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More Big Bash For Mackay

Mackay will host the opening rounds of the Weber Women’s Big Bash League for the first time with last week’s announcement of the WBBL fixture list for the 2022-23 season.

Harper To Don Maroons Jumper At National Championships

To capture a state title in your chosen sport is a fine feat – but to claim back-to-back trophies is a tremendous accomplishment to be proud of. Celebrating that big achievement is Mercy College Mackay student Harper Shields who recently earned his spurs with the Queensland Under 12 representative touch football team.

North Queensland Crowned Best In The North

Precision, power and performance were on display when the Women’s Northern Challenge took over the Mackay City Bowls Club last week. The tournament saw three action-packed days of women’s lawn bowls between four highly competitive teams from three North Queensland Districts.

AFLW Clubs Debut Pride Round Guernsey

The Eastern Swans women’s team held their first pride round against Bakers Creek Tigers at Etwell Park Oval in Bakers Creek on Saturday. Both teams unveiled their clubs’ first pride guernseys at training the week before after successfully applying for the Toyota Gear Grants.

Wisely Wine & Food Day

League Legends Support Craig Menkins

Wests Tigers have announced a huge line-up of footy greats for the Craig Menkins Sportsman's Dinner in August.

Airlie Beach Festival Of Music Has Big Tenth Birthday Plans

Celebrating its tenth year, the Airlie Beach Festival of Music has big plans to celebrate a decade of unforgettable events. Festival founder Gavin Butlin says the event has brought over 600 bands to Airlie over the past nine years and this year is looking big.

Origin Fever Hits Golden Years

A sea of maroon (with a few dots of blue) filled the Mackay Senior Citizens Hall as Golden Years showed their colours ahead of State of Origin last Wednesday.

Event Guide

Entries Close Soon For Men’s Day Art Show

A fundraising breakfast has opened a platform for men across the region to express themselves in art, with the theme of celebrating positive role models.

PROPERTY POINT

When Mackay people gather for weekend barbies with friends and chat about the issues of the day, the conversation invariably leads to a discussion about the best-looking real estate agents in town.

FASHIONABLE VS PRACTICAL

It is hard to escape the continual blandishments of those behind the microphone, regarding “the jobs and industries of the future”. They wax lyrical in their calls for funding to be directed to facilitate this.

Fellowship Day – Renewal Through Trust

Australian Church Women will celebrate our annual Fellowship Day Service on Friday 29th July at St Paul’s Uniting Church, Macalister Street, Mackay at 10 am.

Crossroad Arts Collaborate With Interstate Artists

Local inclusive arts company Crossroad Arts will continue development of a new touring theatre show thanks to national funding from the Office of Arts.

What A Weekend Ahead!

It’s going to be a busy one. I thought last weekend was busy and I was right. The Cutters, Meteors, Meteorettes, and Crusaders were all playing alongside the entertainment at Queens Park for our Festival of Arts.

Bee Varroa Wise With App

Queensland beekeepers can now use a new form on a survey app to help keep the destructive varroa mite (Varroa destructor) out of Queensland.

Vegetation Vandals Poison Hay Point Foreshore Flora

Five trees have been poisoned at Hay Point, with soil samples linking the vandalism to a similar occurrence in 2020.

Get Your Hands Dirty For National Tree Day

Woodlands Reserve in Andergrove will be the focus of this year’s National Tree Day in Mackay, with Mackay Regional Council calling for volunteers to pull out their green thumbs.

Real World Opportunity For Budding Marine Scientists

Two outstanding James Cook University (JCU) marine science students have been awarded Bachelor of Science scholarships – equipping them with unique real-world experience on the Great Barrier Reef under the guidance of leading marine researchers.

Popular East Point Fishing Spot Remains Accessible

Fishers across the region won’t be losing vehicle access to a popular Pioneer River fishing spot, after the decision was made at last week’s council meeting to maintain access to East Point.

Hospitals And Highways The Focus Of Coalition Conference

Federal and State representatives of the LNP have raised and moved motions backing regional and rural communities at the LNP State Conference earlier this month.

DonateLife Week Urges People To Consider Organ Donation

With DonateLife Week coming up, Bernie Scott and Maree Martin are urging people to consider registering as organ donors.

Cool Funding Through Good For Good Grants

Community groups from across Queensland are being encouraged to apply for a share in $100,000 of funding, with applications now open for the 2022 Queensland Country Good for Good Community Grants.

Literature Festival Closes 18th Chapter With Literary Dinner

The Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival returned for its 18th year last week bringing a stellar line-up of authors, artists, storytellers, screenwriters, slam poets, musicians and scientists to the Mackay region.

Environmentalists Say Mining Loophole Could Threaten Endangered Species

A local conservation group is concerned that a loophole in mining applications could have a detrimental impact on Australia’s native fauna.