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Proserpine Bowls Club’s Wednesday games featured five brave souls: Warren Wilson at double second with Bruce Uhe and Philip Brown against the team of Alen Sanderson, Warren, and Heather Brown, which ended 23-14.
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Results of competition games played this week at Bowen Bowls Club: In singles, Steve Roome defeated Peter Thomson, while Ian Best beat Brett Lampard, and Daryl Tuttle won against Lloyd White.
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The ladies played round one of the fours championships on Tuesday at Airlie Beach Bowls Club this week. Winning teams were Carol Crosbie, Elaine Hadlow, Margo Stanley substituting for Ladda Purdie and Betty Nicolle, and Karen Jensen, Lu Rogan, Betty Whitehorn and Lyn Skeen. Bev Taylor defeated Juanita Matterson in a B singles game.
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Seven Whitsunday Touch Football Association (WTA) members attended a Level One (Foundation) Referee Course last Saturday morning, facilitated by Jason Miller from Mackay Touch. Mr Miller was an “engaging presenter and ensured that the course was enjoyed by all participants,” according to Whitsunday Touch’s Alita DeBrincat.
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The Cannonvale Cannons took up the challenge of swimming longer distances and swam extremely well on the club’s Wednesday Distance Club Night. Congratulations to Holly Perrin for setting a new 200-metre Backstroke record and to Ehsan Helou for setting a new 50-metre Breaststroke record.
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Twilight Race: Whitsunday Sailing Club hosted a fleet of 15 yachts with 62 crew on board for a Wednesday featuring a light south easterly breeze with flat seas -- idyllic sailing conditions. First away was Division Two, with Wide Load (Shannan Hart) timing their run to the starting line to perfection to take the Doyle Sails sponsored best start prize.
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The Whitsunday Sportspark’s ‘Festival of Football’ was a decisive success for the local venue, which hosted three games of high-tier football last Saturday in front of crowds of over 1500.
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With the onset of flooding, large tides and huge swells, Mackay’s Harbour Beach has had a rough start to the year. Mackay Surf Life Saving Club (MSLSC) is hoping the Mackay Regional Council or the Port Authority can come to the lifesavers’ rescue.
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Mackay man Jack was enjoying a Sunday with his grandkids at Belmunda Beach, near Cape Hillsborough, when he spotted something in the sand around 3:00pm. “We were just driving down the beach and I saw what I thought might’ve been a dead shark,” he said. “We realised it was a dolphin … we got out with the kids, and it made a couple of noises and we realised it was alive.
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From that heading, you may think I’m referring to my waistband. To be fair, coming into my final month of pregnancy, you’d be right. However, in this case, I’m referring to the squeeze or pinch many families are feeling in our region as the cost of living continues to rise at a rapid rate.
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The cost of living and food continues to rise, with Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox saying a contributing factor is agriculture workforce shortages, adding that the Federal Government refuses to accept the Ag Visa as part of the solution.
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Two people have been charged after the execution of four search warrants uncovered $500,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes at businesses in the Mackay Whitsunday district. Police allegedly seized 100kg of illicit tobacco, thousands of illegal smoking products such as vapes and approximately $80,000 in cash.
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RACQ CQ Rescue has once again proven its value as the Mackay-based rescue helicopter completed nine missions over the weekend, flying more than 2,200km since Friday visiting Dysart, Collinsville, Hamilton Island, Moranbah, Olive Downs and Labona Airfield, about 160km north-west of Clermont.
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As Mackay’s nightlife continues to grow and diversify, punters now have the opportunity to pick up a microphone and belt out a tune after the opening of Hibiki Bar and Karaoke last Friday. Located on Gregory Street, Hibiki Bar and Karaoke is the product of over two years of hard work from five business partners including local entrepreneur Bing Guo.
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Five children were stung by suspected jellyfish last Sunday while participating in their weekly Nippers surf lifesaving training at Mackay's Eimeo Beach. This incident occurred nearly one year after a 14-year-old boy died from a box jellyfish sting at the same beach, serving as a reminder why it is imperative to wear protective clothing while swimming in North Queensland surf during the summer.
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Gladys Smart turned 100 on November 6, 2022. Mackay Life featured Gladys’ story on December 2, 2022, telling of her celebrations with family and the congratulations she received. While Gladys received special messages from the Prime Minister, Premier, Governor of Queensland, Governor General and local members, it wasn’t until earlier this year that she received the most anticipated congratulations.
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Karl Herman spent his last week getting back to normality, having recently returned from a trip to Malaysia. It wasn’t your average holiday in the southeast Asian country; Karl was on a base jumping trip, where he jumped off the seventh tallest building in the world, Kuala Lumpur’s KL Tower.
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The making of a great police officer is no easy feat, as it requires perseverance and resilience to overcome adversities and uphold one's personal values. The Mackay Whitsunday District recently welcomed 17 First Year Constables (FYCs) who are embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling career with the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
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Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, has taken up the fight to save the Pioneer Valley from being sacrificed for renewables to Parliament. Last week, Ms Landry, presented a speech to the House to make Parliament aware of the dire situation farmers and locals of the Pioneer Valley are finding themselves in.
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The Queensland Government announced it will invest $20.75 million in the next three years to help farmers reduce harmful run-off, improve productivity and protect the Great Barrier Reef, in a statement made last week.
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Queensland Police have charged a 37-year-old North Rockhampton man following investigations into the death of a 69-year-old Finch Hatton woman on July 4, 2022. Police will allege that the man struck the woman with a vehicle he was attempting to steal on a Boulder Street, Finch Hatton property at around 6:00pm.
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Heartworm is a serious and preventable disease that affects pets, particularly dogs and cats, across Queensland. It is transmitted through mosquito bites and can be difficult to treat once contracted. As a pet owner in Mackay, it is essential to take precautions to protect your furry friend from this potentially life-threatening disease.
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Are you a fan of winning big? Then you'll want to know about Mackay Regional Council's latest competition! By promoting the use of eNotices, the council is reducing paper waste and increasing community engagement. And the best part? You could win a Porters voucher by participating.
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Last year’s announcement of a $12 billion pumped hydro scheme proposed to be built in the Pioneer Valley by the Queensland Government was met with much local opposition, with hundreds gathering at Bluewater Quay on Saturday to rally against the scheme.
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They say the grass isn’t always greener, but for Mackay couple Denis Cusack and In Sun Park it is, after an impulse purchase that ended in a slice of paradise at Harbour Beach. The pair purchased a property in East Point’s Dunes Harbour Beach, after seeing the lifestyle it offered, only three months after purchasing an existing home in Mackay.
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