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Every day, 9 people die by suicide in Australia
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Members of the Mackay and District Orchid Society enjoyed a social evening with a dinner at Goosies Sport and Recreation Club recently.
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Major businesses are jumping onboard local festival Rhythm & The Reef ahead of its second event in September.
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A local artist has won the Woollam Art on Show Award for 2022. Mackay’s Emily Jayne Carroll won the award with her work entitled ‘Fredrick’ which was entered in the Easel Painting category, topping numerous entries received from all over the country
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Friday 19 August MackHack 2022 Friday, August 19 to Sunday, August 21 MackHack is back! A ‘hackathon’ long weekend where teams work on genuine industry challenges with the objective of driving the commercial acceleration of METS and mining, mining equipment, technology or services locally and across the state. This cross sector event will feature guest speakers, case studies and workshops in AI, Robotics, XR (VR, AR, MR) technology. It will bring together thinkers, makers, doers, creatives, inn
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It was the year 1922 when the Sarina branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) was formed and, 100 years later, the branch is hosting a wide range of centenary celebrations.
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Take a drive past the Mackay Showgrounds and have a look at what is happening with stages, sound gear and camper trailers! The annual NQ's Rockin’ Country Festival has started, and it is a party that Mackay has never seen the likes of before.
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Fresh off her Cry Forever arena tour, ARIA award winner and alt-pop singer songwriter, Amy Shark is hitting the road for a mammoth 42 date regional tour of Australia, presented by triple j, Handsome Tours, Select Music and Rage More.
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The one thing we generally don’t think about is rubbish. We put our bins out every week, and the “bin fairies” come and empty them for us. Well, there’s a lot more to waste management than you’d think. So, here’s some interesting facts.
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Sometimes it’s a note left on the kitchen bench. Or there might be an almighty row behind closed doors that announces that the relationship is over.
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Mackay nu-folk artist Weathered has won the Mackay leg of Passport to Airlie, earning the opportunity to perform at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music in November.
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It might seem like the price of sugar is a matter for the growers and the millers, but every one dollar spent in cane multiplies to contribute $6.40 across the region. The industry supports over 5,000 local jobs and 1,700 Mackay region businesses.
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One of Business Network International’s (BNI) Mackay chapters welcomed visitors of varying professions to a special breakfast last week to introduce them to the networking opportunities available in programs like BNI.
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Mackay Council residents are advised that rate notices will start appearing in letterboxes and inboxes from next week.
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If cards, bowls and dance are activities you enjoy, the Mackay & District Senior Citizens group hosts weekly opportunities to have fun and form new friendships
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Expressions of interest (EOIs) for the Australian Government’s 2022-23 Volunteers Grants are now open, with Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, calling on community organisations to apply.
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The construction industry can have many ups and downs, but Better Built Sheds General Manager Brendan Frier says there is one constant source of satisfaction that keeps him excited for each and every job.
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“Biophilic design is the practice of connecting people and the natural world of which people are a part within our built environments and communities. If we think about design as creatively solving the puzzle of look, feel and function, then biophilic design turns to nature for solutions.” - Wikipedia.
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The wet season is coming, and we’ve all experienced the hopeless feeling of the lawn growing out of control. Relentless rain, you had to work during the one sunny day of the week, and before you know it, your backyard looks like the jungle from Jumanji.
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The weather’s getting warmer, and those backyard pools are looking more and more enticing for an afternoon of fun with the family.
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Day-to-day our lives revolve around making a crust, but what if an actual crust meant the difference between life or death?
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Twelve schools across Mackay and surrounding districts battled it out at the annual All Schools Robotics and Drone competitions staged recently at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC).
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A new barbecue and picnic area overlooking Seaforth’s swimming enclosure plus a splash pad water park modelled on local sea life are part of the plans to upgrade Seaforth’s Esplanade.
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Unearthed is steaming back into Mackay for a fun-filled day of free activities for the whole family on Sunday, August 21.
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In a move so ironic it outdoes every line in Alanis Morissette’s famous aptly named song, Ironic, Mackay Police Sergeant Nigel Dalton received a scam phone call, while he was at Mackay’s Disability Expo last Friday, volunteering at a scam awareness stall.
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