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A new face-to-face general practice service, which aims to address the current gaps in afterhours primary health care delivery and improve access to timelier care, is now available for all residents in Mackay and surrounding areas.
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Hundreds of excited residents from the Mackay region gathered last Saturday for the grand opening of the Seaforth Esplanade, the area's newest and most thrilling leisure destination. The recently unveiled Esplanade upgrade, built by Vassallo Constructions, boasts an impressive array of attractions designed for all ages to enjoy.
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Mackay Police have announced a new virtual reality road safety resource, Drive and Thrive, an immersive visual and auditory experience that will put school students in the driver’s seat.
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A local teacher has combined her passions for youth and yoga, partnering with Mackay Regional Council and the Activate Program to implement Yoga for Youth, a yoga class aimed exclusively at young people aged 12 to 18.
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The State Government’s decision to pass legislation forcing mining company QCoal to accommodate its employees in the Central Queensland town of Glenden from 2025 onwards was made without consulting the people most affected, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) said.
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At about 2:45am on September 4, someone stole a car from the front yard of a home on Main Street in Bakers Creek.Mackay police reported that the resident was woken by the noises of her dogs barking and discovered two people searching a Toyota Prado parked in the front yard.
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In a heartwarming display of community unity, Safe Sleep Mackay proudly announced the achievement reaching its $300,000 fundraising goal. With this financial milestone secured, the organisation has wasted no time and has promptly ordered three crucial Sleepbuses, providing essential sleep solutions to the local homeless population.
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The MECC and Events team is developing a game plan to enhance attendance and spectator experiences at BB Print Stadium Mackay.The stadium will remain the home of Mackay Cutters, but MECC and Events staff will collaborate with them to help attract more events to the council-owned facility.As part of the plan, a memorandum of understanding is being developed, subject to council approval, which will bring the stadium management role in-house to Mackay Regional Council.
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Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP has thanked the Northern Beaches community for their recent engagement and contributions towards the consultation for Mackay Bucasia Road upgrades.
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The Mackay branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) celebrated 100 years of volunteer service to the community on August 30. CWA members attended a luncheon at Western Suburbs Leagues Club where the members decorated the room with memorabilia of the last century.
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A man from the Pioneer Valley died in the early hours of Father’s Day last weekend when his 4WD was involved in a fatal road accident in the Bowen Basin.A Queensland Police statement said a 45-year-old Owens Creek man died following a fatal two-vehicle crash near Dysart on September 3.
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The Blueprint Exhibition concept, which originated as a way to bring art to life within Foodspace Café, has taken to the streets – specifically, Second Lane, where Blueprint 2.0 made its grand debut last Friday night, September 1.
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Businesses servicing the resources sector came together at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre on Friday September 1, to honour the sector’s top performing companies and individuals.
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Mackay artist Ailsa Hall is going back to her schooldays by reviving her love of art.Ailsa, 76, is one of seven district artists who displayed their works at the Sarina Art Gallery in August.She said she enjoyed painting at school but a busy life on a cane farm at Mirani with husband Glen took over her time.
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We all have different reasons for wanting to build savings. You might want to put away a deposit for a house, car, or other important life events, you may want to treat yourself to a holiday! Whatever your purpose, setting yourself up for savings can feel like a hard task – but it doesn’t have to be with Bendigo Bank Community Bank Sarina!
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Joining your local surf lifesaving club can be a life-changing experience for both children and adults. Not only does it promote fun and fitness, but it instils a deep respect for the ocean and vital safety skills that can last a lifetime.
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A central Queensland mine has been recognised by its peers at the Queensland Mining Industry Innovation and Health Awards held on the Gold Coast last month.Anglo American Dawson Mine CHPP Engineering Coordinator Matthew Downing, along with the Dawson CHPP (coal handling and preparation plant) team, won the People’s Choice category for their work using artificial intelligence to eliminate cable belt dislodgements.
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More than 20 years of painstaking research into soybeans is paying dividends for Queensland’s sugar growers.The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is working closely with the farming sector and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GDRC) to double soybean production within three years.
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In the pursuit of a pain-free and vibrant life, our bodies demand consistent check-ups to avert potential discomfort and injury down the road. For nearly a decade, Experience Healing has stood as a beacon of wellness in the Mackay community, delivering meticulous, thoughtful, and unwavering chiropractic care. With open arms, they welcome patients into a nurturing and inviting space, where helping people is the number one goal.
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Back pain can be experienced anywhere along the spine and can range in intensity from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp or shooting pain. It’s a relatively common ailment and can be managed effectively with the right treatment.
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Cancer Council volunteers in Cairns were joined by Minister for Health, Mental Health, and Ambulance Services Shannon Fentiman last week to celebrate Daffodil Day, the organisation’s iconic fundraising initiative to support those affected by cancer.
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Mackay Base Hospital is anticipating the return of obstetrics and gynaecology specialist trainees in 2024.The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) has advised the health service that trainees in their third or fourth year of Basic training are now going to be able to rotate through Mackay Base Hospital.
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The good thing about Father’s Day weekend is that I (the father) get to decide what my son does with me for the whole weekend. So, last weekend James and I spent one morning supporting the Mackay Community Visitors Association (MCVA) in a fundraising opportunity.
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Central Queensland Blokart Cape Hillsborough RegattaFriday to SundayWatch blokarts gracefully sail down the beach at great speed at Cape Hillsborough for this popular regatta. This is the 15th time this annual event has been held and has become the second-largest blokarting competition in Australia. Free to watch, a sausage sizzle and drinks will be for sale on the beach.
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One of the changes I’ve noticed in the way of the world is the growing trend for people to see things as either black or white, people as either good or bad. There’s no acceptance or awareness of nuance … you’re either “with us or agin’ us”.
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