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With the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine under way, economies around the world are beginning to rebuild and recover.
Here are 10 projects set to kickstart the Mackay Whitsunday economy again, in no particular order:
The Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area was declared in 2018 to kick start a visionary project to transform the city and unlock the true value of the Bluewater edge.
It is hoped the redevelopment of the city’s waterfront areas will set the scene for a significant urban transformation for the city.
In July 2019, the airline named Mackay as the second site for a proposed pilot training academy after opening a facility in Toowoomba.
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A Mackay couple who selflessly put their lives on the line to help their community and Queenslandâs economy say they were simply fulfilling their ethical obligation to do what needed to be done in the face of crisis.
At the start of last yearâs COVID-19 pandemic, the local port authority and harbour master approached GP Dr John McIntosh and his wife Elizabeth McIntosh with a request that others before them had refused.
They were asked to test crew members for COVID-19 on coal ships docked off Mackayâs coast so coal produced in the region could be picked up and offloaded safely without spreading the virus.
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There are more than 200 events on the list, all in date order with still more to come.
If you know an event that should be on the list, email heidi.petith@news.com.au
This list will be updated as more events are announced so make sure to keep check on what’s happening, right here.
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Mackay Roadshow by Audi Centre Townsville
When: 9.30am to 5pm, Wednesday, May 19 to Saturday, May 22 as well as 9.30am to 1pm on Sunday, May 23