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Local man praised for volunteering services
Brian Hull, a Friend of the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (formerly Friend of the Theatre), has won the 2009 Jack Shaw Award for volunteering services.
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Idol to headline Australia Day festivities
Bound to bring out the good old Aussie in all of us, Australian Idol runner-up Luke Dickens will belt out the nation’s favourite songs and more on January 26 at a free Woollam Contructions - Mackay Regional Council Australia Day concert at Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC).
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Make pet safety a priority this storm and festive season
Mackay Regional Council is calling on pet owners to be more vigilant in the care of their animals as the storm and festive seasons approach.
Game on for new strategy
Time is running out to have your say on Mackay Regional Council’s new Open Space, Sport and Recreation Plan.
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Council to pull reigns on overgrown allotments
Have your weeds gone wild? Now’s the time to whack them back in to shape before overgrown allotments cause havoc around the region.
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Sarina business driving the local economy
Interested in shaping the economic future of the Sarina area?
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Waste survey underway
User-pays, “free” waste weekends, large item kerbside clean-ups or a voucher system – council wants to know your thoughts on your preferred option.
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Deadline extended to nominate a local legend
Do you know someone who turns the snags at your community events undyingly, goes out of their way to lend a hand on the footy stall or provides after-school lessons to assist the local multicultural group?
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Council aims to engage the community in the planning of services and programs throughout the region.