There are fears some students may not be able to attend Mackay’s iconic Mocktail event next month because of COVID-19 restrictions. Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson has written to Queensland’s chief health officer Jeannette Young asking her to step in to allow all students to attend. Cr Williamson said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s decision to allow Anzac Day to go ahead as normal should extend to other significant community events. Established in 1991 as an alcohol and drug free party, The Mocktail is a tradition senior high school students across the Mackay and Whitsundays look forward to each year at Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre.