Health Minister Yvette D’Ath on Wednesday raised concerns about the North West HHS’s governance and financial management, with a “show cause” issued on why the board should not be dismissed.
North West HHS recorded an $8 million operating deficit in 2019-20.
Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert on Thursday praised the state government had “confidence” in the MHHS, and said there were no immediate plans for a health merger with other districts.
The MHHS is one of 16 across the state which manage health services and report to the Health Minister.
Eleven of the 16 HHSs recorded losses in 2019-20, despite just one planning for a loss.
Vietnam Veteran Leslie Palmer officiating the Mackay Anzac Day Main Service. Picture: Heidi Petith
Mr Palmer said despite Mr Payne living in Mackay for 40 years, it was only the third time the oldest surviving Victoria Cross recipient had made a hometown service as he was in high demand.
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Mr Payne shared a touching story for the first time of a woman finding her ‘Gallipoli stone’ while he visited Turkey in 2015 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine. Vietnam War veteran and Victoria Cross recipient Keith Payne with his wife Florence at the Mackay ANZAC Day march 2021. Picture: Lillian Watkins
IOC president Thomas Bach made the announcement at a press conference in Switzerland on Thursday morning. Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson said the region was ready to take advantage of the influx in sports tourism with ample accommodation and infrastructure ready to host pre-event training. We have a minimum of 300 days of clear training weather a year and a proven track record of hosting state and national level events, Cr Williamson said In 2021, skateboarding is being added as an Olympic sport and mountain biking is now an established Olympic cycling category. Qld Champion Jesse Brodbeck at the Mackay Sugar Bowl.