competition.

Church Fundraising Continues As Generous Locals Add $1500

The Proserpine community continued its support of a local church’s building fund last month by generously donating $1500 during a recent fundraising effort.

North Mackay Ladies Bowls News

Ladies social bowls winners this week were: Bev McDonald, Lesley Baumgarten and Daphne Offield. Runners up were: Min Andrew, Sue Roscoe, Wendy McGee and Anne Smith. Saturday morning we had the semi-finals of the District Pairs Championship between 3 North

Road Runners Racing Report

The annual Tilse Toddle was once again a great success with over fifty runners tackling the loop style 5km and 10km course. The flat, fast course scored a few personal best times including Natalie Lorraway and Peter Wright in the 5km. Club President Tim Magoffin thanked the hosts for the arranging perfect running conditions, ie no blazing sun and lower temperatures than has historically been the norm.

Local Schools’ Easter Bonnet Parade

Pioneer Take On Queensland Representative School Sport Swimming

Four of our Dolphins travelled to the big smoke this past week for the Queensland Representative School Sport Swimming Championships held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. They represented their school district, Capricornia – the 10–12-year-old’s swimming Sunday to Tuesday, 26-28 March and the 13–19-year-old’s swimming Wednesday to Friday, 29-31 March.

Super Guards Inspire

Mackay NBL1 Basketball Triumphs Over Townsville Mackay Meteors and Meteorettes confirmed their NBL1 North championship credentials with rollicking victories over the Townsville Flames and Heat last Friday night at Mackay Basketball Stadium.

Author Talks With Richard Evans

Enthusiastic readers, writers and book lovers have attended a series of author talks hosted by Richard Evans over the past few weeks and his entertaining sessions have proved a popular addition to our local cultural offering.

Cannonvale Marine Celebrate 50 Years

Over one hundred people attended a lively evening event at Cannonvale Marine on Saturday to congratulate owners Leanne and Darrell Hinschen on successfully operating the business for 30 of its 50 years.

Raiders Run Rampant At Home

Round Two of the Mackay Rugby Union competition got under way at the Whitsunday Sportspark last Saturday and saw the Proserpine Whitsunday Raiders take on southern neighbours the Kuttabul Camel Boks.

Whitsunday Touch Football

The recent Level 1 Referee Accreditation Course has boosted the number of WTA’s accredited referees.It shows that the association’s pathway for developing Junior referees is successful.

Airlie Beach Darts

There were six matches scheduled in this week’s Airlie Beach Darts Premier League on Sunday morning.

Airlie Beach Bowls

Tuesday afternoon at Airlie Beach Bowls Club was home to a big performance from winners Elaine Hadlow, Dawn Dowel, and John Brown, 27-13.