Congratulations to the Wangaratta Men’s Bowls side which defeated Collinsville in the last round of the Local Pennant. Although a good win, Wangaratta were beaten by Bowen Bowls Club, who claimed the overall winners for 2022.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner, Claire Garrod, 36 points, and runner up on a countback, Leanne Swan, 35, while Men’s winner was Walter Maguire, 39 points, and runner up Brett Carlyon, 38 points.
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Tuesday’s competition at Proserpine Golf Club saw 18 players in a PGC Tuesday Stableford.
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A Stableford event was held along with the 4BBB Stableford trophy challenge for 2022.
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There was a good field of 30 players at Sunday’s Proserpine Veteran’s Golf meet, and there were some great scores, too.
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This week’s weekly competition was very close with all placings on 20 points at Whitsunday Green Golf Club.
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After months of investigation and scrutiny, the board of Mackay Base Hospital was sacked by the Queensland Government, following more than 100 claims of mistreatment by women who had been in its care.
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Mackay detectives have charged a local man with ten offences following investigations into two serious crashes last Sunday (November 20) at Mount Pleasant and Farleigh. Initial information indicates shortly after 6.30am on Sunday, two vehicles collided at the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Sams Road before one of the vehicles, a stolen white Toyota Landcruiser, left the scene.
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Travellers entering Mackay from the northwest may have noticed an unsightly addition to the Welcome to Mackay sign at the Ring Road roundabout at Glenella. Vandals had left their mark on the sign and local residents Shelley and Phil decided to do something about it.
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How long does it take in a new place before you can call yourself a local? I always thought this proposition made as much sense as ‘how long is a piece of string’, because I don’t think it’s something you can quantify with time. It’s a feeling.
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Dramatic scenes unfolded in West Mackay on Monday afternoon when a 24-year-old man was shot by police. The incident which occurred on Bridge Road in a premises near the Mackay Base Hospital escalated when a 24-year-old man allegedly advanced at officers with a firearm.
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Connection and camaraderie were front and centre on Saturday when Mackay’s emergency services came together for Mackay Fire & Rescue's Annual 60km Swim Challenge. Now in its third year, this year’s challenge was the first to pit the services against each other and while there was a competitive element to the day, the ultimate goal was to break the stigma surrounding men's mental health, a topic prevalent in the first response world.
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On the morning of Saturday, March 17, 1962, residents of Townsville awoke to find a peculiar figure painted atop their beloved Castle Hill. It wasn’t the first time an out of place painting appeared on the hill as university students had painted a question mark there the year before, which had since been painted over.
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Mackay’s smallest and most vulnerable babies will be given the best start possible in life thanks to a collaboration on the use of a new state-of-the-art cot for neonatal transfers to the Mackay Base Hospital from the Mater Private Hospital.
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North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has completed major infrastructure works at the Port of Mackay with the completion of Wharf Five. The Port’s newest wharf now boasts a $4 million western approach deck, positioning the Port to continue to take advantage of future trade opportunities.
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Local builders Anthony and Lynelle Wolff from Hotondo Homes Mackay are celebrating after Hotondo Homes’ night of nights, walking away with the prestigious 2022 National Display Home of the Year Award. Inspired by the Australian coastal lifestyle, their award-winning Seacoast 259 design elegantly captures the essence of relaxed family living.
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The giving tree at Mackay’s Explore Property is back again in 2022, gathering goodies and gifts for children in need. The toy drive is collecting presents for girls aged 10 – 13 and boys aged 9 – 11 which will be donated to the Pyjama Foundation.
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Cape Hillsborough is one of the Mackay region’s most popular destinations with its kangaroo and wallaby experiences, bushwalks and stunning views on the bucket lists of many. Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park provides a central point for backpackers, travellers and families to stay while visiting the National Park and the popular nature-based visitor holiday park may get a facelift soon after being acquired by NRMA Parks and Resorts.
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Every Thursday night, a group of savvy and enthusiastic teenagers meet to share life skills, laughs and lessons. They are the PCYC Emergency Services Cadet Unit. Cadets is a fun and encouraging program that equips its participants with skills and knowledge to take into the world, whether the participants choose to pursue the emergency services or not.
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It’s the largest community infrastructure project in more than 20 years for the Mackay Regional Council, which is set to greatly benefit one of Queensland’s fastest-growing communities upon completion.
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Safety Must Be Number One By Kevin Borg, Chairman, CANEGROWERS Mackay
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One of the World’s Worst 100 Invasive Species has been detected in Mackay, posing a serious threat to biodiversity. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has confirmed the presence of African big-headed ants (Pheidole megacephala) in Mackay. These ants will displace most native insects through aggression.
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When Tia Gostelow visited Times Square for the first time earlier this year, she never imagined her face would be displayed across the towering electronic billboards mere months later. The indie-pop darling, who started her music career in Mackay, was spotted on the iconic big screens of New York City over the weekend after being selected in YouTube’s Black Voices Class of 2023.
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With the PBR Australia 2022 season finale happening this weekend, a couple of Mackay locals will once again take centre stage at the toughest sport on dirt. Shane “Maddog” Simpson and Jason Dittmann are two of Mackay and the Whitsundays most famous names in bull riding and will be joining the 22 riders in the arena at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre.
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Each year, during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we take part in the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign.
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