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Mackay Conservation Group has employed a Sydney-based small business owner to campaign against the Urannah Dam project. Mackay Conservation Group, in a statement, confirmed it had employed Annabel Gorman Deane as its new Urannah Campaign organiser. "Annabels role will be to channel wide community opposition of the project into effective action to protect the habitat of the beautiful Urannah Creek and the rich and diverse life that it supports, including the Irwins Turtle," it said. "Some o...

The conservation status of the platypus has now been recognised as threatened. 1 of 1 5370537724001 Scientists could find evidence of platypus in northern Victorian rivers by checking water samples for DNA, in a proposed project being developed for Victoria. A not-for-profit company is hoping to recruit volunteers and raise money to fund the project designed to find out how prevalent the elusive mammal is in our streams. There have been sporadic reports of the monotremes in the lower Goulburn,...

Hummingbird House received more than $6500 from Coles shoppers and team members in Mackay. Stores at Northern Beaches, Parkside Plaza and Caneland Central were praised for their efforts and donations, despite the financial challenges from COVID-19. Parkside Plaza Coles store manager Josh Back said the appeal was an opportunity for his team to raise money for Queenslands only childrens hospice.     Mackay Regional Council Strategic Planning manager Jaco Ackerman and Mayor Greg Williamson...

Premium Content Subscriber only A frustrated Eungella business owner has taken to social media to try and weed out a Santa-hat wearing duo who broke into her gallery on Christmas Day. Kerry McNeill has shared an 11-second clip of CCTV footage to Facebook and YouTube which shows two people breaking into the Cedar Gallery in Broken River at 6.49am on Friday. Cedar Gallery at Broken River in the Eungella region. Picture: Heidi Petith "Merry Christmas to these filthy animals," the small busine...

Premium Content Subscriber only It’s been a tough year, with many ups and down, so it’s fair to say everyone is looking forward to a relaxing spell this Christmas and New Years holiday. Rather than heading away, many in Mackay are choosing a stress-free holiday at home. And with a plethora of fun and family friendly activities dotted around the region there is plenty right at your doorstep to keep singles, couples and families entertained. Croc spotting at Constant Creek If the thought of a...