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A local dad received the best Father’s Day present he could hope for: the safe arrival of his baby daughter following an eight-year journey to reach this magical moment alongside his beautiful wife.
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Inviting the community to a special event which focuses on providing facts and information about property markets, PRD Whitsunday are holding an Annual Property Research Night at the Reef Gateway later this month.
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Congratulations and welcome to our new Mayor, Julie Hall. The next few years will be as tough as the last and we wish Julie the very best in her new role. On the subject of councils, it is good to see more and more regional councils signing up for the Small Business Friendly Council Program.
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The dedication of the over 45,000 volunteers across the country was recognised in the annual National Meals on Wheels Day celebrations across the country last week.
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The Whitsunday wedding industry is thriving once again and new hope is building with this season already recording the highest volume of happy couples choosing to tie the knot on our sunny shores since before COVID.
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One of the country’s only children’s hospices is at the heartfelt centre of a state-wide fundraising appeal, and its local iteration is being led in memory of Cody Gibbs.
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With hundreds of people being displaced across the region, it is a common story to hear of a family that has lost their rental and is now struggling to find a new one.
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Good Deed Feed A group of local electricians have been suiting up in funky floral shirts each Friday to spread a message: come say gidday and chat about mental health
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A young mum with a severe spinal cord injury is currently adjusting to life as a quadriplegic and coming to terms with being confined to a wheelchair every day.
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PROSSIE STATE MARKS 125 YEARS By Celebrating Milestone At School Fete
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A Whitsunday organisation celebrated two impressive milestones last week on both a local and national scale.
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The Great Endeavour Rally Pulls In At Airlie Beach A total of 45 rally cars arrived at Endeavour Foundation’s Cannonvale Learning and Lifestyle day service on Tuesday afternoon and they were greeted with fanfare by staff and clients who were ready to wash away the dusty red dirt of the Australian outback.
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Frances and Alan Brown starred at The Yeppoon Pairs and Teams Congress. Frances and Alan came third overall (Category A) pairs and the Brown team - Alan and Frances Brown, Janet Hanse and Diane Morgan came first in the team’s event.
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The Marian Ladies Master 4s were held between August 15 and 17 and was a great success, with the team of Robyn Deveraux, Dealia Walsh, Val Pilcher and Gail Meng finishing as victors.
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The Mackay Basketball NBL1 Presentations were held last month at the Northern Beaches Bowls Club.
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Meet the new Mackay flash, Mikayla Webb (pictured) who continues to light up the athletics track with record-breaking sprint performances.
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All roads lead to Eric Homan Park at Cremorne on the October long weekend when Mackay Rangers Football Club hosts its annual 8-a-side soccer tournament.
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The Mackay Cutters Hastings Deering Colts squad wrapped up their season last weekend with a 40-20 defeat in the sudden-death final against the Sunshine Coast Falcons.
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Mackay’s widely respected rugby league identity Michael Comerford (pictured) relishes a challenge.
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The BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival returned for its 12th year over the weekend, providing a great opportunity for family fun while raising funds for local charities.
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Mackay Road Runner Paul Mackenzie had a magnificent outing over the weekend at the Cairns to Port Douglas 120km Ultra Marathon including the iconic Kuranda Railway Station and Kuranda ranges.
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Junior squash players from all over the state were given the chance to shine at the Mackay Junior Squash Tournament at Squash 52 last weekend.
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When Mackay opened its regional gallery in 2002, artist and master printer Tate Adams AM made a donation that helped establish the gallery as the artists’ book powerhouse it is today
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A significant historical recognition was made in the country town of Nebo last month, with the unveiling of the John and Margaret Shannon memorial. The memorial coincided with the 150-year anniversary of Salt Bush Park, which was purchased by John in 1872 for £600.
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The final performance for DBCT Kids’ Theatre Season 2022 will take place at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) this Friday and Saturday.
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