Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day with a gift from the Sarina Arts and Crafts Centre. Leading up to Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14, the centre is featuring its locally made crafts, giving you a chance to say ‘love you, Mum’ to the most important person in your life. All our crafts are hand-made locally to a high standard by our highly experienced crafters, who put many hours of painstaking work into their creations. “We are very proud of all our crafters,” centre manager Jenny Costello said.
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Exciting news for Moranbah, with a $48.5 million tender awarded for Moranbah Hospital. National company Hutchinson Builders has been awarded the massive tender to construct the improved Moranbah Hospital, which will include emergency department treatment spaces, improved medical imaging services and a helicopter landing pad. This construction will replace the existing hospital and align multiple health services into one building. The new hospital will increase the emergency department from si
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Mackay’s biggest annual fun run has big plans to increase in size this year and exceed fundraising expectations, adding more funds to its impressive tally of over $480,000 raised in the previous 14 years. The BMA Mackay Marina Run, held Sunday 4 June, yearly raises much needed funds for the Leukaemia Foundation with contributions to date totalling nearly half a million dollars. “We are extremely proud of our long-term relationship with the Leukaemia Foundation and what we have been able to cont
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A Mackay-based author, who introduced Billy the Aussie Easter Bilby to the world at the age of nine, is working to educate Australians about animal conservation. 64-year-old Rose-Marie Dusting wrote Billy the Aussie Easter Bilby at nine years old after an intimate interaction with a bilby near her childhood home in Richmond, Queensland. Since then, she’s created a bevy of characters, including Billy’s friends Wally the Whale, Dudley the Dolphin, and Thomas the Turtle, to carry a message of pres
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After years of contract work, Robyn Geiger focused her expertise into Phoenix Counselling, a small business allowing her flexibility while doing work she's passionate about. Phoenix Counselling celebrated its first birthday with a morning tea at Bohemian Elyse earlier this week, where Robyn also launched a new logo, inviting those who have supported Robyn over the last 12 months. "I decided to go back into private practise and set up in the city heart, which is an excellent place. It's been fabu
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May is Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month and Jo Sainsbury from Kickass Women is helping to spread the 2023 theme of ‘it’s in our control to end coercive control’ through her upcoming Shades of Women fundraising gala event, supported by Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal. Held on Sat 27 May at Mantra Mackay, the annual event is an eye-opening showcase of the strength and resilience of women who have faced domestic violence and raises funds for Mackay Women’s Services to support women a
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Since its inception in 2020, the BHP FutureFit Academy (FFA) in Paget has welcomed over 400 apprentices and trainees which are now set to provide a boost to the mining workforce ahead of the next highly anticipated mining boom. The program is facilitated by CQ University and operated in partnership with BHP.
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Esteemed theatre professional, actor, producer and renowned director Jason Klarwein spent a week with students at the St Patrick’s College Mercy campus in Mackay recently as an Artist in Residence. The accomplished thespian conducted educational workshops in English and Drama for Year 8, 9 and 10 students that extend skills and knowledge with emphasis on “persuasive speech” and “poetry” and building confidence and empowerment.
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Grinding your teeth, or bruxism, is a normal response to being stressed, anxious or nervous. But, for some people, it can cause devastating damage to a person's teeth and jaw, resulting in cracks, jaw pain and thousands of dollars in dentist bills. Dr Saul Geffen of Queensland Rehabilitation Specialists has two decades of experience as a rehabilitation specialist with a special interest in treating bruxism with Botulinum toxin, also known as Botox.
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The Mackay Regional Council has introduced the Mackay Youth Council, for Mackay young people to be able to make decisions regarding the area, be a voice for Mackay youth. The Mackay Youth Council election began on May 2 finishing up on May 5, with vote counting beginning May 6. All young people aged 10 to 17 were eligible to vote. Preferential voting meant that voters can choose to vote for only one candidate, some candidates, or all.
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Living as a woman in regional Australia can be tough, especially when it comes to pursuing your dreams in the business world. But what's even tougher? Dealing with the "tall poppy syndrome" - a cultural phenomenon that cuts down successful people out of jealousy or resentment. It's a toxic behavior that can hinder personal growth and damage the community at large. But don't worry, there are ways to rise above it and succeed.
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With Shirlz Russell of Build Your F’Empire As life gets busier and busier, women are finding it more difficult to manage their time, balance the juggle and be fully present at home and work. Not that this affects women exclusively, but I feel women face the issue with a bit more scrutiny. We try to do everything, we try to be everything, and there comes that realisation that you just can’t. Sometimes you need to get the house cleaner and or find someone to do the ironing and be okay with it and
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Resource Industry Network is hosting its May Industry Briefing Lunch today, Friday May 5 in the Lancaster Room at Harrup Park Country Club. The lunch presents guest speaker Nick Jorss, Executive Chairman of Bowen Coking Coal Ltd, a $500m ASX listed metallurgical coal exploration and development company. Mr Jorss was the founding Managing Director of Stanmore Coal Ltd and led Stanmore’s growth from a coal exploration company through to production and which currently has a market value of over $3
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And What That Can Achieve How many times have you heard Employers say that “kids today just don’t want to work” or “It’s impossible to find the right people”. With covid in the past, and as the new reality of business sets in, it is time to start asking different questions, of ourselves, our peers and our industry. What can we do better? How do we learn from leaders within our industry? Why do we need to judge industries that market to employees better? The automotive industry for the most pa
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Mackay is fast becoming one of Queensland’s fastest growing regions with more and more homebuyers flocking to embrace life’s simple pleasures. With every caress of the sea breeze comes the promise of a relaxed, coastal lifestyle and East Point’s Dunes Harbour Beach is the ideal location to experience everything Mackay has to offer. Combining a well-designed coastal masterplan with tropical modern highly sought-after beachside homesites seamlessly integrated with a lively urban hub, the new bouti
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Parents came forward in outrage last week as the content of a sex-ed video shown at a local high school was revealed to contain a cultural comparison that they believe sanctions paedophilia.
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It's just over a week away from the special time of year to give a shout-out to the woman or women that have your children, raise you, care for you and love you. Mother’s Day looks a little different for everyone though. For some, it’s a grandmother, aunt, a family friend or maybe it’s someone that isn’t with us anymore.
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Are you starting your career, looking for a change or wanting to do more of what you love but drive your career forward? Mackay Regional Council is an exciting organisation with a large workforce of approximately 1100 staff and a diverse range of career opportunities. Council encourages and aids its employees to maintain work/life balance so you can create an idyllic lifestyle for you and your family. Home every night? Yes, please!
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Friday 5 May Luke Geiger Live At Harrup Park Friday, 6pm to 10pm Luke Geiger is performing at Harrup Park Country Club this Friday. No bookings required and no ticket needed, this will be a great free event for everyone. Harrup Park Country Club
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Hi Everyone,This week I would like to talk about the power of words and reading to create change in our community.
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When a family of five arrived in the Whitsundays to settle down after three years home-schooling and travelling around the country, they did not expect to be part of our latest Good Deed story.
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A Whitsunday doctor is taking the lead on fighting for the rights of people who have suffered loss and damage as a result of being injected with one or more of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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A total of 13 properties belonging to individuals who had not paid their rates were auctioned by the Whitsunday Regional Council last Friday.The properties in question were a mixture of private dwellings and vacant land.
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New concrete has been poured and rev heads in Mackay are getting ready. The Sugar City Burnouts is quickly approaching and there is no time to wait. It is no joke about this burn out shows, with audiences and drivers alike eager for the smoke and surprise of the show. In its 5th year, the 2023 Sugar City Burnout are upping the stakes, making this a show to not miss. After a pre-event was postponed in March due to poor weather making the Palmyra Drag Racing Club dragway dangerous for drivers,
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In a mammoth effort, the Cut Out Party in Proserpine has donated $38,000 to RACQ CQ Rescue. The annual Cut Out Party, which was held in March, celebrates the sugar industry and raises funds for a vital charity in the region each year.
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