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Walkerston Rotary’s Kerbside Numbering Project

The Walkerston Rotary club has a very reliable, but also quite exasperating, weather forecasting system. Invariably, when a kerbside numbering day is scheduled, the heavens decide that that would be a perfect day to dump some of that wet stuff on the Walkerston area. Quite a few years ago, the club undertook the project of rural numbering in the surrounding area of Walkerston.

Live Music, A Cuppa And Lucky Door Prizes

Mackay seniors will be treated to live music, complimentary tea and coffee, and a share in over 20 lucky door prizes when they attend the upcoming Morning Melodies performance, Blue Bayou, on Friday 24 March at the MECC.

Life On The Creek

Nestled at the lower end of Fadden Street lies a way of life that's truly unique - living "on the creek"! For generations, the children of Fadden Street have spent countless hours near or in the creek, waiting in anticipation for the inevitable overflow that comes after a good spell of rain. There was never a dull moment, with activities ranging from constructing makeshift boats out of corrugated iron or rafts from bamboo branches found along the creek bank, to engaging in endless "wars" fought

Mackay's Premier IWD Event Unites Over 550 Attendees To Empower Women

Last week, Mackay's premier event on the International Women's Day calendar was a roaring success, with over 550 women, men, and students coming together to celebrate and learn from each other. The Resource Industry Network (RIN) pulled out all the stops to make this a memorable event that highlighted the progress made towards gender equity and the work that still needs to be done.

Event Guide

Friday 17 March Mackay Connected Beginnings Super Playgroup Friday, 9:00am to 11:00am Talk to organisations and services about building your family strong. Enrol to kindergarten, daycares and prep, register your child’s birth, plus so much more! For more information please contact Fiona Mann Bobongie 0488 550 270 or Latoya Latimer 0421 443 349. Glenella State School

From The Table

Division 1: Pelicans (Charlie Payne, Branko Vucurovic, John McGee, Veronica Shepherd) d Magpies (George Camilleri, Delma Knight, Noreen Fredericksen) 10-4. John d Noreen 8, -9, 7, -9, 8.

A Red Lotus Skate Jam

A Mackay skate shop teamed up with local musicians and skaters to throw a skate jam at the Sugar Bowl last Friday. Skaters ripped the skatepark to a live soundtrack of punk music courtesy of local legends Inside Lane, Yellowslip and Subservia.

Dynamic Duo Jaxon And Xavier To Spearhead St Patrick’s League Campaign

A six-year bond between two of the finest rugby league prospects in Mackay has blossomed into an enterprising combination for St Patrick’s College whiz kids Xavier Kerrisk and Jaxon Purdue. Saddling up for their final season at the College, the dynamic duo are hungry for success in 2023 and eager to bring home more silverware.

Records Sunk With Depth Of Talent In The Pool

Schoolboy swim sensations Ethan Banks, Kaiden Neilsen and Mia Bradford were in a record breaking mood at the recent St Patrick’s College Swimming Carnival staged at the Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Complex.

Mackay Bowling Club News

Saturday afternoon saw the Mackay Bowling Club play Wests Tigers for the Tigers Head Challenge with 52 players competing In Triples and Fours with Mackay Club coming out eventual winners. A good afternoon of bowls was had by all, and some friendships made.

North Mackay Ladies Bowls Club Results

Winners of our social games today were: Lesley Baumgarten, Narell Schmidtke and Lorraine Lemke. Runners up were: Jan Comelli and Jean Zamparutti. Wednesday was also the final in our B pairs competition with Lyn Tennant and Helen Goldston playing Pam Louis and Helen Fleming. It was anyone’s game to the last end, it was a very exciting game to watch.

Mixed Results As Cutters Kick Off Season

After a positive preseason, the BMD Premiership and Hostplus Cup Mackay Cutters travelled to Brisbane over the weekend to take on the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in Wynnum. The Cutters made their highly anticipated BMD Premiership debut, defeating the Seagulls 30-8 in their first game together.

A Humid Sunday Sprint

The annual Construct Health Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology Mackay Road Runners 3km Club Championship was held in very humid conditions early Sunday morning from Queen’s Park car park. Over fifty competitors charged from the gun over the flat and fast course, however the steamy weather did play havoc with a lot of the runners’ lung and leg capacity, especially over the testing 3km sprint distance.

Cutters And Community Combine

A partnership between two of Mackay’s most recognisable brands will take off once again to help grow the next generation of sporting heroes while putting the region on the map.Mackay Airport has pledged its continued major sponsorship of the Mackay Cutters rugby league club ahead of what is set to be a memorable 2023 season.

Editor's Note

Our stunning coastal paradise is brimming with secret spots, and if you’re kind enough to share yours with me, I’d love to hear about it!

Letter To The Editor

What the Federal Government should be doing to combat the cost of living or rising interest rates?What an exhausting question!The Federal Government, or any level of Government cannot be responsible for what the Individual can do to combat the cost of living and rising interest rates.

RADF – Have Your Say In Survey

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) has been a lifeline for local artists, creatives, and performers in the region for years, providing much-needed funding and support for their projects and initiatives.

Vietnam Veteran Remembers

A local Vietnam veteran has reflected on the incident that ended his campaign 53 years after the explosion.Les Palmer was wounded in Vietnam on February 28, 1970, at the age of 22, when his battalion was involved in a landmine explosion.

Pilot Charged With Manslaughter Following Christmas Eve Aviation Death

The Mackay Criminal Investigation Branch and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have concluded a 14-month investigation into a fatal light plane crash that occurred on December 24, 2021, at Ball Bay Beach. According to the police, the passenger, an 83-year-old man, lost his life when the plane crashed on the beach. Meanwhile, the pilot, a 66-year-old Halliday Bay man, was rushed to the Mackay Base Hospital, treated, and discharged.

POLICE NEWS

Between 5:00pm on March 1 and 7:00am on March 4 a quad bike has been stolen from an open shed at a property on Homebush Road in Sandiford (Eton).The stolen vehicle is described as a red coloured 2006 model Honda 350 Quad-bike, spray tank fitted and other custom made accessories are visible.

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Mackay Regional Council is seeking nominations for its Sustainability Advisory Committee.The purpose of the committee is to discuss and provide information and advice to council on sustainability initiatives.

NAPLAN Success For WAS

Whitsunday Anglican School (WAS) has been ranked as Queensland’s top performing regional school and one of the best schools in the State based on 2022 NAPLAN results.

DAWSON DROPPED FROM THE GOVERNMENT’S IMPROVING MOBILE COVERAGE ROUND

COUNCIL RELAUNCHES LEGENDARY NEIGHBOUR CAMPAIGN WITH A TWIST

Loneliness can be a difficult feeling to shake, especially when living in a neighbourhood where connections are scarce. However, a new initiative by council aims to change that for some lucky residents.

First Specialist Palliative Care Physician A Welcome Addition

A desire to linger longer at the bedside of patients, hear their concerns and ease their pain led Dr Shanan Molloy to choose palliative care as her speciality. “I decided when I was working as a GP training in Beaudesert hospital,” Dr Molloy said.