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The annual past presidents’ ladies vs men day will be played on Monday afternoon, 12th September at Goosies. Teams are now being registered, so make up a team of four men or four ladies and register your team or interest with Bevan Cooper phone 0409 053 217. Last year all rinks were filled; entries must be in by 5th September. See the notice board for all details.
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St Patrick’s College and Mercy College Mackay have created a slice of schoolboy rugby league history by qualifying for the 2022 Aaron Payne Cup and Cowboys Challenge Shield Grand Finals.
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Mackay SLSC held their annual awards day on the scenic grounds in front of the Harbour Beach Surf Club, with members taking in the beautiful ocean and island views, as well as each other’s company to celebrate what has been a challenging but rewarding season.
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Mischa Dinsdale wasn’t yet born when all time Australian netball great Vicki Wilson rung down the curtain on her stellar international sporting career back in 1999.
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Perfectly cool running conditions warmed to a beautiful day on Sunday morning as over forty runners enjoyed the early morning annual Tri-ActiV8 Mackay Road Runners Bonsons Scrub Road 6km and 12km.
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Mercy College and St Patrick’s College dominated the inaugural Mackay All Schools Fast 4 Mixed Touch Football Championships staged recently at Norris Road Touch Fields in North Mackay – capturing two of the three age division trophies and sweeping all team relays in a masterful performance.
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Last weekend’s match between the QCCS Mackay Cutters and the Burleigh Bears also saw ladies looking pretty in pink, supporting the Women in League initiative.
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Book Week is a time to celebrate creativity, imagination and cute characters, and Picnic in the Gardens is the perfect opportunity.
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Mega will be back when the Sarina Arts and Crafts Centre and the Variety Club join forces for a fundraising cent sale on September 18.
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It’s a Konvoy! The region’s favourite annual road trip from Sarina to Mackay was held last weekend, with 154 trucks and vehicles rolling into the Mackay Showgrounds in the name of raising money for charity.
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Every day, 9 people die by suicide in Australia
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Members of the Mackay and District Orchid Society enjoyed a social evening with a dinner at Goosies Sport and Recreation Club recently.
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Major businesses are jumping onboard local festival Rhythm & The Reef ahead of its second event in September.
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A local artist has won the Woollam Art on Show Award for 2022. Mackay’s Emily Jayne Carroll won the award with her work entitled ‘Fredrick’ which was entered in the Easel Painting category, topping numerous entries received from all over the country
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Friday 19 August MackHack 2022 Friday, August 19 to Sunday, August 21 MackHack is back! A ‘hackathon’ long weekend where teams work on genuine industry challenges with the objective of driving the commercial acceleration of METS and mining, mining equipment, technology or services locally and across the state. This cross sector event will feature guest speakers, case studies and workshops in AI, Robotics, XR (VR, AR, MR) technology. It will bring together thinkers, makers, doers, creatives, inn
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It was the year 1922 when the Sarina branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) was formed and, 100 years later, the branch is hosting a wide range of centenary celebrations.
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Take a drive past the Mackay Showgrounds and have a look at what is happening with stages, sound gear and camper trailers! The annual NQ's Rockin’ Country Festival has started, and it is a party that Mackay has never seen the likes of before.
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Fresh off her Cry Forever arena tour, ARIA award winner and alt-pop singer songwriter, Amy Shark is hitting the road for a mammoth 42 date regional tour of Australia, presented by triple j, Handsome Tours, Select Music and Rage More.
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The one thing we generally don’t think about is rubbish. We put our bins out every week, and the “bin fairies” come and empty them for us. Well, there’s a lot more to waste management than you’d think. So, here’s some interesting facts.
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Sometimes it’s a note left on the kitchen bench. Or there might be an almighty row behind closed doors that announces that the relationship is over.
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Mackay nu-folk artist Weathered has won the Mackay leg of Passport to Airlie, earning the opportunity to perform at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music in November.
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It might seem like the price of sugar is a matter for the growers and the millers, but every one dollar spent in cane multiplies to contribute $6.40 across the region. The industry supports over 5,000 local jobs and 1,700 Mackay region businesses.
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One of Business Network International’s (BNI) Mackay chapters welcomed visitors of varying professions to a special breakfast last week to introduce them to the networking opportunities available in programs like BNI.
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Mackay Council residents are advised that rate notices will start appearing in letterboxes and inboxes from next week.
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If cards, bowls and dance are activities you enjoy, the Mackay & District Senior Citizens group hosts weekly opportunities to have fun and form new friendships
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