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Last Tuesday the Proserpine Vets travelled to Collinsville to compete in the Whitsunday Veterans Comp. Sixty-four players attended from Bowen, Proserpine, Home Hill, Ayr, and Collinsville.
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The weekly 9-hole competition belonged to the Pettifords with Donovan in 1st place and Edwina in second. Glenn Scott was just one point behind. On Friday it was Chris Barlett on 21 for the win followed by Justyn Durbin on 19 and Jay Steele with 18 points.
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From August 19th to 25th, Children's Book Week 2023 cast its spell on young book enthusiasts and eager learners across the nation. Orchestrated by the Children's Book Council of Australia, this annual event unfurled under the theme "Read, Grow, Inspire," placing the spotlight on the profound impact that books wield in shaping the minds of the youth. Throughout the designated week, schools, libraries, and families actively participated in a myriad of engaging activities and creative displays that
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The Blueprint Exhibition concept began as a way to activate the wall in Foodspace Café while highlighting emerging artists. The concept is now being taken to the streets – specifically to Second Lane (off Gregory Street), where Blueprint 2.0 will launch this Friday night (September 1). A free outdoor art gallery launch, with artist Autumn Skuthorpe, will run from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Skuthorpe is an experienced Māori wahine inclusive arts practitioner who proudly celebrates the voices and stories o
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Launched By Local Socialpreneurs A social enterprise initiative aiming to tackle a significant gap in housing availability and suitability has been designed and launched by local ‘socialpreneurs’ Elisa McFadzen and Jenna Armstrong. ‘Millions in the Middle’ aims to provide a stable, affordable housing solution for those impacted by the housing crisis. “We saw friends and colleagues, hard-working professionals, struggle to keep a roof over their head,” said Ms McFadzen. “We knew we had to do some
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Last week, the tables turned, and I found myself on the receiving end of a good deed. Typically, I'm the one orchestrating acts of kindness, but it seems the universe had a different plan in store for me. Amidst a busy workday, I had a meeting scheduled at Caneland Central right after lunch. Naturally, I couldn't resist a detour past one of my beloved fashion boutiques. Call it serendipity or a lunchtime whim, but I ended up acquiring a few additions to my work wardrobe ensemble. However, as f
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Ah, the days of curling up with a Roald Dahl classic, the era when my imagination was sparked by the magic of words. Fast forward from my childhood to today, and life's script has added a new character: my 5-month-old son. While his attention span for books might rival a squirrel's, I seize every chance to introduce him to the imaginary world of storytelling. One gem in our collection is a heartfelt token from one of my New Zealand aunt’s – a book titled "Kuwi the Kiwi." Now, before you envisio
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Wheels In Motion Again After Stroke Survivor Was Hit By Car Tommy Quick, a resilient stroke survivor, has re-embarked on a massive journey to achieve a monumental feat—becoming the first person in Australia to traverse the country's four most extreme mainland points on a recumbent trike. Though his journey has been anything but smooth. 29-year-old Tommy is on track to complete a 9,000 kilometre cycle, as far north as Cape York, east to Byron Bay, south to Wilson’s Promontory and far west to Stee
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Rescue Helicopter’s Busy Bowen Basin Weekend A fatal two-vehicle traffic crash at Moranbah on the morning of August 27 has claimed the life of a Moranbah father. Initial investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit indicate that at around 9:40am, a prime mover truck crashed with a road train truck as it was travelling southbound along Moranbah Access Road, near Cunningham Way. The driver of the prime mover, 46-year-old Moranbah man James Rolph, was declared deceased at the scene. A 56-year-old So
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Amidst a nationwide homeless crisis that has taken a crippling toll, the Mackay region is battling a worsening housing struggle. In the wake of the Greater Whitsunday Housing Summit, Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays (RDA GW) has emerged as a pioneering force, leading the charge in supporting the Greater Whitsundays Housing Alliance. Informed by insights from the Urbis Housing Research report and the Urbis Greater Whitsundays Region Housing Playbook, Robert Cocco, CEO of RDA GW
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An exciting new website has been launched encouraging people to “Discover Mackay”, promoting Mackay as the ultimate destination to live, work, invest and explore. Mayor Greg Williamson said the website extended on council’s existing Discover Mackay promotion, with a special emphasis on investing and working in our region. “The four key features of the website aim to encourage visitors to discover exactly what they will find if they choose to visit or make Mackay their home,” Mayor Williamson sai
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As the day of bad dad jokes approaches, Porters Mitre 10 is celebrating amazing dads and their little helpers. From tackling big DIY projects like building a cubbyhouse to those weekends wandering through Porters with your youngest in tow, bombarding you with "what's that?" a gazillion times – a father figure holds a special place in all our lives. But let's face it, Father's Day isn't just about applauding our dads for their lightbulb-changing skills and heroic spider rescues; it’s about appre
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Amidst the maritime currents that link trade and opportunity, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) welcomes Brendan Webb as its new Chief Executive Officer. With a seasoned background in ports, commercial leadership, and a commitment to North Queensland, his return sets a course for sustainable port trade and economic growth. NQBP Chair Jane McTaggart said the Board has welcomed Mr Webb, who is currently the CEO of Ports Victoria, back to NQBP and back to Queensland. “As a government-
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A successful ‘Save Glenden’ campaign has secured the mining town’s future after a fast-tracked piece of amended legislation passed in Queensland Parliament last week. Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker led a small contingent in Brisbane to witness the historic moment alongside long-term Glenden resident Milissa Phillips-Payne. “The future of Glenden has now been enshrined in law with the changes to the Mineral Resources Act ensuring that the community will continue to thrive,” Mayor Bake
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High school students have the world at their feet and as ambitions begin to soar, so too can the cost of education. Whilst scholarships provide fantastic financial support, Sarina local Josie Dahtler discovered that they can also be a catalyst for a bright future, receiving the first ever Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank Senior Schooling Scholarship at Sarina State High School (SSHS) in 2017. The former SSHS student has always been a strong believer in ‘giving it a shot’, saying she applied
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This year’s Clean Up, Mackay Region has seen an increase in volunteers, with 124 people collecting close to three tonnes of litter at nine sites across the region. Mayor Greg Williamson said it was the loyal volunteers who kept these events running, year after year. “We would like to thank everyone for taking the time to help keep our region beautiful,” Mayor Williamson said. “As pledged, this year council will plant five native plants either as street trees or revegetation, for each of these vo
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Join Mackay's Stitching Circles Workshop Zonta International District 22 Ltd. welcomes you to a hands-on Stitching Circles workshop led by Jane Milburn, OAM, at Mackay's Jubilee Community Centre. This three-hour session introduces the art of hand stitching for mending, enhancing, and upcycling clothing, breathing new life into your wardrobe with a touch of creativity. The process of stitching by hand can enable you to relax, feel resourceful and become more self-reliant by regenerating your ward
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A petting zoo, free sausage sizzle, four face painters, glitter tattoos and three jumping castles will ensure this year’s Party in the Park will keep young families entertained. The party will be at Queens Park (oval 1) on Wednesday, September 6, from 9am to 11.30am. Mayor Greg Williamson said the free morning would showcase the tremendous children’s services and organisations Mackay had to offer for children aged up to six. “This fantastic event is an initiative of council’s Community Programs
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Mackay To Welcome Back Australian Chamber Orchestra Classical music lovers are thrilled to hear the Australian Chamber Orchestra is returning to Mackay this September, alongside Australia’s most talented emerging string players. Led by renowned British violinist, Matthew Truscott, a frequent performer on the world’s most celebrated concert hall stages, the performance Ecstatic Dances will include music from Stravinsky’s iconic ballet Petrushka, and Bartok’s Divertimento for string orchestra. T
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After a period of relative calm, the sugar market has come to life with the focus on where the sugar is going to come from in the New Year. Unofficial reports that India will be banning any sugar exports and the Thai crop continuing to suffer under a poor monsoon leaves Australia in the box seat. The dream Brazilian harvest continues with weather, ATR and sugar mix combining to keep analysts revising up the final sugar tonnage. However, even with the record Brazilian production, upwards of 39M t
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By Kevin Borg, Chairman, CANEGROWERS Mackay It has been very positive to see community consultation opened on the proposed State Development Area of 1019 ha at Rosella and Racecourse. It’s another stepping-stone towards the establishment of a sugarcane-based biocommodities industry for the region. The bio-commodities proposed for Mackay, around sustainable aviation fuels and plant-based milk/egg substitute protein manufacturing offer great opportunity not just for the sugar industry, but for our
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Helmets are on, engines are revving, and the dusty ground is about to shake when over 400 bikes, buggies, and trophy trucks take on the Don River Dash next weekend.Now in its 5th year, this popular offroad race is now commonly considered to be in the top three races of its kind in Australia, alongside the Finke and the Hattah.
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From working on mine sites whilst juggling the challenge of external study, Patrick Doig has paved the way towards his future. The CQUniversity alumnus has built a career as a mining executive, and now with over a decade of experience, has returned to his alma mater to impart his knowledge to the future generation of mining engineers. Mr Doig recently presented a series of guest lectures to CQUniversity Engineering students who are undertaking the mine planning and design elective, giving the
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Four days of intensive discussions about the need to continually improve safety across Queensland’s resources sector wound up on the Gold Coast last week. More than 1100 delegates attended the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference (QMIHSC), the biggest annual event of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Keynote speakers from mining and other industries have shared their knowledge and experience with different initiatives and technologies dedicated to improving the physical and
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The average vehicle is made up of more than 30,000 individual parts, most of which are hidden deep beneath the bonnet and differ slightly from brand to brand. It is not until the team at McCarthy Panel Works disassemble a vehicle and take a deeper look that they can identify and assess the true extent of damage to a vehicle. Only once this has been done can they order the necessary parts to ensure all damage is considered and repaired before getting your vehicle safely back on the road. Read on
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