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Whitsunday Sea Eagles hosted AFLQ Pride Round at home Saturday with some fantastic clashes against North Mackay Saints in the changing wet and windy conditions.Sea Eagles Senior Men took on ladder leaders North Mackay Saints for a tough on field battle in trying conditions.
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Already the days are getting longer with more daylight and although our little club did incur some intermittent issues with our cover and slight precipitation, it sure did not lose the quality of great bowling that was produced by our members and visitors this week.Starting on Tuesday afternoon where our own Pam Collins team up with our visitor from Tweed Heads bowling club Robin Fuller to beat Els Van Soest and Brian Fuller as well as a star-studded field to be convincing winners of the day.
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Competition Games:Singles: Steve Roome defeated Ian Best.Triples: Lee Welsted, Jeoff Tierney, and Steve Roome defeated Jill Brabon, Tiarna Rogers, and Daryl Tuttle.Wednesday Social:
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Quality Games Of Bowls PlayedOn Wednesday we had nine players enjoying a windy afternoon of social bowls. Alen Sanderson, Carol Smith, and Bob Ross defeated Lee King, Arthur Griffith, and Heather Brown 20 – 14.
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Winners for Monday Triples were K Daniels, M Drummond, and A Rolfe who defeated M Hyde, R Hyde, and N Dawson. Runners Up for the afternoon were K Wallace, P Donohue, and S Snow who defeated Sugar, K Whitton, and G Colquhoun.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner on a countback was Julie Martin 39pts, runner up Anne Mason 39pts. Mens winner Perry Davis 40pts, runner up Ron Edkins 39pts.
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Laurie Dakin scored a very nice 37 pts to win the Club Tuesday Competition ahead of Paul Gray and Rehab Hull on 34 pts. Leanne Alexander won the NTP.Beryl Nosworthy and Ann Gardel won the annual Tina Badenhorst Day with 56 points, ahead of Rehab Hull and Jacqui Wall on 55 pts, and Marlene Gray and Trish McNeill in 3rd place.
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Our weekly 9-hole stableford comp saw Justyn Durbin in first place with 25 pts, second place with 21pts was Perri Simpson and third on 20 pts Scott Hayes-Williams.Fridays 9-hole stableford saw Marc Belke on first place with 23 c/b, second place with 23 pts was Scott Hayes-Williams and third place Cy Taylor with 22 pts. Great job Gentlemen.
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After a couple of weeks of very light breeze, it was nice to see a 15 knot south-easterly wind blowing across Pioneer Bay for the start of last week’s Whitsunday Sailing Club twilight race. These events, every Wednesday afternoon, attract up to 120 locals and visitors to have a go at sailing in an organised yacht race.
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The weekend started on the Friday night with our Divisional Men coming away with two losses despite strong performances. The div2 men put up a respectable fight but as has happened for most of the season, goals were elusive, and the good periods of possession went unrewarded. The div2 men went down 4-0.
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Mackay and District Orchid Society Inc Presents the Winter Orchid Show. Orchids, pots, potting mediums and tags for sale, orchid culture demonstrations, raffles and Devonshire morning and afternoon teas. $2 coin donation.
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Fergus Builders has solidified its position as a leading name in Mackay's construction industry, renowned for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and forward-thinking. Since its establishment in October 1983 by visionary entrepreneur Garry Fergus, the company has been instrumental in transforming the region's building and construction landscape.
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The Arts Development team of Mackay Regional Council provided an opportunity for members of the public from all cultural backgrounds to attend a workshop with renowned contemporary dancer Patrick Thaiday.
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There was an air of excitement and anticipation in the room at Mackay Base Hospital (MBH) last week as 10 students with big dreams took a step towards pursuing careers in the health sector.
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In a riot of colour and joyous celebration, the annual NAIDOC Street Parade took centre stage in Mackay’s CBD last week, showcasing the vibrant spirit and rich heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The event, held as part of the national NAIDOC Week celebrations, attracted a large and enthusiastic crowd from all cultural backgrounds.
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How many times have you heard those infamous words, "Oh, you just wait until..." or "That's nothing, just wait"? It seems that in every aspect of life, there's always someone ready to dampen our excitement and optimism with tales of impending doom and challenges ahead.
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Mackay's beloved Care Kitchen school is back in action, starting the third term on a high note. Established in 2014, Care Kitchen is a local not-for-profit organisation that empowers individuals with intellectual impairments by providing them with valuable skills and work experience. Alongside dedicated care workers and volunteers, participants engage in cooking classes, where they create delectable dishes that bring joy to both themselves and the community.
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Regional infrastructure and service delivery, workforce attraction and retention, and housing accessibility and affordability were among the priorities discussed at the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Regional Community Forum, held in Moranbah on Monday. The Queensland Government stated it has allocated over $613 million in the 2023-24 State Budget for Mackay Hospital and Health Services, aligning with the forum's emphasis on health. Presentations at the event included HEALTHQ32, the State Government's
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The use of gillnets in commercial fishing is set to be phased out in north Queensland as the federal and Queensland governments announced the practise will be completely banned on the Great Barrier Reef by mid-2027.
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At about 3:25am Tuesday morning (July 11) a business on Slade Point Road in Slade Point was allegedly broken into.A white Mitsubishi Outlander, registration number MONNZA (previously reported stolen) was sighted pulling up in front of the business and three occupants exited this car.
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In a devastating blow for the Alligator Creek community, the General Store was reduced to ashes, blistered timber and piles of twisted iron as a fierce blaze tore through the building. The incident unfolded shortly after 2 o'clock on Monday morning, July 10, prompting an urgent response from emergency services.
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Over 5,000 students were inspired by some of the literary greats of Australia this week as the much anticipated and loved Whitsunday Voices Festival returned for another dynamic and engaging event.
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Amidst the bustling world of storytelling, a dynamic duo from Mackay has woven their creative threads together to produce a captivating children's book, inviting readers on an adventure.
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RACQ CQ Rescue airlifted a man with spinal injuries to hospital after a high-speed waterskiing accident at Kinchant Dam last weekend. The rescue helicopter was tasked by Queensland Health that a 46-year-old Eimeo man had suffered serious injuries after falling while skiing at the dam, about 35km west of Mackay. RACQ CQ Rescue, with a doctor and Critical Care Paramedic on board, arrived on scene within 10 minutes of departure from Mackay Airport and landed in the car park of the Kinchant Dam boat
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A serious vehicle collision at Alexandra on the Peak Downs Highway earlier this week, on Tuesday, resulted in both a disruption to water supply in Walkerston and an ongoing police investigation into the crash.
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