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28

Lindeman Back Up For Grabs?

July 28, 2022

Lindeman Island, the once-site of a Club Med Resort, has been put back on the market after ten years’ worth of planning by its owners came to nothing.

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Pontoon “Still A Problem”

July 28, 2022

Local fisherman and 81-year-old retiree, John Anderson, was ready to set off on a day of fishing with his two grandchildren when he was severely injured using the Shute Harbour boat ramp and pontoon.

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On The Greens At Goosies

July 28, 2022

Monday pairs winners were David Evans and John Fry, followed by P. Hamerlink and Phil French. Lucky draws went to Sandra Sommerfeld and Brenda Trannore.

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20-Year-Old High Jump Record Broken

July 28, 2022

An area record that had been standing for 20 years was broken last weekend, at a North Mackay Athletics club day.

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School Pride On Display At Bowls Finals

July 28, 2022

Students faced off on the green last Friday as the finals of the Bowls Queensland Secondary Schools Cup took place at Goosies

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Mackay Bowlers Selected In U25 State Team

July 28, 2022

Ashlee Knight and Lexie Foot guarantee that lawn bowls isn’t an old person’s sport.

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Commonwealth Games Dream for Squash Champion

July 28, 2022

Mackay squash dynamo Kayce Hoani-Vincent is a young athlete on a mission.

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Artistic Talent Converges On Mackay

July 28, 2022

Entries have now closed for Mackay`s prestigious national art prize, the Woollam Art on Show Awards 2022. This year is the 16th celebration and has joined the Mackay Festival of Arts as a new Fringe Event.

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Days for Girls Cent Sale

July 28, 2022

What we sometimes take for granted, girls and women in many parts of the world consider a luxury.

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Baring All For Festival Finale

July 28, 2022

It’s a show about sex, taboos, female pleasure, speaking out and the sharing of women’s stories.

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Brews, Blues And BBQ’s

July 28, 2022

All things ‘queing and brewing is returning to Harrup Park this November, with the De Goey Contractors Mackay BBQ and Beer Festival.

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Keys To The City For 2500 Shows

July 28, 2022

After 12 years of breakfast radio, Jay and Dave from Triple M don’t need an alarm clock. Their bodies are finely tuned machines, always prepped and ready with all the latest news and views for and from the region, from 5am.

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Tom Turns 100

July 28, 2022

You might remember Tom Barry. Mackay Life published a story about Tom in our May 6 edition earlier this year, speaking to him about his incredible life story and his telling of it in his memoir ‘The Prodigious Leap’. Tom raises his bat next Monday, August 1, celebrating his 100th birthday with a book launch this weekend.

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Event Guide

July 28, 2022

Friday 29 July Seniors Friendship Group Every Friday, 9:00am to 11:30am The Senior Friendship Group meets every Friday and hosts a range of activities from Bingo to Morning Tea to Lunch. If you would like to join this group or have any queries, please phone (07) 4957 2626. The Neighbourhood Hub, 4 George Street, Mackay

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Postponed Ag Trade Expo On Track To Be Bigger And Better

July 28, 2022

The Countdown is on for the 2022 Mackay Sugar Ag Trade Expo, hosted by Western Suburbs Leagues Club (Walkerston), and it’s gearing up to be a massive feast of all things agricultural.

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Five Steps To Turn Your Dreams Into A Reality

July 28, 2022

Feel like a lack of funds is holding you back from achieving your dreams? Whether you are dreaming of purchasing a car or a house – here are our top five steps to make those dreams a reality.

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Queensland Invention Saving Property Owners Thousands

July 28, 2022

When storm season hits and power from the grid fluctuates, the last thing you need is damage to your home and property infrastructure, resulting in the need for electricians, insurance claims and new equipment.

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Rural Property Sales On The Rise

July 28, 2022

With the promise of a laidback lifestyle, quality tropical pastures and regular rain, it’s no surprise demand for rural residential properties has skyrocketed in the region over the past two years.

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Getting The Most From Your Soil

July 28, 2022

Did you know that 95% of all life on earth resides in the soil?

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Shake Your Groove Thing

July 28, 2022

We all love a good boogie on the dance floor, but did you know dancing and movement are known to have a broad range of benefits including improving body image, self-esteem, focus, and communication?

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Walkerston Woman Bags Big Keno Win

July 28, 2022

A Walkerston woman has shared she was too shocked to speak as she watched her special numbers appear in front of her eyes, bagging her an amazing $82,000 in a recent Keno draw.

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Hike For Healthier Futures

July 28, 2022

Have you dreamed of traversing some of the most spectacular scenery in Tasmania while on an intimate guided tour?

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Best Buddies Up For Adoption

July 28, 2022

A kitten has taken an abandoned puppy under his paw, giving her warmth, comfort and a reason to live.

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Shoal Point Enchanted By Open Air Cinema

July 28, 2022

By day, Shoal Point Waters is home to hundreds of residents who love the nearby beaches.

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Outspoken Doctor Leads Protest

July 28, 2022

Dr William Bay brought his State Undemocracy Tour to Mackay last week calling for a “return to democracy and medical freedom”.

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