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GEORGE AUGUSTUS WAITE A Man among Men

A Wheely Good Morning For Riding Your Bike

In an action-packed week for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, hundreds of students, parents and siblings jumped on their treadly and rode to school for National Ride to School Day. Meeting and departing from Pioneer Swim Centre, students rode their elaborately decorated bikes through the Gooseponds to the school where they were met with breakfast provided by Mackay Regional Council.

Pharmacy Changes Hands After 90 Years In The Family

After 60 years in the industry, a local pharmacy icon is moving onto her next chapter after selling her Mount Pleasant based business. Lynette Dupuy started working in a pharmacy at the age of 15, following in her father’s footsteps, and will finish her tenure this weekend.

Speechie Talks Free Support Program

Parents will soon have the opportunity to engage with a Speech Pathologist at a series of free educational sessions due to be held in a relaxed and social setting at our local libraries.

Harmony Day In Mackay

Schools, businesses and organisations across the region came together last week to celebrate Harmony Day. Grade 6 students at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School celebrated Harmony Day by hosting a play, scavenger hunt, chalk art and eat street markets, celebrating the 46 different cultures represented in the school.

Get ‘Geed Up’ For Easter

‘The Boys’ are back in town for an enormous Easter Weekend of three back-to-back-to-back shows at The Airlie Beach Hotel in what they promise is “a performance like no other.”

UNIFY In Mackay

Some of Australian music’s heaviest hitters are heading to Mackay after Unify Gathering announced their touring festival UNIFY Off The Record 2023. The rock, metal and punk festival, usually held in South Gippsland, Victoria, announced it will be taking a break in 2023, touring a mini festival around Australia instead visiting Mackay, Wollongong, Adelaide, Hobart and Frankston.

Cheese, Wine, And Art Auction

Art lovers and passionate community members are invited to a special cheese and wine evening due to be held at the 3 Little Birds Espresso Bar in Airlie Beach tonight.

An Easter Message

This Easter you are invited to attend church to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God. At Easter, Christians are called to put aside the cares of work, family, and holidays to worship the triumphant risen Lord. ‘Up from the grave he arose’, is the first line of the 1874 gospel song by Baptist pastor and church musician, Robert Lowry, ‘with a mighty triumph o’er his foes.

The MECC Will Bring The Funny To Mackay

One of the country’s largest Comedy Festivals is sending its best and brightest on the road to arrive in Mackay on April 27. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow will return to the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) with familiar favourites from this year’s Festival line-up, alongside the most talked-about breakthrough stars of the moment.

Empire of Light

Sam Mendes’s ‘Empire of Light’ is beguiling, undoubtedly, eventually finding a flow after its early portions, which can often feel overwrought or anxious. Directing and penning the film, Mendes has a deal to contend with. Though, with his credentials, audiences can back him. He has an immense and startling array of talent at his disposal – the invariably praised cinematographer Roger Deakins; the presently-deified (and justifiably so) Olivia Coleman. Yet, despite everything, the film begins in a

An Easter Message

Christ dies, and Christ lives. Sure, but what difference does it make to my life? Well, the Easter story is actually about everyone’s life. Jesus endures what all of us face at some time: betrayal, injustice, hurt, insults, suffering.

Sidewalks And Skate Parks, Aerials And Varials

No skater starts knowing how to ollie, kickflip, or even just move forward on the board – and that’s where Bowen PCYC’s free Skateboarding Workshop comes in.The local not-for-profit organisation is inviting enthusiasts of all ages and all abilities to head to Queens Beach Skate Park this weekend for live demonstrations, tutorials, and a free sausage sizzle.

Celebrate Red Dog’s First Birthday

It was one year ago that the Mackay community excitedly came together to check out the new watering hole in town, Red Dog Brewery. Offering fresh and flavourful beers made onsite, as well as a unique range of independent spirits and drinks, Red Dog clearly filled a gap in the market because, one year on, the brewery is going stronger than ever and is excited to invite everyone back for a big first birthday celebration.

“Extraordinary Support”: Over $5000 Raised At Dementia Morning Tea

Hundreds of Whitsunday locals attended Quota Whitsundays’ Dementia Morning Tea fundraiser and raised between five and six thousand dollars in support of Proserpine Nursing Home residents who are living with the devastating condition.

Event Guide

Friday 31 March Autumn Orchid Show Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday, 8:00am to 3:00pm Mackay and District Orchid Society Inc presents their Autumn Orchid Show at the Sporting Wheelies Hall. Orchids for sale. Pots, Potting Medium, Tags etc. Orchid Culture Demonstrations. $2 coin donation. Raffles Email: mdos.secretary@gmail.com. Phone 0435002990. Webpage: www.mdos.com.au. Sporting Wheelies Hall, 78 Bridge Road, South Mackay

Proserpine Gets Active!

Local families were feeling fortunate after a full day of free fun at Proserpine’s Pioneer Park for the Whitsunday Regional Council Get Active Family Fun Day.

Call for Artists Now Open

Entries are now open for Mackay`s prestigious Woollam Art on Show Awards. Mackay Show Association announced the launch of Mackay`s highly popular, non- acquisitive 2023 National Art Prize, returning August 4-7, with new additions to further highlight art and culture in the region. Celebrating seventeen years of art excellence, The Mackay Show Association’s initiative behind establishing The Art on Show Awards was to take the arts to a higher level of professionalism within the context of a com

A Fully Inclusive Sport

Wheelchair rugby league allows the beautiful game to be played by anybody and everybody, allowing people with and without disabilities to play on the same team The inclusive rugby league variation was founded in France around 2008, being taken up by Queenslanders in 2016 and seeing a steady growth ever since.

Dancing With Heart

Mackay Hospital Foundation is well-known for signature events that bring the community together, and Dancing With Heart is no different. Tonight, Friday March 31, eight local identities will take to the dance floor to showcase their individual dance styles in support of our local hospitals.

Prossie Pitbulls Perform In Junior Cricket Grand Finals

The final games of the Mackay Junior Cricket Association were underway last weekend, with four Proserpine Pitbulls teams across the age groups playing off for Premiership Shields.The Under 11s between the Proserpine Pitbulls and Mackay Norths Devils started captain Kobi at the helm of the Proserpine side.

Tough Weekend For United

Whitsunday United’s Division One men were hopeful of upsetting the visiting Rangers Squads on Friday night with games at home, but were caught flat footed.In the first 20 minutes, Rangers piled on five goals, and despite United rallying, the side couldn’t match the speed and work rate of the young Rangers squad, 1-8. Division Two was a different story with the teams more evenly matched, but Whitsunday struggled to capitalise on periods of good possession, losing 1-3.

Basketball Returns In Positive Night For Mackay

Basketball fans turned out in force as the Mackay Metorettes and Meteors kicked off their NBL1 seasons last Friday night. Welcoming Rockhampton to the Crater for Rivalry Round, it was the Meteorettes taking on the Cyclones first in what ended up an absolute thriller. With each team taking the lead throughout the first quarter, the Cyclones took control of the game early, going into the first break with a 15-26 lead

Raiders Take The Win In Grand Final Rematch

The Proserpine Whitsunday Rugby Union Senior Men kicked off their 2023 season last Saturday with a Grand Final rematch away from home against the Bowen Mudcrabs. Both teams started nervously, until the 29th minute, when Raiders Jesse Reichelt took a quick penalty tap and crossed the line for the first try of the match.

From The Table With Mackay Table Tennis

Mackay Table Tennis Tuesday night results March 23, 2023: Division 1: Donic (Graham Drury, Andrew McHugh, Barry Patterson) d Tibhar (Mick Ruhl, Allan Edwards, Vince Boeske) 6-5. Andrew d Mick 8, 5, -3, -8, 4. Joola (Emma Widdup, Neil Brown, Robbie Richards) d Victas (Geoff Denman, Anne Sheridan, Steven Whiting) 6-5. Rob d Geoff -7, 9, -2, 9, 8.