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Detectives from the Mackay Child Protection Investigation Unit are investigating the sudden death of a two-year-old girl in North Mackay.Police said the child was taken to Mackay Base Hospital on December 29, around 8pm, where she was pronounced deceased upon arrival.
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Mackay’s Georgia Knoll lights up a room from the moment she enters. Her beaming smile and constant positive personality has made her a favourite local identity, as well as a star employee for the Coffee Club on Wood Street.
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“I helped this woman load her shopping into her car this afternoon, she said she was so grateful that she could marry me. “I couldn’t believe it, you do something nice for someone and they threaten to ruin your life.”Happy 2023, Mackay! I hope that joke started your day with a chuckle.
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A community forum was hosted in December 2022 by Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox focussing on veterans’ services throughout the electorate with the Former Deputy Prime Minister and Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Barnaby Joyce.
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A prime riverfront food and beverage location is next in line for a revamp as part of council’s Mackay Waterfront redevelopment.Council is calling for tenders for a structural refurbishment of 8 River Street, formerly Maria’s Donkey and more recently the Don Daniels restaurant site.
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Sarina and Bucasia Beaches will no longer be regularly patrolled by lifeguards, as a result of a decision by Surf Life Saving Queensland.Following the tragic death of a teenager due to a box jellyfish sting, there has been a change to the marine stinger risk management procedure which will now require two lifeguards to perform a stinger drag before opening a beach. Previously this task had required only one lifeguard.
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New Year’s Day, 2023.While most of us were sleeping peacefully, perhaps nursing a sore head or wiping crusty eyes from seeing the new year in, our region’s rescue helicopter crews were primed and ready for activation.
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Mackay families worried about expensive back-to-school costs for the new year can breathe a sigh of relief with the news that School Savvy is coming to town. Selling secondhand school uniforms and quality booklist stationery supplies at extremely low-cost, School Savvy will be opening their pop-up shop at the Mackay PCYC from January 9 – 12.
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Strong tourism recovery results for domestic tourism have been released in the latest National Visitor Survey by Tourism Research Australia last month. The Mackay Isaac Region placed eighth nation-wide in the Top 10 tourism regions in overnight trips in the year ending September 2022, compared to the year ending September 2019, with an impressive 13 per cent increase and a total of 1.2 million trips.
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The Mackay Classic Car Club finished off 2022 with a $500 donation to Dragons Abreast Mackay made on Sunday, December 11.The money was primarily raised through driver reviver at Waverley Creek, a fundraising activity the Car Club takes part in every year.
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The generosity of the Mackay community in the leadup to Christmas was commendable. Thousands of hampers, toys and other goodies were donated and distributed to organisations who help those in need, however that need doesn’t diminish along with the Christmas tree for another year.
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A new, lower cost of PBS medicines came into effect on New Year’s Day, meaning the most patients will pay for a PBS listed medication is $30, down from $42.50. This follows Parliament passing legislation late last year to lower the maximum co-payment cost of PBS medicines.
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It’s a shocking statistic that a female giving birth in a Timor-Leste hospital is 14 times more likely to die, or have her baby die, than if she gave birth in Australia.Timor-Leste has one of the highest rates of maternal mortalities, perinatal (stillbirth and newborn death), and infant mortality rates in the world. As a result of the recent conflict with Indonesia, the older generation of mentors is deceased and there is also a lack of infrastructure and training.
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Isaac Regional Council had to make thedifficult decision to cancel the 2022 Moranbah Australia Day Triathlon, whichwas postponed in January.Despite Council’s best efforts to deliver thetriathlon later in 2022, staffing and volunteer shortages have meant Council wasunable to deliver last year’s event, once the swimming season had recommencedfrom September.
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National Australia Bank (NAB) closed its Dysart doors last month due to dropping customer numbers.The bank said more and more customers are choosing to do their banking online, over the phone or by video conference.
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Josh Sondergeld has embraced Moranbah, and word has it that Moranbah has in turn embraced Josh.The registered nurse arrived in the town he’d never even heard of before, three years ago.“My partner Ashleigh, who is a teacher, finished uni the same year I did and she got a contract here in Moranbah,” Josh said.
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The Isaac Resources Excellence Hub has been named a top priority commitment following last month’s coal royalties announcement.Isaac region, Queensland’s largest mining region, will be sharing in a $120 million investment for critical community infrastructure.
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At Get Real Workwear & Safety, safety flows through everything we do – including the products we stock.With summer in full swing, it’s vital that hydration is kept top of mind and an overall safety culture is maintained for workers to have improved performance, recovery, and wellbeing in our harsh Australian conditions.
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Let’s take a look at the IMPORTANCE of CODE CLEARING, CALIBRATIONS and YOUR INSURER!As technology in our cars continues to expand - it is helpful to have an understanding of why and how these procedures play a part in the pre-, mid- and post-repair.Every manufacturer has their own position statement in relation to the way these procedures are to be carried out. Some of these are explicit in instruction regarding their expectation and use words “MUST” or “ESSENTIAL”
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Glencore’s decision to withdraw from plans to develop a $2 billion coal project south-west of Emerald is a sign of things to come, says Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane, in the wake of the State Government’s decision to impose “excessive” new royalty taxes on coal producers.Glencore’s Valeria project south-west of Emerald would have created 1400 construction jobs and 1250 operational jobs.
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There is a meaningful career in agriculture.A lot of people will glaze over a bit when you tell them you are a farmer: it just hasn’t been seen as an attractive career. But it’s a great job that takes you in the open air, where you are a jack of all trades as you care for your land, your crops, your machinery, and your business. It’s a job where you work with your family and your community.
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Recreational boating is an avidly pursued pastime in the tropical waters around Mackay, and this was as true 100 years ago as it is today. In 1914, local carpenter Henry Charles Rose completed his 22ft (6.7m) motor launch Eleanor and launched her at Cremorne. Rose had built two other boats – the Rosebud and Rosebud II – but it was the Eleanor, named after his mother who had died the previous year, that he kept for himself.
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A plant makes for a thoughtful gift, provided it is a non-invasive species and free from disease and pests.Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said certain plant species, as well as sick or infested plants, could pose a biosecurity risk to Queensland.
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“Studies by NASA scientists show that bouncing around on a mini trampoline is 68 per cent more effective than jogging, yet it requires less effort!”Owner of Boogie Bounce Mackay, Teya Gibson, also said that a Boogie Bounce session can develop both upper and lower body strength just as effectively as lifting weights, without the strain or threat of pulled or torn muscles.
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In Bushy Park, Teddington, an affluent suburb near London, a group of 13 mates decided to go for a run at their local park. The distance chosen was 5km, challenging enough but short enough for most to be able to achieve.
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