Nine Special Olympics Mackay athletes have done Mackay proud on the national stage, travelling to Launceston for the Special Olympics National Games in October. Special Olympics Mackay was founded in 2012 and currently has 33 athletes competing across powerlifting, table tennis, basketball and ten pin bowling.
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Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for ways to help those less fortunate, take inspiration from the team at Gardian. As part of Gardian’s commitment to the local community, each month the team fills hampers to donate to Anglicare.
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Worldwide Rally for Freedom Mackay welcomed special guests Graham “Hoody” Hood and his wife Michelle to Bluewater Quay on Monday evening. More than 200 people attended the event, eager to hear Hoody’s career as a pilot which came to an end when vaccine mandates forced him to retire.
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Not long after setting foot back on Australian soil after a very fun five weeks in the United States, I find myself being hauled off to jail! 4MK’s Jingle Jail that is.
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Local councils are working together to fight against waste and are pleading: “Let’s get it right!” The “Let’s get it Right” campaign is being launched in line with Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week, which aims to encourage people to take responsibility for their recycling to minimise waste and manage material resources correctly.
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A piece of World War I history will be donated to the Mackay RSL Sub Branch as part of Remembrance Day next Friday. A 7.58cm Minenwerfer Light Rifled Trench Mortar will be presented to the RSL by eight army personnel from the Lavarack Barracks in Townsville at the Remembrance Day service at Jubilee Park next week.
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No one should have to drive 200km for a toilet, but Councillor Alison Jones said that’s exactly what would happen when the St Helens Beach community hosted events. “Someone would have to drive into town to the hire company, pick one up and then return it after the event,” she said.
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Setting future you up for success starts with financial planning and to help you save extra dollars, follow the simple steps below.
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A Mackay woman is thanking a last-minute decision to grab an entry into last weekend’s Saturday Gold Lotto draw for her $1.5 million win. The local winner held one of the 13 division one winning entries in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4307, drawn 29 October 2022. Each entry scored $1,538,461.54.
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The team at one of Mackay’s longest standing creative agencies has been selected as a finalist at the Australian Women’s Small Business Champions Awards which is due to take place in Sydney next week.
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Higher education students and apprentices who are planning on studying with CQUniversity Mackay in 2023 can apply for scholarships through Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank’s scholarship program.
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Central Queensland students are exploring the magnitude of exciting career opportunities on offer in the resources sector at a series of workshops delivered by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA), the education arm of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).
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Mackay Base Hospital’s stroke team has been recognised as one of the best in the country for the second time in the past three years. A total of 12 hospitals were recognised for their high standard of care at the Australian Stroke Coalition Quality Stroke Service Excellence Awards last month, and the Mackay team also scored the award in 2020.
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A local college has taken the top gong in Queensland for its dedication and discipline in teaching construction. Holy Spirit College was named State Champion for its Certificate I in Construction.
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A new report has confirmed the growing contribution of Queensland’s resources sector to the state’s economy. A Queensland Resources Council (QRC) report released today shows the amount of money spent by mining and energy companies on local goods and services rose by $1 billion, or four per cent, in 2020-21 to reach $27.7 billion.
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Over the past 139 years, the Porters Group has continued to service, grow, and evolve within the Mackay and Whitsunday regions. The latest addition to the Porters Group network is the Porters Homemaker Centre, at the Porters Northern Beaches location.
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Understanding what is covered by your car insurance policy can help you avoid unexpected costs in the future. So, how do you know if you have the right cover for your vehicle? Read below to see what factors come into consideration, so you can be confident in your decision.
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With disaster season upon us, the Mackay SES Group has already been engaged in jobs and activations assisting the public with sandbagging, tarping roofs and clearing fallen trees and debris. For Group Leader Jo-Ann Clout, helping people in times of disaster has been a lifelong passion since helping her parents who were involved in the SES in Bowen.
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Major Grants Incentives are available to support growers within the Plane and Pioneer catchments to adopt practice change that will benefit both grower farming operations and provide water quality outcomes.
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A recent edition of the New Yorker magazine featured a clever cartoon that nicely summed up the strange world we live in, where young people know nothing about some things but have far more knowledge than adults about other things.
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As a council, we are extremely proud of our two venues that took out three awards at this year’s tourism awards. A big shout out to Jemma Carey and her team from the MECC for winning Best Business and Event Venue. Jemma and her team provide a first-class venue for functions, events, conferences and performances.
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ADAPT and leverage from the changing tides occurring within the workforce. EVOLVE with the expanding universe of digital, AI and technological advancements. GROW stronger by embracing a future of sustainability and geopolitical change.
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The Mackay & District Orchid Society Inc. held its Annual General Meeting at the Sporting Wheelies Hall last month where a new committee was selected.
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Four years ago, Shed Happens Mackay started to celebrate International Men’s Day with a fundraising breakfast, aiming to lift up the men of Mackay. The 2022 edition of the breakfast is nearing where the Mackay Man Of The Year will be named from nine proud nominees.
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Public Art Walk Friday, 4:30pm A free afternoon guided walk exploring Mackay’s public art. Hosted by Artspace Mackay Director Tracey Heathwood, the free city art walk for all ages begins at Artspace Mackay and takes you through the city centre. Along the way, participants will learn about Mackay’s
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