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Premium Content Subscriber only The Mackay community had the opportunity to see a lifesaving service up close in a rare event at the weekend. To mark RACQ CQ Rescue's 25th anniversary celebrations, the rescue helicopter recreated a landing done to launch the service in 1996 outside Mackay Regional Council chambers. The community-funded rescue helicopter is a lifeline for anyone, anywhere at anytime across the region. Volunteers and Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson joined RACQ CQ Rescue chief executive Ian Rowan to watch the landing, followed with a morning tea. RACQ CQ Rescue chief executive...

Premium Content Subscriber only The aqua-green Rodeo has been a trusty sidekick for two decades but now the time has come for a new player to join Mackay’s marine rescue missions. CQ Field Mining Services has gifted a fully-equipped Toyota HiLux to the Volunteer Marine Rescue Mackay team, complete with a custom wrap. Volunteer Marine Rescue Mackay vice president Heath Kennedy unveiling the group's new HiLux with Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson on Thursday. Picture: Daryl Howland. Chief financial officer Jason Smith said the Mackay business of 15 years was pleased to contribute to an organi...

Premium Content Subscriber only A petition to stop a Farleigh truck depot has been dismissed after it was found no development applications had been submitted for the site. About 70 residents had objected to what they suspected was a truck stop being built at 4 Christoe St citing concerns for children's' safety with the location near Farleigh State School. But a Mackay Regional Council meeting on Wednesday confirmed there had been zero development applications lodged or approved at the address. More stories:

Premium Content Subscriber only Ben Scott has been playing the strings on his cello since he was in Year 3 at Andergrove State School. “I remember my mum asking me what I was thinking, because it was so big and fragile,” Ben said. “But I fell in love with the cello and my love has not faltered.” Mr Scott is now all grown up with plans to study a Bachelor of Music at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music this year. To help him on his way, he was presented with the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre’s $1000 Jack Sturgeon Bursary on Wednesday.

Mackay Regional Council is exploring plans to ensure Anzac services can be held in some form this year. The Anzac Day march and dawn service will be cancelled, while the 9.30am service at Jubilee Park will be livestreamed with a cap on numbers under the current plan the council is exploring. A joint organising committee of the council and RSL behind this year's service is awaiting further advice from the State Government on whether other options can be considered. Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson said any plans for Anzac commemorations would be in accordance with the Chief Health Officer's di...