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Photos: A foodie date with Matt Golinski in St Lawrence

How the celebrity chef turns local ingredients into gourmet meals for the 2021 Wetlands Weekend

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Moranbah grazier and philanthropist awarded OAM


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A Moranbah grazier and proud supporter of education opportunities for country children has been recognised for her incredible service to the community.
Beryl Neilsen was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List for her tireless work as a founder and director of the John and Beryl Neilsen Winchester Foundation.
The foundation was set up in 2011 after Beryl and John Neilsen found themselves and their community in the midst of a drought and tough times.
“People couldn’t afford to send their kids to boarding school and university. John and I thought when the time was right we’d set something up to offer country kids educational opportunities,” Mrs Neilsen told the Daily Mercury in 2019.

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Award-winning actor shares tips with Mackay students

Best Actor award winner visited CQUniversity to give students some tips and advice for their upcoming stage performances.

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Mackay ready for popular literature festival's return

Whitsunday Voices will return with a bang, after a Covid-cancelled event last year caused tickets to 2021’s festival to almost completely sell out in just a week.

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From the editor's desk: Awards glory for the Daily Mercury

The Daily Mercury’s commitment to the Mackay community, telling your stories and pushing for change, has won top honours at the Qld Country Press Association awards.

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Mackay celebrates the uniting of Italy's 'tiny kingdoms'

Maltese and Italian descendants came together to reflect on the historic day and discuss what Mackay’s Maltese Corner bronze monument will look like.

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Bruce Highway breakdown leads to a fair to remember

IN PHOTOS: A Proserpine father and daughter stumbled onto one of the region’s best kept secrets when they found themselves stranded on the side of the road.

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Vale John Ward, a man where second best would not do

OBITUARY: From crafting ‘bikie’ buckles to designing bespoke finery, the passionate jeweller left his mark on Sarina and his extended family.

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Whitsunday Voices almost sold out of 5000 tickets

The hugely popular two-day event is back after COVID-19 cancellations stopped the festival.

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New Pioneer Valley restaurant serving a 'unique experience'

The owners say they offer a dining experience unlike any other in the area.

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