Five years of conversation, connection and friendship were celebrated this week as the Mackay and Sarina services of Orange Sky celebrated their fifth birthday. Orange Sky first launched its services in Mackay in October 2017 and has since provided more than 4,350 loads of free washing to people in need across the Mackay community.
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Caneland Central has been asking you to put a few extra items in your shopping trolley to donate to the Caneland Central Donation Hub for Anti-Poverty Week this week. Running from October 16 to 22, Anti-Poverty Week are celebrating their 20th year of acting on poverty and making sure that all Australian children and families can cover the basics and have a secure roof over their head.
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When I first moved to Mackay, I was fortunate in that I knew a handful of people and was able to make new friends through them relatively quickly. Still, I looked for opportunities through social sport, work and attending different events throughout the community, and will now see someone I know or have previously met almost every time I leave the house.
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Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton visited Mackay last week for the first time since his appointment, welcomed to the region by Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox to visit local small businesses.
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The region’s business sector now has a better idea of how they can contribute to the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Energy Storage scheme after the Queensland Government provided local businesses with a briefing on the first round of tenders for the project earlier this week.
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Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox hosted Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator Bridget McKenzie in Mackay last week, highlighting several projects that were ear-marked for funding in the Dawson electorate that they say are now at risk in the upcoming Federal Budget.
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Five new police officers were welcomed to Mackay last week, beginning their careers as First Year Constables (FYCs) with the Queensland Police Service (QPS). The cohort is part of 107 recent graduates who have been deployed to stations across the state.
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Patients have been reportedly experiencing long delays waiting for beds at Mackay Base Hospital, some of whom waited in an ambulance for up to seven hours. Leader for the Opposition David Crisafulli says the hard-working hospital staff do not deserve to be put under the extra pressure of trying to save lives without enough equipment to meet rising demands.
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Over the past few weeks Mackay Base Hospital Urologist Dr Stephens has been publicly scrutinised, his previous cases have been analysed and his professional ability thrown into question.
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One of the busiest bus stops in Mackay is about to move to a new location in order to facilitate a future expansion that will cater for the population growth in the region. The Caneland Central Shopping bus stop will be repositioned onto Mangrove Road, in front of the shopping centre in what Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert says will be a much more convenient location for customers.
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Tickets are on sale now for the second annual Broken Ballerina Charity Ball which is due to be held at the Northern Beaches Bowls Club next weekend. Dedicated to raising money and awareness for domestic violence, this colourful and vibrant event, with a serious overtone, will be hosted by Jay and Dave from Triple M.
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Local author Kaaren Sephton is currently compiling her second major work which will bring together stories from women across the region in an effort to fill in the gaps of our regional history. Having previously published her thesis, At The Crossroads: Biographies of Mia Mia, Kaaren says she felt compelled to bring together unique female histories after speaking with members of the Mackay Family History Society.
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Everyone is invited to hear the Rev. Dr Solmon Zwana, National Chaplain to Zimbabwean Methodists in Australia and Oceania, speak at meetings at St Paul’s Uniting Church on 18-20 November and on Sunday 20 November when he will preach at Armitage, St Paul’s and Calen Uniting Churches.
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A local girl guide group is marking a milestone moment by bringing together Guides both past and present to a special event which is due to be held next Saturday. The Mackay City Girl Guides have been operating at their current location for the past 65 years and during that time countless young women have learnt invaluable skills such as resilience, team building, leadership skills and community engagement.
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Disaster season is coming in hot, and council is urging residents to stock up their emergency kits, familiarise themselves with council’s Emergency Action Guide and get their emergency evacuation plans in place.
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On the banks of the Pioneer River, hidden behind a thicket of trees and shrubs, is an oasis of community, nature and connectedness. The Mackay Community Garden has sat next to the river, down past the hospital, for 25 years, with Zephyr Routh recently taking on the responsibility of bringing it to its former glory and showcasing the processes of permaculture used in the garden.
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If you are an agent in the eastern suburbs of Sydney and you are not driving a late model Porsche 911 then you are a dismal failure who is an embarrassment to the agency you represent. Actually, a top-of-the-range Tesla would also be okay in those areas because that would signal to the millionaires in Double Bay that you are not only successful and wealthy but you also “care passionately” about the environment. Tick and Tick.
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I’ll be honest. I just had that moment with my sister online and I’m still laughing, days later. A few days ago after work I was mucking around online. You know the 7pm drill. Checking socials, looking at emails that you didn’t get to during the day and trying to feed the dog, when you also realise you don’t have one and you’ve been putting food in a bowl for no reason.
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October is Sexual Violence Awareness month. On Friday, October 28, there is a community “Reclaim the Night” event being held at Bluewater Quay, commencing at 5.30pm. This event begins with a march, starting and ending at Bluewater Quay, to highlight that women and girls should be able to walk safely at any time of the day or night, free of sexual violence. There will be entertainment, speeches and a sausage sizzle. This is an open public event with everyone welcome.
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Mackay’s favourite indoor play centre, Kidz Life, is well-known for its exhilarating super slide, colourful ball pits and adventure tunnels that provide hours of entertainment for little ones while their parents get to chat and relax.
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Play is vital to a child’s learning, development, confidence and wellbeing. Variety in play is important because it helps with all areas of children’s development, and the way a child plays will change over time.
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Hundreds of people gathered at Wests Leagues Club in Walkerston on Sunday for the Mackay Sugar Run For MI Life, held in honour of brother, uncle and friend Matthew Ivory, who sadly died by suicide on October 19, 2012.
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Get to know some of the staff members bringing you delicious coffee, fresh food and service with a smile at Social Fresh & Local.
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The goal of Pilates is to be in total control of your body as you move and to balance your muscles by targeting and strengthening the ones you don't usually use in your day-to-day life that would benefit from being stronger.
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A unique scent fills the nostrils when you walk into P Comino & Sons. It’s the scent of fine leather and quality clothing but also the scent of almost a century of history emanating from the walls. P Comino & Sons has stood the test of time, celebrating its 90th year this year, and they’ve done so without compromising on their integrity, image or values.
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