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Sunshine Coast Stadium proved a lucky charm for the embattled Mackay Cutters rugby league team last Saturday when they toppled the Falcons 16-10 to chalk up their first victory in the QRL Hostplus Cup this season. Not only did Michael Comerford’s under siege Cutters break their duck egg but they snapped a demoralising ten month win drought that stretched back to last August. Euphoric scenes enveloped the stadium when half back Brendan Finnegan and centre Josh Smith crossed for late tries in th
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With Pennants complete and the Australian Open on the horizon, there was a huge push this weekend to play lots of our competition bowls and there were some great bowls played over the weekend.
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Mackay Club Ladies Pennants won their Division game against North Mackay. On Tuesday June 6, they travelled to play Arlie Beach then backed up on Thursday to play Sarina. The Mackay Club is holding the B4 Men's Carnival on June 17-18. All the information is on the notice board. We currently have 14 spots filled and need two more to fill the 16 spots, so if you are a B grade Bowler and wish to nominate a team contact the club. Friday June 16 the Club is holding Cut Throat 3 Bowl Pairs (any gender
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Fantastic News, last week our Ladies Pennant Teams - Wangaratta/Noorla played like champions as they are and won the Blue Pennant in Townsville. What an achievement, with 7 Match wins out of 9, they defeated the Townsville teams of Suburban (Runners Up), South Townsville and Thuringowa Clubs. To add icing to the cake Penny Warren’s team which included Denise Wallace, Linda Scells and Linda Smith took out the Wilma Berryman Trophy for the best performing team with 7 out 9 wins.
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By Chris Karas Mackay cricket legend Adam Knezevic has been appointed coach of the Queensland Schoolboys team for the annual Under 19s Cricket Challenge against NSW later this year. The St Patrick’s College educator will prepare a strong Maroons X1 for a series of limited overs and Twenty20 fixtures against the Blues at Cudgen Cricket Club grounds in Kingscliff across the border. Knezevic is Head Coach of Mackay-Whitsunday Cricket and continues to spearhead the Walkerston first grade attack w
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There were only 4 matches to report on this weekend, one of which was a top 4 match between last year’s finalists Dom Friend and Jamie Maher. Jamie came flying out of the blocks in the 1st leg, averaging in the 80’s thanks to back-to-back 140’s, and finding the triple 20 on regular visits.
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Weekly Results Monday 29 May 2023 – REMEMBRANCE DAY PAIRS FINAL REMEMBRANCE PAIRS Week 3 of 3 – 7 Table One Winner Red Points Overall Winner after 3 Weeks 1st Terrence Sheedy / Eric Goodchild 1st Frances Brown 2nd Marilin Robins / Sandy Patterson 2nd Terrence Sheedy 3rd Antonia Tarradas / Lorna Shuttlewood 3rd Janelle Conroy 4th Janelle Conroy / Alan Brown 4th Eric Goodchild Australian Wide Pairs Tuesday Evening 30 May 2023 11 Table One Winner Green Pts 5 Table One Winner Green
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner was Gayle Bynes 36pts, runner up Bev Lowcock 35pts.
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The Foursomes Club Championships were held on Sunday with a field of 86 players. Ryan Wilkes and Jon Miller shot one over par for the 27 holes to win the men's event, ahead of Andrew Colborne and Danny York in 2nd place.
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What a huge crowd we had for the second round of the Croker Shield 2023, 45 PGC Vets and 20 PV Vets who graced our course with their humour and fun attitude to golf.
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Mackay And Whitsunday Life Scoop State Awards By Amanda Wright The advertisement which launched a regional newspaper into the international spotlight has once again been acknowledged as an industry game-changer for its ability to spark conversation towards the enduring power of print media. The ‘Jenny and Steve’ advertisement for Best Marketing Campaign was one of four awards scooped up by this very publication, Mackay and Whitsunday Life, at the 2023 Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA)
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As National Reconciliation Week wraps up on Saturday, June 3, local organisations Murri Watch, Murri Court and Binga Birri invited residents of Mackay to gather and learn about shared histories and cultures as society works towards achieving reconciliation in Australia, with a Reconciliation Bridge Walk taking place on Monday. The National Reconciliation Week 2023 theme is “Be a voice for generations”, encouraging all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday
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A Mackay resident has put the call out to the community after her dad misplaced his wedding ring on Cockermouth Island. Emmy Lou was on the Wildcat Mackay tour with her parents last Friday, saying “it was an amazing tour”, but shared on the Mackay Noticeboard Facebook group that her dad lost his gold wedding band while on the tour. “My parents have been married for 48 years and my dad has never taken his wedding ring off once,” she wrote. “They are the most sincere, committed and loving couple
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It was a delightful coincidence to jump right back into the swing of things at work just as we were gearing up for the Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) awards and conference in the vibrant city of Brisbane. Sure, it came with its fair share of challenges, like finding discreet spots every few hours to pump breast milk (shout-out to all the multitasking supermums out there!). The highlight of it all? Reconnecting with my amazing colleagues and sharing countless laughs that brought bac
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Dawson Councils are set to lose government support, after the Federal Government slashed funding for local councils in the May Budget, says Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox. Mr Willcox is concerned local councils will be unable to provide the facilities and programs their communities need, and ratepayers will be forced to foot the bill on large-scale community projects, as he says support from the Federal Government wanes. “There are 537 Local Councils across Australia who are set to
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Whitsunday Anglican School celebrated its thirty-sixth-year anniversary with a whole-school celebration recently. The school joined in a celebration service and, like all good birthday parties, enjoyed music performances, balloons and cake. Principal Andrew Wheaton said the ‘Celebrate Whitsunday’ birthday event incorporated many school traditions – including the Run for Cover relay where students join for a running relay that covers the entire school grounds. This initiative was inspired by a fa
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Maggie’s 30-Year Journey Of Compassion In Palliative Care Mackay’s Maggie Fenner has retired twice from nursing – but her love for her work at Mater Private Hospital Mackay keeps her coming back. Maggie has been part of Mater’s palliative care team for three decades and says the area is a ‘blessing’ to work in. This week (May 21-27) is Palliative Care Week – a time to increase awareness of palliative care and celebrate the staff who work in the sector. “Palliative comes from palliare, the Latin
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RACQ CQ Rescue completed 638 lifesaving missions in 2022. Whether it be a horror highway crash, a sinking boat, a lost bushwalker or a workplace accident, RACQ CQ Rescue is the best chance of survival for residents, workers and visitors in our region when injury or illness strikes. June 1 marked the start of the 2023 RACQ CQ Rescue Annual Appeal, aiming to raise $250,000 for the community-funded rescue helicopter service. RACQ CQ Rescue CEO Tim Healee said community support was critical to savin
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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has described regional newspapers as ‘absolutely vital’ and as the ‘lifeblood of their communities’ before offering to help ensure that a larger share of the Queensland state government advertising budget be directed at communicating with regional Queenslanders through independent regional newspapers. The Premier made the comments at the Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) conference in Brisbane last week, referring to the ‘resurgence’ of independ
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By Chris Karas A casual fun run back in 2012 to get back into fitness was the springboard for charity work and half marathon success for St Patrick’s College Mackay school counsellor Dee Trannore. Just two months after giving birth to her eldest daughter Evie, an adventurous Dee lined up for the 8km Marina Run in Mackay with a group of friends – eager to get back into top shape. “I enjoyed the experience and completed the course in just under 45 minutes,” Dee recalled. Buoyed by an encouragin
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Whitsunday Wealth Festival Hub To Ignite Mackay's Artistic Spirit As the Mackay Festival of Arts gears up for another spectacular season, anticipation fills the air for the unveiling of a remarkable addition. The Whitsunday Wealth Festival Hub promises a surreal wonderland of comedy, live music, and locally crafted brews, all amidst the vibrant Mackay Civic Precinct. Get ready to immerse yourself in captivating shows, unique experiences, and the exquisite Mackay Festival Hub Lager, exclusively
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The Key To Breaking Domestic Violence Chain Broken Ballerina Inc conducted its third annual Candle Lighting ceremony last Sunday at Eimeo Surf Club grounds in memory of murdered domestic violence victims. The Mackay-based advocacy group has been established for five years with domestic violence survivor and founder Jules Thompson and husband Peter at the helm. Their strong message to the community is “domestic violence isn’t acceptable for both men and women.” Jules and Peter established the Br
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Step aboard the adventure of a lifetime and set sail through the stunning Whitsundays, where dreams transform into reality. Locals know that this time of the year is a truly magical time to explore, with sun-drenched days blended with a cool ocean breeze. But, did you know that as a local, you can claim some amazing deals and discounts by joining a secret club? Ok, it’s definitely not so secret, but it is turtely awesome and, best of all, it’s free to join. Intrigued? Let’s see where this club c
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Major Tenders Awarded For PDA Development Mackay's Waterfront Priority Development Area will flourish with the announcement of two successful tenders last week at an ordinary meeting of council. SMC Marine Pty Ltd was awarded the tender for the $2.44 million construction of the Pioneer River Floating Pontoon at the Bluewater Quay. Woollam Constructions was successful in the tender for the $3.75 million design and refurbishment of 8 River Street (formerly Maria’s Donkey and more recently the Don
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The 2023 sugarcane crush is officially underway in the north of the state, with harvesters roaring into life across the Atherton Tablelands last week; as growers, harvesting crews and mill workers start the race to get Queensland’s 30 million tonnes of cane cut and crushed by the end of November. Mackay’s mills are anticipated to fire up within the next fortnight. "The weather is pretty spectacular at the minute. We have blue skies and cool temperatures, so perfect weather for harvesting," CA
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