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This week, the Mackay Chamber of Commerce held a candidate’s debate, and I wanted to cover a few key points on what’s important for our region, for the benefit of those who could not attend.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce was in Mackay last Tuesday to speak on several issues in the lead up to the May 21 election.
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Adrenaline pumping, crowds cheering, and the sound of thundering hooves on wet sand. You can already feel the surge of energy that’ll hit Mackay Harbour Beach this June when the city welcomes back one of its most highly anticipated and fun-loving spectacles: the Mackay Beach Horse Races.
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It's a slam dunk! The new full-sized basketball court at Northview Park is now open.Located on Schapers Road, Glenella, the newly upgraded Northview Park is sure to be a favourite amongst Mackay families.
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Stage two of The Great Barrier Reef Arena (GBRA) Development has been announced, with the expansion looking to accommodate a broader range of multi-use facilities.
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A new mural has been funded through the Mackay Regional Council AMP grant to breathe fresh life into a dull part of the CBD, adding to the city’s colourful laneway culture.
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Australia’s brightest cricketing stars took to the field last week to compete in the Cricket Australia U19 Male National Championships.
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It was a slow start to the season for the Marian Ladies Bowls Club, with the club’s green undergoing maintenance for longer than expected. However the ladies were back rolling out last weekend and reported that the improved green is starting to run well.
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Well over fifty runners and supporters from Mackay Road Runners enjoyed the hospitality of the Zambreros Restaurant in the City Centre after their 5km or 10km run. After Easter festivities, runners relished the opportunity to fuel with food other than chocolate
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The new club uniforms have arrived and already many members are wearing them with pride. Ladies’ uniforms are now the same design as the men, with a new top and bottle green shorts and long pants. I have heard many comments that a change was due, and the green pants are generally much preferred to the white ones. Pennants games are commencing this weekend. Good luck to our three divisions.
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MACKAY’S Emma Widdup came within points of realizing a dream in the Mackay Open table tennis championships on the weekend.
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Friday 22 April Conversations with Art Third Friday of each month, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Join Artspace staff as they guide a casual conversation about traditional and contemporary artworks from the Gallery and Museum Collections. Artspace Mackay
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Holy Spirit College, a Catholic co-educational College for Years 7 to 12, welcomes you to their Year 7 in 2023 Information Evening next Thursday 28 April, 5:30pm – 7:30pm. As you learn about the College, there will be family fun activities and a free sausage sizzle.
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Walk a long way – or just a little – every step counts for Rotary Mackay Corporate’s Lift the Lid Walk on Sunday April 24 in Mackay.
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Let’s talk Aussie made and Aussie manufacturing. The iconic logo of the green and gold kangaroo is a choice we as consumers make time and time again; supporting locals, supporting jobs and supporting industry. Australians take pride in our work, and we recognise Australian Made as a quality product.
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Sarina couple Les and Del Smith started something big when they married 70 years ago.
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Mackay Regional Council has adopted a new Corporate Plan that provides an exciting blueprint for the region over the next five years.
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There’s been no retirement from politics for George Christensen.
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Council have completed major overhauls to one of the region’s main water recycling plants which services more than 63,000 residents.
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As we are now in the heat of an election campaign you are being hit with a lot of information on issues which are really important to us all.
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The Australian Labor Party, in partnership with Central Queensland University (CQU), has announced a funding commitment to establish an electric vehicle and sustainable energy training centre in Mackay.
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The Easter road toll took a devastating turn on Monday morning when a motorcycle collided with a car near Koumala, resulting in a 60-year-old man passing away at the scene.
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Mackay detectives have charged a 28-year-old South Mackay man in relation to allegations of a firearm being discharged in Rural View on Monday afternoon (April 11).
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Two cases of extremely significant vegetation vandalism will cost the community more than $7000 to remediate, the Mackay Regional Council reported at its ordinary meeting last week.
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Go fast, turn left”. Sounds like NASCAR, but this simple tactic is also used in a different form of fast and furious racing, track cycling.
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