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The Mackay personalities who made headlines in 2020

Check out the 15+ newsmakers whose stories shaped an incredible year of news in the region.

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22nd Dec. 2020 5:12 AM

Some of the Mackay region personalities who made the headlines in 2020 including from top left: Dawson MP George Christensen, Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson, Mirani MP Stephen Andrew, Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club president Neil John, Canegrowers Queensland chairman Paul Schembri and Mackay mum Vicki Blackburn.

WATCH: Upgrades ramp up at Mackay port keeping 100 jobs

The projects are part of NQBP’s works program for Mackay and Hay Point, worth more than $17 million.

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11th Dec. 2020 10:12 AM

Davbridge Constructions' construction manager Jim Downes and project manager Alex Graff with NQBP's senior project engineer Anoop Pillai and Hossein Saadai, engineering and planning Manager at wharf one.

20 jobs: Major works at Port of Mackay begin next week

It is part of a $17 million suite of infrastructure projects to occur over the next 12 months

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01st Dec. 2020 5:12 AM

The TSHD Brisbane at the Port of Mackay. Picture: supplied

MPs call for budget to uphold slew of election promises

But is the Palaszczuk Government obligated to deliver them?

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30th Nov. 2020 5:11 AM

Left to right: Burdekin MP Dale Last, Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm, Mirani MP Stephen Andrew and Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert.

Pollie hopefuls say how they’ll fund their promises

From mining royalties to hemp tax, the Mackay, Whitsunday and Mirani candidates give their explanations.

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09th Oct. 2020 1:10 PM

The Mackay, Whitsunday and Mirani candidates for the 2020 State Election have outlined how they’ll back up their funding commitments.

Mackay female engineering apprentices triple in a year

New figures show more women are pursuing training in traditionally male-dominated industries.

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28th Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert, Training Minister Shannon Fentiman and Austbore engineering apprentice Leah Biddle.

Housing grant will ‘bitterly disappoint’ homeowners

Political to and fro over claims the $25K HomeBuilders grant is being mismanaged

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07th Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

Dawson MP George Christensen (centre) meeting with Gemini Homes owner Graeme Stritzke, Kerrisdale Development's Lawrie Shuttlewood, Mackay LNP candidate Chris Bonanno and iSell Mackay real estate agent Dale O'Riely to discuss concerns over the $25k HomeBuilder grant. Picture: Contributed

Pioneer High to get $1.1m ‘world-class’ science block

The project will overhaul five science labs, two classrooms and provide a dedicated robotics laboratory

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20th Aug. 2020 2:08 PM

Pioneer State High School science teacher Fred Houeling with Queensland Government Education Minister Grace Grace and Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert. Picture: Heidi Petith

Four Mackay schools score upgrades in trade jobs bonanza

FULL LIST: Find out which schools will share in $2.5m cash splash

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11th Aug. 2020 5:08 PM

Pioneer State High School Year 11 students Jade Davey, Amelia Flor, Grace Gibson, Samantha Vella and Erin Hawthorne. Picture: Tony Martin

Strong new contender to challenge Julieanne Gilbert

LNP names community leader as its candidate for Mackay.

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30th July 2020 12:07 AM

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