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A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens has played their part in changing the world and contributing to the excellent work of RACQ CQ Rescue.
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Mackay constantly bats above its average when it comes to impressive sporting achievements.
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With whispers of supermarket chain ALDI hoping to open a new store in Mackay by the end of 2022, a lack of development on the earmarked site has residents asking questions.
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Go fast and turn left, it’s not NASCAR, but the thrilling sport of track cycling, where cyclists on a fixed gear bicycle with no brakes propel themselves at speed along a velodrome.
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North Queensland Cowboys player Reuben Cotter has spent his first Father’s Day with daughter Sunny, who gifted him a personalised book for them to one day read together.
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A biennial commemoration of the siege of Tobruk was held at the Rats of Tobruk Memorial in Queens Park last Tuesday, August 30.
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Plaid pants and Hawaiian shirts were the outfits of choice at The Mackay Golf Club last Friday for the 7th Annual Key Solutions Group and M&P Services Charity Golf Day. 144 Players in 36 Teams partook in the event, all of varying golfing abilities. Cloudy and breezy weather provided perfect conditions throughout the morning before the heavens opened up in the afternoon, with many keen teams braving the wet to finish the course.
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It’s been nine years between drinks since the Zach Mach Mackay Adventure Challenge was last won by two local athletes from Mackay.
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Pamela Finger won the Anne Hird Memorial Trophy, playing with Eric Goodchild, Lorna Shuttlewood and Barbara Tait, three different players over three weeks. To encourage novice players the Anne Hird Memorial Trophy can only be won once per player.
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Local cricket legend Adam Knezevic has been appointed Head Senior Coach of Mackay Whitsunday Cricket for the 2022-2023 season.
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With the club championships over, the results are:
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Blokarters from as far afield as New Zealand competed at the recent Cape Hillsborough regatta.
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The Mackay Cutters wrapped up their 2022 Hostplus Cup campaign with a closely fought loss to the PNG Hunters in Port Moresby last Saturday.
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St Patrick’s College and Mercy College Mackay may have suffered heart-breaking losses in schoolboy rugby league Grand Finals over the past fortnight, but the talent pool remains very deep.
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With fairy lights strewn above, live music pumping and drinks pouring, CiteCon celebrated its business launch last Friday among family, friends, clients, sub-contractors and suppliers.
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Approximately forty runners basked in the challenge of the Slade Point Reserve course on Sunday morning, a popular training and racing course throughout the Club’s history for some years.
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Mackay students rule the surf and sand after recently being crowned Secondary Schools Surf League champions for 2022.
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Old time and new vogue sequence dancing is held on the ground floor of the Masonic Building in Wood Street every Wednesday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm and every Friday night from 7:00pm to 10:30pm.
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The Shed Happens International Men’s Day Art Show was officially opened last month with all entries displayed at the Mackay Art Society and finalists announced.
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While the entire music industry was re-emerging from a difficult few years, Beccy Cole was suffering one of the worst years of her life personally. Good mate Adam Harvey suggested that cutting an album with an old friend could be the best medicine, and The Great Country Songbook Volume 3 was born, along with a national tour to match.
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Friday 2 September Breathing and Meditation Friday, 1:00pm to 2:00pm Does your mind feel overworked, overstimulated and technology-reliant? Are you finding it increasingly difficult to retain information, recall short-term memories and concentrate on what’s in front of you? By quietening the mind and focused breathing, you will learn techniques that can help you become present in the moment and find clarity. Bring own towel or cushion to sit on during this tranquil session. Gordon White Librar
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This weekend there will be plenty of deadly two wheeled bikes riding for charity and we love it!
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Leadership can be displayed in lots of different ways. A true leader is someone who can gather people around a shared vision and purpose. We know that when we work together, we can achieve great things. Leadership is like a promise you undertake, and you must deliver.
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Keep the kids busy while supporting a good cause!
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I’ve sold houses on busy roads, across the street from noisy factories and next door to a neighbourhood junkyard.
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