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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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Expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Australian Government’s 2022-23 Volunteers Grants are now open, with Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, calling on community organisations to apply.
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The construction industry can have many ups and downs, but Better Built Sheds General Manager Brendan Frier says there is one constant source of satisfaction that keeps him excited for each and every job.
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“Biophilic design is the practice of connecting people and the natural world of which people are a part within our built environments and communities. If we think about design as creatively solving the puzzle of look, feel and function, then biophilic design turns to nature for solutions.” - Wikipedia.
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The wet season is coming, and we’ve all experienced the hopeless feeling of the lawn growing out of control. Relentless rain, you had to work during the one sunny day of the week, and before you know it, your backyard looks like the jungle from Jumanji.
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The weather’s getting warmer, and those backyard pools are looking more and more enticing for an afternoon of fun with the family.
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Day-to-day our lives revolve around making a crust, but what if an actual crust meant the difference between life or death?
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Twelve schools across Mackay and surrounding districts battled it out at the annual All Schools Robotics and Drone competitions staged recently at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC).
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A new barbecue and picnic area overlooking Seaforth’s swimming enclosure plus a splash pad water park modelled on local sea life are part of the plans to upgrade Seaforth’s Esplanade.
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Unearthed is steaming back into Mackay for a fun-filled day of free activities for the whole family on Sunday, August 21.
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In a move so ironic it outdoes every line in Alanis Morissette’s famous aptly named song, Ironic, Mackay Police Sergeant Nigel Dalton received a scam phone call, while he was at Mackay’s Disability Expo last Friday, volunteering at a scam awareness stall.
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A seriously injured teenager was flown to Mackay Base Hospital last week, after suffering serious abdominal, leg and pelvic fractures following a dirt bike accident on a remote cattle station.
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Driving through outback Queensland to help disadvantaged Aussie kids.
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Oh, Jenny.I’ve been working in media for more than a decade, but I’ve never seen a reaction to an advertisement quite like the one which escalated from page four in last week’s edition.
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The Mackay Cutters have announced Michael Comerford as the club’s 10th Hostplus Cup Head Coach for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
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More than 1000 people came through the Big Shed at the Mackay Showgrounds last Friday morning to discover more than 50 exhibitors at Mackay Regional Council’s 2022 Disability Expo.
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A major investigation involving the seizure of drugs, cash and weapons was closed this week by detectives from the Mackay Tactical Operations Team.
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Blokes on bikes and a broken ballerina. It’s an unlikely partnership but one which warms the heart.
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With finals looming large, the club hosted a huge number of fixtures for round 17, including a few catch up matches on the card.
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With another great round of results in the seniors, it now looks like at least six of the eight Whitsunday United teams are heading to the finals series.
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Tuesday started with a great win to club stalwart Rhonda Lloyd, whom led her team of Robin Brown and Doreen Euers to a runaway win.
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On Wednesday in Social bowls, Alen Sanderson and Bob Preston defeated Jim Bownds and Peter Lawton 23–17 to start the week.
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Monday Triples result: Winners for the afternoon B Dykstra, J Steele, and R Hayton defeated G Coleman, H Pineen, and I Dunn.
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