The Australian Government has earmarked more than $3 million for community infrastructure and signage projects across the Isaac region. The funds will be used towards 18 local assets and existing infrastructure to enhance community wellbeing in the geographically challenging area.
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The wider Nebo community will gather for a weekend of cricket-inspired family fun tomorrow, Saturday, February 4, with a much more important message at the heart of the event. Six Ducks & a Yarn is a community cricket event providing a day of family fun, entertainment and cricket while raising awareness and funds for mental health throughout the community.
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After nine years in Nursing and Midwifery, Amy Kinlyside has taken the next step in exploring her passion for care and compassion. Nude Aesthetics has been operating in Mackay since November 2022 and offers patients a high level of care and professionalism on their cosmetic journey.
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As a kid growing up near Sarina, our drinking water came from an old, galvanised iron tank with rust holes plugged with chewing gum.
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How time flies when you’re having fun! It only feels like it was yesterday that we were unwrapping Xmas presents, eating way too much ham, and sleeping after watching just two hours of cricket on the TV. Fun times.
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If I had taken the Groucho Marx approach when I was offered a job at Gardian I would have made a regrettable decision and missed out on a great opportunity. For those of you aged under 100, Groucho Marx was part of the famed comedy trio of the Marx brothers.
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Skip the awkwardness of Valentine's Day with a first date that lets you both get to know each other without Cupid's interference. A casual outing or taking advantage of a holiday deal can lead to a successful rendezvous. From free desserts at a local restaurant to low-key activities, there's a Valentine's Day option for every potential couple.
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Hoping to make a lasting impression, or looking to re-ignite a spark? Humour can be a great way to break the ice on Valentine’s Day. While these lines may seem cheesy, they can still be a fun way to express your feelings and make someone smile on Valentine's Day. Just be sure to use them with a sense of humour and be prepared for a light-hearted response.
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It has been more than 10 years since the iconic Misogyny speech by the 27th Prime Minister of Australia. And, as was predicted by those attending parliament that day, history was made.
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Friday SUN.sets Every Friday Evening From 6pm Knock off drinks, lakeside dinner, good friends, and LIVE MUSIC. Wake House Australia
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Take two regional creatives from Far North Queensland, Roz Pappalardo and Rachel Terry, inspiration from a series of rocking female 80's musicians, a few 'writing trips' to Port Douglas, and what do you get? A cranking and inspiring part rock concert / part 80's aerobics dance class / part theatre show, telling the story of one woman's epic midlife crisis solved by a touch of time travel and a close encounter with the favourite songs of her youth - All Fired Up.
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Mackay’s junior national table tennis champion Rebekah Stanley is putting back into her sport. Although Bek now lives in Brisbane, she was back in Mackay last weekend to conduct a training camp with Brisbane coach Bruno Levis, with four juniors among the 12 working on their skills at the Mackay Table Tennis Centre.
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The Banksia Scout Group held an Open Day as part of Mackay Regional Council's Australia Day celebrations. The Fernleigh Avenue den in Andergrove was bustling with families joining in the activities promoting scouting in the community.
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Following their sold-out national tour in 2022, Australia's new 'Kings of Variety Television' are back in 2023 with a brand-new show. The Robertson Brothers are returning to Mackay with their new heart-warming and uplifting 1960’s Variety TV Show.
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A small but strong team of 20 Mackay Surf Lifesaving competitors recently took on the best of the best on their home turf, the beautiful Harbour Beach, for the North Barrier Branch Titles, the premier surf sports event for this region.
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Two Mackay musicians feature on the newest season of Australian Idol to show off their singing voices in a bid to go all the way and launch themselves into national stardom. Noah Cookson and Damien Agius both auditioned for the show – which returns to screens after a 13-year hiatus - at the end of last year and will represent the Sugar City on national television in what Damien called “a childhood dream come true.”
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Move It NQ, a North Queensland Sports Foundation project, is aimed at supporting healthier and active lifestyles in the north Queensland regions and now you can access their health and fitness content on any device, anywhere, anytime.
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There are many benefits to your child learning to swim at a young age. Swimming lessons develop unique motor-skills, build a foundation for physical activity and, most importantly, equip children with the tools to survive and thrive in the water.
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Joleigh Strydom, 10-year-old swimmer from Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, joined the Pioneer Dolphins in September 2022 and has been turning heads ever since. She trained under Rita Townsend in South Africa and her love for swimming was cemented thereon. Swimming competitions are only held via the schools in South Africa, so the regular competitions locally in North Queensland are a welcome treat for our girl.
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Mackay rugby league twins Henry Thorpe and Harry Thorpe have always achieved success in pairs. Since pulling on their first football boots at the age of five, the talented siblings have chalked up a long list of accomplishments together and dream of one day playing alongside each other in the National Rugby League competition. Fresh from their heroic deeds with St Patrick's College in the Capricornia schoolboy ranks, the brothers Thorpe are keen to impress NRL talent scouts and earn a crack at
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SOCIAL RESULTS Monday - mixed pairs draw was won by Joyce Camilleri and Marie Bragg. Second draw winners were Graham Moore with Don Agnew, and the lucky prize draw was won by Darren Laurens and Robert Evans.
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Sarina Bowls Club celebrated Australia Day in good old Aussie style. About 60 locals joined in the celebrations with a game of bowls, damper, lamingtons and a sausage sizzle. A fun crowd enjoyed the afternoon and each other’s company.
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The Australia Day Mackay Contract Bridge Club “Come and Try Bridge Day”, sponsored by Mackay Regional Council was a fantastic success. Many prospective Bridge players came to watch and learn about playing Bridge. Major Greg Williamson dropped in and congratulated all on a great day. Members and guests enjoyed cards and a sausage sizzle for Australia Day.
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Australia's newest low-cost airline, Bonza, has officially announced the launch of its flight services to several regional destinations across the country. As part of a phased rollout, the airline has made available flights to 12 destinations on 15 routes, with prices starting as low as $49 per person, one way.
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Nigel Dalton’s impact on the Mackay community has been immense. From teaching children road rules, teenagers how to stay safe online or at schoolies, or redirecting disengaged youth from reoffending, Nigel’s work saves lives and makes our community a better place.
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