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Mitchell Dyer is a Sports Reporter for the Daily Mercury in Mackay, and also writes for CODE Sports. After spending time competing overseas collegiately, he returned to Australia to volunteer and work on contract in the media before being hired as a full-time reporter.

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James Whelan

Last legs: Why Tour Down under champ isn’t allowed to defend title

Without a contract, without a team and now without a chance to defend his Tour Down Under title. Australia’s top endurance cycling event will be missing the 2022 champion who has gone from the top pedestal to the sideline in the latest blow to a career under threat of ending. Here is how he plans to resurrect it

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Siberian Route is showered with love from both Jockey and connections after its big win 700 days after a near career ending tendon injury

Race horse’s incredible return to track after ‘career ending’ injury

Coming back from an injury is impressive in any sport but when given a diagnosis of never competing again, the redemption is even sweeter for local horse Siberian Route.

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New 10,000m national champion and Canberra native Leanne Pompeani will aim to put herself in the Green and Gold this weekend a the World Cross Country Trials in her home town

All on the line: Key battles to watch at world title qualifier

Jack Rayner v Brett Robinson & Leanne Pompeani v Jess Stenson headline some of distance runnings best head-to-head battles at the World Cross Country trials this weekend. Discover the best duels set to play out here

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Shaun Austin for Souths Sharks against Walkerston Cricket Club in Mackay

First ‘sudden death’ clash headlines return of Mackay T20 Cricket

It took one side 21 overs to claim their first win of the year as the Dixon Holmes T20 competition came roaring back across the weekend. See who dominated with the bat and ball.

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Mackay Cutters

Coach ambitious about Cutters’ inaugural women’s side’s potential

It’s the first time Mackay will field a side in the BMD Womens competition and head coach Marco Peters believes his side has a great chance to turn heads.

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50 young Australian athletes who did incredible things

50 young Australian athletes who did incredible things

From athletes who overcame the odds and battled through adversity to those who set the record books alight. These are the 50 young Aussies who have made us proud.

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Scottish import Kyle Schneider will have benefitted from his six week stint in the Cowboys preseason training camp ahead of his second season as a Cutter

‘More wins’: Cutters coach confident ahead of 2023 campaign

Mick Comerford is not holding back in his first season as head coach of the Cutters, with the former assistant working the side harder both mentally and physically for 2023.

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Anyone with information on the whereabouts of a 16-year-old girl from the Mackay Region are encouraged to contact police immediately.

16-year-old girl reported missing in Mackay

A 16-year-old girl has been missing since before Christmas and police are encouraging anyone with information to come forward immediately.

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Monique Bobongie, 13, became the first basketball player from Mackay to be named in the National Performance Program.

Top 5: Mackay’s best sporting moments of 2022

From global basketball success to Bathurst brilliance, Mackay’s best athletes were in prime form this year and dominating in their fields. See the list of who shined brightest.

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Just four months after opening its doors 'Munch Munch' has been forced to close its door after personal tragedy

‘Family must come first’: Dumpling fave forced to close doors

An Asian favourite that had amassed a foodie following in just a few short months has announced its sudden ‘shock’ closure citing ‘unforeseen circumstances’.

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