The Mackay Minute

05/11/2025

🐠 North Queensland Bulk Ports and James Cook University have launched a $7.5 million reef partnership to advance marine research.

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03/11/2025

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Nvidia becomes world’s first $5 trillion company | Mackay Mayor joins Brisbane 2032 advisory group | Grammarly rebrands to Superhuman AI and heaps more

24/10/2025

📩 In today's email: Link in comment sections!
1. One Big Thing: Mackay among top online shopping postcodes
2. Queensland anglers reel in: 2100 fish in statewide competition
3. Trending: Cats of Mackay 🐈
4. Around The Web (Snippets): Amazon unveils AI smart glasses, Mackay HHS hosts first Allied Awards, Ancient Roman gravestone found in backyard and more
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17/10/2025

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1. One Big Thing: Local businesses invited to major procurement program for Olympic-sized opportunity
2. $113.7m deal: powers up Isaac Station Plans
3. Trending: Motorbikes not allowed 🚫🚳
4. Around The Web (Snippets): Apple releases M5 chip, NVIDIA drops first-ever AI supercomputer, A 15-year-old wins 2025 Benita Willis title and more
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29/09/2025

Be part of something inclusive! Mackay’s free Wheelchair Rugby League Come and Try 🏉♿ NRL Wheelchair
📍 Sarina State High School
📅 30 September, 11AM–1PM
✨ Everyone welcome – players, families, supporters!

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13/08/2025

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1. One Big Thing: Reef health worsens in 2025
2. Mackay student awarded: First place in State Poetry Competition
3. Together For Humanity Youth Summit: arrives in QLD
4. Trending: First-ever hat-trick in the Century Champions League🏏
5. Around The Web (Snippets): GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race thrills crowds, Zoo wants unwanted healthy pets to feed its predators, Century Mackay 2025 wraps up and more
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21/04/2025

🗳️ Early voting starts Tuesday!
📍 Find a centre near you: www.aec.gov.au
✔️ Vote early, skip the rush!

Need to vote early for the election? Good news – hundreds of early voting centres will open their doors from Tuesday during the two-week early period.

Head to our website to find your nearest location.
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25/03/2025

💖MRAEL’s Parent Pathways is helping Mackay parents build brighter futures! Since Nov ‘24, 100+ lives changed.
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25/03/2025

20/03/2025

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1. One Big Thing: Must-visit coastal spots in Mackay
2. Unique species found: On Scawfell Island
3. Mackay’s Heath Milner: returns to country music scene
4. Trending: Spotted 🐍
5. Around the web (Snippets): NASA astronauts return to Earth, Local band Tropical State of Mind preparing for debut EP and more
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