Being pregnant is definitely no picnic when you work full time. It’s not so much the unrelenting heartburn, the inconvenient nausea which can rear its ugly head at any moment, the need to know where a toilet is at all times or the excruciating pain you get in your stomach when you sneeze too hard. But what can be harder to handle are the waves of imbalanced hormones that send your emotions on a rollercoaster, with the smallest trigger evoking a tsunami of tears.
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As the rain pelted down in the early hours of Tuesday, January 17, a pregnant Angel McKay awoke in pain in her home in Crediton, 12km from the Eungella township.With her partner Dean Gajda and her mother Shona by her side, it became clear that her first child was arriving earlier than expected.
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If you need a job done, ask a Queenslander. The generous spirit which lives among the Sunshine State is one of the many things that makes it a great place to live. The generosity shines brighter in times of disaster, where a person will give the literal shirt off their back to help another in crisis.
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Police arrested an alleged armed robber in Moranbah last week on January 12, arresting a man on the same day the alleged crime took place.Sergeant Nigel Dalton said that police will allege that at approximately 5.45am on January 12, a man approached a Griffin Street, Moranbah business wielding a knife and demanding money.
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Back to school was made brighter for survivors of domestic violence, foster parents and their children last week, with the generosity of individuals and local businesses providing the essentials to start the school year off with a smile.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticised for his whirlwind visit to Mackay last week on Wednesday which lasted less than an hour. In his visit, he met select media in a Mackay pharmacy to speak about the rising cost of living, briefly speaking to some customers afterwards.
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No cats were seen during this week’s torrential deluge, but Mackay’s faithful police dog, Griffin, was spotted having fun in-between deployments.Sergeant Nigel Dalton of the Mackay Police said that the rain was fairly normal at this time of the year, but there are still risks to the community posed by flooding and hidden dangers.
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You might be waiting a little longer this week for your fresh supply of Eungelladale milk, but when stocks are replenished, we recommend buying an extra bottle.
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A world-leading Future Foods BioHub in Mackay is a step closer with the Queensland Government partnering with Cauldron, Asia-Pacific’s first large-scale precision fermentation manufacturing launchpad, to develop a business case.
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A 31-year-old man has died following a single vehicle crash near Nebo earlier this week, on January 16.The man’s upturned vehicle was located at about 11.20pm Monday evening just off the Peak Downs Highway, around 10kms from the township of Nebo.
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Patients across Central Queensland recovering from heart procedures are now able to access rehabilitation care and monitoring from home, no matter where in the region they live.
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Wet weather can be a challenge for lawn care, but it's important to take steps to keep your lawn healthy during this time. One of the most important things you can do is to make sure that your lawn is properly drained. This means ensuring that there is no standing water on your lawn, as this can lead to mold, fungus, and other problems.
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With many hot days and nights on the horizon, many homeowners are looking to upgrade their outdoor spaces, and with the rise of stay-at-home work opportunities, backyard pools have become more popular than ever. Here are some of the top pool design trends for 2023 to help you create the ultimate backyard oasis.
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In 2023 we are embarking on a journey of some exciting new trends that we will be seeing in our homes. There are so many to share with you, so we will break them down over the next few articles, and this year it’s all about personalization. What better place to kick off the new year than the central hub of the home, the kitchen.
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By Sam GillespieI recently visited Bali over the new year’s period and, while some cocktails were consumed, the latter half of my trip was spent in the quieter area of Ubud, a town surrounded by rainforest and rice paddies known for its traditional crafts and dance.
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Healthy New Year’s resolutions are in full swing. But if you’ve decided 2023 is the year to start trying to conceive, there’s a few things that should be on your pre-pregnancy check list.
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You’ve managed to stick to your New Year’s resolution of getting fit to live your best life, but after a few weeks of the grind, you may be wondering how to ease those aching muscles to enable you to keep training.
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CANEGROWERS Mackay Chairman Kevin Borg has welcomed Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles announcement on Monday of significant developments for the Mackay region’s emerging biofutures economy. (More on page 7).
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The 2022 Harvest has wound up, with Plane Creek and Mackay Sugar milling districts now both crushed out, despite a plan to push hard into January.No doubt about it, the 2022 Harvest has presented challenges and lessons for growers and millers alike.
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Mackay Sugar last week called an end to its 2022 crushing season, with all three mills – Farleigh, Racecourse and Marian – crushing out of sugar cane by midnight last Friday.
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In the waiting room of a Mackay doctor’s surgery in the early 1990s, a GP called the name of his next patient, Bente, pronounced “Benta”.When two women who shared the name responded, a decades-long friendship began.
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Last year, Walkerston Rotary Club member Col Baldock joined Rockhampton Fitzroy Rotary club members, other Rotarians and non-Rotarians for a ten-day trip to Cambodia’s Phnom Penh and Siem Reap regions.
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The time has nearly come for the Great Barrier Reef Arena (GBRA) to officially open! With the launch of Mackay’s own world-class sport, entertainment and leisure destination, there’s a chance for you to be a part of history.
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Friday January 20 is my last official day of holidays, and I must now return to work on Monday, and yes, the kids must return to school too! Ha-ha!Let’s just say I’ve had a great couple of weeks off exploring Mackay and the Whitsundays. I’ve been up to Airlie, stayed in a tent at Eungella (before the big wet), drank way too much coffee at home while eating bacon and eggs for breakfast, after sleeping in.
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Firstly, before I begin my column, I would like to take this opportunity
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