Queensland environmentalists are celebrating a state budget with unprecedented funding for new national parks, while others are frustrated by its “big fat zero” in addressing the climate crisis.
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An astounding five-day hunt for a family’s lost dogs ended in a nine-hour rescue operation by local SES where two skinny but happy dogs were reunited with their loving parents. Lost for just shy of a week, black Staffordshire bullterrier Glock and his sister Winx were found by their owners, Jessica Fricker and Brad Mitchell, deep in the Conway National Park on Wednesday, June 22.
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A woman has died after developing chest pain and difficulty breathing during a snorkelling trip in Whitsunday waters.
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Mackay Cutters young superstars were awarded for their outstanding performances in the club’s junior competitions this week.
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The club fours championship was won recently by Ray McCarthy, Peter Miller, John Stronach and Doug Dungavell. During one game, they accomplished something every bowler dreams of, a perfect eight-point score. On Saturday the semi-final of the B Pairs was played between John Stronach and Ray McCarthy, who played Peter Miller and Doug Dungavell. John and Ray won by just one shot in a very exciting game, and now play Tony Allsop and Glen Royes in the final on Saturday.
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Sunday morning brought very cool conditions with over fifty Road Runners and supporters braving the cold for the 30km Club Championship as well as 15km and 5km events.
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Friday 24 June Seniors Friendship Group Every Friday, 9:00am to 11:30am The Senior Friendship Group meets every Friday and does a range of activities from Bingo to Morning Tea to Lunch. If you would like to join this group or have any queries, please phone (07) 4957 2626 The Neighbourhood Hub, 4 George Street, Mackay
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Mercy College celebrated NAIDOC Week early last week, with celebrations commemorating the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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There’s plenty happening at the Senior Citizens Centre weekly, with the Mackay & District Senior Citizens’ Association hosting bowls, cards and dancing every week.
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COUNCIL will be carrying out work that will improve safety at the Sydney and Alfred streets roundabout from this Sunday (June 26). The work involves installing new median islands, pedestrian refuge islands, all abilities ramps, new road pavement and line marking.
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“My husband’s motorbike is literally a puddle with a chain sitting on top.”
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Men’s Sheds from across the region kicked off Men’s Health Week with a display of man-made handiworks in the Jubilee Community Centre
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With many communities dotted along the Mackay and Isaac coastline, Mackay Regional Council is taking action to better understand and prepare for the effects that climate change will have.
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Whitsunday-based business Holiday in the Whitsundays has an offer for sports teams across the region: come party on Airlie Beach’s main strip with your entire squad.
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When the supermarket shelves are looking dire, it’s not the end of the world as some may think. Cliff Ward of George Street Butcher Shoppe says your local butcher
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Whitsunday Anglican School Students took to the stage amongst a flurry of colour, music and house spirit last Tuesday for the 2022 House Choir Competition.
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Preparing children for school can be a particularly daunting experience for the parents of children living with a disability.
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Following a 10-year coal royalty freeze in Queensland, new progressive rates will support state-wide investment, reflecting unprecedented pricing and revenues being collected by multinational coal companies.
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A new generation of ‘boomers’ are entering the world, with Mater Private Hospital Mackay breaking records last month, with 50 newborns welcomed at the North Mackay maternity service.
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A donation of two defibrillators was made to two Mackay organisations thanks to Mackay District Freemasons last week.
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Finding employment can be challenging for many people and for migrants, the challenge is even greater. But the good news is there is support available.
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One of the region’s most exciting future leisure destinations has now been designed, with plans showing an all-abilities water play area taking centre stage at Seaforth’s new Esplanade recreation hub.
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A young Mackay man is one of 12 announced in Squash Australia’s squad for the 2022 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
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One of Mackay’s favourite musicians, Tia Gostelow, announced her first hometown festival Sugardrop Festival earlier in the year, aiming to bring a new bevy of musicians to our town.
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