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Scott Mason had 40 points to win Tuesday's stableford by a shot from Aaron Prosser, while Diane Chard had 34 points to win the ladies' division by a shot from Elspeth Scotford. Pins went to Scott Mason, Aaron Prosser, Leanne Alexander and Heather Luvis. Wednesday's stableford winner was Diane Chard who had 35 points to beat Tiina Randmae by a shot. Two pins went to Diane Chard and one to Ann Gardel. Brent Daniels had 38 points to win Thursday's competition by a shot from Brendan Spann. Pins
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This week’s 9-hole stableford weekly comp saw Troy Pettiford in first place with 21 points, second with 20 points was Justyn Durbin and third place with 20 points was Michael Pettiford. Good Friday’s 9-hole stableford saw Cory Belke first with 27 points, second with 21 points was Troy Pettiford and third with 19 points was Rhys Bartholomew. On Easter Sunday we held our first greenskeeper revenge of 18 holes and what a hoot it was. The course included false pins, teeing off from a tyre, putti
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There were two important matches played over the past few weeks, and they were important for very different reasons. The first was between Art McMinn and Jayden Lloyd, and the other saw Jamie Maher pitted against Joe Wilson for the second time already this season. Both Jayden and Jamie looking to kick start their campaigns by securing their first wins of the year, and the task was a tough one as both Art and Joe have been playing well. Art started his match off against Jayden by jumping out
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The PWRUC Raiders Rugby Union Women and Men teams showcased their potential in the MRU 2024 pre-season shorter version hit outs in Mackay on 16 March 2024. Raiders Women’s first game missed a little game day cohesion, which was expected “Our team showed resilience in their first game, with positive effort given the limited practice time due to recent weather”, coach Sainsbury said. The second game saw improvements, especially in defence, with Captains Maddy Spruce and Lily Sainsbury leading
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Congratulations to Tora Delac, Jy Parkinson, Noah Malty and Ehsan Helou for qualifying and nominating to compete at the Australian Age Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast. On Wednesday night’s Club Night, swimmers and coach, Mark Erickson, were presented with their special Cannons shirts and the Cannons wished the team all the best. During the last week of school, 17 Cannonvale Cannons swimmers were selected for the NQ Team to compete at the Queensland School Swimming Championships held
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Tuesday saw Tony Whitehorn and Arthur McManus beat the all-star field. On Wednesday afternoon Warren Mills, Billy Gordon and Mervyn Stewart won the day while Rick Galea went home with the prestigious Health Hub award. Wednesday night Business House Bowls saw a great win to the Burrows Girls. Saturday and Sunday saw Manny Isgro, with his team of Russell Jackson and John Fielding win the two bowl triples for the second year in a row. Saturday morning saw Andy McDougall go up against Russell J
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Sunday Social: I. Thatcher, Wendy Coles and Gus Munro defeated Keith Kirk, Daryl Tuttle and Steve Roome. Glen R, Ross Scanlon and Lloyd White had a drawn game with Gordo, Ray Muir and Jane Gilbert. There was one game of Scroungers: Ron Gould won against Lee Welsted, Brit Neal. Wednesday Social: Ron Gould, Robyn Stitt and Gavin Charles defeated Dave White, Rob Robba, Lloyd White. Allen Williams, Wendy Coles and Jane Gilbert defeated Ray Muir, Helen Jacobsen and Steve Roome. I. Thatcher and Gus
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There has been a combination of competition games and social bowls played this week as opportunities presented themselves. In "B" Singles David Ling defeated Bruce Uhe 27 - 18; Gavin Noonan defeated Ken Watts 25 - 10. On Wednesday Social Bowls John Anderson and Mike Harrison drew 22-all with Arthur Griffith and Peter Lawton; Alen Sanderson played double lead. Alen, Philip Brown and Heather Brown defeated Alen, Bruce Uhe and Sandy Daffara. On Sunday the weather was looking very iffy but held
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Results for social play on Tuesday Bron Tolcher, Robyn Stitt and Penny Warren defeated Margaret Wilson, Mark Drummond and Sugar Brunker. Merle Elphinstone, Sue Shearing and Geoff Danvers defeated Irene Laird, G Charles and Greg Colquhoun. Ladies Club Competition: B Singles Gwenda Lydom defeated Deb Retchless. Triples: Denise Wallace, Linda Scells and Penny Warren defeated Gwenda Lydom, Irene Laird and Lyn Danvers. Men’s Competition: A Singles Allan Rolfe defeated Kevin Daniels, Mitch Wright
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As the final touches are put in place, Sarina's eagerly anticipated new hospital on Brewers Road is set to open its doors at noon on April 3. Executive Director Terry Johnson acknowledged the seamless efforts of all involved, ensuring a smooth transition for patients, staff, and visitors. The recent Community Open Day drew a remarkable 230 attendees, with overwhelming positivity towards the state-of-the-art facility. Construction finished in February and staff have been undergoing training in
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Dorothy sure hit the nail on the head with her ruby slippers, didn't she? "There's no place like home" – but what if you've got more than one 'home' in your heart? Having called Australia and the beautiful Mackay region my home for over 11 years now, I can attest to the truth in that sentiment. However, my recent 10-day trip back to the land of the long white cloud to farewell a friend was like a breath of fresh air, (or at least a breath of cold air). It's where my family resides, where my chi
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In a heart-warming display of generosity, a dedicated local mother is using her skills as a beautician to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Over a period of two days (18th and 19th of March) Samira offered henna tattoos, eyebrow threading or waxing, and eyelash tinting at just $15 each to raise funds for a school in the remote town of Aragip. Aware of the financial constraints faced by many families, especially in remote areas like Aragip, she al
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Ten Mackay friends have had their week pleasantly de-railed after discovering their 40-year-old syndicate entry scored $1 million in the weekend’s Saturday Gold Lotto draw. The North Queensland ex-railway workers held one of five division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4453 on Saturday 23 March 2024. The group’s entry won a total prize of $1,054,144.91. One of the winning members revealed how the group came about after an official from the Lott called to confirm the wonderfu
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The lighting component of the Stadium Mackay refurbishment project is now complete and will offer crowds an enhanced viewing experience. The upgrades have been finalised in time for the QRL season and the upcoming Freestyle Kings Live Stadium Tour on April 6. Executive Manager MECC and Events Andrew Bobeldyk said infrared testing showed the upgrades had exceeded expectations. “The field lighting hit a greater lumen level than was initially anticipated,” Mr Bobeldyk said. “The lighting has reache
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OPINION PIECE The Federal Government has run out of excuses after officially breaking its election promise to reduce household energy bills by $275 following the release of draft regulated electricity prices last week. The draft Default Market Offer has confirmed that Labor has fallen short by up to $1,027 of its promised price reduction for everyday households, equivalent to a 37 per cent increase since Labor came to power. Small businesses have also been hit hard by Labor’s spiralling ener
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On the morning of March 16, Lena and her son, Charlie, decided to go out for the day, however, whilst out, life took a sudden detour and shook up the reality of a normal life for the mother and young son. The faulty aircon system above the fridge in the kitchen caught alight, vastly spreading to the room and through the rear of their Andergrove home. The laundry, along with the kitchen and all of the contents within the area was destroyed in minutes. The rest of the home was majorly affected by
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Tropical Queenslanders have been urged to take extra pre-cautions when taking their four-legged friend on beach walks, after a dog recently swallowed a blue button jellyfish and fell ill due to the toxic creature in South East Queensland. Blue button jellyfish are described as coin-sized creatures that tend to wash ashore after heavy winds or large tides and as a result, will float close to the water surface. The toxic species have reportedly washed up at Blacks Beach Mackay and high risks h
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In a devastating news update, police have confirmed the body of a man reportedly found at McCreadys Creek around 9.30am on March 21, was that of missing 38-year-old Mackay man, Scott Billingham. In earlier reports, Mackay detectives were on the search for Mr Billingham after he reportedly went missing on Friday, March 8 around 4pm. Scott was last seen at an address on Andergrove Road, Andergrove and had not been in contact with friends or family since. Major concerns were raised for his wel
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The Queensland Government’s Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund (MIIFF) has just allocated funding to 171 projects in the Mackay Local Government area where six projects have been approved a total of more than $1.4 million through the program. Local sport and active recreation facilities will be made safe, accessible, inclusive and more efficient, through the Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund (MIIFF). New changerooms at Mackay Brothers Football Club, upgraded
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At just 19 years old, Mackay local Tamlyn Evans has received a once in a lifetime opportunity in the world of dance, earning the honour of representing Australia at the well-regarded Washington Tattoo in the U.S. Selected as one of only 11 dancers, she will travel to America in April with the international highland dancing team, OzScot Australia. Tamlyn's passion for dance ignited at a young age, encompassing Scottish highland dancing alongside ballet and contemporary forms which have led to th
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Storytelling, poetry, drawing, painting, photography, film and more…the Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership invites local creatives of all ages and abilities to take part in the Submerged in Our Region competition to celebrate 10 years of waterway health in our region. Entrants will get the chance to have their work showcased at a five-day exhibition in July as part of the 2024 Mackay Festival of Arts program and be eligible to win one of five prizes - including a $1,000 Artist Development Burs
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Amidst the shadows of despair, 25-year-old Jess has found a glimmer of humanity and recognition from local business owner Kylie after Jess had been forced to sleep on the streets due to having nowhere else to call home. Kylie recognised the young girl outside her business and offered to help her by initiating a GoFundMe campaign with the aim of securing funds for housing and other essential items to support Jess's needs. Due to no fault of her own, Jess has been homeless for the last four month
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Friday, March 22 was National ‘Ride to School Day,’ Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel, and schools throughout the region, from Seaforth to Sarina, joined more than 870 schools participating nationally. Ride2School is a nationwide program organised by Bicycle Network, designed to support schools to encourage, empower and enable more students to get physically active on their journey to school, giving them the opportunity to create healthy habits for their future whilst teaching th
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Taskforce Guardian, a newly launched rapid response team, has commenced operations in Mackay. Collaborating with committed Youth Justice professionals and local Police enforcement, the task force aims to address recurring property offenders and enhance community safety. Approximately nine young people Between March 11 and 17 were apprehended on 38 offences, predominately for property and bail offences. Specialist Police worked in conjunction with Youth Justice workers and frontline Police co
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Winner of 9 Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and book writer, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humour, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Next month, the Mackay Choral Society is bringing this classic to the CQCM Theatre over three days. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story cent
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