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Ladder deaths among home DIY dangers - An elderly man's fatal fall from a ladder serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of home DIY.

Rape allegation against cabinet minister - Prime Minister Scott Morrison is now dealing with allegations of a sexual assault in relation to one of his own cabinet ministers in 1988.

E.Coli still present at Platypus Beach - Locals are being urged to avoid swimming at Platypus Beach after tests continue to show traces of E.Coli in the water. In a written statement Mackay ...

Mystery object catches attention across Queensland skies - In what was quite a sight for anyone who turned their gaze towards the sky last night, a bright object lit up the darkness from the Sunshine Coa ...

Police turn to billboards to reduce assaults in Mackay - Mackay police have adopted a new approach to help tackle a rise in assaults across the city. There were 110 assaults in January this year, up from ...

Mask, gathering rules relaxed in Victoria - Victoria will soon ease mask rules and social gathering restrictions, while workers will be able to return to offices, despite two new COVID-19 cases.

Comedic performance shares schoolies safety with students at a Mackay school - Holy Spirit College Mackay is using theatre to educate its year 12 students about the risks of schoolies. Central Queensland University theatre stu ...

Gallipoli and France Anzac services canned - Anzac Day public commemorations in Gallipoli and France have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

NSW campers make grisly Caddick foot find - A group of startled campers at a southern NSW beach have stumbled upon the decomposed foot of Sydney conwoman Melissa Caddick, more than 400km from wh ...

Qld flood victims get compo 10 years on - Victims of southeast Queensland's 2011 floods have finally secured a partial payout after the state government and a dam operator agreed to pay $440 m ...

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Jamie's Ministry of Food 5-Week Course

12 Mar 2021 - 19 Apr 2021 at 90 - 92 Sydney St, Mackay

Join us for our popular 5-Week Jamie's Ministry of Food Cooking Classes! You'll learn delicious Jamie Oliver recipes, handy kitchen tips...

Mar12

St Patrick’s Day songs

12 Mar 2021 at Prince of Wales Hotel bistro, Main Street, Proserpine

Mommas and Poppas Choir will sing Irish songs in honour of St Patrick’s Day, singing will start at 6.30pm. The Prince...

Mar17

St Patrick's Day

17 Mar 2021 at 22 Buttercup Lane, Main Street, Proserpine

Mommas and Poppas Choir will sing Irish songs in honour of St Patrick's Day at 22 Buttercup Lane, Main Street,...

Apr01

Easter

1 Apr 2021 at 22 Buttercup Lane, Main Street, Proserpine

Mommas and Poppas Choir will be singing songs to celebrate Easter at 22 Buttercup Lane at 10am. There will be an...