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A new generation of ‘boomers’ are entering the world, with Mater Private Hospital Mackay breaking records last month, with 50 newborns welcomed at the North Mackay maternity service.
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A donation of two defibrillators was made to two Mackay organisations thanks to Mackay District Freemasons last week.
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Finding employment can be challenging for many people and for migrants, the challenge is even greater. But the good news is there is support available.
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One of the region’s most exciting future leisure destinations has now been designed, with plans showing an all-abilities water play area taking centre stage at Seaforth’s new Esplanade recreation hub.
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A young Mackay man is one of 12 announced in Squash Australia’s squad for the 2022 WSF World Junior Squash Championships
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One of Mackay’s favourite musicians, Tia Gostelow, announced her first hometown festival Sugardrop Festival earlier in the year, aiming to bring a new bevy of musicians to our town.
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Mackay Regional Council delivered its 2022-2023 budget during a special budget meeting last Wednesday (22 June) where rates were put under the spotlight.
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More than 920 students from 16 high schools travelled from as far afield as Moranbah and Bowen to get a taste of the glitz and glam of Mackay’s Mocktail Dance. It’s a chance for Year 12 students from a variety of schools to mix and mingle, dressed in their best, while raising money for youth services across the region.
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Three games at home for the round five catch-up matchup between Whitsunday Brahmans and Mackay Brothers, an old rivalry that always proves physical.
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An exciting round of football at the sports park had it all – close games, great performances, stunning goals, and some very physical clashes.
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This week 75 people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course. 20 were new to Airlie Beach parkrun and eight recorded new personal bests.
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Friday night saw the Bowen Mudcrabs travel down to Whitsunday Sportspark for a Mackay Rugby Union Round Two replay, and a top of the table clash against the Mama Africa Raiders.
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On Saturday, the Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club hosted its first winter swimming carnival – an extremely successful day with over 120 competitors taking part.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event for the men and Canadian foursomes for the ladies.
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Whitsunday Green’s weekly 9-hole competition was won this week by Nathan Nikolic on 23 points, followed by Deeray on 21 and Rob Lodders also on 21.
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Monday, June 13: Self Selected Triples was won by B Brownnell, J Stamp, and J Beakwell.
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On Wednesday Social bowls, Alen Sanderson, Bruce Uhe, and Philip Brown defeated Jim Bownds, Mike Harrison, and Barry Zillmann 24–16, while John Anderson, Pat Bownds, and Sandy Daffara defeated Tom Jessop, John Lahney, and Peter Lawton 20–13.
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Tuesday afternoon, 24 bowlers competed for the prizes on offer with an outstanding win coming from Nik Fernbach, Pam Collins, and Paul Tobias.
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An Airlie Beach local and Hamilton Island fireman is making a name for himself as a serial podium finisher, claiming the second overall spot at the Ironman Cairns 70.3 earlier this month.
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There’s something in the water in Proserpine turning local high school students into exceptional volleyballers.
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Bright blue skies and a strong headwind greeted competitors at the annual Whitehaven Beach Run as they disembarked the Cruise Whitsundays ferry and stepped onto the silica sands of Whitehaven Beach last Sunday.
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The 26th annual Book Bonanza is taking place at the Proserpine Museum this month and organisers say this is an excellent opportunity to pick up some real bargains.
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The fitness craze that everyone is talking about in Airlie Beach has its official opening day this Saturday and the whole community are invited to come down to F45 Functional Training.
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Whitsunday PCYC are hosting a range of exciting school holiday camps over the next few weeks open to those looking to fine-tune their skills as well as those who want to experience a class for the first time.
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A group of state high school students travelled to Whitehaven Beach on Tuesday to graduate from a new program which hoped to guide them in making better life choices.
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