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Federal Member Says Government Is Putting Dawson Energy Jobs On Ice

5,500 jobs in and around Dawson have been put on ice by Federal Labor’s Minister for Water, says Federal Dawson MP Andrew Willcox.

Local Athletes Successful In Sporting Grants

64 local sporting champions and 2 local para champions will receive funding to help with the cost of attending championship events.

Remembrance Day In The Northern Beaches

RSL Farleigh and Northern Beaches Sub Branch held a Remembrance Day dusk service last Friday, bringing together veterans, cadets, community members and school students.

WWI History Gifted Back To Mackay On Remembrance Day

On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, a minutes’ silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting to protect our nation.

Draw To Remember

This year the Queensland RSL invited Sub Branches to contact their local schools to ask if they would like to participate in this year’s Draw to Remember initiative.

Local Coffee Roaster’s Beans Win Bronze

Mackay has been put on the map for exceptional coffee thanks to Primal Coffee Roasters win last month in the world’s largest coffee roasting ‘Golden Bean’ competition – resetting the bar for the region’s coffee industry.

The Environmentally Friendly Approach To Financing

When you think of green things, you picture money, plants and grass, all of which are tied together in our modern world. Switching to environmentally friendly options is more and more at the forefront of our minds, especially when purchasing new items.

Porters Northern Beaches Is Expanding

Over the past 139 years, the Porters Group has continued to service, grow, and evolve within the Mackay and Whitsunday regions. The latest addition to the Porters Group network is the Porters Homemaker Centre, at the Porters Northern Beaches location. The first two stores in the complex have been unveiled with three more to be announced in the new year.

Why You Should Hire An Interior Designer

There’s no need to suffer the stress and anxiety of project angst, wondering if the tiles, wall colour or furnishings you picked will look how you envisaged and be congruent.

A Quick And Easy Guide To Worm Farming

Worm farms are a simple and effective way to recycle organic waste and feed your garden.

Memorial Swim Centre Tender Awarded

DMR Leisure Pty Ltd will take over the management of Memorial Swim Centre next year after being awarded the tender at last week’s Mackay Regional Council meeting.

Cyclone Saturday This Weekend At Caneland Central

Every year more than 500 packs filled with vital emergency information are delivered to residents as part of Mackay Regional Council’s annual Cyclone Saturday community event.

Marine Science Scholarship Makes A Splash

Local high school students have the chance to kick-start a career in marine science thanks to scholarships being offered by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) and James Cook University (JCU).

Sarina Hospital Closed To Visitors Due To COVID-19 Cases

Visitor restrictions at Sarina Hospital came into force earlier this week on Tuesday 15 November, after it was reported that a number of positive COVID-19 cases were recorded.

Calen Needs A Doctor

The rural health crisis is knocking on our back door, with residents in rural areas throughout the Mackay region lacking basic medical care due to having no doctor nearby.

Oakenden Student Wins Farm Safety Calendar Competition

A Year 6 student from the Mackay region has become one of twelve Queensland kids to be selected as winners of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition.

Top Coach From Scrubby

You’ve heard of ‘Jenny from the Block’, but have you heard of ‘Muss from the Scrub’?

Mini Homes For Big Stories

The Rotary Club of Walkerston is well known for the installation of its Mini Street Libraries, which can now be found across the region, from Eton to Walkerston, Ooralea to Finch Hatton.

The Gift Of Giving

St John’s Catholic Primary School in Walkerston will once again be making the community around them a better place this Christmas, with its annual Christmas Gift Giving appeal.

WHAT IS RADF?

As a councillor, one of the committees I chair is the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Advisory Committee.

Property Point

“We’re not gonna give it away!”It’s the comment sellers have been heard to make on countless occasions in the long and challenging history of real estate sales.

Help Make Someone’s Christmas Special

For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate the festive season and enjoy the companionship of those closest to them.

Preparing For High School

Life can’t get much busier than end of year at work, with holidays coming up plus Christmas shopping. Although, there’s one more factor our family can throw in, high school starts next year.

International Cinema Travelling To Mackay

Travelling Film Festival will bring an enthralling program of Australian and International cinema to Mackay this weekend from November 18-20 at BCC Cinemas Mackay Mount Pleasant.

Showcase Gala 2022