37+ min ago   (297+ words) With child safety firmly in the national spotlight, not-for-profit charity selectability is using Queensland Child Protection Week (6th – 12th September) to remind communities that keeping children safe is a shared responsibility. As Queensland continues to explore new approaches to supporting vulnerable children…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (188+ words) Sunday pairs winners Tony Whitehorn and Alan Pershouse. Airlie Beach Bowls Club welcomed visiting bowlers from across Australia alongside local members for another week of competitive action on the greens. Tuesday's social bowls welcomed Perth visitor Terry Cranswick, who impressed…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (309+ words) The wheels are already turning for a group of Sarina State High School students, who have been getting a taste of the engineering industry through the Try Trade program at Mackay Engineering College. Students recently visited Cummins and Autocorner, where…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (288+ words) A practical community support initiative will take place in Mackay this month, with Mackay Pet Rescue Inc preparing to assist men experiencing hardship alongside their pets at the Neighbourhood Hub during Men’s Week. For many attending, pets are not simply…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (376+ words) Compassion and quiet dedication sit at the heart of the work carried out by Mackay Pet Rescue Inc (MPRI), where volunteers devote their time to helping animals in need across the region. For carers at MPRI, the organisation’s work is…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (279+ words) The North Mackay Sinkers are pleased to acknowledge club member Pierre Craven on achieving an exceptional milestone in the Vorgee Million Metres Program. Pierre has officially surpassed 3 million metres, completing this remarkable distance in just three years. This achievement reflects…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (170+ words) Mackay & Whitsunday Life Whitsunday Anglican School’s Junior School was awash with colour earlier this month, as students donned red and yellow in support of surf lifesaving as part of the nationwide Red & Yellow Day initiative. Held annually on March 4, the…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (272+ words) As scam activity continues to rise, Australians are increasingly being targeted by criminals using sophisticated tactics, fear and urgency to exploit trust. Local bank, Auswide Bank, is urging the community and its customers to be wary, particularly as impersonation scams…...