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A group of 30 lucky participants enjoyed an intimate clinic session with ‘Face of Bowls Australia’ Barrie Lester at Airlie Beach Bowls Club last Friday. The 40-year-old bowling sensation has represented Australia internationally countless times and now shares his wisdom, including his effective philosophy, to clubs all across Australia.
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It is unlikely Will Crossley will ever move his left arm again. The Mt Julian father of three no longer has muscle tone in the limb from the shoulder down – a sign doctors assure him is “very bad”. His left leg from above the knee to his foot is entirely numb, although it has some movement.
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September at Port Denison Gun Club saw twenty-six shooters competing in very windy, sunny conditions which reflected in the scores on the day. Shooters travelled from Burdekin, Silkwood, and as far as Mackay and Sarina to join our local members for a wonderful day of competition.
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This week 90 fantastic people ran, jogged, and walked the 5km waterfront course, of whom 30 were first timers. 11 recorded new Personal Bests. Well done to Caleb, Bec, Josh, Steve, Riley, Jennifer, Nadine, Chris, Barbara, Jai, and Geoff.
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It’s been a long, sometimes tough, but thoroughly enjoyable seven months of darts. The Airlie Beach Darts Club had three top matches to get through on its final day, with lots of friends and family coming down to Mika to enjoy all the action and show their support.
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This week it was Paula Wronski who won the weekly 9-hole stableford at Whitsunday Green Golf Course with 22 points. Justyn Durbin was second with 18 and Andew Gomez was third with 17 points. On Friday it was Justyn Durbin’s turn to win with 20 points, a narrow count back win over Andrew Gomez also with 20 points.
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Another great day hosting the Whitsunday Group. It was a beautiful day for golf and there were 48 players out on the course representing Proserpine, Home Hill, Bowen, and Collinsville. Proserpine did very well, taking out the major prizes for both the men and women with some excellent scores.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single bogie event for the men and a 4BBB event for the women sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winners on a countback were Janice Bates and Joy Hose, 49 points, and runners up were Viv Clark and Jo Goldup, 49.
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Tuesday results: Winners for the afternoon at Wangaratta Bowls Club were Keith Aykens, Colleen Christine, and Joe Paynter defeating Deb Retchless. Gavin C, and Sugar Brunker. Deb Beel, June Paynter, and Pearl Aykens round out the winners circle by defeating Judy Christie, Bill Parker, and Steve Roome.
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The farthest north of the Whitsundays’ Bowls Clubs had a week of spectacular sport, highlighted by two big sets of winners. The Bowen Bowls Club Men’s Team travelled with a full contingent to a regional level competition, The side comprised of Mitch Wright, Lee Welsted, Jason Wright, Ian Best, Brett Lampard, Gavin Charles, Gus Munro, Steve Roome, Daryl Tuttle, Peter Thomson, and Wayne Crowhurst won this year’s Burdekin Country Pennants in emphatic fashion.
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Tuesday: 21 bowlers were out at Airlie beach Bowls Club to contest the prize money on offer, but new bowler Demika – recent School girls championship winner – Helen Ward, and Col Morris claimed the prize, finishing as invincible winners. Wednesday afternoon: Skipper Andrew Butler and club legend Rick Galea claimed the prize money ahead of the 22 other participating bowlers.
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A team of 24 Cannonvale Cannons travelled to Mackay to compete in the Pioneer LC Transition Meet last week. Coach Ken Crittenden was very proud of all the swimmers and their efforts, especially the young Cannons in the 10 years and under brackets.
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Twilight Race: With a light easterly breeze forecast, the fleet of 18 boats came prepared for a slow race around the waters of Pioneer Bay in the latest Whitsunday Sailing Club twilight race. With a total of 109 crew spread across the fleet, the twilight races are one of largest weekly sporting events in the Whitsundays. The fleet is split into 3 divisions subject to the size and performance of each boat.
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A plan to build the world’s largest pumped hydro scheme in the Pioneer Valley has been met with steadfast opposition by the residents it threatens to oust from their homes. The Pioneer-Burdekin project will affect around 50 homes in the areas surrounding Netherdale, west of Mackay, according to the announcement made by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last week.
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One thing that surprised me when I moved to Mackay was the music scene, and this weekend’s bevy of live music is a perfect example of how happening this town is. Over the next week, we’ve got Hockey Dad, Alex Lloyd, Slowly Slowly, The Stone Apes, and The Grogans all coming to town.
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Support worker Savannah Milligan has taken one of her clients to Jamaica Blue at Sydney Street Markets a couple of times and each time they have been met with a rapturous reception. Savannah provides mental health support for clients by assisting them in the community. “With my client, specifically with Jamaica Blue, she just loves how kind they are,” said Savannah.
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A frustrated Federal Member for Dawson has this week vented his disbelief about the lack of consultation he has received by state government in the discussions about the newly announced pumped hydro project.
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After four years of holding senior executive roles with Brisbane City Council (BCC), Scott Owen has been appointed as Mackay Regional Council’s new CEO. As the BCC Executive for City Standards, Mr Owen was responsible for a 2000-strong workforce along with a combined budget expenditure of $900M.
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A Damning Report About Mackay Base Hospital Obstetrics And Gynaecology Unit Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath spoke in Mackay last week to deliver details of a damning report into the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) obstetrics and gynaecology unit.
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An impressive 3.6 million tonnes of product passed through the Port of Mackay last year which illustrates that, despite supply chain challenges and the ongoing impacts, systems and efficiency have led to our local port hitting a new record.
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Two new faces have joined the Mackay Hospital Foundation’s team, and the pair are both diving straight into their roles with four of their biggest events due to be held in the next two months.
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The second annual Giving Day is coming up next week and there are plenty of ways the community can participate. This innovative fundraising day is organised by the Mackay Hospital Foundation and proceeds from the day go towards extra facilities that improve the comfort and overall experience for patients and their families.
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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was in Mackay last week to reveal further details pertaining to her announcement of a $62 billion Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan. The plan includes the biggest pumped hydro scheme in the world to be built in the Pioneer Valley. “This pumped hydro is going to be nation-building and it’s happening right here in Mackay,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
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Mackay Base Hospital’s busiest surgeon, Dr Daryl Stephens, conducts over 100 operations a month and sees 120 patients in clinic every week. When he was suddenly suspended from duty three weeks ago, the national media got hold of the story and dug deeply into his professional career, looking for additional ways to discredit him and add further injury to his story.
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National Police Remembrance Day brought together police from across the region last week as well as family members, special guests and members of the public to honour those officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Police also remembered and honoured staff members, retired police and officers who have died off-duty last Thursday, September 29.
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