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Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson confirmed on Tuesday the city’s dawn services and march would resume and there would be no ticketing systems or caps on attendance. “I think the premier and the chief health officer have listened to Queenslanders and listened to the feedback they’ve been getting from communities like ours,” Cr Williamson said. “Right now, we’re in full planning for a normal Anzac Day commemoration.” This planning was carried out under the chief health officer’s directives at the time, but this has since changed given the premier’s announcement. Cr Williamson ...

Premium Content Subscriber only New data suggests 15 per cent of Mackay businesses have completely recovered from the effect of COVID-19 restrictions. Almost three in five businesses say they have recovered between 67 and 100 per cent of pre-COVID-19 trade. The majority of recovering businesses say a full recovery is unlikely while public health orders remain in place.   Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce's Building Business Confidence lunch. Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland data shows 15 per cent of Mackay's businesses say they have had a complete recovery after COVID-19. Pic...

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 forwa...

Test results released on Wednesday found e.coli and intestinal entercocci were present in the water.

The results found e.coli and intestinal entercocci were present in the water – both of these organisms are found in faeces, including human, livestock and wildlife. Mayor Greg Williamson said Mackay Regional Council made the swift decision to close the beach because people had reported vomiting and gastro. “Staff from council’s water laboratory undertook testing on Monday afternoon,” Cr Williamson said. “Due to these findings, Platypus Beach will remain closed while further water sample collection and testing is completed.” Council chief executive Michael Thomson said it would b...