A Wirdi man from Clermont, who is widely recognised as Australia’s most senior First Nations Barrister, has just been appointed as Senior Counsel Assisting in an important commission investigating injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria.
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With contact tracing a thing of the past, the State Government announced earlier this week that QR code check-ins were no longer necessary, however the check-in app would still be required to show proof of vaccination in specified venues.
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A fan favourite is heading back to the McDonald’s Mackay Meteors, with 25-year-old Viliami Foketi signing a one-year deal to remain at the club for the 2022 NBL1 North season.
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KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter spoke in the heartland of Queensland’s coal coastline last week to fight for the future of affordable electricity and a strong economy.
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With the recent Senate Inquiry into GP shortages in regional Queensland, Dawson’s Labor Candidate, Shane Hamilton, is throwing his full support behind addressing the issue in Mackay through James Cook University (JCU).
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Cars, trucks and tens of thousands of people have converged on Canberra over the past fortnight as part of a convoy protesting against government COVID-19 restrictions such as vaccination mandates.
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Over thirty Mackay Road Runners enjoyed the penultimate Shawn Summer Social Series event on the off-season calendar.
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Damper, lamingtons, a sausage sizzle and a game of bowls – what more could an Aussie bowler want?
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Who would have thought that a chance encounter over 10 years ago at the beach would have led to a lifetime of fun, friendship, fitness and career opportunities for Kate Born and Klara Close, both developing members of Mackay SLSC, Guardians of the Beach since 1950.
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Last Wednesday, ladies combined with men for a very successful Australia Day of bowls played at Goosies. We had two games of triples on eight rinks, with a break for lunch of pies, sausage rolls and lamingtons kindly supplied by Peter Grant of Bushman’s Bread. Thank you, Peter. There were also several raffles with a bottle of scotch donated by an anonymous donor. Thank you also. There were prizes for best dressed man and lady, won by Bert Hobbs and Betty Mulhall. Winners on the day was the team
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I was forced to isolate myself at home lastweek after my wife and son contracted a well-known and highly contagious virus.
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One of Mackay’s emerging interior designers has taken out a coveted customer service award in design, based on satisfaction and reviews
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If you’re a parent with little primary school aged kids or high school kids around Mackay, Monday is going to be huge because most kids are heading back to school after being delayed due to COVID-19.
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Blessed in July, with the first students arriving in November for orientation, Mackay’s newest Catholic College, Catherine McAuley College is set to open in less than a week’s time.
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After a public allegation claiming newborn babies were being ‘taken’ from COVID-positive mothers at Mackay Base Hospital, the health service issued a statement refuting the claim and to make their birthing policy clear surrounding the pandemic.
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Providing care for Mackay’s young patients and their families is a life-long passion for paediatric staff specialist Dr Clara Menezes, who said Mackay gave her the opportunity to treat her patients holistically.
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Last Friday, All Abilities Mackay’s Summer House, the disability initiative providing a variety of program for children in the community, closed its door for one last time.
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Not many people know that the op in Op Shop means opportunity, and that Mackay has a population of over 3,500 people suffering from homelessness. Many of them without opportunity, without shelter, often living within a cycle of drug abuse, or a cycle of poverty
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The Sugar City may have just become a whole lot sweeter for some with the announcement of a new brothel as Mackay’s only legal sex work establishment opening in two week’s time.
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A teacher of 34 years, a junior rugby league coach for 55, Douglas Knight has imparted his own brand of wisdom to generations of Mackay kids, both in sport and in life. The local legend received his Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to rugby league on Australia day, having done “pretty well for himself.”
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At just six, Janice Whelan was already an accomplished accompanist, playing the instrument that would lead her on a lifelong journey of knowledge, expertise, and modesty on the piano. Now, after years of servitude to the Mackay Choral Society and the region, Janice received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to music.
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Ensuring a more reliable water network in the CBD is the focus of a new Mackay Regional Council project, which will take approximately seven weeks to complete
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More than 870,000 Queensland students will return to school this Monday, with new measures put in place by the State Government in an effort to keep students, teachers and staff safe from COVID-19.
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Mackay’s ‘Mavericks’ gridiron team did The Sugar City proud last weekend, when the boys in blue hosted North Queensland’s Reef Bowl grand final at BB Print Stadium. Mayor Greg Williamson welcomed the travelling sides to Mackay and got proceedings underway with the coin toss.
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A retired rural firefighter, champion bullrider and a 96-year-old bush race weekend are among the major 2022 Isaac Region Australia Day Award winners, named last week.
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