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IT HAS fast become one of the most polarising and heavily-debated issues of a generation – to jab or not to jab in the face of COVID-19. And what makes this issue even more complicated, is that it’s not just a cut and
Eisteddfod makes this pair shutter LIFE is about to get all kinds of crazy for Keeara and Reece Kinnersly (pictured). The pair have carved for themselves quite a reputation across the Central and North Queensland eisteddfod circuit for their standard of excellence and their ability to ‘just get it’ when it comes to performance photography. And with the Annual Mackay Eisteddfod underway, they
have their work cut out for them. Not that they mind. To Reece, who is an engineer by profession, and is embarking upon his Masters in the discipline, it is all about the maths: The right settings, the planning and the contingencies. Keeara is a performer, so she knows what it takes to get up on that stage and give your all. CONTINUED, P3
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COMMENT MEREDITH PAPAS, EDITOR dried to-or-not-to argument – and facts, it seems, are hard to come by. How can that be?
The Mackay region is lagging in last place on the state’s vaccination rankings – only just on 10 per cent are fully vaccinated and only 27 per cent have had their first of two. CONTINUED, P2
Show support to the Truckies: Beep, wave, cheer the Konvoy 4 Kids from the Sarina Showgrounds to the Mackay Showgrounds.
Konvoy 4 Kids is back and will be held this Sunday, August 15 from 10:30am to 3:00pm. Each year, thousands of kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs, get support from Variety the Children’s Charity when they need it most, all thanks to this event. SEE STORY, P5
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No nonsense, just the COVID facts
TESTING: People line up to get jabs for COVID-19 at Mackay Showgrounds
FROM PAGE ONE happen to me”, it all WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW comes back to a lack of What’s even scarier, is information and a suspithat those resisting the jab are citing a lack of • You can register for your vaccination at one of the cion of what information real and reliable, fact- local hubs at www.health.qld.gov.au/vaccinebook- is out there. For most people, based, information to ings base their decision on. • Mackay’s hub is located at Mackay Show Precinct when it comes to the How far have we – downstairs, 500 Pavilion. It is operational between health and welfare of their family, they are not fallen if we cannot rely 9am-4pm Monday-Friday and you need to register. on our media and our • The closest hubs for our region, otherwise are in really inclined to believe leaders to provide us Townsville, Blackwater, Emerald and Rockhamp- a pious pontificator – on any side of the arguwith sound, impartial ton. ment’s divide. and correct informa• All ages are welcome to use the hub. So, help yourself to tion about something • You don’t get to choose which vaccine you get – some facts – thanks to so vital. unless you fall into specific age and/or vulnerability our special report below Or, are they? But groups. You can check this via the web address above taken from several sourcin an era of opinionand by checking with your health professionals. es. as-fact information • Most medical centres throughout the region are No spin. No nonsharing via social media and ‘mainstream’ able to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine but Pfiz- sense. columnists, are we all er is still only available at some centres. Call your Today we delivgetting caught up in medical centre to find out. er you a breakdown the over importance • Vaccination is not compulsory. However, like many of the research availof our own views and other vaccines – such as those which enable travel able, to dispel myths neglecting to stop and to certain countries, and the Flu vaccine which is and mistruths in the take heed of the infor- mandated for anyone working in / entering health debate around COVID mation we are being care or aged care facilities, for example, it is likely vaccinations. to become mandatory to enable participation in varprovided. It’s straight down And then there is ious activities. the line. It’s for you to trust. Or, rather, the decide. lack there of. Whether it is apathy, our heads It’s our job to inform Perhaps for our region, that is are in the sand, we don’t care or you. Not tell you how to live or the real illness at play here. we have a bad case of “it won’t what decision to make.
‘New’ vaccine technology is decades old By DAVID LORNIE ACCORDING to the World Health Organisation, there are over 200 vaccine candidates for COVID-19 being developed. “Of all the vaccines that are studied in the lab and laboratory animals, roughly seven out of every 100 will be considered good enough to move into clinical trials in humans. Of the vaccines that do make it to clinical trials, just one in five is successful,” the WHO said. The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is the government body tasked with approving vaccines for public use in this country. Vaccines must meet strict standards. Before a vaccine is registered for use, it is tested extensively during development and then in thousands of people. Testing first begins with laboratory research, then animal studies and finally human clinical trials. Clinical trials involve testing the vaccine in volunteers, and are conducted in phases. The TGA has currently approved three vaccines for use in Australia, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine which have been in use for some time. The Moderna vaccination has also just been approved by the TGA. The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines use a technology which packs messenger RNA (mRNA) inside tiny fat droplets which instruct cells how to make the spike protein. Unlike vaccine approaches that use either a weakened or dead whole microbe or parts of one, this type of vaccine just uses a section of genetic material that provides the instructions for specific proteins, not the whole microbe. DNA and RNA are the instructions our cells use to make proteins. These vaccines deliver a specific set of instructions to our cells, either as DNA or mRNA, for them to make the specific protein that we want our immune system to recognise and respond to. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, none
VACCINE: There has been hesitancy in community take up of the nucleic acid vaccines had yet been through the full approvals process for use in humans, though some DNA vaccines, including for particular cancers, were undergoing human trials. The US Centre for Disease Control said researchers have been studying and working with mRNA vaccines for decades. “Interest has grown in these vaccines because they can be developed in a laboratory using readily available materials. This means the process can be standardised and scaled up, making vaccine development faster than traditional methods of making vaccines,” they said. “Because of the pandemic, research in this area has progressed very fast and some mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 are getting emergency use authorisation, which means they can now be given to people beyond using them only in clinical trials.” According to the WHO, The mRNA vaccine technology has been studied for over a decade, including in the development of vaccines for Zika, rabies and influenza. “These mRNA vaccines have been rigorously assessed for safety, and clinical trials have shown that they provide a long-lasting immune response. mRNA vaccines are not
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live virus vaccines and do not interfere with human DNA,” the WHO said. The mRNA molecule is incredibly unstable — it’s so easy to break down it needs to be transported in super-cold conditions. It has no ability to integrate into DNA, so there’s no risk of ‘end of times’ human mutations occuring. Unlike the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, which store the instructions in single-stranded RNA, the AstraZeneca vaccine uses double-stranded DNA delivered in an engineered virus. These viruses have been further crippled by deleting chunks of their genome so that they cannot replicate, further increasing their safety. Like all medicines, the vaccines can have side effects. The TGA said, “The overwhelming majority of these are mild and resolve within a few days. The Therapeutic Goods Administration closely monitors suspected side effects. Importantly, adverse events reported to the TGA are often not caused by the vaccine itself”. Possible side effects of a jab are tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever and nausea. Other rare side effects have been noted. “We are closely monitoring rare reports of blood clots with low blood platelets following the AstraZeneca vaccine,” the TGA said. The TGA is also closely monitoring reports of myocarditis and pericarditis following the Pfizer vaccine.
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Connected
BE CONNECTED will be held this Friday, from 9.30am to 10am, at the Sarina Library and from 11.30am to 12.30pm, at the Dudley Denny City Library, Join a guided tour of the Be Connected portal and discover life online. This is a small interactive workshop where questions are welcomed! Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative aiming to empower everyone to use the internet and everyday technology to thrive in the digital world. Register for these free events here https://bit.ly/3C3VHep and here https://bit.ly/3fJEvRS.
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Aileen Valencia went shopping at the Whitsunday Farmers Markets to find all manner of fresh produce The local wares are available at the markets, which are held every Wednesday morning at Bluewater Quay. See more pictures on P12
Made by You! Recycled Bowls is on this Friday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at the Gordon White Library. Create a recycled paper bowl that will be a stunning piece for your home! Do you have a pile of read/used magazines or newspapers sitting on the coffee table you don’t know what to do with? Explore a new way of repurposing your unwanted magazines and newspapers when you join the Mackay Regional Council Libraries team to create a stunning paper bowl. This event is esigned for adults aged 18+. Book your free session here https://bit.ly/3jhcxOf.
Reel talent for capturing moments FROM PAGE ONE She knows the angles, what dancers want to see and how to capture the perfect moment, pose or expression at precisely the right moment. “I was that kid who used to follow (prolific Mackay studio and performance photographer) Sue Considine around and pick up sequins which had fallen on the floor or make sure everything was just right when she was taking her pictures,” she said. “I have always loved the performing arts and I loved watching Sue work.” Together, Keeara and Reece are a perfect team. And the pair will be providing
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images to Mackay Local News to assist in our coverage of the 2021 eisteddfod, which started yesterday at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre. For the past eight years Keeara and Reece Photography have been capturing the memories and moments of literally thousands of talented Mackay singers, dancers, dramatic artists and performers. From soloists, to dance troupes, choirs to ensembles, there is scarcely a moment of the eisteddfod either they, or a member of their team, won’t be tucked away inconspicuously stage-side ready for the perfect moment. “We started this to help us fund our kids’ extra-curricular activities to be
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honest,” Reece said. It was a clever plan. With three kids – all of whom are talented performers themselves – the couple was able to be there for their performances, while offering a specialised service to performance schools throughout the region. Fast forward eight years and a few pictures here and there has evolved into tens of thousands of images throughout each eisteddfod and the processing of at least 3,000 images a day for the duration. And no, that is not a typo! “We do this because we love it, obviously, and now we are doing eisteddfods farther afield. “Seeing the kids grow up and seeing them on stage every year is something re-
ally special to be a part of. “We missed out on the eisteddfods last year because of COVID, but we are extremely excited for this year and that it is able to go ahead. “ As well as the eisteddfods, Keeara and Reece have become a go-to for the creative arts community throughout the Mackay and Isaac regions, covering events such as Art on Show, dance events, school formals, graduations and awards, dance and performing arts studio concerts, studio images and Mackay Show. The latter is something they give their own time to, capturing imagery for the Show Association as a community service.
Giving back – and going above and beyond – is how they roll. “We both grew up here and we love going back to places like our old schools and being a part of something we have special memories of ourselves. “Where we can give something back, then we do. For us, it is about being part of something we love and being there for our kids as well.” Mackay Eisteddfod started yesterday (Wednesday, August 11) and will be held in two sections. The first instalment will be staged at the MECC and CQ Conservatorium from August 11 – 22 with the second to be staged from October 2-17.
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Postponed WILMAR Sugar Australia has made the difficult decision to postpone its Invicta Centenary community celebrations due to ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19.Planning was well advanced for a full day of Centenary events to be held in Giru on Friday. Burdekin Regional Operations Manager Paul Turnbull said the decision to defer the community celebrations until later in the year was not made lightly. “We’re all very disappointed that we can’t celebrate the milestone with the Giru community next week but our number one priority must be to protect (people’s) health.”
Sugar ship
THE first raw sugar of the 2021 season has shipped out of the Port of Mackay. Local growers looked on as raw sugar produced at Wilmar’s Plane Creek and Proserpine mills was loaded into the MV Mareeba bulk carrier. It was destined for Sugar Australia’s Yarraville Refinery in Melbourne where it will be processed into a wide range of sugar products for the iconic CSR Sugar brand and for Australian food and beverage customers. The Mackay Port tour was organised by Wilmar’s Plane Creek Grower Marketing Consultant Angus McKerrow and Mackay Sugar Terminal Mechanical Supervisor Hamish Beveridge to give cane growers greater insight into the sugar supply chain.
Study invite
CQUniversity Australia is inviting prospective students to try out possible study options at a series of new and interactive open house events. The Open House events have replaced the regular on-campus open days to ensure that participants get a more hand-on experience while also being COVID safe. The events have been specifically designed to immerse guests in the course environments in which they would be studying, allowing them to experience campus facilities in a hands-on way. CQUniversity said the format of the events would allow attendees a chance to explore study options.
CHAMP: Denco’s Andrew Codd presenting Gold to Dominic Clifton of Parkhurst Quality Meats for best poultry, continental and gourmet meats
ANOTHER CHAMP: Tynon Grant from Bunzl suppliers presenting Steve Chapman with Gold for the best bacon
Sweet meat, it’s hard to beat
THE (Queensland) Australian Meat Industry Council’s (AMIC) annual Central Queensland Region Sausage King, Best Butchers Burger Smallgoods Competition was held at the Souths Sharks Football Club in Mackay recently. As part of the Australian Meat Industry Councils state-wide annual events calendar, these competitions have been going for over 20 years and attract over
a thousand entries per year across the regions Central Queensland is always a hotly contested event and a sure sign that regional Queensland AMIC member butchers see the value of being part of this iconic event. The competition consisted of six sausage, two burger and six smallgoods categories. The winners progress to the State fi-
nals to determine which butchers are truly entitled to wear the crowns for best sausage, best burger and best smallgoods in Queensland. State winners will then go on to compete at the National Finals in February 2022. Entries were judged on the uncooked and cooked appearance of the product in various categories. The entries were
then taste-tested for flavour and texture amongst other measurements, with points awarded for presentation of the product and the creative new recipes that the butchers come up with each and every year. Celebrity judges and local industry leaders and AMIC meat industry sponsors and partners were judges across the event.
Easy riders go forth By LIAM LEONARD OUR recent social ride day was a great day out. The fog cleared by the time we got to The Leap at about 8.45am on Sunday. But we did get held up in roadworks along the way and we lost about an half hour from those delays as well as a half hour break at Bloomsbury for a stretch. We pulled up in Proserpine briefly to discuss some ride changes due to time. We went from Proserpine straight up to Shute Harbour lookout. We had a 15 minute break there before we were informed by one of our friends that access to the beach at Flametree was restricted due to Land and Resort developments. So from there we rode back to the Whitsunday Sailing Club for lunch which was being well supported (extremely busy) by locals and travellers as well as us riders. Lunch was amazing. After lunch, most of us were ready to be a carpet snake and have a nanna nap. Most of us riders then went our way back home. Some of us detoured to Conway Beach on the way home for a quick look then headed back to Mackay. We returned home just before 5pm. It was excellent to have a massive variety of bikes too. From tourers to cruisers to road bikes to trail bikes.
CRUISIN’: Local bike riderrs had a great day out on the road
Jim and Jenny Elliot and the Coolamon team will be exhibiting their large display of natural Sapphires and Zircons on the following dates...
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Come along and see our large display of natural gemstones from our Central Qld mines. This is the only time we display and sell to the public, so don’t miss this chance to take away your very own treasure from the Gemfields, whether it be a story, memory or a sapphire we would love to see you there! If you cannot come to our Gemfest Exhibition, for enquiries or sales please phone Jenny 0429 854 277 or Amelia 4933 0151. As one of the major sponsors of Gemfest, Jim and Jenny Elliot of Coolamon Mining, along with long time local miners Max and Helen Bradley, will still be going ahead with the exhibition and sale of rough and cut sapphires.
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Konvoy 4 Kids rolling into town
THIS year’s Konvoy 4 Kids event will be held this Sunday, August 15 from 10:30am to 3:00pm. Each year, thousands of kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs, get support from Variety the Children’s Charity when they need it most. Over the last 10 years, the QLD Variety Bash teams 69, 50 & AW409 in Mackay have proudly raised over $214,000 for children in need. In Mackay, cars 69, 50 & AW409 hold many fundraising events throughout the year and their biggest event is the annual Konvoy 4 Kids. This is a convoy of trucks that travels from Sarina Showgrounds along the Bruce Highway to
Mackay Showgrounds before celebrating with a family fun day at the Showgrounds. Their mission is to empower Aussie kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs, to live, laugh and learn. The vision is for all Aussie kids to attain their full potential regardless of ability or background. The event will also have free rides for kids and market stalls. You won’t go hungry with various food vendors on site. Get your photo taken with the Variety Bash Barbie Car. Get involved with the Games on the day with prizes to be won. There is also live entertainment with Anette Worthington and you can cuddle a farm animal at the Free MAD Animal Addiction Barnyard.
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Man dead
An 18-year-old Bowen man has died following a collision near Nebo Sunday morning. Early information suggests just before 5:30, a car and B-double tanker collided head-on at Teamsters Gully, approximately 20km east of Nebo on the Peak Downs Highway. It appears prior to the incident the truck was heading west hauling diesel fuel. The 18-year-old passenger in the car passed away at the scene. The 18-year-old driver has been transported the Mackay Base Hospital with a non-life-threatening head injury. The truck driver received minor injuries.
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SCHOOL communities from all corners of Queensland have been recognised for going above and beyond as part of the 2021 Showcase Awards. Education Minister Grace Grace today announced the state finalists that have been chosen for innovative and effective ways of improving student outcomes. “The Showcase Awards are all about shining a spotlight on our dedicated teachers, principals, leadership teams and school communities who are setting our students up for success,” she said. “In 2021, we received 94 nominations from 125 state schools, impacting more than 50,000 Queensland state school students.”
New trials DONATION: $100,000 for RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter
Service says ‘Bravus’ for $100,000 rescue bonus BRAVUS Mining & Resources has continued its support for RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter, with more than $100,000 donated to the service since construction on the Carmichael mine and rail Project commenced. Bravus Mining and Resources Head and Communications and Community Kate Campbell said the company was proud to support the service, which provides a lifeline to people in northern and central Queensland. “Regional and rural communities throughout central Queensland rely on RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter to respond to emergencies when distances or locations are challenging and our Project is no exception to this,” Ms Campbell said.
“RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter has provided life-saving services to some of our people and contractors when they have been in need throughout construction of our Project and we’re extremely grateful for their support. “The RACQ CQ Rescue team can get a patient from the Clermont area to the hospital in Mackay in a little over an hour compared to nearly four hours by road. “We’re proud to contribute to the service that provides so much for regional Queensland,” she said. RACQ CQ Rescue is community funded, and services an area four times the size of Tasmania with round-the-clock operations 365 days a year.
RACQ CQ Rescue CEO Ian Rowan said the community was indebted to Bravus who had all committed to donating $50,000 to the not-forprofit service, which was absolutely vital to the sick and injured within Central and Northern Queensland. “We are incredibly fortunate to have such vital support from a high-profile partner which ensures we can have a world-class aeromedical helicopter service on our doorstep and available anywhere, anytime throughout Central Queensland,” Mr Rowan said. “RACO CQ Rescue is a vital part of emergency support for all workers in this region and it’s reassuring to know organisations like Bra-
vus appreciate the value of supporting our helicopter and that with their commitment we can continue to provide our vital, lifesaving service to anyone in a time of crisis,” he said. Bravus Mining and Resources is also pleased to once again sponsor the RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter Gala Dinner on 20 August this year and Bravus has also donated a signed 2021 Cowboys jersey to be auctioned on the night. Since construction has commenced on the Carmichael Project, Bravus has donated and partnered with near 100 community organisations across north and central Queensland, contributing more than $1.5 million dollars to date.
THE Coral Sea Clinical Research Institute (CSCRI) is conducting an early phase clinical trial investigating therapeutic proteins produced in spirulina that are being developed by Lumen Bioscience, Seattle, Washington USA. CSCRI, based in Mackay, is the only site globally conducting this study. “This is a very exciting time for Lumen as we progress our therapies for patients affected by diseases currently not adequately treated by available therapies,” said Mr. Brian Finrow, CEO and Co-Founder of Lumen Bioscience. “Lumen is pioneering the use of spirulina as a tool for making therapies that can be taken in a tablet form.”
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McCallum Reality Check! Coordinator (Rivers & Reef) Mackay Conservation Group I WONDER whether there are people reading this who have business ideas that they aren’t sure will return a profit. You’re not alone. However, some businesses seem to find it easy to get a helping hand from government to do the work that should be their own responsibility. Last week the Federal Government announced that another $12.65 million of taxpayers money would be given to a private company, Bowen River Utilities, to enable them to complete their Final Business Case for the proposed Urannah Dam and irrigation scheme. That’s on top of $10 mil-
lion previously handed over to the same private company in 2019 to finish their detailed business case and $3 million in 2018 for a preliminary business case. Another $2 million has been handed over to the hydro scheme that has been tacked on to the project, possibly to give it a green tick. That’s a lot of taxpayers money being given away to a private company to work out whether their business idea stacks up. In February 2021, Bowen River Utilities said they had completed their final business case and would release it later that month. Nothing has seen the light of day. Last week another $12.65 million was given to the project to do work that the company says it has previously completed, presumably with the $10 million handed out in 2019. I’m sure there are many business people in Mackay who would love to have taxpayers cover
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the cost of developing their business plan and obtaining all the approvals necessary to start it up. Of course, a private company has to make a profit to survive. If the Urannah Dam did ever go ahead it would have to sell the water at a price that covers the cost of construction and maintenance as well as returning a reasonable return to shareholders. Who would end up paying for that? Of course that would be mostly farmers. The same farmers who have said that current water prices are too high. Mackay Conservation Group agrees with farmers in the Lower Burdekin who say that the best solution to water security is water efficiency. Purchasing new irrigation equipment that doesn’t use as much water costs money but nowhere near the cost of constructing a new dam. Urannah Dam was first proposed in the 1960s. It didn’t stack up financially then and it still doesn’t.
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Back to work pack EMPLOYERS in Central Queensland may now be able to start claiming up to $20,000 under the Palaszczuk Government’s $140 million revitalised Back to Work program. The program, which offers incentive payments to employers that take on disadvantaged job seekers, has already helped more than 3,100 people in CQ into work. Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer said that applications for initial payments to employers were now open. “Investing in skills and backing small business are at the heart of our COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan because we believe wherever you are in Queensland, you deserve the chance to get a good job,” Minister Farmer said. “Since 2016, the Back to Work program has seen more than 25,800 people get into work because of the assistance provided to more than 12,100 employers.
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CENTRAL Queensland’s next generation of doctors are one step closer to achieving their career dreams as applications have now opened for CQUniversity’s new Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) course. The course is part of an Australian-first university and hospital partnership between CQUniversity, The University of Queensland, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service and Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service that will enable up to 40 doctors a year to be trained across Central Queensland and the Wide Bay. Students will complete the threeyear CQUniversity Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) course with CQUniversity, before moving into UQ’s four-year MD program. Dr Sonia Saluja, Head of Course for the CQUniversity Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) explained that the opening of applications was an important milestone for the partnership and future of healthcare delivery in the Central Queensland region.
$2m for cancer AUSTRALIA’S largest fun run/walk for breast cancer research, the Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic, has announced a donation of $2 million to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). The MDC donation – more than double 2020’s donation – will fund vital research to improve the detection, prevention and treatment of breast cancer and help to improve the lives of the 20,000 Australian women who will be diagnosed this year. “To have over 50,000 people take part in the Mother’s Day Classic Local across 75 locations nationwide was so inspiring during a global pandemic,” Mother’s Day Classic CEO, Zara Lawless, said. We were lucky that our community was still able to come together this year, albeit in smaller and more informal locations across Australia. The inspirational MDC community spirit was as strong as ever, showing that nothing will get in our way to raise money for breast cancer research.”
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Zero-risk approach ‘crazy’ George
Christensen By George! Dawson MP Liberal National Party
ROAD deaths are far too high and need to be reduced at all costs. Despite police action, people still speed and break other road rules. Despite all the road safety education, multiple avoidable accidents still occur on a daily basis. Despite the record government funding being poured into road safety upgrades, the road death toll does not dissipate. o tough measures are needed to get the road death toll to zero. Life-threatening head injuries can be avoided by requiring every driver and passenger in a car to wear a safety-rated helmet just like racing car drivers must wear. Speed limits should be universally reduced to 40 kilometres an hour with mass deployment of police to enforce that reduced limit. Defensive driving courses should be made available to everyone, on a voluntary basis of course. But if you don’t undertake such a course then there may be roads you’re restricted from driving on, such as highways because, after all, you’ll pose a danger to other drivers. Anyone who opposes these strict measures must really just want people killed on our roads. If you haven’t guessed yet, I’m being sarcastic and don’t believe in a single proposal I’ve suggested above. A zero-risk approach to road deaths such as I’ve outlined may be noble, but it’s misguided because of the severe inconvenience it poses to
society, the negative impact on the economy and the crimp on liberty. Yet when it comes to a virus it seems our political elite are willing to trade away the terrible impacts on society, the economy, and liberty to achieve zero deaths. Masks are mandated in certain areas. When COVID cases hit a certain number or there is a single death, cities are put in lockdown. While vaccines are voluntary, there is the ongoing coercive threat of domestic vaccine passports which will restrict the unvaccinated from participating in certain things that the vaccinated can engage in, like crossing a state border, going to a sporting event or getting a job. Road deaths in Australia exceed deaths from COVID-19. They would likely still exceed deaths from COVID-19 even if we didn’t have any restrictions. Yet hardly anyone would tolerate such onerous measures as safety helmet mandates, temporary 40kmh speed limit reductions and restrictions on drivers who hadn’t undertaken defensive driving courses. While all these measures would reduce deaths on our roads, possibly to near zero, they will never be accepted. No one in political life would dare seriously suggest those opposed to any of those measures actually want people to die on our roads. Meanwhile we have to put up with mask mandates, lockdowns of cities and perhaps restrictions on those who choose not to be vaccinated and our political elites say those who oppose such measures must want people to die from COVID-19. Not true. They just oppose the ongoing government overreach and restriction on freedom, which is driving many of us crazy.
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TWENTY years ago today my son was born. To this day it is still one of the most beautiful days of my life. My son was my first born closely followed by my daughter in 2004 and I reckon they both have made my life so much better. 20 years ago. Think about it. How time flies so quickly. 2001 was a busy year around Mackay. We got the trusty Victa out of the shed and mowed parts of our streets before they brought in gutters in South Mackay. True story kids. In 2001 I drove a white Magna, enough said about that car please. There were no tiny traffic lights at the airport. You could turn onto Paradise St at Mackay High. John Farnham still hadn’t said goodbye yet. The Bluewater Lagoon on River St was still 7 years away, and it was the year that the world welcomed one beautiful little boy, my son. What a day it was. I loved it. I guess when your first born arrives you really have no clue about what to do until you have
to do it. Having this little man arrive with a lot of noise and crying makes you think about your own life. What you’ve done, what you’ve achieved, and what plans you’ve got. Let’s just say not all my grand plans and dreams came true back then and many years following, but I can say being a father is a beautiful thing. Over the last 20 years I’ve watched this little man grow so fast. From the time I lost him in the canefields of Glenella, to taking photos of him on the teacups at the Pioneer Valley Show. I’ve watched him make videos on a new electronic tablet thing called an iPad. He grew out of clothes quicker than a quarter mile run takes at Palmya Drags. I’ve heard and seen many board games, beach walks, dog walks, fast food experiences, birthday candle blow-outs and tears when I’ve had to travel back to work. Being a distant parent has never been easy but you reap what you sow, or so I’ve been told. In 2021 being close to my children, especially my son who’s blowing out 20 candles this weekend, is one of life’s greatest experiences. I wouldn’t change it for the world. There are many times in my life when it feels like it was just yesterday that my world changed for the better. It has, every single day. Happy Birthday, Jordan. Love you, Dad.
Go for meatless alternatives Lucy
Smith Karen
Jacobsen Zero Waste Whitsundays Meatless Mondays Wouldn’t it be amazing if every restaurant and cafe in our region had a Meatless Monday special on their board each week? How groundbreaking would it be if our region embraced cooking a meat free meal at least once a week every week of the year. The benefits are going to come as a bit of a surprise. History of Meatless Mondays Meatless Monday and Wheatless Wednesday were created by Herbert Hoover as a result of food shortages during World War 1. Of course this was for different reasons than the environmental impact. Recent Popularity of Meatless Mondays The campaign was started in 2003 by Sid Lemer, the Founder of The Monday Campaigns, in association with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. This is a more recent global campaign designed to lower our overall meat consumption for our health and the environment. Why Would I Bother Doing This? Per kilo of protein created by kidney beans uses approximately 18x less land 10 x less water 9 x less fuel, 12 x less fertilizer and 10 x less pesticides than
one kilo of protein from beef. These are staggering statistics. Oh and here is one more: Skipping one serving of beef every Monday for a year saves the equivalent emissions to driving 348 miles in a car. Based on current data and consumption patterns, if everyone on the planet went without meat for one day per week, we could reduce emissions by an estimated 1.0 gigaton per year. That’s equal to taking 273 million cars off the road. 2.5 million or 12.1 per cent of the Australian population already eat a vegetarian diet. Don’t worry, we aren’t asking you to do that. If you did, you would be an environmental rock star, but for now we are asking you to take a deep breath and plan for one meal a week without animal protein. But What If I Go Hungry? This does not mean you will be eating without flavour or feeling hungry at the end of the meal. Vegetarian and vegetarian-vegan cooking has come a very long way. You will not need to sacrifice your favorite dishes, as absolutely every menu you could imagine can be veganized. Plant based recipes are plentiful. Search up whatever you would love to be eating. For additional inspiration join our FB group where we post a simple Meatless Monday recipe every week and encourage each other to incorporate this way of eating into our routine. It is easier than you might think. If you are on the go, the plant based sections in the supermarket have excellent plant based alternatives.
MEAT: Can you live without it? Biodiversity and species loss. We know this region and Australia in general is intrinsically tied to primary industries. Unfortunately the impact on the planet is worth stating. Livestock production is the biggest human contributor to species decline and has led to over 60 percent decline in species populations since 1970. Other inconvenient statistics include that nearly 15 percent of global greenhouse gases emissions come from the production of meat, dairy and eggs. The water it takes to produce meat is highest in beef, and it takes four times as much water as the same volume of vegetables.
Documentaries To Learn More and Be Inspired What the Health, The Game Changers, Cowspiracy, Seaspiracy, Raw, Supersize Me, Earthlings (please note: this film is very challenging) Food Inc. If there is a local business or zero waste initiative you think we need to know about, please reach out to us on Instagram @zerowastewhitsundays and for more resources join our private FB group. Choose one to implement a week or a month. Let’s share our ideas and work toward a truly Zero Waste Whitsundays. If you have tips on these, let’s hear them. xoxo
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My Thoughts COMMUNITY VOICE Our question to you: What do you think about local crime? Readers, what are your thoughts? Let us know: news@mackaylocalnews.com.au www.mackaylocalnews.com.au
Amara Douglas
Amy Barclay
Dannielle Bonnici
Jane Seaborne
“It seems to be getting so much worse, something every day.”
“There are some suburbs worse off than others to be honest.”
“Seems to be getting higher and getting pretty scary.”
“I think it’s getting worse with younger crime offenders.”
Respect our differences Nic
EDITORIAL
Willis
Congratulations for 140
Work Life Journeys
140 YEARS. It’s an incredible milestone and one which Blacks Real Estate deserves to be proud of. Being in – and staying in – business for any duration is something to be celebrated; especially with the extent of change most businesses need to endure throughout their lifetime. But whether for a short time, a long time, or be they a stayer like Blacks, every single business in our region plays a part in making out business community what it is. First established as HL Black and Co, back when Mackay was still very much a pioneering town, the business was to grow and develop to become one of the commercial mainstays – not only of the region, but, more acutely, of the Mackay City Heart. True to its roots, and ever-adherent to its most fundamental principles, here is a business which has managed to find that rare balance: it has nurtured growth while staying deeply rooted in its origins. To make that happen, you need more than the sentiment of the townsfolk. As anyone in business will tell you, that sentiment and loyalty – the ‘we’re local so support us’ mentality – simply doesn’t cut it anymore.
I HAVE been hearing a lot of conversation lately about Freedom (and no, I am not going to write this column about my views in the current COVID environment). What I am going to talk about is respect, because to me, the two are closely related. I have raised my children to believe that everyone has the right to their own opinions, choices, and faith…as long as it does not have a negative impact on others. Respect that right. You don’t always have to agree with them, but you do have to acknowledge and respect that
they have a right to make their own choices and the freedom to have their own opinions. We have to take that same respect into the workplace and accept that not everyone will work in the same manner you do and that doesn’t make them less effective! Years ago, I had two consultants in my team. One was a neat freak, and she had a place for everything (okay, that may have been me) and the other had a wide and proud ring of paperwork surrounding her desk. Needless to say, Captain Chaos had also visited her desk. And, just to top it off, she was very good at her job! I know, I bet you are thinking “but how” like I did when she first joined my team. To this day, I can’t tell you how she managed to be so efficient amongst the mess. I can however tell you she gained my respect, and highlighted for me that we are all different, we have
FREEDOM: A precious commodity different opinions, we make different choices and we have different approaches to work and that is okay. In fact, that’s what makes life so interesting! Nic Willis Consulting is a local business specialising in permanent recruitment and HR support services. For further information, please contact nicwillishrconsulting@outlook. com
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Blacks Real Estate is as local as they come, but that’s not why they are successful. They have been through, and seen through, 140 years of incredible world and local change.
AIMEE Mackay. I got these ten years ago on the Sunshine Coast. THey were done by Neil from Elite Tattoo. Both tatts are for my brothers.
Last year, the world wore on its sleeve its ability to pivot, reframe, redirect, or (enter whatever other management buzzword that comes to mind in here). Blacks – like many of its contemporaries – could draw upon experience and have confidence in the fact they’d been doing all of these things for decades. Although, maybe they just didn’t have as fancy a jargon for it. Succession, paired with a careful balance between traditional and progression, is what – as an outsider looking in – has set Blacks on its path of sustainability and longevity.
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They do them. They do it well. There is a vital lesson in that for all of us, don’t you think? Congratulations, Team Blacks. It’s not often we would wax lyrical in the editorial about a business who is featured commercially in our edition. But yours is a milestone worth mentioning, and an example worth following. Plus, you have back us here, at Mackay Local News, from the get go – as one local helping another; the stalwart backing the new kids on the block.
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Good on you, Blacks. And good on all of those local businesses giving it a go – banking not just on the fact they’re local, but on the good business they do. Here’s to the next 140!
BEAUTIFUL BUBS Dear readers, meet our lovely, new born locals ... Would you like to share your newly born treasure with us? Email us your photos along with all names, weight, length and date born. We’ll publish them for all of our valued readers to share in your new joy. news@mackaylocalnews.com.au
Benji Charles French Born:
06/08/21
Weight: 6lb11oz Length: My Town. My Paper.
Proud Parents: Heather Cole and French
Elannor Cambell Brayden
Born: Weight: Length:
09/08/21
Proud Parents: Simon Cambell Robinson-Tillett
and
Lucy
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My Thoughts COMMUNITY VOICE Our question to you: What do you think about local crime? Readers, what are your thoughts? Let us know:
Janell Andrew
Jenny Cameron
Leanne Kelly
Phil Roche
“It’s getting worse the sad part is people will try fixing it themselves.”
“It’s pretty bad out there and its getting worse, it’s terrible.”
“It’s out of control and the justice system is just not working”
“I suppose youth crime has gotten a whole lot worse.”
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Brought undone by mould blobs OH NO! What’s that? Is that mould? These shrill, bordering on hysterical, words poured from the mouth of my normally calm and controlled better half about two years ago. She was looking at the shower recess in the ensuite. The thought of having a small spot of mould in the tile grouting looked like producing a heart attack or at least a dramatic fainting spell. Fast forward two years. The renovations are nearly complete. Yes, we progressed from getting a cleaning agent to remove the mould, to a full-scale ensuite renovation. I was budgeting about $5 to $10. I have now shelled out millions — well, thousands anyway. Looking down the barrel of financial ruin has been part and parcel of my long married life but I can’t remember a previous occasion when I was undone by a spot of mould. But I’m not here to tell you about renovation money munching. It’s a lot more serious than that. It’s been the mental trauma, the psychological torture, and the never-ending mind games that has almost did me in. At the start we transitioned from spot cleaning the grouting to getting in a professional cleaner, then to “let’s think about” retiling the shower recess. When I heard the words “let’s think about”, I knew I was in trouble. There was a bigger project in mind. Little did I know it would entail six weeks of construction, disruption, confusion, frustration, and possible destitution. How could grout cleaning morph into the entire ensuite being demolished and everything in it — I mean everything — being replaced. Not even light switches escaped the purge. My daily routine also morphed dramatically. It started with, “What type of mould remover will I get?” It is now, “What do you mean I can’t use my regular soap?” Honest. I have been told that, because of the type of tiles now installed, only certain types of soap can be used. My favourite brand, which has faithfully kept this Adonis-like body cleansed for decades, has been banished. But that revelation came late in the piece. The lead-up was even more traumatic. Do you have any idea how many magazines include bathroom renovation features which provide the “latest trends” on a monthly basis, with the latest trends changing in each edition? Ceiling lights had to be changed because they didn’t match
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YUM: Or not so yum. Look out for mould spores the shower and vanity fittings which were changed because they clashed with the towel rails which were changed to match “changing looks” as depicted in magazines. The vanity had to change because the new fittings clashed with the colour of the shelves which clashed with the new vanity top which had to change to match the new fittings. (I think that was the sequence. Whatever it was, it took several months to decide). The mirror had to be replaced because the existing one was “showing signs of age”, meaning it clashed with the “new look” as depicted in at least one magazine. By the way, did you know there are 63, give or take a couple, of shades of grouting colour? Selecting the right one takes at least one week of serious thought, phone calls to friends and relatives, and daily visits to the tile supplier. I must stop now. My head hurts. (And it might hurt more if/ when SHE reads this).
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BEAUTIFUL BUBS Dear readers, meet our lovely, new born locals ...
Kyla Parnaby Born:
09/08/21
Weight: 3750g Length:
Proud Parents: Monique Staples and Brayden Parnaby
Rianna Cambell
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Proud Parents: Simon Cambell and Lucy Robinson-Tillett My Town. My Paper.
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Bear
Thursday, 12 August, 2021
Rosemary
Foster pet breed: Jack Russell cross Foster pet sex: Male, desexed Foster pet age: 9 years Carer’s name: Robyn, 0408 038 336 Hello, my name is Bear and I am an affectionate, well-behaved little boy. I have a loyal and attentive personality and love following you around the house. I love, love, love pats and belly-rubs and absolutely love going for my daily walkies.
Foster pet breed: DSH Foster pet sex: Female Foster pet age: 15 weeks Hi I’m Rosemary and I’m the leader of my five sisters, I like to boss them around. I’m very independent and like to find my own things to do but I love pats and snuggles as well. I love to play and I’m full of energy, let me chase some toys or climb on you. If you would like to meet me please come and see me at Petstock North Mackay.
Maxine, Baby Stewie
Meet Maxine and her big baby Stewie. You will not find friendlier or funnier cats than this pair. They are entertainment plus. Maxine is a stunning tortoiseshell cat with the prettiest colouring and big amber eyes. Maxine loves to play games. She is great with children. She is ever so loving and cuddly. So is Stewie. Stewie is gonna be a “big” boy. He is already getting chonky but that’s how you are meant
to be when you are a ginger cat. Stewie is very relaxed. Very chilled. He loves sleeping on the couch, on the bed, anywhere. So if you are looking for a friend to watch Netflix or Sports, Stewie is the perfect companion for you. Maxine and Stewie have had all their vetwork done. They are good to go. To arrange a meet and greet please contact Paul on 0474 725 208
Mackay K9 are the experts in dog training JUST in case you need help with your dog, Mackay K9 are experts in dog training. Head Trainers Samantha Eeles and Ell Young have over a combined 16-years experience in the dog-training industry and are passionate about training your dog to be an integral part of your family. Sam and Ell are both nationally accredited in dog training and behaviour and will use the right training tools and techniques that work for you and your dog. Sam and Ell are also experienced obedience class instructors, plus they are both involved in the highly competitive world of dog sports with their own dogs “Mackay K9 offers One-on-One training programs that suit both you and your dog,” they explained.
“Our aim is to educating owners on how to become better handlers, leaders and advocates for their dogs. “We also educate dogs on how to make better decisions, display better behaviours and be confident about taking-on the world. “Our K9 dog training also helps with issues including aggression and reactivity, separation anxiety to loose-leash walking, basic obedience and competition level training. “But it doesn’t matter about the age or breed of your dog, as any aged dog, any breed of dog will eally benefit from training and structure.” Sam and Ell said they work with eight-week-old pups through to senior dogs of any breed. “Then once dog training programmes are completed, owners are
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welcome to join our small and structured group classes and pack walks or continue on with private coaching session where we can work on anything further they wish to. So many clients after seeing what their dogs are capable of deciding to say, ‘I want more!’ “These classes help to keep your dog handling skills and confidence up to date and tests all your dog’s newly learnt skills. “we understand that clients work during the day or do shift work, so we try to be flexible with early morning, evening and weekend appointments. “As a result, we help you and your dog become the best team in all aspects of life including obedience, behaviour and lifestyle.”
Ell and Cage, a well-trained canine
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HEALTHY: Renae Water at the Kefir stall
FRESH: Lots to choose from at the markets
Markets connect our community GILLIAN
MOLLOY
Manager Greater Whitsunday Food Network
I FEEL very fortunate in my role as I connect with members, community and stakeholders most weeks at our Greater Whitsunday Farmers Market. Walking around the Bluewater Quay precinct and chatting to people doesn’t really feel like work! I also like to plan any stakeholder meetings on Wednesdays so that everyone gets to enjoy the market ambience. Talking about our members, the Greater Whitsunday Food Network team is very excit-
ed to announce a new role within our organisation: Member Engagement and Communications Coordinator. This position has recently been advertised and I encourage anyone with a suitable skillset who is passionate about fresh produce to apply. While writing the position description, I got so enthused about the prospect of filling this role and the benefits that the new position will offer to our loyal members. If you know of a “engagement star” get them to check out the details on our Greater Whitsunday Farmers Market Facebook page. Recently I was chatting at the markets with Denise from Pure N Natural Honey about one of her byproducts – Wax Blocks. Denise said “It has a lot of uses from making lip balm, shoe polish and sustainable food wraps.” While picking up my regular supply of Wa-
ter Kefir, I started chatting with Aileen Valencia, who remarked that she has been coming to the markets for a while and recently had become very curious about water kefir. “I did a bit of research and found out it’s good for gut health” she said, “and with Renae being so friendly and happy to share more information. I finally decided to purchase a bottle of lemon and ginger kefir water, to give it a try. Can’t wait!” On the stall tables right now we’re still seeing a good supply of strawberries, zucchinis, capsicum, green beans and beetroot. In my world that means lots of nutritious smoothies! Next week, I’ll be giving you the heads-up on some great market giveaways our team has been working on, so, watch this space. In the meantime, I hope to see you at the markets. Happy Market Shopping!
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Racing lemons for worthy cause
THE Shitbox rally is a race from Mackay to Darwin. Racers must drive a rundown beast to great lengths in the hope of raising money for a great cause, the Cancer Council. Mackay Local News cadet reporter Jacob Cumner caught up with some local speed demons. Names: Shannon & Adam Burns Relation to one and other? Husband and wife Occupations? Fire-fighter and Border Force Officer Tell us a bit about the shitbox rally We are Team Rawburns and we are participating in Shitbox Rally Spring 2021. This rally will see us driving our Shitbox (worth $1000 or less) from Mackay to Darwin with 550 other participants from across Australia. Shitbox Rally is not a race, rather a challenge to achieve the unthinkable. Travelling across Australia via some of its most formidable roads and remote communities. This year, the rally will take us from Mackay to Charters Towers, onto Chillagoe in Cairns, across to Normanton, Hells Gate and Borroloola, before making
our way to the home stretch of Mataranka and finishing in Darwin! This year the rally aims to raise $2m for Cancer Council, which is used to fund cancer research projects nationally. Since 2009 Box Rallies has raised over $22 million and is the largest funder for the Cancer Council in Australia. To date we have fund raised $6185 with special thanks to many friends, family and members of the community that have kindly donated to our cause. We also undertook numerous hours of paddock and lawn maintenance services for donations that helped us to get over the line. A special mention must go out to our major sponsor ICON Cancer Center. Icon centres are a combination of day oncology hospitals that deliver chemotherapy and treatment for blood disorders, radiation oncology centres and comprehensive centres that bring both day oncology and radiation therapy under one roof. Shannon is lucky enough to have an Icon center in Mackay and is carefully monitored by her amazing Oncologist Dr Zia Ansari. We are still on the lookout for donations and sponsorship! Currently we are on the lookout for a tyre sponsor, paint to deck out our shitbox and mechanical work. If there are any companies that would love to come on board
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our team and help us get over the line in Darwin, please get in contact with us through our facebook page @Teamrawburnsshitboxrallycrew How many times have you entered or is this your first time? This will be our first charity rally. How long does the race normally take? Its a rally over seven days with the objective of all vehicles completing the entire journey working together as a team to get everyone over the line. Tell us a bit about the beast you plan to enter this year? She’s a 1982 Toyota Celica with purple velour seats and pop up headlights! She was donated by a local Mackay family who heard about our fundraising and wanted to help. This car survived all the kids learning to drive and has been handed down through their family, and now onto us.
“ Shannon was
diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2010 at just 30 years old
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How did you hear of this event? We have taken an interest in charity rallies for a long time as we love to travel Australia visiting small and remote communities. When they announced the route for 2021 would be Mackay to Darwin ... we knew it was meant to
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SHITBOX: Shannon and Adam with the limo be as we moved to Mackay from Darwin three years ago. Darwin holds a special place in our heart as it is where we met and got married and we have many special friends there that we miss dearly. Is there a reason that you love this race? Everyone near and dear to us, know the battle we have fought over the last 11 years with Shannon’s cancer journey. Shannon was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2010 at just 30 years old. She underwent six months of chemotherapy and surgery to remove the tumour. Four years later, the cancer returned in her liver and lymph nodes. Another six months of chemotherapy, major surgery for a liver resection and follow up radiation therapy. We still aren’t out of the
woods yet, in fact we are anxiously awaiting results of a node located on Shannon’s lung in her last CT scan, but are in a much better place than 11 years ago. This February marked six years without treatment for Shannon, a place that seemed so far away not that long ago and fingers crossed we continue this way! We want to give back to the cancer council and hopefully help some-
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one else get to this point as well. If we can raise awareness, and especially awareness for bowel cancer in young people, and we can encourage even one person to go see their GP if something isn’t right, then we’ve completed our task. We also currently have some very close and loved friends fighting similar battles and we would love to be able do something in honour of them as well.
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2:30 Movie: “Grumpier Old Men” (PG) (’95) Stars: Walter Matthau 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 My Impossible House (PG) 9:30 Selling Houses Australia 10:30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea
12:00 Walker, Texas Ranger (M) 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M s,v) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 11:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M s,v)
5:35 Shortland Street (PG) 6:05 Forged In Fire (PG) 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 NITV News Update 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hoarders (M) 9:20 The Perfect Vagina (MA15+) 10:25 Fear The Walking Dead (MA15+) 12:55 Vice News Tonight
5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Octonauts 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30 TBA 10:05 Gruen XL (PG) 10:50 Doctor Who (PG) 11:40 Art Works 12:10 Anh’s Brush With Fame 12:40 Live At The Apollo (PG) 1:25 QI (M l)
4:00 Afternoon Briefing 4:30 Friday Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 The Vaccine 8:00 Planet America 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Close Of Business 10:00 The World 10:55 Heywire 11:00 The Drum 12:00 ABC Late News
3:00 Off The Grid With The Badger (PG) 4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 5:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 TBA 7:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:00 TBA 11:30 Hardcore Pawn (PG)
1:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Friends (PG) 11:30 The Big Bang Theory (M s) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (M s)
4:30 Movie: “The Three Musketeers” (G) (’73) Stars: Oliver Reed 6:30 Movie: “The Lunchbox” (PG) (’13) Stars: Irrfan Khan (In English/ Hindi) 8:30 Movie: “The Disappearance Of Alice Creed” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Gemma Arterton 10:25 Movie: “Animals” (MA15+) (’18)
10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Grand Designs [s] 1:20 Restoration Australia [s] 2:30 Fake Or Fortune? (PG) [s] 3:30 Back In Time For Dinner (PG) [s] 4:25 Chopsticks Or Fork? [s] 4:45 Landline [s] 5:15 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 5:45 Silvia’s Italian Table [s] 6:15 The Repair Shop [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Belgravia (PG) [s] 9:10 The Trouble With Maggie Cole (PG) [s]
10:00 Today Extra - Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 Surfing Australia TV [s] 12:30 The Rebound [s] 1:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Major Semi-Final: Giants v Swifts *Live* [s] 3:00 Netball: Suncorp Super Netball: Minor Semi-Final: Fever v Lightning *Live* [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 NRL: Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels *Live* [s] 9:30 NRL: Post Match (M) [s] 9:45 Movie: “Deepwater Horizon” (M l) (’16)
6:00 Home Shopping [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 Border Patrol (PG) [s] 12:40 Program To Be Advised 2:15 Program To Be Advised 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “SpiderMan: Far From Home” (M v) (’19) Stars: Tom Holland 10:15 Movie: “Zombieland: Double Tap” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Woody Harrelson
9:00 Places We Go (PG) [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 The Living Room [s] 1:00 The Dog House UK (PG) [s] 2:00 Pooches At Play [s] 2:30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] 3:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day [s] 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 The Dog House UK (PG) [s] 9:00 Program To Be Advised 10:00 Ambulance Australia (M v)
2:00 March Of The Penguins 2: The Next Step 3:30 Avalanche (PG) 4:35 Planet Expedition (PG) 5:30 WWII: Battles For Europe (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Blood Of The Clans (PG) 10:55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (PG) 11:55 Movie: “The Girl Who Played With Fire” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Daniel Craig (In Swedish) 2:15 Movie: “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest” (MA15+) (’09) Stars: Michael Nyqvist (In Swedish) 4:50 Destination Flavour Singapore Bitesize
5:25 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Secrets Of Skin (PG) 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra 9:25 The Loot Drop
2:30 Rugby Union: Hospital Cup: Wests v University Of Queensland *Live* 4:30 Rugby Union: Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks v Wallabies *Live* 7:00 Rugby Union: Post Match 7:30 Desert Vet (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Magnificent Seven” (M v) (’16) Stars: Denzel Washington
2:45 RSPCA Animal Rescue 3:45 Movie: “Ocean’s 11” (PG) (’60) Stars: Frank Sinatra 6:30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet In Spring (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 Home Rescue (PG) 12:00 Before And After 12:30 TBA 1:30 TBA 2:30 The Master
12:00 JAG (PG) 2:00 The Doctors (PG) 3:00 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 4:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 4:30 Which Car (PG) 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Blue Bloods (M v) 11:20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M d,v) 1:10 48 Hours (M)
5:00 Worldwatch 12:00 If You Are The One: Perfect Match (PG) (In Mandarin) 7:35 Building The Ultimate (PG) 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 11:00 Dateline 11:30 Insight 12:30 Flowergirl (MA15+) (In Japanese) 12:50 South Park (M l,s) 1:50 Cycling: La Vuelta Stage 1 *Live*
5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Octonauts 6:35 Rusty And The Temple Of Boom 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Live At The Apollo (M l,s) 9:45 Sammy J (PG) 9:50 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M l,s) 10:15 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG)
4:00 ABC News 4:30 Q&A Highlights 5:05 Planet America 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Australian Story 7:00 ABC National News 7:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:10 Four Corners 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Foreign Correspondent
2:30 Rides Down Under (PG) 3:30 American Pickers (PG) 4:30 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 5:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:30 American Restoration (PG) 6:30 TBA 7:00 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:00 Movie: “Cop Out” (MA15+) (’10) Stars: Bruce Willis 1:15 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 2:00 LPL Pro (MA15+)
10:30 Australian Survivor (PG) 2:30 Frasier: The Two Mrs. Cranes (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (M s) 9:45 2 Broke Girls (M s) 10:45 Movie: “Father’s Day” (M l,v) (’97) Stars: Robin Williams 12:50 Home Shopping 1:50 The Big Bang Theory (PG)
4:55 Movie: “Astérix: The Mansions Of The Gods” (PG) (’14) Stars: Alexandre Astier (In French) 6:30 Movie: “1982” (PG) (’09) Stars: Mohamad Dalli (In Arabic/ English) 8:30 Movie: “Mid90s” (MA15+) (’19) Stars: Sunny Suljic 10:05 Movie: “Big Game” (M v) (’14)
10:00 Offsiders [s] 10:30 The World This Week [s] 11:00 Compass [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Dream Gardens [s] 3:00 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:45 Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) [s] 4:15 How Deadly World (PG) [s] 5:00 Art Works [s] 5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:30 Compass [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain (PG) [s] 8:30 The Newsreader (M l) [s] 9:25 Traces (M l) [s]
6:00 Animal Tales (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 1:00 The Xtreme CollXtion (PG) [s] 1:30 Ultimate Rush (PG) [s] 2:00 The Block (PG) [s] 3:00 NRL: Cronulla Sharks v Newcastle Knights *Live* [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 The Block (PG) [s] 8:30 60 Minutes [s] 9:30 NINE News Late [s] 10:00 Up And Vanished (M s,v) [s] 11:20 Killer On The Line (M v) [s] 12:10 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now (M mp,n) [s]
6:00 NBC Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Kochie’s Business Builders [s] 1:30 Program To Be Advised 3:00 Gold Coast Medical (PG) [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Weekender [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 The Voice: Blind Auditions (Part 4) (PG) [s] 8:45 Homicide With Ron Iddles: Gary Adams (M v) [s] 9:45 Hatton Garden (M) [s] 11:45 The Blacklist (MA15+) [s]
9:00 Australia By Design [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 What’s Up Down Under [s] 12:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 1:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 4:30 Taste Of Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 FBI (M v) [s] 12:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping
1:00 Speedweek 3:30 Motor Sports: Superbike World Championship 4:30 Football: FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 WWII: Battles For Europe (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Roman Megastructures (PG) (In English/ French) 10:30 Filthy Rich And Homeless (M l) 11:30 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 12:25 Michael Mosley: What’s My Diagnosis (PG) 1:35 Michael Mosley On Cosmetic Treatments (PG)
5:25 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness (PG) 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Secrets Of Skin 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra (PG)
2:30 Movie: “The Dream Maker (AKA ‘It’s All Happening’)” (G) (’63) Stars: Michael Medwin 4:40 Movie: “The Secret Of Santa Vittoria” (PG) (’69) Stars: Anthony Quinn 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Coroner (MA15+) 9:40 Chicago PD (MA15+) 10:40 Chicago Fire (MA15+)
1:30 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph (PG) 2:00 The Bowls Show 3:00 The Story Of The Royals (PG) 4:00 Escape To The Country 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Cold Case (M d,v) 10:30 Without A Trace (M s,v) 12:30 TBA 1:30 TBA 2:30 The Zoo
11:00 Scorpion (PG) 1:00 The Doctors (PG) 2:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 3:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) 4:00 Pooches At Play 4:30 Which Car (PG) 5:00 Mighty Machines (PG) 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:30 MotoGP: Race 11 Austria Grand Prix *Live*
3:10 ABC America: World News Tonight 3:35 Forged In Fire (PG) 5:50 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 6:40 Life After People (PG) 7:30 Guns That Changed The Game (M) 8:30 WWE Legends (M) 10:00 Beyond Boobs (M l,n) 11:00 Cycling: La Vuelta Stage 2 *Live* 1:50 South Park (M l)
5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Dino Dana 7:15 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass 8:30 Louis Theroux: The City Addicted To Crystal Meth (M d,l) 9:30 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian (M l)
4:00 Landline 5:00 ABC News: Auslan Bulletin 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Drum Beat 8:00 Insiders 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story 10:00 ABC News Weekend 10:30 Q&A
1:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 1:30 Fishing And Adventure (PG) 2:30 TBA 3:00 TBA 6:00 Movie: “Tomorrowland” (PG) (’15) Stars: Britt Robertson 8:35 Movie: “The Dark Knight Rises” (M l,v) (’12) Stars: Christian Bale 11:55 SAS: UK (M l,n) 1:00 Ax Men (M l)
12:55 The Dog House UK (PG) 2:00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch (PG) 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:30 The Neighborhood (PG) 9:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 11:30 Mom (M d) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Funny Girls (M l,s) 2:30 Charmed (M v)
4:30 Movie: “Bandslam” (PG) (’09) Stars: Alyson Michalka 6:35 Movie: “Grace Of Monaco” (PG) (’14) Stars: Nicole Kidman 8:30 Movie: “The Killing Of A Sacred Deer” (M s,v) (’17) Stars: Colin Farrell 10:45 Movie: “Daphne” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Emily Beecham
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Growing Mackay region for 140 years FOR the past 140 years, the team at Blacks Real Estate has made it their business to know, understand, and grow with, the Mackay region and its community. Back in the day, when Blacks traded in everything from gold, to recycled timber from the old Pioneer Bridge, to horses and – of course – property, the business carved for itself a defining place in the Mackay business landscape. They were pioneers of the business community – in the truest
sense – and the importance they placed on looking after people, doing business well, respect and integrity are just as important now as they were then. Director Greg Lewis believes it’s that set of core principles which has enabled Blacks to withstand the test of time. “Blacks Real Estate has been on a journey for over 140 years and sometimes I ponder the thought, if the original founders have any knowledge that the business they started back in 1881 would be still
a strong force in the Mackay Real estate market today,” Greg said. From humble beginnings, Greg said the business had commenced operation as HL Black & Co and later became Blacks Real Estate. He said that with five generations of succession planning and the generational handing on of the fundamental business principles work ethics, the original core values of the business had been maintained and built upon since those earliest years. “We have a high regard for
client trust the business is able to maintain its top position in the Mackay local real estate market. “We believe no other real estate agent has sold as much real estate in Mackay as Blacks Real Estate.” It’s that experience, and commitment to everyone they deal with, that has helped the business navigate through some of the most challenging historic events – often emerging as a stronger and more resilient business. “Over the years both local & world events have come and go.
“In 1900 we saw the the invention of the motor, World War I and II, the Spanish Flu pandemic , the Great Depression, the year 2000 & Y2K , GFC , floods cyclones, and now Covid 19. “It’s important to know that, like our forefathers of the business, we too have a plan to go forward. “Our company was one of the first to di virtual open houses and auctions in Mackay when the country and state went into lock down due to covid.”
With an incredible balance of youth and experience, an unparalleled level of local knowledge and their steadfast commitment to the values they have long held dear, Blacks Real Estate is now poised to meet the challenges and create success for another 140 years! “As present directors, we have a sense of being custodians of the business; we are looking to the younger generation for the future of this business.” And with an outlook like that, the future looks bright.
GEOFF MOOHIN Residential Building Inspector & Pool Safety Inspector “Industry experienced professionals providing legal advice, expertise & representation in all things property.”
Congratulations to Blacks Real Estate on 140 years in business - may there be many more!
From our team to yours - a warm Congratulations on 140 years in business!
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Bev tells it like she sees it BEV Woosley tells it like she sees it. So, she is well placed to be the one passing the mantle – and a good few decades of knowledge – along to Blacks Real Estate’s next gen! For her, the secret to success is not that much of a secret; it’s more a matter of commonsense. Honesty. Integrity. Being up front. Having a sense of humour. They’re all the ingredients to a good career and it has been what’s always held Bev in good stead with her colleagues, her clients, and anyone who knows her. “I was in the rag trade before I went into real estate and I was always very honest – sometimes maybe too honest,” the wellknown Mackay-ite said. “If something didn’t look right then I would say so. There was no point letting someone walk out of the shop (which she’d named Classique and was quite the destination fashion store of the time) with something that they wouldn’t look any good in.” It’s that pragmatic approach and nononsense philosophy which has carried her, through her almost-three (maybe more, but she is a bit vague on the specifics!) decades in the real estate industry. “I have sold hundreds – maybe
STALWART: Bev Woosley knows Mackay like the back of her hand
PASSING THE MANTLE: Bev Woosley, centre, is a mentor to younger charges, Lydia Corkill and Lachlan Gergits-Tet even millions – of properties over there, too! those in the industry with me.” the years. Most importantly though? “I have had a wonderful career “People come up to me all the in real estate and I have made a “Listen. Listen to your clients time and talk to me about the lifetime of friends of some of my and understand them and their house I sold them, or ask me ‘oh clients.” needs.” you know that house I bought So her message for the new It’s sage advice, but certainly through you, well you should generation? not that which comes from parting come and have a look at it!’. “You need time and energy, words. “Then I will drive down a street knowledge, be willing to be of Bev loves what she does and if and say, ‘Oh, I sold that house service - and you need a good she has her way, while she intends once, and then I will look around sense of humour. to practice her own interpretaand then go oh, and that one, and “It is fun, exhausting, satisfy- tion of ‘slowing down’, she’ll be that one … and that one over ing and I have a lot of respect for around for a little while yet.
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242 McFauls Road, Mt Martin
REDUCED TO $755,000
MOUNT MARTIN ACREAGE HOME
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• Macquarie Creek forms one boundary of this level pastured 18 acres. • Modern 4 bedroom & 2 bathroom home with open plan living. • Wide private back veranda from which you will enjoy views of the rugged slopes of Mt Martin. • Big pig pen with weather shelter – could easily convert to horse stall.
OPEN Saturday 14th Aug HOME 11:30 - 12:30pm
• 12mx9m colour bond shed, concrete floor & 3 high clearance roll-a-door bays. • Pastures are baleable for a lucrative extra income.
0401 835 806 | dcronin@blacksrealestate.com.au | Dan Cronin
1039 Yakapari-Seaforth Rd, Mount Jukes
For Sale $759,000
FULLY RESTORED QUEENSLANDER ON 24 SELECTIVELY CLEARED ACRES
OPEN Saturday 14th Aug HOME 10:00 - 11:00am
• The old charm has been retained and enhanced whilst incorporating all the best of modern materials and conveniences such as 2 pac kitchen, stone bench tops, air conditioners and modern sash windows. • Relax on the cool veranda taking in views of the surrounding hinterland. from the elevated position. • Barn style shed of 10m x 13.5m. • State of the art 5KW solar system on feed-in tariff. • Huge amount of rainwater tank storage and bore. • A classy rural lifestyle under 25 minutes to city.
0412 917 269 | srichardson@blacksrealestate.com.au | Sandy Richardson
40 Orphanage Road, Nindaroo
For Sale $556,000
WELL PRESENTED PROPERTY ON A 1 ACRE BLOCK
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Nindaroo is only a short, relaxing 20 minute drive from Mackay. This well kept, acre property has several amazing fruit trees, stunning gardens and a well presented home; why wouldn't you snap up the opportunity to live in such a convenient location?
OPEN Saturday 14th Aug HOME 12:30 - 1:15pm
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This lowset brick property features 4 fair sized Bedrooms (3 of which are carpeted). plus 1 Office / Study. The spacious Bathroom has separate shower and bath. 3 Bay carport, garden shed (3 bay) • Separate kitchen and living area Over 15 Fruit trees full of different varieties • Water tanks and Bore
0408 119 141 | lachlangt@blacksrealestate.com.au | Lachlan Gergits-Tett
07 4963 2500
43 Wood Street, Mackay
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George CHRISTENSEN MP Federal Member for Dawson
DELIVERING FOR OUR REGION A MESSAGE FROM
George
Though we have been largely shielded from cases of the COVID-19 virus, we have certainly felt the economic effects of restrictions and lockdowns. I pay tribute to our mining and agricultural sectors for continuing to drive our economy both locally and nationally, and acknowledge the considerable efforts of small business owners to adapt to our constantly changing environment.
DAM FINE: Celebrating the announcement of a further $12.65m into the Bowen River Utilities (BRU) Urannah Dam project are, from left, BRU CEO James Benjamin, Whitsunday Mayor Andrew Willcox, Bowen Collinsville Enterprise Paul McLaughlin, Queensland Senator Matt Canavan, Members for Capricornia and Dawson Michelle Landry and George Christensen and BCE representative David Evans.
I firmly believe there’s never been a more important time for governments to invest in projects which create jobs, prepare us for the future and support our communities. There have been several very significant investments in our region from the Morrison Joyce Coalition Government recently and this newsletter shares that good news. Read on to find out more about: •
Moving on with the Urannah Dam project
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Fixing the Bruce between Mackay and Bowen
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Building the Walkerston Bypass
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Reducing the cost of insurance
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Investments in manufacturing
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Investments in biofutures
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The benefits flowing from Bravus building in the Galilee Basin
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Support for numerous community organisations
For more information on any of the above, or if you have queries on any other federal government matter, please contact my office.
URANNAH DAM Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce summed it up nicely on the announcement of an additional $12.65 million for the Urannah Dam project this month when he said ‘Water is wealth and a dam is a bank’. This transformational job-creating project will create a new agricultural footprint in the wider Mackay and Whitsundays region. The Morrison Joyce Government has invested almost $26 million to get this project off the ground and to the point where the proponents can start pouring concrete. We are going to see activity on this dam within the year. One of the lasting legacies from my time as the Member for Dawson will be the Urannah Dam and what it will deliver for our region into the future. •
Water for agriculture, mining, industrial and urban use
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20,000 hectares of prime agricultural land
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Support more than 1,800 local jobs
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Water to ensure 30 active projects and 71 new local projects become viable
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Additional pumped hydro-electric power storage and power generation infrastructure For more visit: georgechristensen.com.au/build-urannah
George Christensen MP Federal Member for Dawson 2/21 Milton Street, Mackay QLD 4740
07 4944 0662
george.christensen.mp@aph.gov.au
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George CHRISTENSEN MP
DELIVERING FOR OUR REGION NORTHERN INSURANCE WIN Work is under way on the establishment of a reinsurance pool to cover cyclones and related flooding in North Queensland thanks to the Morrison Joyce Government’s $10 billion government guarantee. This means the cost of providing insurance will be lower and these savings will be passed on to consumers and small business in the form of lower premiums. It means we in the North will present less risk for insurers, so we’ll have more players in the market. For those in strata, we are also investing $40 million into a North Queensland strata title resilience pilot program.
WALKERSTON BYPASS Work on the long-awaited Walkerston Bypass project will be kicking off next month, and we will all be relieved to see this two-lane rural highway in place, connecting the Peak Downs Highway west of Walkerston to the Mackay Ring Road at Paget. This bypass will take all those heavy vehicles safely away from the village of Walkerston and schools in that vicinity. Key features include a new flood-free bridge over Bakers Creek and three new road overpasses above the local cane railway network.
FIXING THE BRUCE Anyone who has taken a drive on the Bruce recently will know there is an incredible amount of work underway to address the entrance to Mackay, to provide more overtaking lanes, and to improve safety by widening the highway and installing centre-line treatments to reduce the potential for crashes. The latest announcement on work just beginning is $44 million for works between Proserpine and Bowen. This adds to $39 million for safety upgrades under way between Mackay and Proserpine, and $120 million ongoing works on the Mackay Northern Access Upgrade. I thank you for your patience while we get this work done, which ultimately means a safer driving environment for all of us.
BUDGET BENEFITS FOR DAWSON
Further tax relief this year for 63,700 local taxpayers
13,400 local businesses can benefit from investment incentives
1,330 local families will benefit from more Child Care Subsidy
2,325 local apprentices already supported by wage subsidies
A further $2 billion for Queensland infrastructure, including Bruce Highway upgrades
195,835 local telehealth services through Medicare, since start of pandemic MORE INFO AT BUDGET.GOV.AU
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Thursday, 12 August, 2021
MACKAY LOCAL NEWS •
BLACK SPOT PROGRAM A fix for the city intersection at Sydney and Alfred streets intersection will be delivered under the 2021–22 Black Spot Program. $503,500 will be invested to modify the roundabout approaches and install new pedestrian refuges with traffic island protection and new signs, making it safer for both motorists and pedestrians to navigate this busy spot.
Maintenance crew in front of truck: Member for Dawson George Christensen and Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt with the Carmichael Mine maintenance crew.
COAL They’ve struck coal at Carmichael mine!
MANUFACTURING AND BIOFUTURES Regional Jobs and Investment Program (RJIP) - Consolidated Engineering Plastics Products received a $420,000 grant to expand their Diacon conveyor safety systems manufacturing facility in Paget which will mean new local jobs. Maintenance and construction contractor CQ Field Mining Services awarded $1 million through the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund to transform METS service for future growth which also means new local jobs.
I was fortunate enough to visit the fantastic, job-producing Carmichael Mine project in April this year with Minister for Resources Keith Pitt. At the time they were still excavating dirt, but they have since struck coal! To see a project of this scale that I fought so hard for in full flow, with dump trucks and diggers in perfect unison was very rewarding. And to see the amount of jobs it is producing for locals is even better.
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REGIONAL RECOVERY PARTNERSHIPS $5.2 million to upgrade the Biocommodities Pilot Plant which will support the Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) development of regional bio manufacturing industries in synthetic biology, green chemicals and future foods. In the long-term, this work will see the creation of new industries and new local jobs for our region.
George CHRISTENSEN MP
Federal Member for Dawson
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George CHRISTENSEN MP
DELIVERING FOR OUR REGION
STRONGER COMMUNITIES
Concept Image: Resource, Science and Design Centre at Whitsunday Anglican School
Indigenous Tourism Fund: Indigenous tourism outlet – Nankeri Place – will receive $46,000 to provide assistance and training for Aboriginal people who wish to produce saleable Aboriginal art and artefacts. The funding will also allow operator Peter Santo to expand the dedicated space available in his tourism outlet for art. Stronger Communities Program (SCP): The most recent recipients of the popular program which provides grants of up to $20,000 for not for profit groups. • Carinya Rehabilitation Centre (emergency accommodation provider) – Upgrade of cottages and vehicle purchase – $18,000 • Mackay Children’s Contact Service – Replace flooring at facility – $10,000 • MAD Mountain Bike Club – Data communication equipment – $12,500 • Broken Ballerina – Audio-visual equipment – $9,111 • Calen & District War Memorial Hall – install air-conditioning – $10,405 • Heartkids Ltd – IT upgrade – $4,400
EDUCATION & CHILDCARE Whitsunday Anglican School: $2.9 million in Capital Grants Program funding to build a Resource, Science and Design Centre at Whitsunday Anglican School. The Centre is designed to link in with the region’s industry strengths and provide future opportunities for students in Science, Technologies, Engineering, Mathematics and Design. Community Child Care Fund: $350,000 to Mackay child care services • Mackay Children and Family Centre – $232,940 • St Francis Xavier Early Years OSHC – $45,000 • St Francis Xavier OSHC – $20,070 • St Joseph’s OSHC – $20,070 • Emmanuel OSHC – $31,380
The kids at Kookaburra Child Care, earlier recipients of an SCP grant
George CHRISTENSEN MP Federal Member for Dawson
2/21 Milton Street, Mackay QLD 4740 george.christensen.mp@aph.gov.au
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Authorised by G. Christensen, Liberal National Party of Queensland, 2/21 Milton Street, Mackay QLD 4740.
Thursday, 12 August, 2021
REAL: ESTATE
MACKAY LOCAL NEWS •
Shops 5, 6 & 7 - 72 Celeber Dr, Andergrove HIGH EXPOSURE IN A WELL KNOWN LOCATION
• Approx 290m2 with large open plan tenancy. • Full glass frontage with plenty of natural light and signage opportunities. • Small kitchenette and office at rear.
FOR LEASE
• Busy shopping Centre • Surrounded by residential suburbs of Andergrove, Beaconsfield & North Mackay.
0400 354 800 | commercial@blacksrealestate.com.au | Melanie Hartmann
12 & 13 Wellington House, 181 Victoria St. Mackay FOR LEASE MODERN OFFICE SPACE - WALK TO CBD & CANELANDS • Centrally located. • Modern first floor tenancy with reception. • 5 Separate offices - 3 with street views.
• Shared toilet amenities. • Server room. • 2 on-site car parks.
0408 017 917 | eeverett@blacksrealestate.com.au | Ellen Everett
229 Boundary Road, Paget FOR SALE | FOR LEASE HIGH EXPOSURE IN A WELL KNOWN LOCATION
INSPECT
By Appointment
• This 4020m2 site is located on a busy road with high passing traffic on Boundary Road, Paget. • Approx. 1593m2 of workshop including a 5T overhead gantry crane, 1T jib crane, supervisors office & outwards/inwards goods area. • This property includes a store with an adjoining fenced, hardstand area.
• An air conditioned office, approx.160m2, plus crib room and amenities. • 11 onsite carparks and a truck unloading area, this site represents a high exposure location with excellent onsite signage opportunity.
0418 776 855 | glewis@blacksrealestate.com.au | Greg Lewis
07 4963 2500
43 Wood Street, Mackay
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AUCTION
REAL: ESTATE
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ON SITE @ 1:30pm SAT 21st AUGUST
108 Coynes Road, Mount Martin
AUCTION ON SITE
COUNTRY HOMESTEAD - 70 ACRES OF HAY & CATTLE • This picturesque and productive hobby farm is positioned at the end of a quiet country lane and could be lifted straight from the pages of “Australian House and Garden” magazine. • The 70-acre property features pastured and terraced rolling hills and creek flats that have been fenced into 3 paddocks.
OPEN Saturday 14th Aug HOME 2:30 - 3:30pm
• Earn an income by bailing hay on the lower 14 acres and run cattle on the remainder of the property.
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• Fully air-conditioned home with a master bedroom with ensuite and WIR. • 4 bay machinery shed, 2 bay lockable shed with awning and 4 bay hay shed (paid for and to be erected soon) • Located 45 minutes West of Mackay and 10 minutes from Mirani.
0409 095 703 | pfrancis@blacksrealestate.com.au | Peter Fancis
Lowset Townhouse with NO BODY CORPORATE FEES!
$399,000 3
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• Modern and stylish townhouse tiled • Currently vacant, however throughout with small amount of lawn. ideal for an investment property as it was recently • Pet friendly accommodation. rented at $420 per week.
0427 423 553 | gwilson@blacksrealestate.com.au | Glenis Wilson
07 4963 2500
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• Sold with an extensive list of plant and equipment and cattle.
1/57 Coles Road, Andergrove
OPEN Saturday 14th Aug HOME 11:15 - 11:45am
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43 Wood Street, Mackay
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Thursday, 12 August, 2021
REAL: ESTATE
MACKAY LOCAL NEWS •
Shops 5, 6 & 7 - 72 Celeber Dr, Andergrove HIGH EXPOSURE IN A WELL KNOWN LOCATION
• Approx 290m2 with large open plan tenancy. • Full glass frontage with plenty of natural light and signage opportunities. • Small kitchenette and office at rear.
FOR LEASE
• Busy shopping Centre • Surrounded by residential suburbs of Andergrove, Beaconsfield & North Mackay.
0400 354 800 | commercial@blacksrealestate.com.au | Melanie Hartmann
12 & 13 Wellington House, 181 Victoria St. Mackay FOR LEASE MODERN OFFICE SPACE - WALK TO CBD & CANELANDS • Centrally located. • Modern first floor tenancy with reception. • 5 Separate offices - 3 with street views.
• Shared toilet amenities. • Server room. • 2 on-site car parks.
0408 017 917 | eeverett@blacksrealestate.com.au | Ellen Everett
229 Boundary Road, Paget FOR SALE | FOR LEASE HIGH EXPOSURE IN A WELL KNOWN LOCATION
INSPECT
By Appointment
• This 4020m2 site is located on a busy road with high passing traffic on Boundary Road, Paget. • Approx. 1593m2 of workshop including a 5T overhead gantry crane, 1T jib crane, supervisors office & outwards/inwards goods area. • This property includes a store with an adjoining fenced, hardstand area.
• An air conditioned office, approx.160m2, plus crib room and amenities. • 11 onsite carparks and a truck unloading area, this site represents a high exposure location with excellent onsite signage opportunity.
0418 776 855 | glewis@blacksrealestate.com.au | Greg Lewis
07 4963 2500
43 Wood Street, Mackay
blacksrealestate.com.au
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6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News [s] 10:00 Landline [s] 11:00 Joanna Lumley’s Britain (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 The Durrells (PG) [s] 2:05 Harrow (M l,v) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Australian Story [s] 8:30 Four Corners [s] 9:30 Media Watch (PG) [s] 9:50 Beyond The Towers (M v) [s] 10:50 ABC Late News [s]
6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Getaway (PG) [s] 12:30 The Block (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block (PG) [s] 8:45 Celebrity IOU (PG) [s] 9:45 100% Footy (M) [s] 10:45 NINE News Late [s] 11:15 The Arrangement (M l,s,v) [s] 12:05 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 World’s Deadliest: Days Out (M) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 The Voice (PG) [s] 9:00 9-1-1: Lone Star (M) [s] 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 Station 19 (M) [s] 12:30 The Passage (M) [s] 1:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue
8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (M d) [s] 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 8:40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (MA15+) [s] 9:40 Arj Barker: We Need To Talk (M l,s) [s] 10:40 The Project (PG) [s] 11:40 The Late Show (PG) [s]
2:05 Mars: Worlds Apart (M) 3:00 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Australia With Julia Bradbury 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Inside Windsor Castle: Love And War (PG) 8:30 Secret Scotland (PG) 9:25 24 Hours In Emergency (M l) 10:20 SBS World News 10:50 Outlier (M l) (In Norwegian/ English/ Saami)
5:30 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Secrets Of Skin 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra
3:30 Movie: “The Love Lottery” (G) (’54) Stars: David Niven 5:20 Serengeti (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Poirot (PG) 8:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple (PG) 10:40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (M v) 11:35 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (PG) 12:05 Footy Classified 1:00 Home Shopping
3:00 Sydney Weekender 3:30 Surf Patrol 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (M) 8:30 Judge John Deed (M v) 11:00 Mafia’s Greatest Hits (MA15+) 12:00 Doc Martin (M) 1:00 M*A*S*H (PG) 2:00 Escape To The Country 3:00 Bargain Hunt
1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M v) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 11:15 Blue Bloods (M d) 12:10 Home Shopping 2:10 MotoGP: Race 11 Austria Grand Prix *Replay* 4:00 48 Hours (M)
4:05 This Week With George Stephanopoulos 5:05 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 5:35 Shortland Street (PG) 6:00 Forged In Fire (PG) 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 NITV News Update 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Hypothetical (M) 9:25 Taskmaster (M l)
5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI (M s) 8:30 TBA 9:20 Doctor Who (PG) 10:15 Grand Designs New Zealand (PG) 11:00 The Chemical World 12:00 Escape From The City
4:00 Afternoon Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum 12:00 ABC Late News 12:15 The Business 12:30 Q&A Highlights
4:00 Pawnography (PG) 4:30 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 5:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 American Pickers (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Logan” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Hugh Jackman 11:20 SAS: UK (M l,v)
1:00 Charmed (M v) 2:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 2:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (M s) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Friends (PG)
5:15 Movie: “Bala” (PG) (’19) Stars: Ayushmann Khurrana (In Hindi/ English) 7:40 Movie: “Armour Of God” (M n) (’87) Stars: Jackie Chan (In Cantonese) 9:30 Movie: “Armour Of God” (M n) (’87) Stars: Jackie Chan (In Cantonese) 11:35 Movie: “Miriam Lies” (M) (’18) (In Spanish)
6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News [s] 10:00 Four Corners [s] 11:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Belgravia (PG) [s] 2:00 Death In Paradise (M v) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Back To Nature [s] 8:30 Doctor At The Door [s] 9:30 The Chemical World (PG) [s] 10:25 ABC Late News [s] 11:00 Q&A [s]
6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Explore [s] 12:15 Driving Test (PG) [s] 12:45 The Block (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block (PG) [s] 8:40 The Hundred With Andy Lee [s] 9:40 Travel Guides (PG) [s] 10:40 NINE News Late [s] 11:10 Reverie (M v) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Trust” (M s,v) (’09) Stars: Jamie Luner 2:00 World’s Deadliest: Bail Outs (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 The Voice (PG) [s] 9:00 Australia: Now And Then (PG) [s] 10:00 Gordon, Gino & Fred [s] 11:00 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:30 Station 19 (M) [s]
8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 9:00 The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] 9:55 Eddie Ifft: Sweet Home Mailbama (MA15+) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (M)
2:05 Mars: Darkness Falls (PG) 3:00 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Australia With Julia Bradbury 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 The Point 11:30 Cacciatore: The Hunter (MA15+) (In Italian) 12:40 Gigantes (M) (In Spanish)
5:30 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Secrets Of Skin 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra
3:30 Movie: “Tonight’s The Night” (PG) (’54) Stars: David Niven 5:20 Serengeti (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (M s,v) 8:40 The Closer (M v) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) 10:40 Lover’s Lane Murders (MA15+) 11:40 Chicago Justice (M) 12:35 Antiques Roadshow
3:00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph (PG) 3:30 Surf Patrol 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Lewis (M v) 10:30 Deadly Dates (M v) 11:30 The Search (M) 12:10 M*A*S*H (PG) 1:30 Surf Patrol 2:00 Escape To The Country
12:00 Walker, Texas Ranger (M v) 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M v) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Blue Bloods (M v) 10:25 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 12:15 Home Shopping
4:00 PBS Newshour 5:00 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 5:30 Shortland Street (PG) 6:00 Forged In Fire (PG) 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 NITV News Update 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 Roswell: The First Witness (M) 9:30 Limetown (MA15+) 10:25 VICE (M)
5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8:50 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay (M s) 9:15 Bliss (M l) 9:45 Doctor Who (PG) 10:35 Rosehaven (PG)
4:00 Afternoon Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 5:55 Heywire 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum 12:00 ABC Late News 12:15 The Business 12:30 Australian Story
3:00 American Pickers (PG) 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 4:30 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 5:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 10:30 Demolition NZ (M l)
1:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Mom (M d,s) 11:35 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping
3:55 Movie: “The Importance Of Being Earnest” (G) (’52) Stars: Michael Redgrave 5:45 Movie: “Walking On Sunshine” (PG) (’14) Stars: Giulio Berruti 7:35 Movie: “Song Lang” (M l,s,v) (’18) Stars: Kim Chi (In Vietnamese) 9:30 Movie: “The City Of Lost Children” (M v) (’95) (In French)
6:00 News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News [s] 10:00 The Recording Studio [s] 11:00 The Repair Shop [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address [s] 1:35 Media Watch (PG) [s] 2:00 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 4:55 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:25 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 Question Everything (PG) [s] 9:00 Rosehaven (PG) [s]
6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Desperate Housewives (M s) [s] 1:00 The Block (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Block (PG) [s] 8:40 Paramedics (M) [s] 9:40 Australian Crime Stories (M v) [s] 10:40 NINE News Late [s] 11:10 Killer On The Line (M v) [s] 12:00 Bluff City Law (PG) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Newlywed And Dead” (M v) (’16) Stars: Shenae Grimes-Beech 2:00 World’s Deadliest (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 RFDS (M) [s] 9:30 The Rookie (M v) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 Chicago Fire (M d,v) [s]
8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 8:30 Bull (M) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]
2:00 Dateline 2:30 Insight 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Australia With Julia Bradbury (PG) 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail (PG) 8:30 What Does Australia Really Think About (M) 9:35 War Of The Worlds (MA15+) (In English/ French) 10:30 SBS World News 11:00 Unknown Amazon: The Gold Rush (M)
5:30 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Secrets Of Skin 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra
3:30 Movie: “The Captain’s Paradise” (G) (’53) Stars: Alec Guinness 5:20 Serengeti (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 8:50 Midsomer Murders (M v) 10:50 An Unexpected Killer (M) 11:50 Antiques Roadshow 12:20 My Favourite Martian
3:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 3:30 Surf Patrol 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 The Coroner (M v) 8:30 A Touch Of Frost (M v) 10:50 Bones (M v) 12:50 M*A*S*H: Radar’s Report/ For The Good Of The Outfit (PG) 2:00 Home Shopping
12:00 Walker, Texas Ranger (M) 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 11:15 Seal Team: Fog Of War (M v) 12:10 Home Shopping
4:00 PBS Newshour 5:00 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 5:30 Shortland Street (PG) 6:00 Forged In Fire (PG) 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 NITV News Update 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 The Act (MA15+) 9:20 I Am Evel Knievel (M l,s,v)
5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Art Works 9:00 Inside The Met (PG) 9:50 Doctor Who (PG) 10:50 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds (PG)
4:00 Afternoon Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum 12:00 ABC Late News 12:15 The Business
4:30 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 5:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam (PG) 8:00 Beach Cops (PG) 8:30 Fat Pizza: Back In Business (MA15+) 10:30 Housos (MA15+)
1:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 2:00 Mom (M d,s) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:20 2 Broke Girls (M s) 11:35 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping
5:35 Movie: “The Well Digger’s Daughter” (PG) (’11) Stars: Daniel Auteuil (In French) 7:35 Movie: “Kung Fu Jungle” (M v) (’14) Stars: Teddy Chan (In Cantonese/ Mandarin) 9:30 Movie: “Run Lola Run” (M l,v) (’98) (In German) 11:00 Movie: “Song Lang” (M) (’18) (In Vietnamese)
10:00 Australian Story [s] 10:30 Back To Nature [s] 11:00 The Chemical World (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 1:30 Question Everything [s] 2:00 The Trouble With Maggie Cole (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 4:00 Escape From The City [s] 5:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 6:55 Sammy J (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 [s] 8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 8:30 Q&A [s] 9:35 Fake Or Fortune? (PG) [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s]
6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Desperate Housewives (M s) [s] 1:00 The Block (PG) [s] 2:00 Pointless (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 NRL: Gold Coast Titans v Melbourne Storm *Live* [s] 9:45 Thursday Night Knock Off (M) [s] 10:30 NINE News Late [s] 11:00 Chicago Med (M mp) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise” (M s,v) (’15) Stars: Tom Selleck 2:00 World’s Deadliest (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 My Impossible House (PG) (M) [s] 9:30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days (PG) [s] 10:30 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:00 The Front Bar (M) [s] 12:00 Black-ish (M)
8:00 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Farm To Fork (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Bachelor Australia (M) [s] 8:30 Lie With Me (M l,s) [s] 9:30 Law & Order: SVU (M) [s] 10:30 Blue Bloods (M v) [s] 11:30 The Project (PG) [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) [s]
2:05 Mars: Contagion (PG) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Australia With Julia Bradbury 4:35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:00 Cycling: La Vuelta 2021 Highlights 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great Asian Railways Journeys (PG) 8:35 Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve (M) 9:40 The Good Fight (M) 10:40 SBS World News 11:10 Criminal Planet: Cocaine (MA15+)
5:25 Droners 6:00 Space Nova 6:30 Secrets Of Skin 7:00 Mythbusters (PG) 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 8:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 8:35 The Day My Butt Went Psycho! 9:00 Slugterra 9:20 Sailor Moon Crystal (PG) 9:45 rage (PG)
3:30 Movie: “Pink String And Sealing Wax” (PG) (’45) Stars: Googie Withers 5:20 Serengeti (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 The First 48 (M v) 8:30 Reported Missing (PG) 9:45 5 Mistakes That Caught A Killer (M) 10:45 Law And Order (M v) 11:45 Death At The Mansion (M)
3:00 Weekender 3:30 Surf Patrol (PG) 4:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (M v) 8:30 Inspector Morse (M v) 10:50 Murdoch Mysteries (M v) 11:50 Father Brown (M v) 12:50 M*A*S*H (PG) 2:00 Escape To The Country
12:00 Walker, Texas Ranger (M v) 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M v) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS: Blowback (M) 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 (M v) 10:30 Seal Team (M v) 11:30 FBI (M d,v)
4:00 PBS Newshour 5:00 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 5:30 Shortland Street (PG) 6:00 Forged In Fire (PG) 6:55 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:25 NITV News Update 7:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (M l) 10:10 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish (M)
5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Grace’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us 9:10 Hard Quiz (PG) 9:40 TBA 10:10 Doctor Who (PG) 11:20 That Pacific Sports Show 11:50 You Can’t Ask That (M)
4:00 Afternoon Briefing 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 7:45 Road To Tokyo: Paralympics Special 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:45 The Business 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 7.30 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum 12:00 ABC Late News
4:30 Pawn Stars South Africa (PG) 5:00 Pawn Stars UK (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Inception” (M v) (’10) Stars: Cillian Murphy 10:30 Movie: “Escape From New York” (M l,v) (’81) Stars: Kurt Russell
1:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 2:00 Mom (M d) 3:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 The Neighborhood (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping
5:35 Movie: “The Young Victoria” (PG) (’09) Stars: Emily Blunt 7:35 Movie: “Still Alice” (M l) (’14) Stars: Julianne Moore 9:30 Movie: “Twelve Monkeys” (M l,v) (’95) Stars: Bruce Willis 11:55 Movie: “Haute Cuisine” (M l) (’12) Stars: Catherine Frot (In French)
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SPIRITS BRIDGE STAR SIGNS 12 - 18 AUG Aries
The Ram: Mar 21 - Apr 19
Dearest Ram, this week’s focus is fixing what you may think has been wrong doing. Sometimes we may not have the initiative or power to change things. Just know that the new moon last weekend will help you to forget the wrongs and to move on.
Taurus
The Bull: Apr 20- May 20
Sensitive bulls ... are you finding difficulties to see the reality? Or is it just a fantasy? Allow Venus your ruling planet to show you the truth, as she makes contact with you through the sky.
Gemini
The Twins: May 21 - Jun 21
No two people are exactly the same. So if you are finding life a little difficult, don’t be so hard on yourself. We can’t all think like you, remember you have the skills and the mind to change things NOW.
Cancer
The Crab: Jun 22 - Jul 22
Have you put all your energy into something that just doesn’t add up? Dot the I’s & cross the T’s. If you have done this, be sure that in the coming weeks solid answers will be shown to you.
Leo
The Lion: Jul 23 - Aug 22
Embrace last weekend’s new moon energy to fertilise and manifest the recent seeds that you have planted. Watch as your ideas sprout and grow in front of your eyes.
Virgo
The Virgin: Aug 23 - Sept 22
As your ruler Mercury flies across the
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heavens at full speed, hold on tight as you do your best to focus on your real possibilities and then they will in the coming weeks be prosperous.
Libra
The Scales: Sept 23 - Oct 22
Woops .. things are still moving at your scales, as you feel a slight unbalance in your life. Watch as Venus your ruler comes closer to your sign in the coming weeks and brings the swinging to a sudden halt.
Scorpio
The Scorpion: Oct 23 - Nov 22
You are never stuck for the right words of wisdom. Scorpio, last weekend’s new moon has shown a light on your feelings ... be prepared to share them.
Sagittarius
The Archer: Nov 23 - Dec 21
This week Venus trines your sun in the heavens. What does this mean? Lap up all the luxuries, love and passion thrown your way and enjoy.
Capricorn
The Mountain Goat: Dec 22-Jan 19
You probably had enough of a certain person’s behaviour this week. Use your strength of ruler Saturn to restrain yourself. Open up lovingly and kindly or remember silence is golden you mountain goats.
Aquarius
The Water Bearer: Jan 20 - Feb 18
Enjoy the optimism of Jupiter as it retrogrades in your sign. Use the energy to retreat, recharge, renew and revise your possibilities then be ready for expensive positive news coming your way.
Pisces
The Fish: Feb 19 - Mar 20
This week should be positive and innovative ideas but remember it’s okay to get in touch with the child within you and loosen up and play for a while. Kindness from others would brighten your week. Grab it with open arms and know that you are loved.
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I was kidnapped by a pack of mimes. They performed unspeakable acts on me. Where do flowers recharge? At a power plant. Why was the cactus so smug? It was an arrogant prick Why do trees have so many friends? They branch out. I dreamed I was a muffler last night and woke up exhausted. What did the cow confess to his therapist? “I feel seen but not herd.” What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef. Wow! This whiteboard is remarkable. I drove by a sign the other day that read, “Broken puppets for sale. No strings attached.”
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What do you call an average, everyday potato? A commentator. What’s a ghost’s favorite type of pie? Boo-berry. Where does a ghost go on vacation? Mali-boo. What kind of street do ghosts prefer to live on? A dead end. DID YOU KNOW: The first known published crossword puzzle was created by a journalist named Arthur Wynne from Liverpool, and he is usually credited as the inventor of the popular word game. December 21, 1913 was the date and it appeared in a Sunday newspaper, the New York World.
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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK FROM THE COVER
Come explore the WOW factor of this property Located in one of Mackay’s most sought-after suburbs, this delightful four-bedroom home presents like new, having had a full interior renovation. Open the front door and you’ll find yourself saying ‘WOW’! Easy living awaits with the open-plan design, complete with new kitchen and appliances overlooking the dining and lounge area with rook cassette climate reverse cycle air-conditioning. These highly functional living areas lead beautifully out to the fitted out patio, offering high bar, built in esky and purpose-enclosed space for the largest of TV screens.
this makeover. It takes several walk throughs to take in the beautifully designed main bathroom with large bath and walk-in shower right through to the matching ensuite. The practical and spacious laundry offers plenty of room complete with direct outside access.
Superb open plan dining and lounge that leads out to the wonderful and spacious entertaining area ouside
Words cannot explain the labour of love that has gone into
To complete the picture within the sizable 739m2 land space, there is a 2 ½ bay Colorbond powered shed with side access for all the boys toys or workshop.
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TIMOR, Ivan Jeffrey of Mackay, formerly of Brisbane.11.08.1971 – 22.07.2021. Ivan passed away peacefully on 22.07.2021. Dearly loved son of Jeff Timor (JT) and the late Eileen Pope. Beloved brother and uncle of Alyson, Fabian, Rosanna and Trevor, Danny, Tina, Ruben, late Bryan, late Shane and their families.
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“JI caught a few brim just killing some time.”
“I’ve been catching a few fish. I caught a bluey.”
“Finger marks and rock cod and few mullet.”
“Nothing yet but I want to catch a bream.”
Looks like this bloke was reliving part of Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea
A fishy tale, winner of the Nobel Prize THE ocean and fishing feature heavily in literature from all around the world. Many novels have been written which revolve around fishing, one of the most notable in Western literature being Earnest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. This short heroic novel published in 1952 earnt the famed author the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. The novel also contributed to Hemingway winning the 1954
Nobel Prize for Literature. It was also his last major work of fiction. The story tells of an aging fisherman who engages in an epic battle to catch a giant marlin. The main character is an old Cuban fisherman named Santiago, who has not caught a fish for 84 days. Convinced that his luck must change, Santiago takes his skiff far out into deep waters where he soon hooks a giant marlin.
With all his great experience and strength, he struggles with the fish for three days, admiring its strength, dignity, and faithfulness to its identity; its destiny is as true as Santiago’s as a fisherman. He finally reels the marlin in and lashes it to his boat. However, Santiago’s joy soon turns to misery as sharks are drawn to the tethered marlin, and, although Santiago manages to kill a few, the sharks eat the fish,
leaving behind only its skeleton. After returning to the harbour, the discouraged Santiago goes to his home to sleep. In the meantime, others see the skeleton tied to his boat and are amazed. The Old Man and the Sea is considered by many to be one of Hemingway’s finest works. It was made into a popular film starring Spencer Tracy in 1958. The following excert from the book describes when the old man
has freshly caught the huge marlin and lashes it to the side of the boat after an exhausting three-day fight: He started to pull the fish in to have him alongside so that he could pass a line through his gills and out his mouth and make his head fast alongside the bow. I want to see him, he thought, and to touch and to feel him. He is my fortune, he thought. But that is not why I wish to feel him. I think
I felt his heart, he thought. When I pushed on the harpoon shaft the second time. Bring him in now and make him fast and get the noose around his tail and another around his middle to bind him to the skiff. “Get to work, old man,” he said. He took a very small drink of the water. “There is very much slave work to be done now that the fight is over.”
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Solomon Malayta
Trayvarn Salanoa
Tyrell Malayta
Tyron Salanoa
“Nothing yet but I want to catch a really big fish.”
“Nothing today but I just hope I catch something.”
“I caught a big flathead.”
“Nothing but anything would be better than nothing.”
Weather not looking bad ON THE weather front: Well, the weather isn’t too bad. Mostly fine the whole way through to Sunday. Only the odd shower along the coastal fringe if any. Temperatures hanging around between 15°C 25°C. A little warmer inland as the crow flies. Out on the water: Depending on the size of your dinghy will determine if you go out this weekend. South Easterly winds around 15-20knots. Some gusts up to 30 knots possible.
Seas are around the metre mark but will increase to 1.5m during the day.
Swell is below a metre. Tidal swing isn’t too bad with a 3m-3.5m change between the morning low and the early afternoon high, it’s just the wind that may be the drama. Remember to follow L&K Mackay Severe Weather on Facebook for all your up to date, local and accurate weather information. We are locals. Just like you.
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Drag your butt down IT’S time to rev it up for the Palmyra Drag Racing Club champs round five that will be held over the weekend. Gates open tomorrow at 3.00pm Keep the Speed off the streets (test & tune) is Friday afternoon from 5.00pm. Qualifying times will start from 10.00am with the Racing taking place at 2.00am and the finals held at approximately 6.00am. If you were a lucky winner in Round four and pre-entered then your entry is already done for this round and you do not
have to enter again. There are early start times to avoid the dew in the afternoon/evening. Spectators/Crew tickets will be available at the gate. Everyone will be required to check in via QR code at the gate. Camping is available on site for racers and crew only with a BBQ For racers and crew at the Trophy presentation on Saturday night. There will be officials visiting to ensure we are all doing the right thing and there will be no grey area when ensuring the rules are adhered to.
Annual Pioneer Valley car show revs up for action By ANTHONY AZZOPARDI THE Pioneer Valley Classic Car Club brings you our annual Car Show event Dad’s Day in the Valley. People come through the gates to enjoy the largest family oriented Show and Shine in Mackay Region. covering over five Acres in Railway park precinct along the Main street of Mirani. It is hosted by the Pioneer Valley Classic Car Club, this Show and Shine, event that provides something for everyone in the community. It is always well attended by Mackay locals as it is held within the Railway Park Precinct along the main street of Mirani. SES, Rural Fires and QPS assist us with the road closure and the event is screened off and detours around the park are in place. For the past 10 years we have had in excess of 160 exhibits and numerous market stalls, vendors and trade displays and have raised over $120,000 for local charities. The children are well looked after with the Petting Zoo, rides and jumping castles, and the Pioneer Valley Machinery Preservationists Society will have their old machinery on display,
This is along with numerous food vendors and market stall holders on the day. Lifeline and all the shops in the Main Street of Mirani are open, along with the Mirani Hotel. Mayor Greg Williamson will be presenting trophies on the day. Our trade displays show off their wares, including: Shannon’s Insurance, Drive by Nature, S.E.S and Rural Fires, various Car and Bike Club Displays and Model train display and many more. The vendors, markets and display staff work tirelessly throughout the day to keep everyone fed and happy. All proceeds this year will go to the Broken Ballerina Foundation. 2021 Sponsors are Prochem Agencies, Triple M, Hit Fm, Blackrock Mining, Hornicks Removals, Downunder Training, Cleanaway, Shannon’s Insurance, 1300 Temp Fence, M&P Services (Qld) Pty Ltd, Flexihire, Mirani Hotel and Zammit Contracting. Each year the event truly gets bigger and better. With over 160 classic cars, trucks, boats, caravans and bikes this is always the best Father’s Day you can give your Dad.
BEASTS: There will be heaps of beaut cars on display. Pics by RHONDA DALRYMPLE
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Sport Briefs
Hard going WINDY conditions made for hard going in Saturday’s monthly medals at the Proserpine Golf Club. The ladies’ winner was Sherri Meade with 72 nett, from Ann Gardel 77, Tiina Randemae 79 and Marieta Smith 80 on a count back. The pin shot winner was Lyn Muller. In the men’s comp, Allen Roberts was A grade and overall winner with nett 67. Michael Cragg was runner up on 70. In B grade, Lance Lloyd was the winner on 69 nett and Mick Kavanagh runner up on nett 70. The C grade was taken out by Sam Marschke, 70, from Craig Hutson on 76. FINISHERS: Jo Skinner (left) and Bec Scholer sprint to the finish line after tackling the undulating 14km Eimeo Pub event
LET’S GO: Dee McMurtie and Craig McGahey are sent off their 14km handicap start from the Eimeo Pub
Cool runners take up Eimeo challenge MACKAY Road Runners enjoyed a very cool start to their Sunday morning with the popular but challenging annual Eimeo Pub 5km, 14km run from the Pub’s carpark precinct. Commencing from the starter’s hands at 7am, over thirty runners enjoyed the Eimeo Pub’s location and world renowned vistas before commencing the downward trek onto magnificent Mango Avenue towards Dolphin Heads, Blacks Beach and Eimeo Villages. Club President, Tim Magoffin welcomed new runners and existing club members before advising the very technical course which was very accurately signed and set up by Andrew Short and Tim. The 5km course through to Dolphin Heads and return was flat and fast com-
pared to the 14km event which took runners through the winding streets of Busuttin Avenue and beyond for a tricky loop around the Eimeo State School before linking up via the same course for the return trip to the finish line. Although the handicap start event had backmarkers, Mick Scholer and Joe Grech wait thirty-five minutes for their start, Joe Grech came storming home first ahead of the rest of the 14km competitors. Joe and Mick’s performances were impressive as they showed no signs of fatigue after their Townsville Marathon event the previous weekend. Exceptional performances also came from June Bradley, Jo Skinner, Glynis Forse and Jose Short who were involved in 38km and 80km cycling events and 25km and 55km running events at the Eungella
Mackay Mountain Marathon last Sunday. All runners enjoyed perfect running conditions, although five k’ers were just warming up, then crossed the finish line...race done! This Sunday’s Mackay Road Runners’ Signature event will be the North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) Open and Podiatry Mackay Junior Magic Mile will commence from the start of the Breakwater. The Club Championship event also welcomes casual day runners and all members to partake in a quick or slow 800 metre sprint out onto the beautiful breakwater before returning to the finish line. There will be open and junior sections with cash prizes and vouchers for BACKMARKERS: Mick Scholer and Joe Grech winners in each category.
Sarina bowler flirts with history By RITA HUGHES SARINA bowler Brad Bettiens is believed to have made history by being the first to take out the club’s A and B Grade singles in the same year. Looking back there is no trace of this happening at least over the past 45 years. Brad defeated Doug Gidding 25-12 in the A singles after previously beating Ross O’Neil in B singles. Congratulations to Ivy Henshaw and Clare Stevens for making it through to the semi-final of the Ladies District Champion of Champion Pairs,
unfortunately not winning after going down 24-19. Men’s 3 Bowl Triples threw up a tight match. After being 21-all on the 21st end, then having to play an extra end, Dennis Maddern, John Large and Kevin Barnes defeated Reg Stevens, Sam Campion and John Kerr 22-21. Three new younger bowlers showing their bowls skills, Brodie Boswood, Luke Mills and Jason McMullen defeated Greg Hughes, Col Gleeson and Brad Bettiens 23-16. Ladies Consistency: Jan Flanagan d Robyn Large 122-88, Penny Roots d Rita Hughes 113-72, Leanne McGeough d Liz Owen 126-54.
FINALISTS: Runner-up Doug Gidding with winner Brad Bettiens after Sarina’s A Grade bowls final. Photo: Rita Hughes
Bowl carney THE Annual Proserpine 200’s Bowls Carnival will be played this weekend. Thanks to our major sponsors Hotel Metropole, Bartz’s Plumbing, Cane Country Tyres and Whitsunday Transit for their support of this event. There will 18 teams playing off for $4500 in prize money so it has attracted some top notch bowlers from Mackay through to Cairns. Play will start at 9.00am Saturday morning. The Mens champion of champions pairs was played at South Suburban on the weekend. Unfortunately our team of Nathan Dodds and Scott Hamilton had to withdraw due to illness. The Mackay team defeated The Northern Beaches team in the final.
Tough comp
THE Whitsunday Pearls and Tsunamis faced some tough competition with a double header weekend leading into the final games of the season. Under 12 Pearls took on Wests Roar in round 12, new combinations in the shooting circle showed a lot of promise with the Pearls taking a convincing win, 21-1 against Roar. MVP was awarded to Ella Howson for amazing shooting and feeding the ball into the circle. The shooting circle worked well together but struggled to send the ball through the net in windy conditions. The Pearls eventually went down by 5 goals, 14-19 for only their second loss of the season.
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End in sight for Airlie
Player Profiles
WITH 22 of the 26 rounds completed in Airlie Darts, and the finish line in sight, there were just four matches this week. They all had repercussions for fourth place. Three out of the four players who are hotly contesting that fourth spot were in action, with Seamus Rose’s match against Jamie Woods postponed until this week. First up was Jamie Maher and Nathan O’Hara. Nathan has had a tough first season in the league, but has improved with every match. Last week he arguably played his best game
James Davies Club: Proserpine Brahmans Age: 8 How long have you been playing? I have been playing for three years. What’s your favourite thing about playing footy? Umm having fun, I think. What is your favourite position to play?
of the season, but just fell short in the end suffering to a 6-4 loss. Andy Peel suffered a set back in his pursuit of fourth with a 6-5 loss to Jason Rockstroh, who himself needed a win to take eighth place from Ross Gallichan, and play finals this year. Rooster Coutts had a massive result over last year’s champ Gene Birse beating him 6-0 and claiming a valuable bonus point for a clean sweep, which means he Curren occupies fourth. A few twist in turns left in this season you would think.
STAYER: Rooster Coutts of Proserpine currently in 4th place in the Premier League
I don’t really know I just like getting runs in. If you had to teach other kids how to play football what would say? Just for them to spread out and tell them who’s running
Ella Wilkie Age: 13
Club: Norths Devils What is your most memorable experience playing rugby? Scoring my first try. What was your toughest match? Against Souths
RACING: Taking a corner at the speedway
How many years have you been playing for? This is my first year Have you won any major awards while playing for your club? No What do you think the key to success is while you are playing football? Working as a team
Jenna Scott Age: 13 years old
What team are you with? MSHS U16 Girls & Souths Hockey Club A3 Womens. How long have you played hockey? Since I was 5, What was the most memorable experience playing? Getting into Capricornia last year and representing my region. Have you won any awards by playing hockey? End of year trophies and also, I won most memorable player three years ago, Have you played in championships? Yes, I’ve played in two U13 girls Queensland championships for Mackay in outdoor as well as indoor hockey. Last year I made it into Capricornia so I was lucky enough to represent my region in U13 hockey.
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Speedway fans in for a treat SPEEDWAY fans are in for a treat this Saturday night from 6pm, when the Bowen Showgrounds roars to life with the sound of 14 Solo motorcycles gunning their engines at the start tape for the Bowen Industrial Hire ‘Bowen Bonanza’. Supporting the Solos will be a great line-up of Sidecars, Classic Sidecars, Junior Solos and Formula 250 karts. A great show is assured with the riders all keen to grab a share of the $7000 prize pool. Local rider Dale Borlase will, as always, be very competitive, and he will be joined on the track by young guns Flynn Nicol and Jacob Hook (Current QLD U21 ONE AND TWO place holders), along with crowd favourites Josh Grajczonek and Kozza Smith. “I always enjoy riding at the Bowen track as it is a good track which has lots of options for the riders. And the crowd support in North Queensland is always great,” Dale said.
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Locals are also well represented among the Formula 250 Karts, with Brett Smith and Jenna Heidke keen to take a few dollars of the prize money from track regulars Kyle and Jason Sondergeld. The sidecars will put on their usual high adrenaline show, with the showdown between the Brodie Cohen/Josh Murray and Tyler Moon/Adam Lovell outfits being a precursor to the Gary Moon Memorial next month. “The team at North Queensland Speedway Riders & Supporters Club have been hard at work preparing the track, which is a favourite amongst the riders in the state. This race meeting is the start of an exciting six-week period for motorcycle racing enthusiasts in the district, with the Don River Dash being run in early September, and the Gary Moon Memorial speedway meeting on 25 September. “We hope to see lots of spectators out enjoying this event and the others after it,” said club president Matt Pilcher.
Big weekend for ponies THIS weekend will be the biggest weekend for the Sarina pony club holding their annual sporting gymkhana on August 14. The Annual John Arthurs Memorial six Bar starts on completion of the Gymkhana, and the Horse Sports which is open to all non pony club members on Sunday. The competition will be open for juniors U7s all the way up to U26s seniors with a wide range of events to participate in. Jackpot Barrel is in the afternoon and the Sarina pony club will be playing a movie on the outdoor cinema on the Saturday night for all the kids who are camping there on the night. Cash prizes are up for grabs.
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Alyssa Cebulski Club : Northern Beaches Age: 14 How long have you been playing netball? About three years, I’m pretty sure. What’s the greatest thing about netball to you? Being with my teammates and enjoying the game. What is your favourite position to play on the court? I like GA and GD because there is more running involved. Have you won any awards? Yes, last year I got awarded best and fairest.
Archie Shepherdson Club: Bulldogs
HUMP: BMX’ers take to the track
BMX Winter Carnival gets hot MACKAY and District BMX Club’s Walkerston Winter Carnival was held on Saturday. The day had plenty of fast racing, a few spills and volumes of loud cheering. Around 200 riders from throughout Queensland competed. A highlight of the day was the winner of the nine year old Boys Holeshot award, Jett Howe, of Moranbah. He won a Bike Tracks Australia Jersey. It was also great to see the return of local Superclass rider Jessica Doring to
racing, after a three year period off the bike. Joseph Costa of Cairns was the quickest on the day, winning the Redfox Superclass Men. With local riders Tristyn Kronk placing second and Peter Little in third. In the Walkerston Fuel Superclass Women, a crash in the finals allowed Townsville’s Ashleigh Gunn to take the crown, with Proserpine sisters Isabella Allan in second and Kira Allan in third. Both Superclass Men and Women competed for a prize pool of $1000 each.
Rugby finals
Kuttubul (in green) take on Slade Point
THE final regular season round of Mackay Rugby Union took place over the weekend. Three big games with finals spots still on the line it was always going to be the most exciting round to date. In game one, the third placed Kuttabul Camelbok took on fourth placed Slade Point. This was always going to be a close match and it did not disappoint. Slade Point won a thriller, 26 v 25. In game two the undefeated Whitsunday Raiders travelled to Mackay to take on Cellar dweller Brothers at Leprechaun Park. Although Brothers never dropped their effort and intensity, they were outclassed 86 v 7 by a finals bound Raiders. The third game saw a Grand final rematch held up at the Bowen Recreational reserve. Although Mackay managed to cross late in the match for some consolation points the Mud Crabs took the match 49 v 12 in an exciting showdown.
Age: 10 How long have you been playing with the Bulldogs? Since the Under Sevens. What’s your favourite thing about football? It’s just a fun game, tackling, running, and scoring tries. What’s your favourite position to play? Dummy half. You get to be involved in the game most of the time. What would you tell other kids to get them involved in football? Football is very fun to play any one can play it no matter what.
Cliff Hassey
Club: Wanderers Age: 12
How long have you been playing with the Wanderers? I played with them from u6s to u12s. What has been the toughest match this season? This season probably the Sarina Crocodiles. What is your favourite position to play? probably second row or winger or lock uhh second row because I like to get the ball and tackle and 58 because I like to pass the ball around. What’s your favourite thing about football? Just hanging out with mates having a ball. It’s an awesome sport just get involved make new friends have fun on the weekend.
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AND THEY’RE OFF!
MACKAY and District BMX Club’s Walkerston Winter Carnival was held on Saturday. It was a day of fast racing, a few spills and volumes of loud cheering. SEE STORY ON PAGE 39
BOWEN BONANZA
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