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Greens declare dam war THE Mackay Conservation Group has declared all-out war against North Queensland’s $1.4 billion Urannah Dam, irrigation scheme and power generation project. Mackay’s Conservation Group is a bitter opponent of the Urannah Dam project and has been accused by developers of just being “ultra-conservative and no change, wilderness seekers”. Mackay’s Conservation Group Co-ordinator Peter McCallum has responded to statements by Bowen River Utilities in last week’s edition of The Mackay Local News. “The Urannah Dam project must demonstrate clearly that the project won’t damage our unique natural heritage and won’t be a drain on the Queensland economy forever,” Mr McCallum said. He stated that Urannah Creek, 80km west of Mackay and on the other side of the Eungella Range, has been described as “the best and least disturbed examples of riverine wetland occurring in Central Queensland”. CONTINUED PAGE TWO

Conservationists are concerned that the iconic Irwin’s Turtle could become extinct if the dam goes ahead. Picture coursery of Jeff Tan & Mackay Conservation Group

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Moranbah to celebrate 50th anniversary MORANBAH will celebrate its 50th birthday over the May Day weekend. Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker said community celebratory events will run from Friday, April 30 to Monday, 3 May 2021. “Moranbah’s 50th birthday celebrations will culminate with the Labour Day march on the Monday morning,” Mayor Baker said. “The May Day long weekend is an important weekend, as it recognises the victories of better working conditions for workers. “This is reflective of Moranbah’s history as a town built to support the resources sector.” Mayor Baker said Council is proud to partner with “Moranbah the Good Old Days” and local community groups to present the long weekend celebration. “Moranbah has reached its golden jubilee and we

are encouraging the community to celebrate what makes Moranbah so unique for its birthday. “We are a community with a proud history, steeped in a diverse and active lifestyle. “And while the town itself has so much to offer, what is most special about Moranbah is the people who have lived and worked here. These celebrations are for you. “It is great to see so many people, groups and organisations support the community they are involved in by hosting events,” she said. “What better way to acknowledge and say thank you to the community and people who have made the last 50 years of Moranbah so great. “The planned celebrations in 2020 were put on hold due to COVID-19, but a global pandemic didn’t extinguish the desire to celebrate, and the weekend celebrations have been picked up 12-months on.”

Urannah project taken to task Dam to create 1200 new jobs

OPINION PIECE By PAUL McLAUGHLIN of BOWEN COLLINSVILLE ENTERPRISE THE Urannah Dam project will create around 1200 new jobs during construction and then 650 jobs once operational. This will help diversify the local Bowen and Collinsville economy which relies heavily on mining. We want to provide long-term jobs for locals in agriculture, tourism and logistics. A job for the sister of a coal miner in Collinsville or a first job for their teenage son. Bowen Collinsville Enterprise is made up of local business owners and community leaders who are committed to creating opportunities and economic growth for our region. We support projects that will create jobs and prosperity for our community. As locals, we face two major issues in the north. These are security and water certainty and they have a great impact for our region. Security and certainty for reliable water will transform our regions. That is why Bowen Collinsville Enterprise has partnered with Bowen River Utilities (BRU) to drive the nation-building Urannah Water Scheme, Collins-

ville Irrigation Scheme and the Bowen Renewable Energy Hub. We want to build the next generation of assets that will power the north and make our region a great place to live, work and raise a family. Infrastructure like this increases the liveability of a region and with that comes economic growth. Projects of this scale don’t happen overnight and as most people from the area know, the Urannah Dam project has been around since the 1960s. So, we understand there is a level of scepticism surrounding this project. However I’m proud to say that this is the furthest stage the project has ever progressed to and is arguably the most advanced water project in Queensland. But we are tired of state-owned enterprises no longer helping the economic certainty of the north. They are broke, they have old assets and they do not have the local connection for changing our region for the better. So it’s time for the private sector to push the potential of the north to provide much-needed water, food and energy security for the surrounding regions. Following public consultation on the Urannah Dam, the draft Terms of Reference for Bowen Collinsville Enterprise and the BRU Environmental Impact Statement is now closed. We are now waiting on the release of our draft EIS and the Palaszczuk Government’s final Terms of Reference. As we have done since this project was first realised, our consultation and engagement has been to ensure that all stakeholders have the opportunity to make a submission. Our consultation has been with local residents, community groups, regional economic development groups, industry associations and environmental groups. This engagement will build on the extensive community consultation already undertaken, including the monthly virtual information sessions, a presence at local Chamber of Commerce events, e-newsletters, mailouts and information booths at local markets. A lot of work has gone into getting the Urannah Dam project to this stage and I encourage everyone to engage in this important process so we can build the infrastructure that our region so desperately needs.

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Collinsville Enterprise believes makes its project one of Australia’s most beneficial water projects in the country. Mackay’s Conservation Group also stated that “the Queensland Government had earlier criticised (Bowen Utilities’) business case for including misleading claims, such as a $700 million saving for not duplicating a water pipeline from Burdekin Falls Dam to Moranbah, which the Government has not committed to”. The Conservation Group added that the Queensland Government claims that Bowen Collinsville Enterprise (BCE’s) case is “overly optimistic. “The Queensland Government also said there is uncertainty about funding, including taxpayer support, and that the project’s financial viability has not been demonstrated.” However, Bowen Collinsville Enterprises believes that the Queensland Government

has not criticised its Urannah Dam, irrigation scheme and hydro-electric power generation project. It also questioned where these quotes came from and said these quotes are out of context. Bowen Collinsville Enterprise also believes these Mackay Conservation Council claims are untrue and that its project enjoyed bi-partisan support at all three levels of Government. Mr McCallum said that “while the lack of an economic case alone should rule out the dam, there are also very important ecological arguments to be made against this project. “If Urannah Dam goes ahead it will drown parts of the Urannah Creek, Massey Creek and Broken River,” he said. “These streams originate in the rainforests at Eungella and Urannah and Massey Creeks in particular are outstanding examples of pristine waterways, while Urannah Creek originates near Mt Dalrymple. “There aren’t many places in Australia, other than Urannah Creek, where you can look into a deep waterhole and watch a platypus foraging among the rocks on the bottom. “The most iconic species that depends on the Urannah and Massey Creeks is the Irwin’s Turtle. If the dam goes ahead, then these turtles will suffocate and the species could become extinct.”

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FROM PAGE ONE “That’s one of the many reasons why the Mackay Conservation Group has taken such a strong interest in protecting this beautiful river from development, including the most recent proposal to build an industrial-scale dam and power station. “The first investigation of Urannah Creek as a dam site was in 1967 and since then there have been 18 more reports issued, none of them showing that a dam makes economic sense,” Mr McCallum (pictured) said. However, these claims have been disputed by Bowen Collinsville Utilities which states that none of these 18 reports included energy and food components, which is why their new development proposal is different. Mr McCallum added that last year, Bowen Collinsville Enterprise’s (BCE) preliminary business case for the dam was reviewed by international economic consultants Altus Impact and found to produce only 26 cents in benefits for every dollar the project costs. Bowen Collinsville Enterprise has disputed Altus Impact’s critical observations. It states the Mackay Conservation Group’s consultants did not have its million-dollar financial analysis by leading Australian business accounting analyst Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC). PWC found a cost-benefit ratio of 0.95, which Bowen

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MACKAY caravan owners were given the opportunity last week to take advantage of free safety checks. Caravanning Queensland, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, set up a testing station at Mackay Showgrounds. Caravanning Queensland CEO Jason Plant said the sessions were well attended. “We invite the public to come along and get them to load their caravan and load their vehicle up as if they’re heading away – fill it full of gas, water, clothes, the whole lot,” he said. “The Department inspectors weigh the vehicle-caravan combination to make sure it’s all legal and compliant. There’s no infringement notices issued, it’s all educational. “If there is an area where we’ve identified something that’s overweight, we’ll provide them with information and advice on how to rectify that.” Jason said the attendees were mainly local caravan owners. “We run these all across Queensland,” he said. “These ones in Mackay, the majority of people are from Mackay and the

ABOVE: Caravanning Queensland CEO Jason Plant. BELOW: Masterclasses being held surrounding areas. It’s been run- as a result, are involved in very thing.” ning now for six years,” he said. few accidents. Caravanning is not just for the “In conjunction with this, “We don’t see many incidents “grey nomads” and is enjoyed by we run masterclasses and we’ve involving caravans for the num- a wide variety of people. brought three experts up from ber of vans that are out there,” “We’ve had a young couple in Brisbane. he said. “Queensland has the here this morning with two kids, “We’ve got about 50 people highest number of registrations we’ve got retirees, the whole listening to workshops on how of any state. We’re approaching spectrum,” Jason said. “With to tow safely, how to set up your 200,000 registered recreation- COVID, with international travvan safely so you’re safe and al vehicles and for the number el off the cards for the time becompliant on the road.” there’s very few incidents. It’s ing, we’ve seen a real surge in Jason said that most caravan a very safe form of travelling, recreational vehicles from every owners are safety conscious and, as long as you’re doing the right demographic.”

Police station cuts put on hold for near future THE Queensland Police Union has expressed concern over the long-term future of one and two-person police stations in the Mackay, Isaac Whitsunday region and across the state. Police Union Secretary and former Police Officer in the Isaac shire Mick Barnes said a statewide roll-out of new efficiency cuts has been put on hold by Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll. “There was uproar at the new efficiency trial at Morton near Brisbane and when the Police Union protested, cuts and changes were paused,” Mr Barnes said. “The Police Union has been appalled and disappointed at the potential harmful effects on the safety of the community.” Changes to the way police serve the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday communities has been confirmed in a statement by the Police Media and Public Affairs section to the Mackay Local News. It is understood that expected changes will be discussed late this year. The Police statement said that ‘the Queensland Police Service is currently reviewing police resources across the State, as part of the service alignment program, to ensure the best possible service is provided to all Queensland communities’.

“There are currently no plans to change station locations in the Mackay District.” However Police Union Secretary, Mick Barnes believes that this statement ‘doesn’t say they won’t close stations in the future and its been left up in the air’. “I am aware of mooted changes to police stations which might disappear in the Pioneer Valley and that smaller stations and surrounding communities be serviced from Mackay, particuarly in the Pioneer Valley. “Police stations at risk of closure are one and two-man police stations at Mirani, Eton, Walkerston, Farleigh, Marian, Calen and Finch Hatton. “This applies to small stations which are close to and within short driving times from larger 24/7 police stations at Sarina, Mackay and Mackay North. “The Queensland Police Union will object to the closure of any station, which greatly affects people in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday Shires. “In the meantime, each police region’s Superintendent is completing their planned efficiency cuts, called the Service Delivery Redesign Project, or the SDRP.” It is understood that changes to small police stations have been caused by ongoing and significant increases in community requests

for police assistance, which have not been matched by similar increases in police resources by the Palaszczuk Government. Police Union Secretary Mick Barnes added that ‘instead, the way that police respond to callsout is being reviewed with this new management assessment tool called SOLVE. “Changes included a downgrading of the urgency or the time taken for call-outs for non-urgent matters, (like burgleries, if the thief was not on the premises). “Police station closures also leaves police too thin on the ground and it may take too long or too much time to respond to incidents from major 24/7 police stations. “Each and every community deserves an appropriate policing response in a timely manner.” Minister for Police and Corrective Services Mark Ryan said that the allocation of police resources, including police facilities, is determined by the Police Commissioner following a detailed assessment of area growth, community safety and any new or emerging issues. “The Police Commissioner makes this decision free of any political interference to ensure a fair and equitable service is provided throughout the state,” Mr Ryan said.

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Yesterday’s memories visited at Probus THE MACKAY Combined Probus Club visited ‘Yesterdays Memories’ at Mandarana recently. Club Members were fascinated by the great collection of memorabilia, ranging from kitchen items and household items, to wedding gowns, dolls and doll’s houses, old tools, and many other things. There were many exclamations relating to memories that these items triggered for the visitors. Some of the kitchen items that were of particular interest were some early examples of mix-master innovations, which were ingenious uses of old hand beaters mounted on various structures. An old telephone proved interesting, and it

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was agreed that many young children would not be able to relate it to the phones of today. The great display of many different types of dolls, and doll’s furniture, and doll’s houses brought back memories of childhood. Many of the women were interested in the collection of wedding dresses from every decade since the early 1900’s. Out in the shed, the men found the display of old tools very interesting. A fascinating talk was given by the owner, Chris, about the history of the old Mandarana Church (which was burnt down in the 1960’s) and the adjoining churchyard cemetery. Chris said that even many local people are not aware that there was a church and cemetery there.

The group then enjoyed a shared morning tea, sitting amongst the memorabilia, and sharing stories. The walk in the grounds and cemetery had to be shortened owing to the rainy weather, but it was decided that another visit would be in order on a sunny day. The visit to this great repository of historical paraphernalia was followed by lunch at the historic Leap Hotel. This visit was an outing organised by the Mackay Combined Probus Club, a Club for retired men and women. The Club is an offshoot of Rotary especially formed to promote friendship, fellowship and fun. The Club meets monthly at Souths Leagues Club, and goes on various outings organised by the Club. Call Membership Officer Charlie on 0407157493.

Protecting our seawater

The installation will improve production WILMAR Sugar’s Proserpine Mill will have a new 115-tonne capacity pan vessel installed ahead of the 2021 sugar crush season. The 115-tonne capacity pan is key for Proserpine Mill’s pan stage, where sugar crystals are grown. The new vessel will improve sugar production rates and sugar quality at the mill. All of the major components were lifted into the factory through a 600-tonne crawler crane to carry out the three big lifts – the heaviest of which was the 37-tonne calandria component. Mackay Regional Operations Manager Craig Muddle said the new No.6 pan replacement project cost $6 million for Proserpine Mill this year. Mr Muddle said he was particularly proud that the new pan had

been designed and built entirely inhouse. “Everything from design through to installation is being done by our own workforce,” Mr Muddle said. “(This is) part of Wilmar’s strategy of bringing manufacturing back to the regions, upskilling our people and providing more yearround work at our mills. “The bottom cone was built onsite at Proserpine Mill. “The pipework was fabricated at Plane Creek Mill Workshop and the top cone, body and calandria were built at Wilmar’s Burdekin Centralised Workshop. Mr Muddle said the crane that lifted the pan components into place was the biggest in Universal Cranes’ fleet and the largest ever used at Proserpine Mill.

Reef Catchments Technical Officer Alysha Lee during a water logger deployment SCIENTISTS, Ports and the Whitsunday Charter Boat Industry are helping to protect seawater quality around the Whitsunday Islands. CEO of Reef Catchments Ms Katrina Dent said tour boat operators have become citizen scientists and volunteered the use of their vessels to collect information about seawater. “This will provide a clearer picture of water quality and reef health in the Whitsundays,” Ms Dent said. Tourism operators have been trained by James Cook University (JCU) scientists, take water samples every four weeks, which are analysed in a JCU water laboratory in Townsville. James Cook University’s

Dr Nathan Waltham said the Whitsunday Blueprint for Tourism Operators is a water quality monitoring program which trains tourism operators to collect water samples. “Collecting valuable data on the effects of natural conditions on water quality and clarity is really important,” he said. “North Queensland Bulk Ports staff (NQBP) collects almost 900,000 individual marine water quality records every year across our four ports. “Since February 2020, water loggers have been placed at two sites on the sea floor to collect information on turbidity (water clarity), water temperature, water depth and amount of light from the sun extending through the water column.”

Charter Boat Industry Association Secretary Sharon Smallwood, said charter boat operators take the stewardship of our patch of paradise very seriously. “The health of our waterways provides a unique experience to about one million visitors every year to this section of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park,” Ms Smallwood said. “For many years we’ve been hearing anecdotal reports of changes in water quality around the Whitsunday islands and fringing reefs, mostly pointing to a decline. The multi-million-dollar question has always been ‘why’? The answer is proving to be complex and multi-faceted, requiring the input of governments, NGO’s, industries, sci-

entists and the help of an army of volunteers, or ‘citizen scientists’. In short, successfully overcoming our challenges is about collaboration.” Ms Smallwood said the data provided through the program was a vital part of that collaboration. “With its ports directly to the north and south of us, NQBP is an essential partner in this process,” Ms Smallwood said. “This co-designed Blueprint program is about giving us valuable knowledge to inform management decisions, which we hope will help our industry recover control of its destiny and that of the reef. “We commend NQBP for their ongoing commitment, which demonstrates ownership of corporate and social responsibility in operating on the iconic Great Barrier Reef. “We look forward to a long partnership through the Blueprint project and other opportunities and are grateful to our other partners in the project, particularly Reef Catchments, (Mackay, Whitsunday, Isaac).” Katrina Dent, CEO of Reef Catchments said the Blueprint had provided a shining example of community collaboration “in a meaningful way”. “The Great Barrier Reef Foundation through their partnership with the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and North Queensland Bulk Ports have provided the funding to make this project possible.”

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MACKAY will soon have a new childcare centre for up to 97 children. The proposed two-storey development at 48 Carlyle Street will include six indoor spaces, an outdoor space, reception and administration area and a parenting hub. The childcare centre will operate between 6am to 6pm and located close to Gordon Street and the residential areas to south of Alfred Street. “The childcare centre will support those working at commercial and retail services and provide extra employment opportunities,” Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson said.

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Invite for community group grants AUSTRALIA’S largest rail freight operator, Aurizon, has invited community and charity groups across the company’s operations to apply for its latest round of Community Giving Fund worth $20,000. Andrew Harding, Managing Director and CEO said eligible charities and not-forprofit groups have until 30 April 2021 to apply for these cash grants “We are seeking applications from local charities that are undertaking projects contributing to Community Safety, Health & Wellbeing, Education or the Environment,” Mr Harding said. “We are a company with operations spanning areas across Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. “With over 80 percent of our employees working and living in regional communities, it is important that we play a strong role in supporting the communities in those areas. “We do this by providing grants to assist

a range of community initiatives, reaching out to those locally who need it the most and are delivering meaningful projects in our regional communities. “This is the 10-year anniversary of the commencement of our Community Giving Fund and since then we have proudly supported more than 400 very worthwhile projects across our communities.” One of the recent recipients of an Aurizon grant was Foodbank Western Australia (FBWA), which is providing emergency food relief hampers to vulnerable Indigenous families in the regional town of Mullewa, where unemployment and lack of transport has impacted access to affordable food. Aurizon has a large presence in this region of Western Australia, moving bulk trains of iron ore product for its customers to the Port of Geraldton. “This is just one example of where our funding has made a difference and we are pleased to have been able to provide our support to Foodbank Western Australia.”

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Apprenticeships built up across state PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk said the latest intake of aspiring electricians, carpenters, plumbers and painters brings the number of QBuild apprentices to 80 across the state. “The rebuild of QBuild fundamentally means leading by example and skilling more Queenslanders for decent, secure jobs in construction,” the Premier said. “With our $45 billion building and construction industry booming right now, there’s never been a better time to invest in the future of young people and support them into trades. “When we committed to resurrecting QBuild after years of LNP decimation – which saw 1,654

workers sacked – my Government set a target of bringing on 300 tradespeople, including 60 apprentices, over three years. “With this latest induction, we have now welcomed 40 apprentices under the Rebuilding QBuild initiative and 80 overall in the QBuild apprenticeship program. This is a significant milestone and one we are incredibly proud of.” Minister for Public Works and Procurement Mick de Brenni said skills and training was a key pillar of Queensland’s economic recovery plan. “These trade apprenticeships are giving young Queenslanders the tools to take advantage of future job opportunities in electrical, carpentry, painting and plumbing,

especially in the regions,” he said. “It’s no coincidence that Queensland has recorded the strongest recovery in jobs over the past year, with more than six out of 10 full-time jobs created in Australia in February and the largest fall in unemployment in the nation. “The Palaszczuk Government unashamedly backs skills, training and apprenticeship programs like this one because we know it means more jobs for Queenslanders.” Toowoomba-based Julia Bell said she was inspired by her father, Trevor, to follow his footsteps and enter the electrical trade. “Dad absolutely loves being a sparkie and when I saw the

QBuild apprentice jobs advertised, I thought that it’s definitely worth a closer look,” Julia said. “I’m just so excited to be working in a job with so many possibilities to chart my own career course. “The electrical trade has so much to offer and I’m really looking forward to meeting the other QBuild apprentices and learning from qualified tradespeople.” Mr de Brenni said the QBuild apprenticeship program was surpassing female participation targets in the building and construction industry. “In 2019, the Palaszczuk Government adopted the National Women in Construction Target of 11 per cent.”

Hospital concerns

CONCERNS have been raised about the quality of Mackay’s hospitals, after reports emerged of staff shortages, long wait times, ramping and overcrowding happening in waiting rooms. State Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm said the Liberal National Party received more than 1200 emails from patients, paramedics and nurses about their experiences in the hospitals. She went on to say that 25 per cent of patients experienced ramping at the Mackay Base Hospital. “Nearly one in four patients taken to Mackay Base Hospital are waiting in an ambulance longer than the clinically recommended time of 30 minutes, before receiving treatment,” Ms Camm said. “There’s pressure on the hospital, on staffing levels and resources. Nearly 16 per cent of patients are not seen in the recommended time frame at the Emergency Department. At the time of writing, she said the Health Minister called an emergency meeting and said “the government is losing control of healthcare in Queensland. Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli said Queensland parents and families are asking for a better health care system.

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Impressive connections The Mackay Regional Council’s MyCommunity Directory CEO lists an impressive 640,000 different community organisations. MyCommunity Directory CEO Brentyn Parkin is celebrating working with the Mackay Council for 10 years. “I had a dream and a vision’ to connect Aussies with each other and connect people with each other in Mackay,” Mr Parkin said. “I was reminded of this when MyCommunity Directory was used to connect with people in a sporting group after someone lost their lost their job, their dog, their car and their wife.” Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson acknowledged the tremendous impact

MyCommunity Directory has brought to the Mackay Region. “Brentyn has linked people in Mackay community,” Mayor Williamson said. “It is so successful that we now need to think of ways to make this better such as informing people of coming events which they don’t know are on. “However it is difficult for the directory to remain up to date, when some groups change details or disband. “So everybody needs to get on board which is easier said than done, as often organisations change, emails change, secretaries change and all of a sudden contact is lost. “The whole community needs to get behind our community directory.”

OUR very own Upper Pioneer Valley offers day-trippers, weekend warriors and family campers the ideal setting to break away over the Easter break. The peace and unabashed beauty of this outer district in the Mackay region offers a stress free escape from the daily hustle of your work-day schedule. Quaint townships set amongst the cane farms and nestled between the ranges provide photographers and artists ample inspiration for their canvas. The National Parks surrounding Eungella, and framing Finch Hatton provide camping grounds at Eungella Dam, Broken River and The Diggings. The caravan park at Finch Hatton Showgrounds offers powered sites for as little as $25 overnight. Lying in the heart of the Upper Valley, Finch Hatton is the ideal township from where your Easter adventure could start. Finch Hatton Gorge is a mere 20 minute drive away to the bushwalking trails that will take you to the scenic Araluen Cascades or for the more adventurous scale the path of 300 steps straight up the Wheel of Fire Track. Forest Flying and Scuba Diving are also available at the Gorge and it is essential that you book ahead for these adventures. A 20 minute drive west up the range leads to platypus viewing at Broken River, Oskar’s for coffee or lunch and short scenic walks at Sky Window. A visit to the Cedar Gallery must be booked ahead of time – find the details online. Fishing is also the complete companion for campers and a popular pastime over the Easter break. It is wise to arrive early at Eungella

Cattle Creek at Finch Hatton Dam to get the best camping spots. Kinchant Dam and Teemburra Dam also offer great barramundi fishing at this time of year. The drive up to Teemburra from Pinnacle is fun for the uninitiated and Kinchant Dam can be accessed through the townships of Marian or Mirani. The simple joy of casual driving is also a great pleasure in the Upper Valley with quiet roads that weave through the cane farms and cross the many creeks that feed into Cattle Creek and the Pioneer River. Mirani Hotel, Pinnacle Family Hotel and the Criterion at Finch Hatton all offer great meals, our famous pies, and a cool drink. Flackyard in the old church building in Pinnacle offers fine ush dining and bookings are required ahead of time – check the website for details. Badila Gallery

with coffee and cake next door at WhistleStop Café in Pinnacle is becoming the place to be on Sunday morning for brunch. Finch Central, the heritage listed Railway station is another craft shop stop and great to combine with the fabulous burgers at Finch Hatton General Store. Be sure to pick up one of the Mackay Highlands and Eungella National Park brochures from Melba’s in Marian on your way out to the Upper Valley for all directions to camping sites and scenic spots to visit in our district. Remember to ask the locals if you are not sure, always clean up after your visit to help us keep our fragile environment healthy and stay safe during your time here. Happy Easter to all and safe travels.

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My Thoughts COMMUNITY VOICE Our question to you: What will you be doing for Easter? Readers, what are your thoughts? Let us know: news@mackaylocalnews.com.au

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“We’re going to be travelling to Conway beach, staying there a couple of nights.”

“Probably nothing. I’ll probably have donuts.”

“We’re going to the beach, have a bit of rest, maybe do an Easter egg hunt.”

“We’re cleaning the truck and do odd jobs around the home.”

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Words now seem to hold little meaning THE end of JobKeeper and the Parliamentary Appalling Behaviour rolling scandal only highlight that words don’t seem to hold much meaning these days. “We are all in this together,” we were told of sacrificing for the sake of defeating the pandemic. No we aren’t. The public servants who allowed the Ruby Princess passengers to depart without testing and led to the first major spread of Covid 19 across Australia all remain fully paid and in their obviously secure jobs. The public servants who allowed in adequate conditions and supervision in hotel quarantine in Victoria and in Brisbane for this state’s previous lockdown, all remain fully paid and in heir secure jobs. The public servants who allowed doctors and nurses working the Covid wards at PA (Princess Alexandra) Hospital in Brisbane without being vaccinated, or adequately protected are still in their fully paid and secure jobs. Meanwhile many others, especially in tourism, travel and retail have lost their jobs, their businesses and now their base pay recompense are in a different part of society thrown to the wolves of weasel words. We have politicians and senior public servants saying they ’know how much it hurts’. No they don’t! They haven’t missed a day’s pay for their snafus. Meanwhile down in federal Parliament, weasel words have been spread faster than a pandemic. Dodging and weaving around the real issues may be a political artform, but without any degree of empathy for victims it becomes a see-through veneer of irresponsibility.

DISAPPOINTED I was disappointed by a hairdresser’s false claim (in “Hairdressing makes the cut”, 19 March 2021) that “TAFE had closed its hairdressing course” in Mackay.

This couldn’t be further from the truth. As the public TAFE provider in the region, CQUniversity offers a Certificate II in Salon Assistance and a Certificate III in Hairdressing face-to-face, at its Mackay City campus. We have delivered these courses since 2014 (after merging with the former Central Queensland Institute of TAFE) and we plan to continue doing so well into the future, given their popularity with students, employers and the community alike. Central Queensland University Mackay hairdressing students are taught by a team of highly skilled industry profes-

YOUNG barista Codie Soden, was more than happy to show off her tattoo of her cat Bentleigh: I got this tattoo in Melbourne, I got the tattoo because I love cats and he is my first real pet that I bought with my own money. I didn’t have to rely on my parents and he got me through some tough times. She said emotionally I have been through stuff and I’m going through hard times and he just knows to come up and cuddle me and make me feel better. He just knows and in a way he tells me “to sit down and relax”. I will be getting another tattoo next time I go back down to Melbourne of my other cat I’m going to have them both cats together and eventually have there names when they were born and when they past so its like a little memorial for them. DO you have a tatt or two? If so, we’d like you to send in a picture of your tattoo. Tell us what your tattoo means to you and how it makes yo u feel. The best answer will win a mystery prize every month What are you waiting for? Send in your tattoo pics to news@mackaylocalnews.com.au

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This is Easter. Just a holiday and a feast of buns and chocolate for many. Easter is actually a remembrance of a person who spoke truths, so all his words are repeated every day in communities around the world. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” said Jesus Christ.

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Words from a person who healed the sick, mixed with those with diseases to offer comfort and put out his hand to raise Lazarus.

Whether a practising Christian or not, it would be worth taking just a few moments over this Easter break to remember words that have lasted 2000 years because they are so true.

Peter Heilbuth Deputy Vice-President, VET CQUniversity

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For words to have meaning, they must not only be true, but highlight the inner truths of humanity.

What he would have thought of those who want to shortchange those innocently financially impacted by the COVID 19 response from government and big business was more than hinted when he overturned the tables of the money changers.

sionals and the training salon on our Mackay Campus is open to the public, allowing our students to practice their newfound skills. I encourage all who are interested in hairdressing training in Mackay to search ‘hairdressing’ on the CQUniversity website cqu.edu.au or alternatively drop in to the CQUniversity Mackay City campus to speak to one of our friendly TAFE hairdressing teachers!

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“I’m going to be doing some catchup studies for my university degree.”

“I’m going to church on the day of my birthday, the first of April. I’ll pop out for a bit of a party at church on Sunday.”

“I work at the boarding kennels, so it’s a big rush for us over the Easter break.”

“If the weather is good, probably take the boat out fishing or else I’ll go for a drive with the missus.”

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Are sports stars untouchable? ALL Australian sportspeople, in all codes, of all ages and, dare I say, of all 112 gender options identified to date, have apparently been granted “untouchable” status. That may sound a little incongruous given that these people, while making a living or just having fun, are tackled, punched, perspired on, spat on, grabbed in sensitive areas, pushed, kicked, bitten, and sometimes even have their eyes gouged. But they are untouchable in many ways, especially in the eyes of adoring fans and those making billions of dollars out of sport. No, they are not above the law but they apparently have a very special medical condition that makes them immune to coronavirus, and a moral condition that absolves all sins. Let me explain. Last weekend people flew from Brisbane to Melbourne and rocked up to watch an AFL game but were told to leave the stadium because someone in Brisbane had tested positive to COVID-19. But for Brisbane Lions players and officials it was business as usual. And, as the song goes, the players played on. They tackled, punched, perspired, pushed, kicked, hugged, and physically and verbally sprayed their opponents. They got up close and personal. Obviously football players and officials are immune from COVID-19. Why else would they be allowed to stay and play while spectators were ordered to get out? Hence my confusion because recently I was in Brisbane one

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Saturday morning and decided to go to a school cricket match to watch my 10-year-old grandson perform amazing feats on the field. (He is an amazing cricketer — just ask him). I wasn’t allowed to go. His mother had taken him that day and only one person was allowed to accompany each player, and that person had to remain socially distanced from all other people at the ground. The players, of course, got up close and personal as kids do while playing cricket — high-fives all round at the fall of a wicket, embraces when a snick goes through slips for four, and playing fo tball when the team is batting. I, however, was not allowed to even step foot on the ground — 22 players and 22 spectators (who double as officials) was ground capacity. I thought being out in the open air was the best way to avoid this cursed virus but what would I know? At the time there were no identified active coronavirus cases in the Brisbane community. There were no lockdowns or extensive contact tracing going on. So yes, after my experience with school cricket and seeing what happened to the Brisbane AFL spectators in Melbourne, I woke up on Saturday morning even more fuzzy-headed than normal. And then I heard more than 20,000 people were heading to Lang Park to watch the Broncos. I couldn’t figure out why a handful of people were told to vacate a Melbourne football stadium but tens of thousands could roll up, legally ignoring all medical advice (wear a mask, socially distance, no touching, no cheering) in Brisbane. Does the virus behave differently in Melbourne than in Brisbane? Are Brisbane people more contagious in Melbourne than they are in Brisbane?

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PEST It’s a rat’s life: The oncoming cooler months will bring an increase of rats and mice into our homes including in roof voids. Rats’ front teeth grow 100mm each year and they need to be worn down by continuously gnawing on everything around them, including concrete, brick, wood, metal pipes, electrical wires, and other small animals. A female rat can mate as many as 500 times with various males during a six-hour period of being on heat—a state she experiences about 15 times per year. A pair of brown rats can produce as many as 2,000 descendants in a year. An average rat’s life span is two to three years. A rat can tread water for three days and survive being flushed down the toilet, and it can return to the building via the same way. A rat can fall as far as 15 metres and land uninjured. They are known to transmit several potentially fatal diseases to humans. To catch a rat, you must think like a rat. Deadstop Pest Control Always thinking like a rat.

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Welcome 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

Lyrik Kahu Hingston Born:

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Norah Violet Mae Hanson

Proud Parents: Karlita and Tahuri Hingston

Weight: 3.2kgs Length: 48cm

Born:

Monday 22nd March

Weight: 3.37kgs Length: 56cm

Proud Parents and Sibblings: Daughter of Nathan & Jade Hanson and sister to Eden Hanson

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Mackay meth bust

Investigations into this matter are continuing.

TWO MEN were arrested and charged by police about 3.15pm on March 28 at the Peak Downs Highway at Wolfgang, Clermont. Officers from the Mackay District Tactical Crime Squad intercepted the car for a routine traffic matter and following a conversation between officers and the two men, both occupants were detained and the vehicle was searched by police. Officers allegedly discovered a large quantity of methylamphetamine in a hidden compartment, a case containing a large amount of money, a bag containing cannabis sativa and further drug utensils. A 39-year-old Gindie (Emerald) man was arrested and charged..

Vehicle struck by tractor A VEHICLE was struck by a tractor mowing on the Peak Downs Highway near Nebo, about 8.30am on Tuesday, March 23.

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A 40-YEAR-old Victorian woman has been arrested and charged with a variety of offences following an incident at a Cone Street, Shoal Point address.

The driver and tractor operator were not injured as a result of the incident.

It was alleged that the home was broken into between 11.30pm on March 27 and 6am on March 28.

Nebo Police continue to appeal to motorist to slow down around operations including road works.

Entry was gained through a partially open window in the garage.

Officer in Charge of Nebo Police, Senior Constable Andrew Perrett said ‘motorists should adjust their driving behaviours to suit current weather and road conditions’. “Please slow down around any work being conducted on our roads and highways so that we can all get to our destinations safely,” Senior Constable Perrett said.

After a search throughout the garage, multiple sets of keys and USB sticks were allegedly stolen. Police further allege the woman has then left the home on foot and was loitering in the area. The woman was found by police on O’Brien Esplanade, Shoal Point a short time later. It was revealed that there were multiple keys and USB sticks in her possession.

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Hallie Jane Penny Born:

Saturday 6th March

Weight: 3.84kgs

Proud Parents: Sarah & Jack Penny

Born:

Tuesday 23rd February

Weight: 8lb 1oz Length: 55cm

Length: 53cm

Proud Parent: Son of Matt Thomas Larsen and Chi-anne Breuer

Special thanks to: Midwives Belinda, Janna, Jamie & Sam

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Remarkable Nana Ramsamy passes away at 103 NANA or Noleah Ramsamy was truly Mackay’s most remarkable woman. Even at 103, Nana was still an amazing livewire and on the Sunday before she passed, Nana asked to get out of the house and went on a day trip to Finch Hatton. In her 70s ,when her sons’went crocodile hunting, Nana would be the first in the boat holding the spotlight and directing her sons where to go. Not letting age define her, her love of fishing and competitive spirit was still strong when she was 100. Nana would go fishing with grandson Michael and wife at Grasstree. Despite her age, Nana always tried to out-fish her grandson. Nana was also the loudest barracker on the sideline at football matches when her grandchildren were playing. During Nana’s first 100 years, Nan has seen four British and Australian Monarchs, 25 Prime Ministers and the Australian population grow from 5 million to 24.7 million. Nana has left over 197 family members, including 11 children, 39 grandchildren, 97 great grandchildren, 47 great great grandchildren and at least three great, great, great grandchildren.

Nana is now at rest with her late husband Ram Chandra, known as Pop Ramsamy. Her passing is a great loss to the Mackay community and we will all grieve and miss her for many years to come. The biggest complement and fondest memories anyone could give or share about Nanna was that family meant everything. She was not a selfish women and family meant so much more than her immediate family. It also meant that she didn’t distinguish between cultures as she believed we are all human beings, no matter what culture you came from be it Aboriginal, Torres Strait or South Sea Islander. Her death has effected everyone in the greater Mackay community and especially those in her Slade Point Community. Nanna had a strong connection to her culture and regularly attended community celebrations such as NAIDOC and flag-raising ceremonies at Council, and taught others about her culture. If you asked her what was the secret to a long life, she would say eating fish, rice and mangoes, which were some of her favorite foods One of her many grandsons Adam Doull and his family have

special memories of taking Nanna to her home town in the Torres Strait for family holidays. Her granddaughter Tash Ramsamy has lived and cared for Nannaover the past couple of years has taken her on many a trip in the region and state so that she could enjoy the beach and great outdoors. Nolear Ramsamy was born in Port Liu, on Prince of Wales Island in the Torres Strait on October 6, 1917. She was the fourth child of 13 children born to father Siat Bin Baba and mother Mariam Moy.

Siat came from Malacca and when 17, he came to Thursday Island where he met Mariam who was born on Badu Island. As a young woman, Nana enjoyed life in the Torres Straits, going fishing and hunting with her brothers and going to the picture shows with her sisters. Nan’s younger life was full of fun and mischief but she always worked hard to support the growing family by cleaning or working with her father cutting firewood and working on the pearl farms. Her lifelong enterprising nature was obvious. For example,

to get picture-show money she would use a broom stick to knock rats from the rafters and get paid a bounty. Nana became an expert rat catcher but the downside was the holes that were left in the roof of their home. Japan declared war in 1941 and the majority of the civilian population of the Torres Straits was evacuated to the mainland in January 1942. At 24, Nan and her family were evacuated to Cherbourg. The journey took them by ship and barge from Thursday Island to Townsville then by truck to Cherbourg. Whilst in Cherbourg, the family lived on rations issued by the government and Nan and her sisters would walk seven kms to Murgon to get supplies to put food on the table. Nana made friends with the local Aboriginal community and Aunty Rita Huggins became one of Nan’s best friends. The family left Cherbourg in 1943, settling in Mackay. Nan’s mother, father, four siblings and her three young children lived in their three-bedroom house on Harbour road, North Mackay. We can only imagine how busy that house was. To support the family, Nana

worked several jobs as a cleaner, laundry hand and as ticket seller at the local show. Whilst working at the show, Nan met a handsome showman of Indian descent from Lawrence in NSW, Edward Royce Ramsamy, known as Ram Chandra Nana and Pop married in 1944 at the Mackay Court House which was followed by a reception at the family home in North Mackay. The newlyweds soon moved to Thornber Street. Over the following years, Nan and Pop’s family grew to 11 children - six girls and five boys. Joining Rhonda, Nami and Salma are Edward Royce Jnr in 1945, Albert 1947, Johno 1948, Nolear 1949, Annette 1951, Brian 1952, Lawrence 1954 and Maree 1956. The first grandchild, Gail was born in 1956 to Nami and in 1958 the whole family moved to Slade Point. Over the next 40 years, the Wren Street property would become not only the local for family Christmas gatherings. Nan created a menagerie of animals which included snakes, chickens, goats, sheep, aviaries of birds and cockatoos and ponds for fish. Nan had a very strong faith and family always came first. She will be missed by many.

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Jaguars and Fords a passion for car lover DON’T you just love the sight of a souped-up Jaguar driving down the highway on a quiet Sunday afternoon? Mackay Car Enthusiast Tony Walls owns two Jaguars that are his pride and joy. They are his 1984 Jaguar XJ6 sedan and a 1988 XJS Jaguar coupe. Tony Walls said it was love at first sight when he saw the XJ6 in 2001, so he took the XJ6 for a drive and realised it was for him. “I sold my modern car and bought the Jag for a good price,” he smiled. “I’ve spent countless hours working on my XJ6 and

modified and replaced almost everything except the engine. “I’ve installed lots of advanced modern technology in my Jag and I’ve even replaced automatic gearbox with a six-speed manual Ford Mustang gearbox. “It can be a challenge to modify the Jag, but it’s lots of fun working on it with close friends. He said it’s an expensive hobby, but it’s a thrilling and worthwhile project. Tony said he has had a love for cars from an early age. This has continued to this day. “For example, when I was a young man completing my panel

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beating apprenticeship in Mackay, I either played sports or drove around in a car for the fun of it,” he said. “Back then, it’s what everybody did in a small, quiet country town. “I even found an old car in the bush and told my father about it, but he told me that could do better than that. “That’s when I developed a love for restoring cars.” And if you thought the Jags were beautiful, Tony also has this amazing Ford Coupe Ute. Ford Australia was the first company to make an Australian coupe ute in 1934.

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Large home, big block, two room studio plus a pool I am proud to present 12 Eulbertie Avenue, Eimeo where you will find everything you are looking for in this open plan styled home constructed over a number of levels on a large block of 2,319m2. Complete with a two bedroom studio with new Daikon airconditioners it’s suitable for a granny flat, teenage retreat or your own studio or work from home business. There’s a large pool with waterfall cascading over the rocks complimented by a new spa to relax in.

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A complete renovation has been undertaken of the kitchen, dining and lounge area. The quality in the kitchen speaks for itself; large walk in pantry, Caesar stone bench tops, twopack cabinets and drawers, glass backing to cook top and large walk in pantry. The library/office positioned on the mezzanine floor is via a timber staircase and overlooks

the main living area. All four bedrooms feature parquetry flooring plus airconditioning. Three of the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and each has a private view of the garden, offering access to the outdoors. The master bedroom with walk in robe has a newly renovated ensuite. Outside there’s a powered shed is set on the lower level of the property and is suitable as a workshop or for storage of the ride on mower and gardening equipment. The terraced gardens surrounding this home have been lovingly designed over

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Held in the same family for generations these large land holdings sit on the fringe of Mackay and the banks of the picturesque Pioneer River. Representing an extremely rare opportunity to purchase quality acres close to services, with wide road frontages & excellent home sites. Option 1 - 40 Lansdowne Road This 38.5 acres of fertile farmland includes, but is not limited to; 2 titles, 4 bedroom home filled with character, large machinery shed, licensed irrigation bore and

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3:30 The Food Dude (PG) 4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 5:00 American Restoration (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 Friday Night Countdown 6:30 AFL: Round 2: Geelong v Brisbane *Live* 9:30 AFL: Pre Game 10:00 Armchair Experts (M) 10:30 Movie: “Cobra” (M l) (’86)

1:00 Happy Together (PG) 2:00 TBA 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 The Conners (PG) 10:30 Charmed (PG) 11:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping

5:25 Movie: “Lion” (PG) (’16) Stars: Saroo Brierley (In Hindi/ Bengali/ English) 7:35 Movie: “Warm Bodies” (M h,v,l) (’13) Stars: Dave Franco 9:30 Movie: “Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life” (M l,s) (’83) Stars: John Cleese 11:30 Movie: “The Tiger Brigades” (M) (’06) (In French/ Russian)

12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Scotland The Brave [s] 2:00 Miriam’s Big American Adventure: The American Dream (PG) [s] 3:00 Ask The Doctor (PG) [s] 3:30 Landline [s] 4:00 Football: W-League: Semi Final: Teams TBA *Live* [s] 6:00 Ask The Doctor (PG) [s] 6:30 Landline [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Durrells (PG) [s] 8:20 Finding Alice (M l) [s] 9:10 Harrow (M v) [s] 10:05 A Very English Scandal (M d,s) [s] 11:00 Doctor Foster (M l,s) [s] 12:05 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]

12:00 Award Winning Tasmania [s] 12:30 Destination WA (PG) [s] 1:00 My Way [s] 1:30 Animal Embassy [s] 2:00 Australian Red Cross Connecting [s] 4:00 The Pet Rescuers (PG) [s] 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Getaway (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Space Invaders (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Bourne Legacy” (M v) (’12) Stars: Jeremy Renner 11:15 Movie: “Empire” (MA15+) (’02) Stars: John Leguizamo

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend [s] 12:00 Seven’s Horse Racing [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Creek To Coast [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Movie: “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” (G) (’71) Stars: Gene Wilder 9:05 Movie: “Storm Boy” (PG) (’76) Stars: Finn Little 11:10 Ambulance: Code Red (M v,l) [s] 12:10 Movie: “An American Affair” (M s,v) (’97) Stars: Corbin Bernsen 2:00 Home Shopping

12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s] 1:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 1:30 Buy To Build [s] 2:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 2:30 Easter With The Australian Women’s Weekly [s] 3:30 Program To Be Advised 4:30 Farm To Fork [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Advancing Australia [s] 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:00 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 9:50 999: What’s Your Emergency? (M) [s] 10:50 Program To Be Advised

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 London’s Super Tunnel 4:05 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 4:35 My Second Restaurant In India 5:35 The Secret History Of World War II (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys (M) 8:25 Movie: “Molly’s Game” (PG) (’17) Stars: Jessica Chastain 10:55 Movie: “The Workshop” (M l,s) (’17) Stars: Nakhane Touré (In French) 12:55 White Right (MA15+) 2:00 United States Of Conspiracy (M v)

4:55 Hank Zipzer 5:20 Lost In Oz 6:00 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 6:30 Wallace And Gromit 7:00 Movie: “Adventures Of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet” (G) (’20) Stars: Kyler Charles Beck 8:25 Wishfart! 8:35 Mighty Mike 9:00 All Hail King Julien (PG) 9:25 Sword Art Online (PG)

2:05 Movie: “Run For The Sun” (PG) (’56) 4:05 Movie: “The Bridge At Remagen” (PG) (’69) Stars: George Segal 6:30 Rugby Union: Preview 7:00 Rugby Union: Melbourne Rebels v QLD Reds *Live* 8:45 Rugby Union: Post-Match 9:00 Movie: “Barquero” (PG) (’70) Stars: Lee Van Cleef

1:00 Weekender 1:30 Creek To Coast 2:00 Sydney Weekender 2:30 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 3:15 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (PG) 4:15 Property Ladder UK (PG) 5:30 The Great Outdoors (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country

1:00 The Doctors (PG) 2:00 Jake And The Fatman 4:00 I Fish 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Scorpion (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:25 TBA 11:20 LA’s Finest (M) 12:15 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 1:10 MotoGP 2021 Grand Prix

4:00 PBS Newshour 5:00 ABC America: World News Tonight 5:30 TBA 7:30 Australia In Colour (PG) 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 9:20 Romulus (MA15+) (In Old Latin) 11:15 Dateline 11:45 Insight 12:45 Fck, That’s Delicious (MA15+) 1:45 France 24 News In English From Paris 3:00 Thai News

5:25 Fireman Sam 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 QI: Jobs (M l,s) 8:30 Melbourne Comedy Festival 2021 (M) 10:30 Sammy J 10:35 Ross Noble Stand Up Series (M l,s) 11:05 Would I Lie To You? (PG)

4:00 ABC News 4:30 7.30: The Interviews 5:00 ABC News 5:30 ABC News Regional 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 Back Roads

2:00 AFL Women’s: Round 9: Melbourne v Brisbane Lions *Live* 4:00 AFL Women’s: Round 9: Gold Coast v Geelong *Live* 6:00 Megastructures (PG) 7:00 AFL: Round 2: Gold Coast v North Melbourne *Live* 10:00 America’s Hardest Prisons (M) 12:30 Shipping Wars (PG)

2:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 The Middle: A Birthday Story/ Errand Boy/ Thanksgiving II (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 2 Broke Girls (M v) 2:30 Charmed (PG) 3:00 TBA 3:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 4:30 Home Shopping

4:05 Movie: “Manje Bistre” (PG) (’17) Stars: Gippy Grewal (In Punjabi) 6:35 Movie: “A Street Cat Named Bob” (PG) (’16) Stars: Luke Treadaway 8:30 Movie: “We Need To Talk About Kevin” (MA15+) (’11) Tilda Swinton 10:35 Movie: “Black Kite” (M v) (’17) (In Dari)

12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 Landline [s] 1:30 Gardening Australia [s] 2:30 Australia Remastered (PG) [s] 3:25 Restoration Australia [s] 4:20 Back Roads [s] 4:50 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 5:20 Antiques Roadshow [s] 6:20 Compass (PG) [s] 6:50 Bluey: Easter [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs NZ [s] 8:30 Harrow (M v) [s] 9:20 Silent Witness (M v) [s] 10:25 Patrick Melrose - At Last (MA15+) [s] 11:25 Keeping Faith (M l) [s] 12:25 Wentworth (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Easter Sunrise Service [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Sports Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s] 1:00 AFL: Women’s Footy (PG) [s] 2:00 The Sporting Bubble (PG) [s] 2:30 Driving Test (PG) [s] 3:00 NRL: Preview [s] 4:00 NRL: Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons *Live* [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 8:40 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 9:40 NINE News Late [s] 10:10 Australian Crime Stories: Bodies Of Evidence (M) [s]

12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 1:30 Beach Cops (PG) [s] 2:00 Movie: “Wildcats” (PG) (’86) Stars: Goldie Hawn 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Weekender (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 7:30 Crime Investigation Australia (M v) [s] 8:35 Movie: “The Holiday” (PG) (’06) Stars: Jude Law 11:20 Autopsy USA (M d) [s] 12:20 The Guardian (M) [s] 1:10 The Zoo [s]

12:00 Advancing Australia [s] 12:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show [s] 2:00 All 4 Adventure (PG) [s] 3:00 Road Less Travelled [s] 3:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [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 The Graham Norton Show (M l,s) [s] 8:30 Movie: “The Wolf Of Wall Street” (MA15+) (’13) Stars: Jordan Belfort 12:00 The Sunday Project (PG) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine 3:30 Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating World Championships 5:00 Small Business Secrets 5:35 The Secret History Of World War II (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Titanic: Into The Heart Of The Wreck (PG) 9:00 Coronavirus Special: What We Know Now (PG) 10:00 Petra: Secrets Of The Ancient Builders 11:00 24 Hours In Police Custody (M l) 11:35 Michael Mosley - Into The Mind (PG)

4:25 Good Game Spawn Point 4:55 Hank Zipzer 5:20 Miraculous World 6:30 Wallace And Gromit 7:00 The Adventures Of Jurassic Pet 8:25 Wishfart! 8:50 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:05 All Hail King Julien (PG) 9:25 Sword Art Online (PG) 9:50 rage (PG)

2:40 Movie: “Watch Your Stern” (PG) (’60) Stars: Kenneth Connor 4:30 Movie: “Operation Petticoat” (G) (’59) Stars: Cary Grant 7:00 Movie: “The Ten Commandments” (G) (’56) Stars: Charlton Heston 11:30 The Avengers (M) 12:30 My Favourite Martian 1:00 Home Shopping

1:00 The Great Australian Doorstep 1:30 The Zoo 2:30 The Yorkshire Vet 4:30 Escape To The Country 8:30 The Replacement (M l) 9:45 The Pembrokeshire Murders (M v,l) 10:45 Mighty Cruise Ships (PG) 11:45 Property Ladder UK (PG) 1:00 The Fine Art Auction (PG)

1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Australia By Design (PG) 2:30 Buy To Build 3:00 Fishing Edge 4:00 Fishing Australia 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles (M v) 10:20 48 Hours (M)

1:30 New Girl (PG) 2:30 ABC America: World News Tonight 3:00 TBA 5:00 TBA 7:00 Monty Python’s Flying Circus (PG) 7:35 Abandoned Engineering (PG) 8:30 Planet Expedition (PG) 9:30 Cycling: Tour Of Flanders *Live* 2:30 France 24 News In English From Paris

5:25 Fireman Sam 6:10 Brave Bunnies 6:30 Kiri And Lou 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Compass (PG) 8:30 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love - Autism (M) 9:30 Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome (PG) 10:30 The Great Australian Bee Challenge

4:00 Landline 4:30 ABC News 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World This Week 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:40 Drum Beat 8:00 To The Stars: 100 Years Of The RAAF 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Australian Story

2:00 AFL: Round 2: Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles *Live* 5:00 Graveyard Carz (PG) 6:00 Last Car Garage (PG) 6:30 Border Patrol (PG) 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King” (PG) (’03)

1:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 2:00 TBA 3:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Friends (PG) 11:00 2 Broke Girls (M s) 12:20 Home Shopping 1:30 Posh Frock Shop (M s) 2:30 Charmed (PG) 3:30 Sabrina The Teenage Witch (PG)

4:55 Movie: “Alone In Space” (PG) (’18) Stars: Ella Rae Rappaport (In Swedish) 6:30 Movie: “April And The Extraordinary World” (PG) (’15) Stars: Marion Cotillard (In French) 8:30 Movie: “Infernal Affairs” (MA15+) (’02) Stars: Andy Lau (In Cantonese)

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12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 The Durrells (PG) [s] 2:00 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:30 Brazen Hussies (M l,n,s) [s] 9:30 Invisible Wars: Airborne Attack (PG) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 10:45 Exposed: The Ghost Train Fire (PG) [s] 11:55 Wentworth: The B*tch Is Back (MA15+) [s] 12:50 rage (MA15+) [s]

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Getaway [s] 1:30 Program To Be Advised 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Under Investigation (PG) [s] 10:00 100% Footy (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 Extreme Planes (M) [s] 12:15 Tipping Point [s] 1:10 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Running: The Stawell Gift *Live* [s] 2:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Bridget Jones’s Diary: The Edge Of Reason” (M d,l,s) (’04) Stars: Celia Imrie 10:40 The Latest Seven News [s] 11:10 Station 19 (M) [s] 12:10 The Guardian (M d,v,s) [s] 1:10 Medical Emergency (PG) [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Living Room [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [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 What The Hell Just Happened? (PG) [s] 8:30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem (M) [s] 9:30 Best Of The Sydney Comedy Festival (MA15+) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 2:00 Watergate (PG) 2:50 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:00 Movie: “Tulip” (PG) (’98) Stars: Jean Bain 4:15 Big Ben: World’s Most Famous Clock 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Historic House Rescue (PG) 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency (M) 9:25 The Story Of The Songs (M) 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Outlander (MA15+) 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games (M) (In French)

4:30 Odd Squad 5:20 Miraculous World (PG) 6:25 Hey You! What If 6:30 Wallace And Gromit 7:00 The Adventure Of A.R.I 8:30 Wishfart!: Classic Uncle Phil 8:55 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 All Hail King Julien (PG) 9:30 Sword Art Online (PG) 9:55 rage (PG)

1:20 Movie: “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (PG) (’65) Stars: Max von Sydow 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 London Kills (M v,s,d) 8:40 The Bill (M) 10:40 Three Days To Live (M v) 11:40 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (PG) 12:05 Footy Classified (M)

1:00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (PG) 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 Judge John Deed (M)

1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 TBA 11:15 TBA 12:10 Home Shopping 2:10 MotoGP 2021: Race 2 Doha Grand Prix *Live* 3:40 I Fish (PG) 4:10 Instinct (M v)

4:20 This Week With George Stephanopoulos 5:15 Shortland Street (PG) 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Taskmaster (M) 10:10 Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia (MA15+)

5:25 Kangaroo Beach 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Magical Land Of Oz 9:45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 10:35 Escape From The City 11:30 Extras (M l,v)

4:30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 5:00 ABC News Hour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 8:30 To The Stars: 100 Years Of The RAAF 9:30 ABC Nightly News 10:00 The World 11:00 The Drum 12:00 ABC Late News 12:15 Drum Beat

3:30 Counting Cars (PG) 4:00 Last Car Garage (PG) 4:30 Repco Supercars Support Highlights 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Aussie Lobster Men (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Fugitive” (PG) (’93) Stars: Harrison Ford

1:00 The Unicorn (PG) 2:00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch (PG) 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: The Shower/ Baggage (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)

3:20 Movie: “Project A” (M v) (’87) Stars: Jackie Chan (In Cantonese) 5:20 Movie: “Romeo And Juliet” (PG) (’13) Stars: Hailee Steinfeld 7:30 Movie: “The Wave” (M l) (’15) Stars: Kristoffer Joner (In Norwegian) 9:30 Movie: “Return Of The Hero” (M s) (’18) Stars: Mélanie Laurent (In French)

12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 1:00 Finding Alice (M l) [s] 1:50 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 2:40 Catalyst Bytes [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Kate Ritchie (PG) [s] 8:30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds (PG) [s] 9:30 Stackorama! (PG) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 Who Killed Belinda Peisley? (M l,s) [s]

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 The Garden Gurus [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Botched (M) [s] 10:00 Australian Scandal (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 Labour Of Love (PG) [s] 12:15 Our Lives: Extraordinary People (PG) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Love In The Vineyard” (PG) (’16) Stars: Emmanuelle Vaugie 2:00 Motorbike Cops (M) [s] 2:30 Coastwatch Oz: Caught With Ketamine (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 Britain’s Got Talent (PG) [s] 8:30 The Good Doctor (M) [s] 9:30 The Great Diamond Heist (PG) [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Program To Be Advised 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Farm To Fork [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [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 Cube [s] 8:30 NCIS: What Child Is This? (M v) [s] 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M) [s] 10:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:15 Watergate (PG) 3:05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:15 The Kennedys (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8:30 Insight (M) 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Point 12:00 The Pier (MA15+) (In Spanish) 12:55 Borgen (M s) (In Danish)

4:30 Odd Squad 5:20 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 6:00 Spirit Riding Free (PG) 6:30 Operation Ouch! 7:00 Deadly Dinosaurs 7:30 Shaun The Sheep 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:35 Wishfart! 8:55 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 All Hail King Julien (PG)

3:20 Movie: “It Shouldn’t Happen To A Vet” (G) (’76) Stars: John Alderton 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (M s) 8:40 The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M v) 10:40 Law And Order (M v) 11:40 Shades Of Blue (MA15+) 12:35 Antiques Roadshow

1:00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (PG) 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Sydney Weekender 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Inspector George Gently (M v)

1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Star Trek: Enterprise (PG) 3:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M v) 10:25 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 11:20 TBA 12:15 Home Shopping 2:15 48 Hours (M v)

4:10 PBS Newshour 5:10 The Joy Of Painting 5:40 Shortland Street (PG) 6:10 Asia’s Next Top Model (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 VICE (M) 9:30 The Casketeers (PG) 10:00 Travel Man (PG) 10:30 Rise Up (M)

5:25 Kangaroo Beach 5:55 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Dino Dana 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Doctor Who (PG) 8:45 Staged (M l) 9:10 Extras 9:40 Fisk 10:10 High Fidelity (MA15+) 10:40 In The Long Run (M l) 11:05 The Games

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 Landline

3:00 Rides Down Under (PG) 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 4:30 American Restoration (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Outback Opal Hunters (PG) 9:30 Outback Pilots (PG)

1:00 The Unicorn (PG) 1:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (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) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Judging Amy (PG)

4:15 Movie: “Tony Takitani” (PG) (’04) Stars: Issey Ogata (In Japanese) 5:45 Movie: “Grace Of Monaco” (PG) (’14) Stars: Nicole Kidman 7:40 Movie: “Odd Thomas” (M h) (’13) Stars: Anton Yelchin 9:30 Movie: “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” (M) (’13) (In Italian)

12:00 ABC News At Noon [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address [s] 1:55 Shakespeare And Hathaway (PG) [s] 2:40 Catalyst Bytes [s] 3:00 ABC News Afternoons [s] 4:10 Think Tank (PG) [s] 5:10 Grand Designs (PG) [s] 6:00 The Drum [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 (PG) [s] 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s] 9:00 Fisk (PG) [s] 9:30 Melbourne Comedy Festival 2021: The Allstars Supershow (Part 1) (M) [s] 10:30 ABC Late News [s] 11:05 Whiteley (M)

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Destination WA [s] 1:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 5:30 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Married At First Sight (M) [s] 9:00 Amazing Grace (M) [s] 10:00 New Amsterdam (M) [s] 11:00 NINE News Late [s] 11:30 The Enemy Within (M) [s] 12:15 Tipping Point [s] 1:10 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

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4:15 Movie: “Little Men” (PG) (’16) Stars: Greg Kinnear 5:50 Movie: “Hearts Beat Loud” (PG) (’18) Stars: Nick Offerman 7:40 Movie: “A Private Function” (M n,s) (’09) Stars: Michael Palin 9:30 Movie: “Withnail & I” (MA15+) (’87) 11:30 Movie: “Easy” (M) (’17) (In Italian/ Ukrainian/ English)

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49 PROPERTIES SOLD IN THE LAST QUARTER JANUARY - MARCH 2021

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Suite 7, 121 Boundary Road, Paget PRIME OFFICE SPACE IN PAGET

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• Modern prime office space in Paget of 239m2 • Plenty onsite parking • Just walk in, office space is set up and ready to go • Reception area, board room and 4 seprate offices • Large open plan work area with workstations for approx 12+ staff • Storage/Archive room, kitchen and toilets • Close to airport 0400 354 800 |commercial@blacksrealestate.com.au|Melanie Hartmann

Suite 2, 79 Victoria Street, Mackay DRAMATIC PRICE REDUCTION - OWNER WANTS LEASED

Shop 1, 148 Wood Street, Mackay OPEN PLAN OFFICE SPACE - MACKAY CBD LOCATION

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• Large open plan office space • Toilet and kitchenette • Seprate storage area at rear of property • Frontage onto Wood Street, with plenty of signage opportunities • Staff parking at rear of property • Plenty of street parking for customers 0400 354 800 |commercial@blacksrealestate.com.au|Melanie Hartmann

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41 Wood Street, Mackay INNER CITY PRIME OFFICE SPACE

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• THE PLACE TO BE IN - START TRADING TODAY! • BEST LOCATION IN MACKAY CBD - GREAT EXPOSURE • 75m2 and 25m2 licensed verandah • Ex coffee shop / takeaway • Most fit-out remains in place • Some furniture available •Grease tray in place - Council compliant

GROUND FLOOR: • Fully aircond - large glass shop front with meeting area • Two separate offices and open plan work area • Large kitchenette/staff room area • 2 toilets - 1 off st carpark available FIRST FLOOR: • Long, rectangular, open plan office space • 2 toilets, shower • Airconditioned, carpeted • Large kitchen area

0400 354 800 |commercial@blacksrealestate.com.au|Melanie Hartmann

Suite F, 79 Sydney Street, Mackay OFFICE SPACE IN CBD

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69A Victoria Street, Mackay RETAIL SPACE WITHIN CBD AREA - ONLY $250.00 PER WEEK

• Prominent location within the CBD across from Australia Post with frontage onto Sydney Street • Features 121m2 of excellent office space • Open plan office area • 3 good sized separate offices, large board/meeting room • Shared amenities • 1 onsite carpark • Great signage opportunities

• 39m2 open plan retail space • Good flooring • Airconditioned • Own kitchenette • Large window shop front • Located in the NAB Arcade

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Sarina - Homebush Road, Homebush FORMAL TENDER Large sugar cane farm of 684 acres across 3 freehold titles in a prime position just 20 mins South of the thriving Mackay City. Total 548 acres of laser levelled and irrigated cane production area in the tightly held Homebush area owned and operated by the same family for nearly 90 years. Water abundantly provided from reliable high output bores and Kinchant Irrigation Scheme allocation. Reticulated to crop via modern underground mains system. Good sized farm sheds provide plenty of garaging and workshop space. Plant and equipment included. Graziers and hay producers should note the fertile loam soils would easily convert to tropical pastures. Owners will consider offers to purchase the whole farm to the one buyer or the back portion of 241 acres can be sold separaely.

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Lot 22 Yakapari-Habana Road, Habana

$289,000

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Lifestyle block on the outskirts of Habana. Encumbered by an easement to a bore for the adjoining property which could be duplicated. Under 15 minutes to Mount Pleasant. Power close by. Undulating mostly selectively cleared bushland. Levelled area for house/shed site, with pleasant views from the elevated position. Stock fencing to boundary of mainly 4 wire barb.

0428 182 569 | rural@blacksrealestate.com.au | Royce Dunn

07 4963 2500

43 Wood Street, Mackay

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Times change but message remains the same WHILE times have changed and lives are forever different, the message and theme of Easter remains the same. Mackay Baptist Church associate pastor Rohan Beatson said the message of Easter is one that provides hope. “Easter will always be relevant to us as humankind, because it is an overwhelming message of hope,” Pastor Beatson said. “Easter is the time when we remember the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. “Not only do we remember it, we celebrate it as the turning point in the relationship between humanity and God. “Easter represents the end to humanity’s fruitless struggle to be ‘good enough’ in our own right, as God Himself takes on the burden of our wrongdoing and through that selfless act, frees us to know Him, follow Him and be with Him

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forever. All throughout human history, we have repeatedly fallen short of perfection and we always will. “But because of what Jesus did – His death and resurrection – we no longer have to attain perfection to be seen as perfect in God’s eyes. “Rather, because of what Jesus has done, we are now acceptable to God through faith alone. “That message has been giving hope to a hopeless world for the last 2000 years and it will keep giving hope well into the future. “And really, this world could use a little hope. “After last year’s Covid-disrupted Easter, it’s really great to be able to come together again at this time. There is a Baptist church service on Good Friday at 8:30am and two services on Easter Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am.

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WHITSUNDAYS Tourism said they expected a large number of tourists to come to the region for the Easter Holidays, with hotels and other resorts reporting they are full. Whitsundays Tourism senior marketing coordinator Kylie Forgione said, however, the recent unexpected announcement of COVID-19 rules in Queensland led to some tourists cancelling their holidays. “We encourage travellers who may have concerns to reach out to their accommodation and tour providers or to our visitor information centre,” Ms Forgione said. “We want to encourage holiday makers to follow the guidelines and continue to have a fantastic holiday here in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.” However, Kylie said she believes the region would benefit greatly from the Easter holidays and said tourism is faring better than last year. “There have been peaks and troughs throughout the year, but we are encouraged by the volume of Australians...who are enjoying a holiday here this year,” she said. “In the initial stages of COVID-19, our industry were losing upwards of $75M per month.

“The impacts continued throughout the year with domestic border closures. While JobKeeper has ended, Ms Forgione said not all businesses were negatively affected. “Businesses affected are those who are internationally reliant. “(They) have been unable to pivot to a domestic market,” she said. “Loss of JobKeeper will impact some tourism segments in the region...by the loss of a skilled workforce. However, Kylie said local businesses and tourism operators would still need help during Easter. “The Whitsundays represents 40 per cent of the $6.3 billion Great Barrier Reef market to Queensland,” she said. “We need to encourage every visitor to take a tour or experience … and help those operators who are reliant on international visitation. “We know that the Whitsundays is in high demand, especially over the Easter long weekend. With a playground as large as the Whitsundays on their doorsteps, we anticipate most of our regional market will stick around to explore their own backyard.”

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General Gordon – 12pm – Shaun Diver & BBQ – (country/pub rock solo acoustic) Seabreeze – 2pm – Tate Obst – (solo with acoustic) Sail’s – 4pm - Mango Junction – (Modern/ pub rock band) Northern Beaches Bowls Club – 3pm – THURSDAY APRIL 1 Stylus Crew – (modern/pub rock band) Langford’s – 7pm - Open Mic Night – (free- Langford’s – 3pm - Jam with Cooper – for-all/open perform night) (free-for-all/open perform) General Gordon – 7pm – Shaun Diver – Calen Hotel – Alen – (country/rock solo (country/pub rock solo acoustic) acoustic) The Reef Getaway (Airlie Beach) – 8pm – Palm’s Beach (Sarina) – 8pm – G-Force – Gypsy Soul – (duo acoustic) (pub rock/modern duo acoustic)

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THE inside scoop doing the rounds at cocktail parties and rehearsal rooms is that Red Giraffe Theatre (Mackay’s boutique theatre company) has decided to go on hiatus for just a bit to focus on a bunch of other projects. Yeah, its true. That is the company I co-own with Tania Attard. We made a journey to create music theatre and cabaret shows that are professional, quick, low fuss with a high focus on quality. We hosted a bunch of cool giraffes we adore one night at a boozy culture fest at my Eimeo residence and Kyra Geoghegan came up with the company name. A lady that is very invested in the giraffe pen. Everyone remembers Kyra in our production of Rent. A proud moment in my career was seeing Mackay legends of the theatre Peter Scott and Lynette Denny give us a standing ovation from the front row on closing night while my brothers danced on the Paxton’s bar screaming with applause. The Obst lads fished off the back deck while their old man finished the show. I know for a fact; Jack would love what we have been doing. The Base Coats seem to continue to kick goals and smash fences. After destroying the Party Bands in Paradise music festival at Cape Gloucester recently, the ratbags of rock have been booked by Greg himself for the Mayor’s Charity Ball. After hearing The Base Coats, Mayor Williamson made the call. A great move in my opinion, the annual event blows the roof off the MECC. Their upcoming album launch in April is at Haunt, the dinner theatre venue taking Mackay by storm. Deb and Stu who own, run, produce, star in the naughty reviews have opened their den of salacious activity for this special launch. As usual I’ll be there leading the parade of fans, Hatten locals and C grade celebrities to a heck of a night. Bronwyn Grannall is more than just a magnificent performer and community spirit. From hosting 4CRM radio, being the proactive vice president of

Kucom, directing plays or having roles written for her, Bronwyn is one of those women that makes every show better. I had the privilege of being cast in the Australian premier of Bonnie and Clyde with Bronwyn directed by Cheryl Peppin for MMCP and I was equally fortunate to choreograph her in The Best Man for Thespian Ink. Bronwyn has contributed to amateur and professional circles all over the country and is a woman with an incomparable approach to any role. I guess I am a massive fan but can someone direct the musical Cabaret so I can choreograph it, Kyra Geoghegan can play Sally Bowles and Bronwyn naturally will be Fraulein Schneider. Local wordsmith and playwright S.K.Munt is more than Mackay’s hottest published author and kick ass mum. Sammy has no problem writing, directing and producing original dinner theatre shows to critical acclaim and has over 20 published books. The lady knows how to sell out her gigs and has been seen on stage for MMCP, but her performance as Val in A Chorus Line for Red Giraffe Theatre was an absolute knock out! Sammy was awarded the David Bow Award from Port of Mackay Rotary for Outstanding Community Service and of course, it was a particular pleasure for me to witness. Sammy is writing the original script for Heading North, the musical I am creating with music and lyrics by Graeme Connors. Karen Bishop has been the driving force behind Dance Express serving up high quality performing arts training for many years and the upcoming Mackay Dance Festival. I was fortunate to teach for her and many may not know of the special bond she has with every student she encounters. A ballet master and tap genius, Ms Bishop also has a beautiful flair for music theatre and instead of the take no prisoners approach, she prefers to foster and develop everyone into smart thinking, well rounded humans that utilise their love of the arts for everyday situations. Of course, the powerhouse in dance education has supported countless stars in her time, her current dynamos Dylan Itzstein, Kennedy Foley and Shontae’ Minniecon are crazy talented, but her giraffe of a daughter Brielle De Thomasis is more magnificent than you can imagine. About Joel Bow: Joel has talented friends and now produces them in cabaret shows.

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Inland Fishing provides tours to local dam

INLAND fishing couple Luke and Kelly Fallon have been providing fishing tours for years. Currently, they are conducting their second fishing tour at Peter Faust Dam near Proserpine. Mrs Fallon said it’s a great time to be fishing there and they caught and released 18 barramundi in one recent morning session. “Several were over a metre long, which is the holy grail of barra fishing,” she said. “Luke and I run barra fishing charters and we have over 30 years experience, and we love it. “The barra tour is just one of our charter options and we’ve been fishing the Faust Dam for years. “We fish other dams at certain times of the year

when fishing is good in different places. So this week, it’s Peter Faust Dam. “Luke is staying at Camp Kanga at Peter Faust Dam and our guests are staying at Proserpine nearby, 20 km away.” Mrs Fallon said the pair grew up in Townsville and have fished lakes nearby for years They bought a new boat for offshore charters this year but COVID has slowed things down for them.

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Aidan’s big local catch AIDAN Potter is a mine worker based in Townsville who came to Mackay for a three-day fishing trip on his week off. “I got up early on Wednesday morning to try to catch a tuna from the harbour wall with no success so I checked Google maps to find a waterhole which looked like it could hold some barra,” he said. “I found a spot I liked and drove to the bridge on Habana Road. “After about 10 small Barra I caught a 75cm Barra on the popper.After a quick photo, the fish was put back in the water like the rest of the Barra.”

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A whiff of Winter IT MIGHT only be the beginning of April, but punters and racing fans alike will be starting to get a whiff of the North Queensland Winter Carnival on Tuesday as a number of the ‘big guns’ resume to be targeted towards the Mackay Cup and Newmarket. Local trainer John Manzelmann saddled up fourteen runners at Ooralea Race Course on Tuesday, including last year’s Townsville Cup winner and Mackay Cup third-place getter Shiranda in the Sky Racing Open Handicap (1200m). The five-year-old son of Bernadini kicked off his campaign at a similar time twelve months ago finish third in both the Rockhampton and Mackay Cup before saluting in the Townsville Cup in August. As is the case with most of Manzelmann’s runners, the

stable star will stay in work all through the Autumn and on to the Winter with hopes of finishing two spots higher in this year’s Mackay feature. Another of Manzelmann’s stars is the former Sunshine Coast galloper Raiden who contested the same race as his stablemate on Tuesday. The seven-year-old gelding will be targeted towards the Mackay Newmarket, with a potential rematch with country circuit champion Fab’s Cowboy in the Country Cup Final in Brisbane. With a relatively quiet next fortnight in the Leichardt Region, eyes will be turned to Home Hill on April 10 as trainers give their runners one last local hit-out before the Burdekin Cup and Battle of the Bush Qualifier on May 22. - NICK LLOYD

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Daniel Zwaan, Dean Rutland, Brody Maguire, Luke Collings and Joshua Brett

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VICE jiu-jitsu looks to future

HEAD coach Danny Borg set up the VICE jiu-jitsu club in Moranbah in 2015 while he was only a blue belt. The club retains a link to Fight Club Jiu-Jitsu in Mackay, one of several Fight Club team branches in QLD. In the beginning, classes were held at one of the local gyms, with the members bringing out crash mats onto the basketball court floor. In 2018 the club found a permanent home in the top room of the old pavilion at Moranbah Race Track. Although the space isn’t as large or as comfortable as most professional martial arts clubs, VICE is able to run training sessions almost every night of the week. This includes formal adults and kids classes, cardio and conditioning sessions, special grappling training for junior rugby league players, as well as “open mat” times where members come just to roll and have fun. VICE is a unique club in that its strength

comes as much from the initiative and leadership of its members as well as its head coach (who is only in town every second week). Regular members take it on themselves to set up training times, welcome and induct new participants, and drill each other on grading material or techniques taught in previous lessons. When the VICE team competes they are used to being outnumbered by the larger clubs based in major centres. However, this doesn’t phase the team members, who have an impressive record in local, interstate, and national tournaments. Recently, VICE member Daniel Lachenicht (who began training jiu-jitsu in 2019) came away with a gold medal in an Adelaide competition. The club attributes its strong results to the tough training conditions and the high standards expected during club rolling.

The club is beginning to build a stable of experienced grapplers. At the last grading in November 2020, founding VICE member Brodie McGuire received his purple belt and Luke Collings his blue belt. Several other members will be looking to “level up” at the end of April in recognition of their hard work and training. As the club looks to the future, VICE members are keen to compete more widely in jiu-jitsu tournaments and build up their reputation as tough opponents on the mat. Some members are already pursuing opportunities in professional mixed martial arts events, which provide other avenues for promoting the club. But, in the end, what matters most are the bonds of friendship and support that the VICE team enjoy in their quest for the combination of physical and mental fitness unique to the grappling culture.

Triathlon for Laura in Mackay

The running section of the triathlon gets the blood pumping

LAURA’S Triathlon was held on Sunday at the Mackay surf club, with racing starting at 6.30am. Each year, members of the Mackay community come together to remember Laura Pettifer. Her promising future as a runner and triathlete was cut short on December 6, 2008, when the 26-year-old was killed in a collision on a mountain training ride whilst training for her firstst Ironman event. Laura was a well-loved member of the Mackay Community and a talented Mackay Triathlete with a great passion for her sport and life in general and always took the time to support and encourage the achievements of others. In the 13 years since, the Mackay Triathlon Club has held the Laura Pettifer Memorial Triathlon annually in her honour. Laura’s father Jeff, step mum Merilyn and her sister Michelle travel from NSW for the event. “Laura epitomised the spirit of triathletes and was a great community girl, always supportive and sorely missed,” he said. “We lost Laura when she was a long way from home and when we arrived in Mackay we were lost souls. “The triathlete club took us in and looked after us as we all mourned. “Each year since we travel from New South Wales to take

Local triathlon participants are particularly community minded part in the fantastic event they put on.” “The 2020 edition of Laura’s triathlon was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID, so local triathletes have come out in big numbers for the first three races of our 2021 Calendar,” Club Vice President Stephanie Allen said. “Every year we award a trophy to the fastest female Past winners include 2019 - Tenille Galea, 2018 - Alyce Garth And in the Males, 2019 winner was Anthony Lee and 2018 was Ryan Palazzi. Both of these ladies have gone on to represent Australia at the Triathlon World Age Group Championships so we definitely have some great local talent in Mackay. “We have also seen a lot of new faces to the sport this year, those people looking for something different and challenging to do for fun and fitness in the wake of Covid. “We cater for everyone, from

five years and up, there is no age limit. We have different distances depending on your level and you can also enter as a team. At Laura’s Tri, we have the Enticer, which is a 375m Swim, a 6.5km cycle and a 2k run and the Sprint distance consists of a 750m swim, a 20km cycle and a 5km run. “We also have a Mini kids race for ages five and up, and the distances there depend on the age of the child. For the first time, this year, we have also introduced Multisport Events at all our races, so people have options. A duathlon is Run, Cycle, Run, and two Aqua events, an aquabike, which is just Swim and Cycle, and the Aquathlon is swim and run. “Our race calendar for 2021 is jam packed with races, with a race once a month. We have three charity races each year, where we donate $5 from every entry to a local Charity or cause, two women’s only races and this year we are introducing a men’s only race in June in conjunction with Men’s

Health week. “All three are held at the local pools instead of the ocean to encourage beginners to participate if they are not comfortable swimming in in the ocean. “Our next event is our Major Event, The Mackay Triathlon Festival on April 18, this one also has the Olympic Distance Event included, a 1.5km swim, a 40km cycle and a 10km run.” This event is not for the faint hearted and a hotly contested event, with Mackay Local and former Professional Triathlete Ryan Palazzi looking for redemption on last year’s second place to claim victory again. Another favourite event on the calendar is our Teams Triathlon Relay, where teams of two or three people each complete one or two legs of the Triathlon as a team. It is always a fun event and a hotly contested one,

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Riders raise money for medical research

WITH 100 horses and riders expected this year, the 19th annual Charity Horse Ride and Bush Carnival organised between Breakaway Horse Riders and the Dows Creek Hall Committee is set for Saturday May 15. Each year these two organisations, horse riders and Pioneer Valley families have raised much-needed funds for Cancer and Heart Research via the Cancer Council and Heart Foundation. A percentage of money raised has also been donated each year directly to the Mackay Base Hospital’s Oncology Ward since the loss of much-loved and respected horseman and Breakaway member Mick Essam. In recent years they have also ridden to raise awareness of a specific cancer. This year it will be melanoma and riders will dress up in black, the colour of the melanoma ribbon. Riders are encouraged to dress up for the theme and have a lot of fun and laughs with costumes while catching up with each other on the day. There are many prizes given out on the day in several categories such as most money raised, best dressed horse and rider, and lucky horse prizes. These are generously donated by local businesses. Another highlight of the day is when the riders pass Naminya, the aged care home in Mirani. The sea of riders walk their horses across the bridge in Mirani after morning tea, where they have an often-emotional “tool box” talk about the cancer they are raising awareness for. Then the ride in to Dows Creek Bush Carnival is at about 3:30pm. The Bush Carnival at Dows Creek is always a great family event. There is free camping, stalls, food, machinery displays and live music to continue the country fun. There is also a free bus at Dows Creek to take riders back to the start so they can get their floats and return for the Bush Carnival.

Horse riders at past charity ride events. The annual rides raise money for cancer and heart research The ride was initially started by Ted Bussey through Rotary and, at the time, it was thought it would only continue for about three or four years. “These diseases touch everyone is some way and it is wonderful to see it entering its 19th year and be as strong as it is. The ride has raised a lot of money over the years,” Mr Bussey said. This year’s 24km ride leaves from the intersection between Otterburn and Brand’s Road between Marian and Mirani at 9am. Registration is from 7:30am. Morning tea will be at George Johnson Park at Mirani at about 10am. There will be lunch at McGregor Creek with an emotional health talk about melanoma, supported by Advanced Mole Clinic. Then the group will ride to the Bush Carnival at Dows Creek. Many riders camp there for the night and enjoy the Bush Carnival with local families. In 2020 the club began to support Missy Clarkson, 13, and her family as they lost a long battle with Missy’s childhood cancer. The club encouraged people to blood donations. Club member Linda Mittelstadt, Missy’s Aunty, said, “People really have no idea about the extent of the bravery profoundly sick children and

adults show, what they go through and how strong cancer sufferers and their families have to be over and over again.” Missy’s Mother Anj Mittelstadt said, “Missy was diagnosed with her first cancer ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) on August 12, 2016, when she was nine. She finished treatment on December 18, 2018 and was diagnosed with her second cancer, MDS (Myelodysplastic), on September 3, 2019. Her third cancer PE (Pure Erythroid Leukemia) was diagnosed on May 4, 2020. She was given 175 bags of blood products during her four years of treatment and the family was told four times that we were going to lose Missy. Three of those times blood products saved her life. “Missy would often have two bags of red blood cells in one day. One bag takes two hours to be infused. “You could tell when Missy needed red blood cells. She would be very, very pale and have no energy. At times she would hardly move or even open her eyes or even speak. Within 30 minutes of the transfusion beginning she would noticeably change. Her cheeks would go really rosy and she would start speaking a lot! “Missy spent most of her four

years of treatment living in Brisbane. During her bone marrow transplant, she was in the one room for 70 days.” Ms Mittelstadt said Missy also had blood tests every day for the 70 days. “Thankfully the sample was taken from her central line and she had hundreds of blood tests taken from her arm over the four years. She never ever complained.” Breakaway would like to encourage people to donate plasma by calling Lifeblood on 13 14 95 or going to www.donateblood. com.au If you would like to support Anj’s registered charity This Strong Mum. This supports families of children who are profoundly ill. Please go to www.thisstrongmum. com if you would like to help. Breakaway and the Dows Creek Hall Committee encourages everyone to either sponsor riders, ride their horses and or come to the Bush Carnival on May 15th. Information about the horse ride is emailed out to the horse community. For more information please email breakaway.sec@ gmail.com and follow or message the Breakaway Horse Riders facebook page Breakaway Horse Riders Mackay.

“We appreciate the continuous help local sponsors give us year in and out,” said a Breakaway spokesperson. “This year we would like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations: Advanced Mole Clinic, Bendigo Bank, Mr Minit Caneland, Komatsu, Rosies Ropes, Eye Q, Just Grazin, Fine Equine Designs, Burnt Willow Lian Meaney, Hiway Produce & Rural Supplies, Sarina Landcare, Miners Stock-

feeds, Autocorner, Flawless Empire, Little Bit Country, Trans North Bus & Coaches, Black Mountain Enterprises, Horseland, Sunstate Garages & Sheds, Pioneer Peaks Speckle Park, Joki Equine, Melissa Longhurst Equine Body Balance, Equissage, Hillsborough Horses, Norris Hair Products, Terry White Chemmart, Floret Park Agistment, Mackay Camera Club, Anita Evers and the Aprile and Collins families.”

Northern Beaches bowls results

Wednesday March 24 Mixed Social Triples Winners: Gordon Head, Ron Burt, Bob Buckley. Runners Up: Dave Maskell, Bob Toolin, Stewart Larkings. Door: Marie Wheeler, Margaret Perry, Rob Goodrick. Raffle: (No.95) $100. Paul Foot. Friday 26th Mar Mixed Social Triples Winners: Ron Burt, Brian Collings, Bob Buckley. Runners Up: Brian Grace, Bob Campbell, Ruth Grace. First Round Win: Anne Smith, Jayne and

Adam Johnstone. econd Round Win: Margaret Perry, Sue Papper, Sue Hunter. Kitty: First. Graham Hawke. Disqualified. Toucher, Ditch. (Must stay on the green) Second. Bob Campbell. No where near it. Kitty Now JACKPOTS to $500. Saturday March 27 Mens Social Pairs Win: Gary Butler, Mark Hancock, Paul Turnbull . Run Ups: Col Macnamara, Grant Wangman, Barry Finlay . Raffle: (No.44) $100. Peter Grant. Barefoot bowls can be made by bookings only at reception. 07 4954867

Easter Carnival Winners 2019

Norths to host Easter Carnival MACKAY Northern Beaches Bowls Club is set to host The Annual Easter Carnival Open Triples once again this year. After the year that was 2020 and all the challenges that COVID restrictions have brought; the defending Easter Carnival Champions from 2019 Doug Dalley, Noel Steel and Rick Simpson are going for the title again this year. The two-day competition will take place Saturday

3 and Sunday April 4 and will see competitors travelling from as far as Cairns. Entry fees are $210 per team with spare spots still available. Lunch and snacks will be provided after the game. With a major prize of $3000 for the winning team and total prize pool of $7800 the competition will be fierce.

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Comerford stays loyal to Brothers for 25 years THE cricket season may have come to a close but Mackay Local News had the chance to talk to the star of the Brothers cricket club Michael Comerford. The 31-year-old has been playing cricket for close to 25 years throughought Mackay and his love for the sport has never fading in that time “I have been with Brothers the whole time,” he said. “I came through saint Francis Catholic School and they were aligned with the club so that’s how it all started. I would have been six-years-old.” When asked what his favorite match of the season was for this year he jokingly said that he hoped it would have been the grand final. “The best was probably the first time we played Walkerston

Michael Comerford is a loyal Brother

Ash ‘The Flash’ wins coveted match

AFTER placing third amongst the QLD shooters (fourth overall) at the QLD state IPSC titles in October last year, recently, Mackay local Ash Kennedy won the coveted Gold Coast Grand Slam (GCGS) IPSC pistol shooting Match. The GCGS is considered a stepping-stone event on the IPSC shooting circuit in the lead up to the Australian Nationals in June. The weather conditions were challenging as the Gold Coast encountered heavy rain and while some shooters pulled out due to the trying conditions, Ash (nicknamed ‘The Flash’ by some of his Mackay club-mates on account of how fast he shoots) endured the pouring rain to win both the open division and the overall match, which combines the various divisions and categories. The GCGS was contested by Queensland’s best shooters and Ash has moved up in the rankings and is now considered for medal contention at the upcoming 2021 IPSC National Handgun Championships in June, which will be contested in Townsville this year. Ash will be competing in the Queensland Open Gold Team, alongside Australian Champion and 3-time World Champion female shooter Karla Blowers. Ash has been shooting for seven years and is a member of the Mackay SSAA (Sporting Shooters Association of Australia) and

watch, as competitors navigate several and challenging stages, running from each shooting position, and engaging static paper and falling steel targets, as well as moving targets. Points are scored based on accuracy and combined with a stage time in a scoring system to calculate a total hit factor, with the competitor who completes the course in the fastest time with the most accuracy winning. There are different divisions for varying pistol types including revolver, production, production optics, standard, classic and the open division which use compensators, laser reflex sights and other customisations to produce the formula 1 version of the sport. Should anyone be interested in becoming a member and taking up the sport, please contact Mackay SSAA at www.ssaamackay.org.au

been playing cricket together with each other for about 20 years. Me and Michael Dunn, we started around the same time at around six- or seven -years-old and we have played every season and now we got to play a grand final together,” he said. Michael says the key to success is the quality of the team players, from one to eleven. “This is probably the first season we have had depth in the club. There were a few blokes unfortunate to miss out on selection for the finals. That hasn’t really been the case in the past. It’s been a matter of who our available players were, but this year its been a pressure for spots and they had to perform to keep there spots. That’s probably the main factor,” he said.

Woods, Birse lead Airlie darts

JAMIE Woods and Gene Birse continue to lead the way in the Airlie Beach darts competition, both securing wins on Sunday over Andy Peel and Dick O’Hara respectively. Ross Gallichan gets his first point of the season with a bonus point loss to Jason Rockstroh. Joe

Ash “The Flash” Kennedy attends monthly club matches at Brightly Shooting Complex (Christie George Range) near Eton. Ash also travels away to other locations in Queensland and Australia for the opportunities to compete with Australia’s best. Working as a supervisor in the mining industry in Moranbah, Ash has had to balance his work and training regime and has had to find inventive ways to train by himself, often at night, to accomplish his goals. These are, of winning an Australian title and maybe representing Australia at future international matches. IPSC (International Pistol Shooting Confederation) is a world-wide sport, established in over 85 countries and is progressing through the GAIF (Global Association of International Sports Federations) authorisation process toward becoming an Olympic sport. The sport is exciting to

this season. We chased down around 200 and that probably gave us confidence that we deserved to be at the top of the ladder in that part of the season,” he said. This seasoned player has earned his right be in first grade, winning player of the year in 2011 and 2012. His team performed exceptionally well to make it to the grand final and face off against Walkerston in the final match. “Oh yeah I really enjoyed a good group of players and that’s led to having a good season. I have really enjoyed playing my role in the team this year,” he said. Michael’s message to the youth of Mackay regarding getting into cricket is a message of friendship “The core Brothers team have

Wilson suffered a minor setback with his first defeat of the season to Jamie Maher. And Garry Robbie grabbed his first win of the year with a fine victory over Aaron Paull. Results A Peel 1 - 6 J Woods J Rockstroh 6 - 5 R Gallichan

J Maher 6 - 3 J Wilson R Coutts 6 - 3 N O’Hara A Paull 3 - 6 G Robbie G Birse 6 - 0 D O’Hara The league is proudly sponsored by Mika Airlie Beach and Whitsunday Tattooing Airlie Beach. Darts will take a break this week for Easter.

Jaeden Currant, Nancy Myers, Sharon Goltz, Cathy Murphy, Sam Murphy and Courtney Turner

Mackay darts play for Zone team MACKAY Darts Players played off recently to find out their averages. The top six averages divisions will make up the team for Zone Seven to travel to Maryborough

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Wet weekend for sports

ON THE weather front for all our sporting fans, it looks to be a wet long weekend. There will be showers with possible heavy falls for the entire long weekend and into next week. Falls between 1050mm per day are likely with some isolated heavy pockets in excess of 100mm is also possible.Flash flooding is possible in the low lying areas that are under any heavy pockets of rainfall. Out on the water, for lovers of sports on the water, A SE surge is dominating the weather on the water. Not only is rainfall likely but also forecasts of 30+ knot winds. A strong wind warning is current (at time of publishing) for the Mackay coast. Swells and seas are also forecasted to be around 3m. So best and safest bet is to leave the boat at home Remember to follow L&K Mackay Severe Weather on Facebook for all your local and accurate information.

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ABOVE: The 16A Teams. BELOW: Alice Pini on the court

Storm rolls on in netball

THE Mackay Netball Association Junior grading day was hot but then the Storm rolled in! As the fastest growing netball club in Mackay, Storm fielded eight teams across three age groups. The Under 12s hotly contested the B and C divisions with all of the players playing their hardest whilst having fun. It was good to see so many up and coming players come together in the spirit of the game and show that the Mackay Netball Association is fostering and supporting competitive young players of the future. The Storm Under 14 A, B and C teams proved themselves to be worthy competitors and a force to be reckoned with. The girls played with such determination that the other clubs have been put on notice and the Storm Under 14 teams are looking forward to continuing to improve their skills and dominating their divisions. Storm fielded two strong A teams and a very competitive B team. All of the Under 16 girls played with skill, passion and determination that showed that the upcoming season will be exciting and fiercely competitive. All of the Storm Junior teams are looking forward to consolidating their places in their respective divisions at the second Mackay Netball Association grading day next Saturday and are excited to start the Season on April 24, 2021.

PIONEER Swimming Club championships were held at their home pool in North Mackay recently. Pioneer had over 40 Swimmers compete with some outstanding results. It was a fun night of competition amongst their age groups. These Club Championships have been hosted yearly since the club was established over 40 years ago. The rain certainly did not deter the swimmers from competing, with many personal bests and podium finishes. The swimmers did have to wait two days however to learn of their results as the presentation night was hosted later at Eimeo Surf Club. It was a fun night for the swimmers to reflect on the season that has been, and this past season has been like no other. It was 12 months ago at the 2020 presentation dinner where the topic of COVID loomed above everyone,

with the following week seeing everyone’s lives completely changed. This season saw Pioneer with a new swim coach, potentially one of the best. It also challenged the swimmers to ensure the they could still swim under the strictest of COVID industry plans, and every swimmer has achieved a personal best consistently this season. Congratulations went to all age champions, ranging from seven & under to the sixteen-year-olds “There are many other awards awarded on the night also, during the swim season it is noted often the behaviours and accomplishments from our swimmers,” Secretary Nikki Bounden said. “Ranging from Technical Improvement award to Encouragement Awards, including sportsman ship, encouragement, points accumulated all the way to the prestigious President’s award.”

Weightlifters receive funding boost from Govt THANKS to the Queensland Government, Whitsunday Weightlifting received $5500 to purchase equipment for the introduction of an Olympic Weightlifting program at Proserpine State High School. This type of program is exciting for local students and the community as it gives young people the opportunity to learn the underlying skills of strength, power and coordination under the guidance of experienced and qualified coaches. Proserpine State High School is very supportive of this opportunity, acknowledging that Olympic Weightlifting provides the foundations for many other sports. Not many schools in Queensland have the opportunity to present

this specialised sport to their community. The funding has made this possible, as olympic weightlifting equipment is very expensive and is often outside of a school’s budget. Head coach Leanne Knox has reported the program has been very popular, with 15 primary and secondary students attending the program in term one. “We are very excited to give Proserpine students the chance to learn this sport,” she said. “Running the program at the school has increased exposure to the sport and increased the ability of youth to access our programs. We currently have national and state youth in our club and we can now offer this opportunity for Whitsunday youth to achieve to this level,

Leon Hendersen, Zavier Pranston, Summer Johns, Jake Johns, Fedor Roganova, Tyson Williams-Allen, Ben Knox, Troy Briskey. and increase their fitness, strength and confidence. The program is open to youth aged between 8

and 18 years. We will be fielding a Proserpine Stare High School team in October 2021 to compete

in Queensland Weightliftings All School Championships in Brisbane. We have won this title five

years ago and would love to see our region represented again this year,” she said.

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Crowd cheers on Misfits LAST Friday night, Mackay PCYC came alive with the roar of an enthusiastic crowd as they cheered on the Mackay City Roller Misfits in their end of term game. The Egg Stream Hunters in blue came away

with a nail-biting win in the last five minutes after trailing behind the Hot Cross Bunnies wearing red all game. With a tight final score of 191 to 185 the jammers of the Hunters pulled off some incredible

24-point jams while the Bunnies’ defence struggled to keep them at bay after a gruelling hour of play. You’d never pick that these hard hitting roller derby players were only aged between 8 and 15

years old,with a number of them playing their first ever game on the night. Names like Dust Devil, Tattie Masher, Gordon Doom and Squish were called out as they brought their war faces and transformed into their roller derby alter egos.