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North Mackay Athletics (NMA) Club has had a super start to the year for its 2022 season which started in February.
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What started out as a part of footy training has turned into an obsession, a state title, and national records for a Mackay school student.Ryan Chatteris, a year 11 student at Whitsunday Anglican School, has taken out the Queensland State Titles in powerlifting and set four new national records in the process.
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Friday 8 AprilThe Ultimate Dirtbike WeekendFriday, Saturday, SundayThe Ultimate Australian Dirt Bike Weekend is heading to Mackay! As a show stopper for two-wheel race fans across the nation, the ProMX Championship Round 2 will combine forces with Australian Off Road Championship (AORC) at Gum Valley Mackay for the very first time, in what is set to be a massive three day weekend of two-wheeled off-road racing action and an unmatched spectacle for race fans, industry and riders alike.
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Experiencing the islands is a quintessential part of visiting or living near the Whitsunday region.People flock to see the crystal-clear waters, stark-white beaches, and unspoiled bushland atop the rugged peaks of rock
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Grapevine Group’s training coordinator Edie Weiss had been awarded the highly regarded LiFE Award by national body Suicide Prevention Australia for her outstanding contribution to the Queensland community.
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Raw Metal Corp Mackay loaded its first full ship with recycled metal on Friday afternoon last week, finishing up on Monday mid-morning having worked tirelessly for 64 hours to get the job done.
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The Queensland coal sector’s importance to the state and national economy has been highlighted in a major new report that forecasts coal will bring in record export earnings of $110 billion in 2021-22.
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A new water main will be installed along Shakespeare Street between Rae and Hoey streets, with the project duration anticipated to take eight weeks.
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Volunteering is a terrific way to immerse oneself in and contribute to the community and now there’s a simple way to get involved.
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Magpies Crusaders United Football Club has suffered another blow, after the club’s new head coach Brian Murphy resigned, telling media he suspected a player’s family who resides in the UK of gambling on games.
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The Mackay Showgrounds vaccination hub recently facilitated its first drive-through COVID-19 vaccination, to give vulnerable members of the public with mobility issues a solution to get their vaccination or booster.
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Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) are bringing a first of its kind, tailored curriculum to the region and rolling it out in classrooms to help students identify and prepare themselves for regional career opportunities.
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Mackay Regional Council staff began scheduled maintenance of trimming trees in the Mackay City Centre earlier this week, to keep the city’s tropical palms tidy.
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An alarming spike in motor vehicle accidents has the region’s rescuers pleading for caution on the roads this Easter and during the school holidays.
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Vietnam veteran and Mackay local Gordon McCall has been recognised for 50 years of cumulative service as a member of the Returned Services League of Australia.
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Opening a brewery is everybody’s dream at some point. Mackay-born Jamie Woods, affectionately known as Woodsy, has achieved the dream. Woodsy opened Red Dog Brewery, alongside mates and business partners Jason Egan and Matt Lawton, last Friday to a rousing response from locals. “It’s been great, mate,” Woodsy said on opening day. “As soon as I opened the doors, we had 30 people in here.”
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Super Saturday saw a plethora of grand finals take place at the Mackay Multisport Stadium last weekend, where hundreds of kids bounced their way through the day. From bobcats and gators to magpies and sharks, there was no shortage of ferocity when it came to claiming victory, however the winners on the day were certainly fun and friendship, based on the beaming smiles.
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A season’s worth of hard work and hot afternoons in the sun culminated in grand finals last weekend for eight passionate cricket teams
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The Mackay Road Runners embarked on their first trail run of the year on Sunday, traversing the stunning surrounds of the Eungella National Park.
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Last Saturday, our four representative teams headed out to Gargett to play Pioneer Valley in the first of the games for the Marian Mill Shield. This is an annual event, played at both Pioneer Valley and Marian. Unfortunately, at this knock out event only Chris Banney’s team won, so Pioneer Valley went on to play Sunday at Marian.
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Mackay SLSC Nippers recently held their break up on Sunday March 13, in a culmination of their seven month season.
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Each year nearly 10,000 women and children seeking safety are turned away from accommodation and support services due to lack of beds and resources.
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Some of the Greater Whitsunday region’s change champions travelled to Brisbane to meet with a range of parliamentarians and key advisors to showcase the Mackay region’s strong economic credentials and the regional ambitions to attract new industry.
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It’s a little club which hosts an iconic event, and locals are calling on the Federal Government to giddy up when it comes to supporting the Nebo Showgrounds.
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People will hit the polling booths in May. At Mackay and Whitsunday Life, we want you to know about the policies of this year’s federal candidates, commencing with our Political Life Column next week.
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