When the world’s best rugby league players were announced in the Rugby League World Cup squads last week, Mackay Cutters fans noticed a familiar name in the Scotland line-up. Cutters’ hooker Kyle Schneider will represent Scotland in the World Cup, starting this weekend, eligible through the Scottish heritage of his grandparents.
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A big thank you to Geoff Taylor who directed the Mackay Congress on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the long weekend. This was a mighty effort and a job well done.
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Meet the all-conquering Walkerston Wanderers Under 18 girls rugby league team that captured the imagination of the local sporting public this season in the Mackay and District Junior League competition to bring home premiership honours.
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The prestigious Dr. Williams Shield will be played this weekend at both North Mackay and Mackay City clubs. Come out on Saturday to Goosies and support your club in their first game against Sarina. Game commences at 1 pm. Tickets are selling fast for our men and women combined presentation night dinner on Friday, October 21. They are available from reception at Goosies.
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Swing bowling sensation Matilda Wiggins could not have asked for a better mentor when she rocked up to her initial Cricket Excellence class last year at Mercy College Mackay. There to greet the inquisitive and fresh-faced 12-year-old was legendary pace ace and established school teacher Adam Knezevic, who would encourage Matilda on the finer points of fast bowling.
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When 14-year-old Shae Robinson appeared as Anne Frank in Kucom Theatre’s 2016 production of The Diary of Anne Frank, she may not have realised she was starting a family trend. It didn’t happen right away, but in 2018 she somehow persuaded her father, Simon, to audition for a small role with Mackay Musical Company Players in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
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2022 has already been a massive year for Brittany Elise. She took the crown at the Gympie Music Muster’s NAB Talent Search, was a grand finalist in the prestigious Toyota Star Maker competition and awarded Most Popular New Female Artist of the Year at the ICMA Awards.
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Shitbox Rally Start Line Saturday, 7:30am to 9:30am Shitbox Rally Spring 2022 is commencing on Saturday 15th October from MACKAY! 250 cars all worth less than $1,500 (hence the name of the Rally) each in a team of two, will be driving to Darwin via the outback over 7 days, raising money and awareness for Cancer Research and Cancer Council. Bring your friends and family and support the legends who have worked so hard to make the start line! New Mulherin Park, East Point Drive, Mackay
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A new book will be launched at CQUniversity next week explaining the key issues holding back progress in Australian education. ‘Bunyips in the Classroom: The 10 Changes’, by Dr Susan Galletly doesn’t just suggest changes, it also provides logical practical solutions.
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Star 101.9 Mackay has welcomed its new announcer and he’s eager to immerse himself in the community. John “Johnny” Wilson started out in the Adelaide nightclub scene as an emcee before getting a taste of radio and finding his calling.
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This Saturday, an exciting and unique pop culture event is coming to the Mackay Showgrounds with the first-ever Mack PopCon. Mack PopCon will bring celebrities, special guests, unique collectables and exciting photo opportunities to Mackay for one exciting day.
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A Mackay dog groomer and business owner found long-sought-after success at the Melbourne Royal Grooming Competition earlier this month. Meagan Lidbetter, who owns dog grooming salon Pamper Paws, walked away with third and first place ribbons, saying she was absolutely ecstatic.
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Mackay Regional Council’s Mackay City and Waterfront team has put the call out for buskers to inject life and entertainment into the streets of Mackay. Denis Kay is one musician who has performed for the people of Mackay and has done so for the last 18 years.
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With less than a month to go before the 10th annual Airlie Beach Festival of Music, excitement is building within the region and organisers are personally inviting everyone in Mackay to drive up the coast for a weekend of fabulous music. Recently awarded Queensland’s Festival of the Year at the Queensland Music Awards, this years’ event is anticipated to be the best one yet.
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RSL Mackay Sub Branch held a welfare dinner last Wednesday, October 5 as part of Veterans’ Health Week. “It was a great night,” said RSL Mackay Sub-Branch President Ken Higgins. “Very informative but also a very happy gathering.” Speeches were delivered by guest speakers including veteran and general practitioner Dr Kerry Summerscales, Exercise Physiologist Hayley Ferguson and Dietitian Haley Dore.
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With over 8000 retired mine workers living in Mackay, the highest per capita in Queensland, there is a large section of our community who may unknowingly be walking around with long-lasting health issues such as black lung, silicosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
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A colourful and creative wonderland for bubs, cubs, kids and their parents await at Little Treehouse Lane in Canelands and owner Nyomi Davidson invites you to come inside and explore.
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Another year may nearly be over but one industry that isn’t showing any signs of slowing down is the design industry. You will be spoilt for choice with wall covering trends coming through now and into 2023. As another year rolls on, so does the world of interior design, and it will be an exciting one.
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Of course, being a mum is incredibly beautiful and rewarding but it can certainly be challenging as well. The sheer effort it takes to organise the care of little ones is quite often a feat. Anything that saves mums time and money, makes life flow more smoothly and keeps them organised are a huge benefit. So, take a look at this list of products to help save your sanity; invented by mums for mums.
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“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”. It’s a phrase I’ve used a lot in jest over the past few weeks. Why? Well, with family and new colleagues moving to the area recently and the temps in North QLD really heating up along with the humidity, it needs to be said with every complaint if it’s so hot today when it’s only just scratching the surface!
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Buying your own home is a major (and exciting!) financial goal. However, knowing where to start and saving for a deposit can be a little overwhelming. Here are a few of our best tips to help you take those first steps, and save for your first home.
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Award-winning artist Tia Gabriellah is among seven whose works are on show at the Sarina Art Gallery this month. Tia’s bright series of paintings Flowers 1 2 3 is among a display which also includes works by Roni Boyle, Jenny Tibbett, Kerry Williams, Robyn Gray, Brizi, and Gail McKeown.
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It’s the big question that many home owners want answered and it’s the question that is asked when a home owner gets an agent around to do an appraisal on their property. There is an obvious answer. Well, that depends … but let’s try to give a better answer than that. All things being equal, your property is worth more than it was worth between 2014 and now. Happy days. However, when that home owner asks the question about what exactly the property is worth there are some things to consider.
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Members of the Sarina Fibre Arts Group were involved in making children’s rugs to be donated to the Mackay Women’s Group last week. Sarina Fibre Arts Group members Mary Whitaker, Val Pearce, Marg Schwarzrock and Jenny Price presented Mackay Women’s Group member Julie with 18 rugs for use by any children in need.
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My happy place is found on a hiking trail. Hiking is my antidote to a busy life and helps me to “straighten up and fly right”. But don’t listen to me wax lyrical about the tangible benefits of hiking, the science is clear on the positive effects of being in nature while exercising:
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