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Janessa Ekert Journalist I didn’t always want to be a journalist. In fact, when I was younger my dream was to be an archaeologist – who wouldn’t want to be like Indiana Jones? However, now that I am a journalist, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else with my life. I love listening to people’s stories and sharing them with others. I’m a Queenslander through and though. Mackay is the furthest south I have ever lived. I’m an only child and I was raised in Airlie Beach. My parents are former boaties; we lived on a 42 foot...

Australia Day at Sarina Beach (free) Enjoy a barbecue, water slide and heaps of fun competitions like fastest man on the sand and wheelbarrow races. Cash prizes are also up for grabs. BYO picnic blanket and chair. Time: From noon   Aussie Family Barbecue at Quota Park Activities on the day will include a free barbecue and plenty of beach game activities for the kids and family like tug of war, thong throwing and sand castle building competition. Time: From 11am Place: Quota Park - Southern end of Binnington Esplanade, Mackay (Hosted by Mackay & District Australian South Sea Islande...

Australia Day at Sarina Beach (free) Enjoy a barbecue, water slide and heaps of fun competitions like fastest man on the sand and wheelbarrow races. Cash prizes are also up for grabs. BYO picnic blanket and chair. Time: From noon   Aussie Family Barbecue at Quota Park Activities on the day will include a free barbecue and plenty of beach game activities for the kids and family like tug of war, thong throwing and sand castle building competition. Time: From 11am Place: Quota Park - Southern end of Binnington Esplanade, Mackay (Hosted by Mackay & District Australian South Sea Islande...

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A fresh claim of environmental damage has been levelled against Keswick Island head lessee China Bloom, with video footage showing the "devastation" occurring in the tropical paradise. Island resident James Asbury has renewed calls for the State Government to tear up the lease, saying he was disappointed that multiple government agencies were not taking action. Videographer and island resident James Asbury said he uploaded video of a dive in November near what he described as China Bloom's "illegal boat ramp" on the island. "In front of the ramp itself as you can see, there's nothing but ...