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Our region is about to become famous with reality TV fans from around the world when the new series of Below Deck is broadcast to millions of fans on the 18th March.
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67-Year-Old Local Represents Australia at World Championships Fitter than most people could hope to be at the prime of their life, retired local Michael Kimpton, has qualified for the Ironman World Championships which are due to take place in the United States later this year.
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The club championships are now well underway with the early rounds of men’s singles, pairs and fours over. This weekend 19th- 20th is the club’s major annual event, the Bushman’s Bakery ‘Under The Shed’ $12,000 competition, so there will be no social play. A Calcutta will be held tonight, Friday 18th.
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A genuine who’s who of rugby league talent took to the Mackay Junior Rugby League Grounds last weekend in a return to the pitch for a star-studded International Legends of League exhibition match.
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With swells at Mackay’s Harbour Beach being a consistent 0.5m to a massive 4m over the last few months, competitors are ready to take on the big surf action at this year’s State Titles in a few weeks.
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Approximately 70 runners started their 2022 campaign with the Mackay Road Runners official season opener taking place at the Gooseponds Circuit in North Mackay over the weekend.
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What was meant to be Mackay’s first bite of Suncorp Super Netball left fans with a disappointed taste in their mouth, after more than a dozen members of the Queensland Firebirds came down with the spicy cough.
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Sarina’s oldest lawn bowler Kenneth Willan passed away on Monday, January 31 at the age of 97.
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Local swimmers did the Mackay region proud, representing the Mackay Cyclones Swimming Club at the 2022 RMHC Queensland Sprint Championships in Brisbane over the weekend.
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After rain forced the rescheduling of Mackay Cycling Club’s track championships three times, the eventual winners were crowned on a Monday night at Walkerston’s velodrome just under a fortnight ago.
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Caneland Central is going to market as current owners Lendlease seek investors to acquire 100% interest in the Mackay region’s largest shopping centre.
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A growing number of people in Mackay are seeking swift access to specialist emergency medicine, with a 43 per cent increase in patients presenting to Mater Private Hospital Mackay’s Emergency Care Centre over the past year.
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The Regional Queensland Council of Mayors (RQCOM) is seeking commitments for disaster recovery and mitigation support from the Commonwealth.
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Domestic violence (DV) can often go under the radar, which is why Community Bank Sarina is participating in the ‘Red Bench Project’ – to help generate awareness within the Sarina community.
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The creation of a new corridor between Paget and the Peak Downs Highway is touted to improve freight, tourism and road transport between Mackay and Moranbah. More importantly, the creation of the Walkerston Bypass will offer a safer and more efficient link by reducing congestion issues posed by the existing Peak Downs Highway.
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Over the last few weeks, I have been having a few days off from my 4MK radio show, so that meant no 4am alarm to get up and go, but it did allow me to do a few other things that I don't normally do.
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The Oceania Athletics Championships, which is the pinnacle event within the Oceania Area for Athletics, will see the best track and field athletes head to Mackay from the 7th until 11th of June
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A revised policy that provides incentives to encourage development in the Mackay region will remain in place for at least another 12 months, with an amendment approved hoping to attract a diversity of housing development.
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From rescuing a missing bushwalker lost in the wilderness, to assisting with a high-speed chase following an alleged kidnapping, RACQ CQ Rescue provided an eye in the sky for the police last weekend.
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Jules Thompson of Broken Ballerina has highlighted two instances of “disgraceful” housing for domestic violence survivors in Mackay - housing that is part of the state government's public housing scheme which allegedly smells like cat urine, is brimming with mould, and is host to illegally few smoke alarms.
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Whitsunday Golf Monthly Medal was held Sunday with a field of 21 players.
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A good roll up of 21 players turned out to play a non handicapped stroke event last week.
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The highlight of this week's competitions was the introduction of the Skins competition held on Saturday -it was interesting to see the tensions rise when cash is the prize!
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There was some great talent on display this week starting with Wednesday afternoon’s Jackpot Bowls run by Merve Stewart with 30 bowlers competing for the prize.
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The club’s annual Classic Weekend was a great success again, thanks to our sponsor Abbott Point Operations for this event.
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