Statistically, your home is more likely to be broken into in the warmer months, so winter is the perfect time to consider investing in crime-busting measures to protect house and home.
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Sunday brought glorious weather – a perfect day for DIY with a snag and soft drink! Pioneer Swimming Club spent their Sunday cooking and raising funds for our club at Bunnings, North Mackay. Our swimmers, Yasmin Seedwell, Zahli Herring, Junior Makamure and Team Captain, Stevie Brand assisted the Committee on the barbeque whilst many other swimmers and club members visited us throughout the day, including Coach Igor and his kids. We were most grateful for the opportunity from Bunnings but also t
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Shout out to all Whitsunday Creatives! This July, take part in the completely free workshop ‘Arts Conversation with Emily’ and learn the key foundations needed to create a sustainable and successful creative-led business.
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Marian Ladies Bowls Club hosted a memorable event on Monday, June 12, with their annual Presidents at Home Day. The day kicked off with an exhilarating two-hour session of bowls, where the 68 enthusiastic ladies showcased their skills and sportsmanship. Following the exciting games, everyone gathered to indulge in lunch. To add to the festivities, the club organised raffles and a Cent Sale, featuring an array of delightful prizes that sparked excitement and anticipation throughout the day. It wa
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Later this month the wedding industry will be united, as suppliers and industry professionals come together with future brides and grooms at the inaugural Wedding Industry Networking and Fashion Show which will be held at Whisper Restaurant & Gin Bar.
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Have we got news for you!To celebrate 55 years of the Airlie Beach Hotel, hotel members have been given some of the best chances at winning $250,000 worth of prizes, with two 2023 Toyota Corolla Ascents up for grabs.
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The Ladies Pennants season has finished with Mackay Club beating Airlie Beach last Friday. On Tuesday July 4, the Mackay Ladies were off to Sarina Club to try to retain the Johnson Shield which they won last year. The Mackay Club Team is Singles Carol Savage, Pairs Dot McNamara (c) and Marie Mayfield, Fours Denise Mezzen, Janice Nelson, Julie Caban and Robyn Schatkowski. Ladies Champion of Champion Triples Semi-Final: Erin Clements, Janice Nelson, Robyn Schatkowski def Karina Dunn, Carol Sava
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Legendary icons in American country and blues music, Johnny Cash and June Carter are a powerhouse couple, and highly acclaimed tribute artists, Mark and Joanne Caligiuri, who are also a loved-up couple in real life, have taken on the reins of their massive legacy and will be performing at Airlie Beach Hotel next weekend.
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Club members said 'Goodbye' to Del Ryan this week and with family and friends joined in a celebration of her life. Del has been a member of the Mackay Contract Bridge Club since the 1970's. Del supported all our club events and had also worked as Providor. Club members will miss her smile, many jokes and support at the bridge table. Our condolences to the family. Rest in Peace Delores Fay Ryan. Monday 26 June 2023 – 4 Table One Winner Green Points Eclectic for Monday in June Winners 1st Janell
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Reprising one of his most iconic roles Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt, in another unforgettable blockbuster, set to thrill, excite, and shock audiences. In the seventh instalment of the Mission Impossible universe, audiences had high expectations, riding the high garnered from the nine-minute feature that was published months ago.
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Mackay Meteors basketball team are building momentum towards the NBL1 North Conference finals. Inspired by champion point guard Isaac White the Meteors blitzed the Sunshine Coast Phoenix 97-77 at Maroochydore Stadium to stay on track for the 2023 play-offs. White continues to push his claims to be the competition’s Most Valuable Player after producing a superb 37-point triple-double on the road. The Mackay skipper was best on court – menacing the Phoenix with a spectacular triple-double that
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Mackay Road Runners hosted a very challenging trail and cross country run which has been on the Club’s calendar for over twenty years. The popular but testing hilly off-road course has been a favourite for many runners training for strength, speed and endurance for some of their tougher goal events. Jen White, Crystal Hawkins and Leanne Connor had a sensational 5km outing, thoroughly enjoying the seriously undulating course as did Andrew Short and Dan Stampa. First 9km runner Toby Rule was
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Set for the last weekend of July, the Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival has already exceeded predicted registrations, with a record number of athletes taking on the course. Taking place over both days of the weekend, the triathlon festival will begin with the junior triathlon, before moving to the Enticer, Sprint, and Olympic distances, with a Corporate Teams Event on Sunday.
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We are well into the Winter at the moment and many bowlers from interstate and bowlers from New Zealand have travelled to our beautiful paradise to stay in the warmth of our beautiful weather.
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A Big Week Of BowlsAs the weather cools down south, we are enjoying the company of regular yearly visitors.
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Monday was back to normal last week with a full green of triples. Winners for the afternoon were J Haysom, R Hayton, and K Armstrong who defeated R Stitt, S Shearing, and F Wilmann. Runners Up were M Elphinstone, I Wheeler, and C Healey defeated R Blythe, M Blythe, and N Dawson. The jackpot didn’t go off.
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Winner of Wednesday's stableford, with a scorching 39 pts was Tessa Aitken with Tina Badenhorst hot on her heels with 38 pts, Kath Borer also back in form on 36 pts. NTP's were won by Trish McNeill, Pam Casey, Penny Wardroper, and Elisa Nudelman.
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What a magnificent day for our 2023 Vet’s Open with a field of 47 players. Many thanks to our generous sponsors: Fishi who sponsored all major the prizes and Fresh Fields who supplied the Overall Champions' prizes.
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Our weekly stableford 9-hole competition saw Tyson Flavel in first place with 20 pts, second Justin Butler with a 10 pt win and third Dee Norman with 5 pts.Fridays 9-hole s/ford prawn run was won by Craig Kennedy with 25 pts, second David Wallace 24 pts and third Glenn Rees with 18 pts, great job gentlemen.Sundays 18-hole s/ford saw first place awarded to Tyson Flavel with a beautiful 40 pts, second on 36 pts Marc Belke and third place saw David Wallace with a 35 c/b.This Sunday 9th July with be
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This week, Cannonvale swimmers were given the opportunity to participate in a distance swim challenge. Swimmers in the challenge had to try and swim a target distance.
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Council is investing $128 million into its capital assets as part of the 2023-2024 capital budget, with a strong focus on roads, drainage and improving drinking water quality in regional areas. That figure will include $58 million on renewing existing assets, $20 million on upgrades and $50 million on new assets. Mayor Greg Williamson said council managed a diverse range of infrastructure assets valued at $3.7 billion and was responsible for the construction, upgrade and renewal of these assets.
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Takes Over Be Social Fest It’s one of the biggest days on Mackay’s social calendar and Be Social Fest returned with a bang on the weekend. Music fans from far and wide descended onto Harrup Park as the sun shone on a perfect north Queensland winter’s day. Local rockers The Wild Sky kicked off an epic day of world class live music, headlined by 360, Mallrat and San Cisco with Australian legends Grinspoon bringing the day to close. Rides, activities, food and drinks kept punters entertained throug
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Mackay Base Hospital's Future Funding Relief By Amanda Wright Navigating the labyrinthine car parks of Mackay Base Hospital has been a nightmarish ordeal for patients, visitors, and staff alike. But the days of this hellish game of hunting are now numbered, with the State Government announcing last week that its vision for a revitalised health haven for Mackay has been backed by more than $600M from its budget announcements, which includes plans for a multi-storey car parking building. The draw
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Chances Op Shop have turned to Facebook to thank some recent donors, including Councillor Martin Bella who orchestrated the donation of a whole beast. “Cr. Marty Bella came to us a few weeks ago with an idea,” the Facebook post read. “He wanted to purchase a beast for us through generous donations from people he knew, most of whom were farmers or in the agriculture industry.” “We are so grateful to all of the people involved in making this possible. “Meat is one of our largest costs and this d
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