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A New Chapter For Our Diggers

A New Chapter For Our Diggers

As Australians pause to honour the sacrifices of our servicemen and women this ANZAC Day, the Mackay RSL Sub Branch is celebrating a new beginning of its own. After years of searching, the organisation has found a permanent base at Illawong Beach, a site that promises to become much more than just a meeting place for veterans. It will be a community wellness hub; a space where healing, support and camaraderie go hand in hand. RSL Mackay Sub Branch President Ken Higgins OAM says the new facilit

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Local Dad Takes Action To Clean Up Riverside Seating Area

Local Dad Takes Action To Clean Up Riverside Seating Area

A community-minded dad has rolled up his sleeves to tackle the graffiti and rubbish plaguing a popular riverside rest stop—turning frustration into action and sparking inspiration along the way. Dion Loader, a local father and the owner of Loader Painting & Maintenance, said he had simply had enough after noticing the growing mess at the seating area along the Bluewater Quay Trail where his family often visit during weekend bike rides. **“I just did it because I did it. That’s the type of pers

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LEST WE FORGET Unmarked Soldier Recognised At Flag Laying

LEST WE FORGET Unmarked Soldier Recognised At Flag Laying

The 2025 flag laying ceremony held a particularly moving moment this year, as the service of an unmarked soldier was finally recognised. More than 400 flags were placed at the Proserpine Cemetery during the annual tribute, with a special cross erected at the previously unmarked grave of Andrew William Anderson. Until now, his resting place bore no headstone, no sign of his service. Lyn Burke, founder of the flag laying tradition, emphasised the importance of remembering every service man and w

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“For our tomorrows, they gave of their todays”.

“For our tomorrows, they gave of their todays”.

Proserpine has a rich military history dating back to the Boer War and since then generations of men and women from this community have answered the call. Some made the supreme sacrifice and are remembered on our cenotaph. Others suffered the horrors of being a prisoner of war, either dying in captivity or returning home as shadows of their former selves. It would have been heart-wrenching for families to watch their sons head off to war, but imagine what it must have been like for those who sa

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ANZAC Day Services 2025

ANZAC Day Services 2025

Residents across the Whitsunday region are invited to honour the sacrifices of our servicemen and women at a series of ANZAC Day services taking place on Friday, 25 April 2025. From dawn services to community marches, come together to reflect, remember, and pay tribute to those that lost their lives. Please note service times and road closures in your area, and allow extra time for travel and parking. Airlie Beach Main Service: 9:00am - meet at Broadwater Avenue carpark at 8am for march to Ai

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A Mighty Merger! Weddings Whitsundays Merges with Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry

A Mighty Merger! Weddings Whitsundays Merges with Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Weddings Whitsundays is pleased to announce their merger into the Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This strategic move aims to enhance business support services for the Whitsundays wedding industry and further promote the region as Australia’s lead wedding destination. Member-based organisation Weddings Whitsundays has been instrumental in promoting local wedding service providers to couples planning their weddings in the Whitsundays. The organisation has also collaborated with Tou

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For Those Who Served

For Those Who Served

April 23, 2025

Each ANZAC Day offers a chance to pause — whether that’s at the crack of dawn in silence at a service, or under the marquee at Harrup Park sharing a yarn and a laugh with mates over a game of 2-up. However you mark it, this is a day to reflect on the extraordinary sacrifices made by ordinary Australians and New Zealanders, and to remember the stories that have shaped our families, our region, and our identity. For many of us, those stories are closer than we realise. I’ve walked the poppy-lined

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Baby On Board

Baby On Board

April 23, 2025

Two Mackay police officers are being praised after helping deliver a baby girl on the side of the road during a routine patrol. Constable Kaitlin Carrell and Constable Nathan Wessling were conducting patrols when they noticed a vehicle abruptly stopped on the roadside. Upon approaching the car, they discovered a woman in active labour. Without hesitation, the officers leapt into action. “The officers jumped in and helped deliver a healthy baby girl,” A representative from Queensland Police Se

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Recognising The Quiet Soldiers Of Our Time

Recognising The Quiet Soldiers Of Our Time

April 23, 2025

_By Hannah McNamara _ In the heart of Mackay’s Jubilee Park, where monuments to sacrifice already stand in solemn silence, a new voice is being called into the chorus of remembrance. It is the voice of a generation whose service began after the dust of Vietnam had settled, but who stood no less bravely in East Timor, the Middle East, and countless unnamed operations across the globe. These are the quiet soldiers of recent decades, who returned home to Mackay with no grand monument and no ston

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Basketball Program Unites Youth And Celebrates Culture In Mackay

Basketball Program Unites Youth And Celebrates Culture In Mackay

April 23, 2025

A new youth basketball program in Mackay will provide over 130 young Australian South Sea Islanders with the opportunity to develop their skills and strengthen community ties, thanks to funding from the Queensland Government’s Strengthening Multicultural Queensland (SMQ) program. The Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association (PCYC) Mackay will receive over $46,000 as part of a broader $1.9 million investment in 26 multicultural community-led projects across the state. The two-year p

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X-Golf Opens Doors And Locals Tee Off In Style

X-Golf Opens Doors And Locals Tee Off In Style

April 23, 2025

Mackay’s newest entertainment hotspot has officially opened its doors — and it’s already proving to be a hole-in-one with locals. X-Golf Mackay is a $1.5 million indoor golf and sports precinct bringing the latest in simulation technology, top-notch hospitality, and a cool, comfortable atmosphere to the city’s northern beaches. The 500sqm facility, located at the HomeCo Centre beside Bunnings on Mackay-Bucasia Road, is the first of its kind in the region. Roy and Mary Boase, the dynamic couple

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Sinkers Glide Into Top 20 At MSA Championships

Sinkers Glide Into Top 20 At MSA Championships

April 23, 2025

The 2024 MSA National Championships were a splash hit for the Mackay Sinkers Masters Swimming Club, who dove into five days of fierce competition and camaraderie at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre from April 8–12. After sending six swimmers to Darwin in 2023, the Sinkers turned up the heat this year with a team of nine, joining over 700 swimmers from across Australia and overseas for one of the biggest meets on the masters calendar. Day One: Strong Start in the 800m and a Warm Welcome

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Run To Paradise

Run To Paradise

April 3, 2025

Airlie Beach Festival of Music is bringing a lineup so packed, it should have a baggage limit. Legends like The Screaming Jets, Jessica Mauboy, and Diesel are heading to the Whitsundays from 7th – 9th November. But this festival isn’t just about setlists; it’s an adventure in one of the world’s most stunning locations. The perfect anthem? ‘Run to Paradise’. With the main stage at Whitsunday Sailing Club overlooking the Coral Sea, acts like Choirboys, The Black Sorrows, Bachelor Girl, and Jayne

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Healing Hands Run In The Family For Brondello Sisters

Healing Hands Run In The Family For Brondello Sisters

April 23, 2025

They are sisters by chance, but friends and now colleagues by choice. The Brondello sisters, Tessa, Emma and Danika, work together in Allied Health at Mackay Base Hospital. Occupational therapist Tessa has worked at Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS) for 6 and a half years, while physiotherapist Emma joined the Mackay HHS four years ago. Now the ‘baby’ of the family, Danika, is following in her sibling’s footsteps starting her OT career three months ago. The sisters grew up on a ca

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Jimeoin Hits Mackay Next Month

Jimeoin Hits Mackay Next Month

April 23, 2025

Fresh from a sold-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, internationally renowned comedian Jimeoin will bring his latest show, Pandemonium, to the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) on Friday, 2 May. Known for his razor-sharp wit, observational humour, and infectious charm, Jimeoin’s new tour promises an evening of non-stop laughter, peppered with playful insights and quirky life advice. From effortless bed-making techniques to harmless pranks and clever ways to talk dirty in

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RADfest Returns To Mackay

RADfest Returns To Mackay

April 23, 2025

RADfest is back – and it’s rolling into Mackay with more momentum than ever. This junior roller derby bootcamp and intensive training weekend was created to give regional skaters the same opportunities as their city-based peers. By bringing together elite coaches and junior players from across Australia, RADfest ensures local athletes don’t miss out on high-level training simply because of where they live. Over three adrenaline-fuelled days, skaters will take part in bootcamp-style sessions le

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Get Ready To Cut Loose

April 23, 2025

Mackay Musical Comedy Players and McKays Solicitors present, Footloose The Musical! This electrifying show will hit the stage at the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre for three performances only, Friday, May 23 at 8pm and Saturday, May 24, at 2pm & 8pm. Based on the iconic 1984 film, Footloose is a celebration of youth, freedom, and the power of dance. With a rockin’ 80s soundtrack featuring hits like “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” and, of course, the title number

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