1/39Annie Steward, Lauren Heitman, Tegan OKeeffe, Lynda OKeeffe and Sherrie Price at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
Gallery: Superstar citizens recognised at Australia Day Awards
From the 16-year-old who walked 382km for homeless veterans to superstar volunteers and community organisers, Mackay honoured its most dedicated citizens at the Australia Day Awards. SEE THE GALLERY.
2/39Melissa Dooley, Krystal DeMaid, Roscoe McDonnell and Peter Sumpter at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
3/39Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
4/39Kim Presland, Alexis Mooney, Patrick Thaiday, Roxann Togo and Charlee Presland at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
5/39Sherrie Price, Dale Potter and Tegan OKeeffe at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
6/39Krista Lamacchia, Anthony Cahill, Sherrie Price, Dale Potter and Tegan OKeeffe at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
7/39Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
8/39Lila Munt and Amelia Webber at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
9/39Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
10/39Mandy Tennent Save Eungella and Janine Cannon Save Eungella at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
11/39Maya Harrison at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
12/39Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
13/39Jackie Meldrum, Heather Tuckerman and Telina Tuckerman at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
14/39Steve Pritchard at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
15/39Deirdre, Mei-Lin, Kai-Yi and Brett at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
16/39Benjamin Bishop, Nate Ralph and Paul Maguire at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
17/39Dan Stampa, Pierre Craven, Nigel Dalton back row: Sue Dalton, Geoff Robinson, Miriata Volpe, Alison Dravitzki, Rachel Mundy, Megan Taylor and Ratty the mascot at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
18/39Michelle Vella, Sue Robke, Jackie Meldrum and Jan Millard the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
19/39Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
20/39Glenn Anderson and Billy Anderson at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
21/39Ornella Maiore, Nick Borellini, Andrew Wilcox, Julie Borellini, Steven Borellini at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
22/39Montana Morgan and Katie Morgan at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
23/39Lilly Uhr, Zac Uhr, Peter Sumpter and Donna Sumpter at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
24/39Rebecca Cooper at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
25/39Emily Wales, Toni Wales, Wally Imrie, Tammy Laval, Lauren Heitman and Claudia Lunnon at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
26/39Rebecca Cooper at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
27/39Gloria (Bonnie) Spratt at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
28/39Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
29/39Murray Macgroarty at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
30/39Cr. Nathenea MacRae and Georgie Grace Carter at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
31/39Murray Macgroarty at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
32/39Russel King RSL Mackay Sub Branch, Murray Macgroarty and John Zimmermann OAM at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
33/39Susanne Murray and Nicole Pasquale at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
34/39Maria Pickworth, Lisa Jamieson, Mary Worbey and Sue Houston at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
35/39Robyn Johnsen, Mark Ramsdale, Gage Stanley and Emielia Jansen at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
36/39Ange Meyer, Krystal Demaid and Melissa Dooley at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
37/39CR Ash-Lee Johnson and Murray Macgroarty at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
38/39Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
39/39Liam Broadbent, Brendan Ross, Katrina Hoare, Jo Hamilton and Alex Cinelli at the Mackay Australia Day Gala. Saturday 25 January 2025 Picture: Michaela Harlow
Division debate dies, childcare centre approved
A poor response to a council survey has killed the division debate, and a $21m contract has been won by a local builder. Catch up on the latest Mackay Regional Council meeting.
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‘Massive damage’: Fire tears through home, two taken to hospital
Police closed off a Mackay street after a fire tore through a home and sent two people to the hospital, with a suspected cause already identified.
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