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GO MACKAY: Christmas spirit adopts up to 300 families

How you can be part of the effort to gift hampers to some of Mackay’s most vulnerable mums and children

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03rd Dec. 2020 3:12 PM

Mackay Women's Services community liaison officer Julie Nielsen with some of the goods collected for the Adopt A Family for the Christmas appeal. Picture: Heidi Petith

IN PHOTOS: Annual fun day sends strong safety message

Residents gathered to say no to domestic violence as Shandee Blackburn’s mum delivered a powerful message

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22nd Nov. 2020 5:11 AM

Mackay residents at the annual Family Fun Day to say no to domestic violence held at Queens Park, Mackay, November 21, 2020. Pictures: Heidi Petith

Project to support Mackay’s sexually assaulted children

‘These people are vulnerable, they’ve been taken advantage of and they need qualified people’

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15th Oct. 2020 3:10 PM

Facility manager Kaiyu Van Tonder at the launch of The Courage Project at 25 Wellington St, Mackay. Picture: Heidi Petith

Union spirit helps community’s most vulnerable

Funds normally spent to celebrate Labour Day will this year support the less fortunate.

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04th May 2020 5:05 AM

Mackay domestic violence support worker Terese Kingston said unions helped campaign to change lives for the better. PICTURE: Ashley Pillhofer

Domestic violence service fears COVID-19 will fuel demand

Service pushing for more counsellors as it prepares for an influx of incidents due to self-isolation measures.

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31st March 2020 5:03 AM

CASE SPIKE: A Mackay domestic and family violence support service is in urgent need of more staff.

‘Outrageously dedicated’: Mackay lawyer honoured with award

Community servant recognised for tireless commitment to an important cause.

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25th Nov. 2019 6:11 AM

Co-ordinator of the Domestic and Family Violence High Risk Team, Sharell O'Brien.

Calls for crisis accommodation ‘falling on deaf ears’

Domestic violence victims are sleeping rough or returning to abusers as Mackay’s emergency housing crisis becomes...

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20th Nov. 2019 11:11 AM

Victims of domestic violence in Mackay are left with nowhere to go as refuge housing hits crisis point.

Experts label new domestic violence plan 'dangerous'

Grave concerns: Calls for 'immediate review' of Federal Government plan

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08th Aug. 2019 5:08 PM

Why men walked across Mackay bridge in high heels

Light-hearted event aims to bring awareness about serious issue plaguing Mackay

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04th Aug. 2019 4:08 PM

Organiser of the Walk a Mile In Her Shoes event Kailani, Sergeant Nigel Dalton and Mackay Women's Services director Dr Anne Butcher.

Victims of domestic violence running out of options

Crisis accommodation shortage prevents families from seeking refuge.

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22nd June 2019 5:06 AM

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