Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd (DBCT P/L) strives to be an employer of choice for the Mackay Region, constantly reviewing and improving what they offer their employees. With the tight employment market, what is offered to workers has been a focus, and the good news is if people know they’d like to work at DBCT P/L, they have the option to sign up for job alerts so they can be notified about positions vacant. DBCT P/L CEO, Steve Rae, said as well as being competitive for salaries and wag
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By Hannah McNamara After a life-changing event that tested his resilience and determination, Roscoe McDonnell defied the odds, proving that with a strong mindset, anything is possible. Roscoe is known by many athletes across the globe for his incredible long-distance accolades, however, his initial path to success wasn’t so easy. In his early 20s, a sudden motorbike accident, caused by a reckless drunk driver, robbed him of his love for running, leaving him paralysed and in a wheelchair for s
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In a thrilling conclusion to the first-ever GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race, Grant Warrington's Supermaxi Wild Thing 100 claimed line honours, setting a record time of 35 hours and 35 minutes. The race, which covered a 520-mile course, saw Wild Thing 100 achieve an impressive average speed of 17.5 knots. The inaugural GCCM Line Honours Perpetual Trophy was presented on the docks at Mackay Marina Village. The presentation was made by Drew Jones, Past Commodore of Southport Yacht Club, and Macka
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Mackay Cutters rugby league team’s woes have continued in the Queensland Rugby League Hostplus Cup series. After a promising start to their 2024 campaign the club’s finals hopes remain in tatters after disappointing losses in recent weeks. The lowly-placed Ipswich Jets rubbed salt in the wounds when they posted a 30-12 victory over the Cutters last weekend at North Ipswich Reserve. It was the Cutters’ eleventh loss from eighteen matches and has resulted in the club plummeting to thirteenth sp
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Mackay local Ricki is not afraid of hard work, in fact, he’s happy to “put his back into it” - or so to speak. Diagnosed at the age of 24 with degenerative facet arthropathy in his lower spine, Ricki needed to adjust his way of work. “I was installing safes at the time when my back issue became apparent, and I found myself in constant rehab. After this extensive treatment to get me back on my feet, I was left with no other choice than to find a job that didn’t involve manual lifting,” said Rick
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Amateur golfers put their swings to the ultimate test, hoping one shot in the outback would make their millionaire dreams come true. The Outback Qld Masters Golf Series, renowned for its unique charm, saw curious characters lining the fairways, with players citing the resident kangaroos as true-blue Aussie markers keeping score, and curious crows flying away with golf balls. Wayne Berginey, a member of the Pioneer Valley Golf Club at Mirani, returned home triumphantly as the championship winner
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James Cook University (JCU) is committed to top-quality teaching, learning and research that delivers practical benefits to communities, industries and the global environment. Our students and researchers are equipped with skills and knowledge to meet the demands of the workforce in the Tropics and throughout the world. Graduate with confidence when you study at a university ranked in the top 2% in the world.1 Ready today for tomorrow Field trips, clinical placements, practicums, and internships
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Mackay Table Tennis Tuesday morning fixtures July 30, 2024: Division 1: Egrets (Donna Abbott, Peter Goodson, Kevin Abbott) d Owls (Branko Vucurovic, Don Boettcher, Coral Morgan) 9-3. Peter d Don -3, -5, 4, 7, 4. Plovers (Delma Knight, Doug Dungavell, Bryan Marshall) d Ibis (Andrea Nicholson, Noreen Federicksen, Judy Zahn) 9-3. Andrea d Delma -7, 6, 7, -6, 6. Parrots (Janice Kent, Marie Taylor) d Hawks (Pam Joyce, John McGee) 5-3. John d Marie 10, -7, 6, 4. Division 2: Magpies (Ken Best, Jo
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The Mackay Aeroclub is thrilled to announce the "Wings and Wheels" Trivia Night, set to take place on Friday, 16th August 2024. This fun-filled event invites all trivia enthusiasts and community members to join for an evening of camaraderie, challenge and entertainment. Designed to attract those who have a passion for their machines, whether it be motorcycles, cars, or aircraft, this night is perfect for all enthusiasts. Rhys Bowman, President of the Mackay Aeroclub, shared his excitement abou
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Community Solutions (Endeavour) Phone: 1300 621 499 Email: csteam@communitysolutions.org.au Website: communitysolutions.org.au Dalrymple Bay Phone: 07 4943 8444 Email: enquiries@dbct.com.au Website: dbct.com.au Sodexo Phone: 1800 763 396 Website: au.sodexo.com JCU Phone: 1800 246 246 446 Email: enquiries@jcu.edu.au Website: jcu.edu.au Catholic Education Phone: 1800 228 433 Email: reception@rok.catholic.edu.au Website: rok.catholic.edu.au Mineral Resources Phone: 08 9329 3600 Email: recepti
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Momentum. It’s a thing in physics, sport, business and life. Now I’m not going to attempt to give a physics lesson but, basically, if you have a big, fully loaded concrete truck rolling down a steep hill … that fella’s got momentum. In sport, when your team is on a roll, you’ve scored the last few tries or goals, the ball is bouncing your way and everything is clicking, you feel unbeatable. You’ve got momentum. In business, when you have goals and a plan and the team to produce the results, you
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The North Mackay Sinkers have competed in the Townsville Open Water Swimming Association (TOWSA) annual events and series for many decades. The most recent excursion was the Annual TOWSA Magnetic Island to Mainland swim which is race four in the series. Now in its 70th year and the 16th year as a cageless swim, the iconic Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim is the showcase event of the TOWSA Open Water Race Series. This year’s event was celebrated with extra emphasis on the events long history a
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In the ever-evolving facilities management sector, Sodexo stands as the number one Energy & Resources village services provider in Australia. Sodexo’s workforce is as diverse as the opportunities available across different roles and skill sets, from entry-level positions such as cleaners and service attendants to specialised roles including chefs, bus drivers, tradespeople, and management personnel.
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CASA Monthly BBQ 10am-12pm Join CASA for their monthly BBQ, that also ties in with their last fun filled day for Homelessness Week 2024! This final event for the week will see special guests from around our region, a delicious BBQ and an exciting unveiling! Bring a friend and come and enjoy a fun filled day with everyone here at CASA! 4/54 Gregory St, Mackay Ladbrokes Lunch 11.30am Mackay Turf Club is thrilled to invite you to their Ladbrokes Lunch. The one and only Jimmy "Pumper" Cassidy wil
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Last Friday, the Northern Beaches golf course became a vibrant battlefield against domestic violence as supporters of the Broken Ballerina Foundation showcased their commitment to making a difference in a lively Charity Golf Day. A splash of colour filled the course as a total of 88 men and women wore pink tutus and attire as 21 teams competed for over $12,000 in prizes, all while raising funds to support local domestic violence victims in Mackay. BBI Tutu wearing enforcers kept busy with han
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Rolling into the spotlight, Inara Spierings, a Year 8 student and roller-skating superstar from Whitsunday Anglican School has set her sights on performing at an international level. Since the age of 7, Inara has been a dedicated member of the Mackay City Rollers where she skates under the name of ‘Firefly,’ number 359. Recently, Inara was selected alongside two other skaters from Mackay to join the Queensland Range Rascals team for a competition in New Zealand. The Thunder Down Under Trans
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The final of the Whitsunday GNOT was played last weekend with team Bugeia – Noel Bugeia, Janelle Conroy, Terry Sheedy and Geoff Taylor taking out first place. Team Bugeia will compete with other teams in the next step of the competition towards playing in Sydney. We wish them well Weekly Results Monday 29 July 2024 – 7 Table Mitchell Green PointsN/SE/W1stDavid Ting / Eric Goodchild1stLorna Shuttlewood / Robert Olander2ndTed Cullinan / Terry Sheedy2ndGriffin Bancroft / Sandy Ford3rdEdward Kliese
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The netball courts were brighter than ever from the 23rd to the 27th of July as players, coaches and supporters proudly wore bright pink socks and attire in support of breast cancer awareness during netball games. DAS Netball Grants Officer Megan Chapman said that every year, the Mackay Netball Association is involved in fundraising by holding a pink week to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and research. "Usually, we just have some gold coin donations, but this year we decided to go bi
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Hi Everyone, It turns out that newspapers are a pretty good material to fashion all sorts of accessories, including skirts, hats, bowties and even pirate’s eye patches! This is what we discovered anyway when our team joined the Great Barrier Reef Festival’s (GBRF) Rotary Street Parade on Saturday afternoon. This was the first year we’d participated, and we had so much fun that we are already planning our outfits for next year! Walking the Airlie Beach main street with the rest of the crew an
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Last week, a grateful daughter and father took to Facebook to express their heartfelt thanks to Prosocial Support Services and its owner, Shae Patterson, for their exceptional assistance. Angela Hampton asked the community if anyone had a wheelchair they could borrow for her terminally ill father, John Sharples. John sadly has stage 4 prostate cancer, and the doctors have given him 2 months to live. Angela was unsure how to get her father, who was traveling from Brisbane, aboard the boat wher
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Queensland Police hosted a police recruitment seminar at PCYC Whitsunday last Tuesday and it was great success. 25 people attended the evening and learned all about the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the recruitment program. Regional Recruitment Officer Haylee Collins conducted the evening and explained the criteria attendees have to meet to be accepted into the Queensland Police Recruitment Program. All recruits must understand the QPS Values, Integrity, Respect and Courage. They must m
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Proserpine High’s Jasmine Gerlofsma stole the show at the 2024 QTIC Salute to Excellence Awards in Brisbane last week, clinching the prestigious, "Secondary Student of the Year Award – Tourism" on Monday night. This award highlights her extraordinary talent and dedication to Queensland's vibrant tourism and hospitality sector, celebrated during an event that brought together the industry's brightest stars. The Salute to Excellence Awards recognise exceptional secondary students, employers, scho
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Last Thursday Noemi Martinez Romera won Best in show at the 2024 Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition. Noemi created her piece in response to the exhibition theme: ‘Whitsunday Wonders: Above & Below the Surface.’ Her piece ‘Panorama’ by definition, is an ‘unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer’: “In this painting, I explore a different view of the intricate nature within the Great Barrier Reef's ecosystem,” Noemi explained. Through a blend of contrast, realism, and
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Last week, two men aged, 21 and 72 fought for their lives following a devastating multi-vehicle collision on the Bruce Highway near Bloomsbury and the road was subsequently closed in both directions. The Bloomsbury accident, alongside other crashes, including the devastating Greyhound Bus Incident near Gumlu, has opened up discussions surrounding the quality of road on the Bruce Highway. The section of the Bruce Highway that runs through Dawson, from Mackay up into Townsville, has been identifi
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Whitsunday’s local girl Paitin Louise Powell has been crowned Miss Grand Australia 2024 after placing 1st runner up two years in a row. An inspiring tale of rising from the ashes after coming first runner up in 2022 and 2023, to achieving first place in 2024. Her success is a testament to the world that you can achieve your dreams despite the access and opportunity challenges faced by remote Australian girls. Standing tall at 176cm, Paitin is the perfect combination of body, beauty, brain and
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