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Emerald Student Wins Illustrious ANZAC Experience

Eight Queensland students and two teacher chaperones have won the educational trip of a lifetime, awarded the Premier’s 2023 ANZAC Prize, with one of the gifted students coming from Emerald State High School.

End The Year With Christmas Cheer

From Finch Hatton to Sarina, Dows Creek to Calen, there are a plethora of performances and events to awaken the Christmas spirit.

Cowboys Milk Delivers Fresh Opportunities

You might’ve noticed the logo of your favourite footy club in the milk fridge of the supermarket lately.

Students Racing To F1 In Schools National Finals

Three students from Holy Spirit College (HSC) are gearing up to compete in the REA Formula 1 (F1) in Schools National Competition in Penrith in March 2023 following success in the recent State Finals.

Dancing Away From Being Broken: The Brave Ballerina Tells Her Story

After suffering for decades through the hands and words of others, Broken Ballerina Inc. Founder, Jules Thompson, said the lowest point in her life was having her children taken away from her.

Generous Staff Grant Helps Domestic Violence Charity

Mackay’s Broken Ballerina is able to dance another day thanks to a generous grant from CommBank.

Sparks Will Fly As Firebirds Clash With Lightning In Mackay

An early netball derby is headed Mackay’s way, with the inaugural Suncorp Spirit Cup taking place at the Mackay Multisport Stadium on Saturday, November 26.

Area 14 Toastmasters Step Up For Conference and Speech Contests

The 2022 Annual Area 14 Toastmasters Conference and Speech Contests were hosted by Calen Canefields Club and held at Calen District State College Library on Saturday November 12, 2022.

A Twist On A Christmas Classic

Mackay locals are set to unwrap a special Christmas celebration at Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC) this year. Christmas is only just around the corner, and that means one thing: it’s acceptable to play Love Actually on repeat.

Eisteddfod Honours For Gifted Dancer And Vocalist Sophie

Leading the way for Mercy College at this year’s 75th annual Mackay Eisteddfod was gifted 15-year-old dancer and vocalist Sophie Reilly.

Five Queensland Sporting Representatives Honoured

Mercy College Mackay have saluted their five elite State sporting representatives after superb performances in 2022 on the rugby league, touch football and hockey fields, squash court and athletics track.

Scouts Swim For Golden Snorkel

The Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Centre was the venue for the Annual Hibiscus Coast District (HCD) Scouting Aquatastics Carnival on Sunday November 6, 2022.

Mackay Pickellers At Pan Pacific Masters Games

Six keen Pickellers from PCYC Mackay Pickleball travelled to Gold Coast for the Pan Pacific Masters Games, then Currumbin for the Pickleball events where 440 Pickleball participants fought hard and furious from November 5 to 8.

Pioneer Swim Club Shines In Townsville

Pioneer Swim Club swimmers travelled to Townsville for the Gardens Open Long Course Preparation Meet on the weekend of November 5 and 6, 2022.

Summer Series Surges Ahead

St Patrick’s Mighty Rugby League Maidens Hungry For Cup Glory

A burning desire to lift the Confraternity Rugby League Shield trophy has the St Patrick’s College girls rugby league team primed for success in 2023.

Dance And National Lyrical Honours For Local College Students

Mercy/St Patrick’s College elite performing artists are the toast of the school after outstanding displays at the annual Queensland Asia-Pacific Grand Internationals National Cheer and Dance Competition in Brisbane.

On The Greens At Goosies

The AGM for both men and ladies is being held on Monday evening, 28th November. A good attendance would be appreciated.

Mackay’s Hard Hitters At State Championships

Indoor hockey is a game of great skill and speed and ten girls recently showed that when they represented Mackay in the 2022 U15 Girls Indoor State Indoor Hockey Championships.

Falbo Tackles International Cycling Challenge

When Tracy Falbo first got word that she had qualified for this year’s 2022 Gran Fondo World Championships in Italy, she did not take it seriously.The Operational Services supervisor had only been riding competitively for four years.

Mackay Contract Bridge Club

Mackay held the Central Queensland Swiss Teams Congress last weekend. Thirteen teams of four players per team entered the tournament. The overall winners were Team Bugeia consisting of Noel Bugeia , Val Holbrook, Terrence Sheedy and Errol Miller.

Road Cycling Season Ends With Club Championship Time Trial

The Mackay Cycling Club finished its 2022 road season with a Club Championship Individual Time Trial earlier this month.

On Deck With Declan

Hi, Constant Readers.I would say, for most of us in the Whitsundays, we’re all from somewhere else. There are few of us who were lucky enough to be born on the sandy shores and sun-starched grass of North Queensland. Sure.

By-Election Candidates Nominate, Ballot Order Announced

Four candidates will run for the currently vacant Division 2 Councillor seat of Whitsunday Regional Council, which was vacated by previous Councillor Al Grundy in early October.

The Good Deed Feed

When Proserpine resident, Richard Wheeler, was at the counter at Drakes Supermarket, he tried to pay his for his weekly shopping bill but his card refused to work.