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Friday February 9th 2024
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FEATURE PROPERTY 28 Poinciana Avenue, Seaforth ABSOLUTE BEACH FRONTAGE read on page 25-27
MELODIC MAESTRO Kenneth’s Path To An OAM
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POPPY'S PIZZA PLACE We make pizza's up to a standard not down to a price!
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MACKAY TRIATHLON CLUB'S AQUATHLON
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By Hannah McNamara
Names from Left to Right: Theo, Luca, Jack, Issac, Leon, Ashton, Hayden, Georgina, Ameilia
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n a splashing triumph of athleticism and adventure, the Mackay Triathlon Club set North Mackay ablaze with its second Aquathlon race on a sun-soaked Sunday. The air was filled with the energetic buzz of club members, from seasoned triathletes to spirited new-
comers, all ready to dive into the thrill of the Aquathlon, starting at the Pioneer Pool. With courses designed to challenge and exhilarate, from the shorter enticer's scenic run around the Gooseponds to the pulse-quickening swim, to the daring repetition in the sprint distance, and
Photo credit: Hannah McNamara
even a mini kids race for the future champs, the atmosphere echoed with the laughter and determination of multisporters. Read more on page 23
GAME ON Mackay's Biggest Sport And Rec Expo This Weekend
DRIVING INNOVATION
MACKAY'S ROLE IN QUEENSLAND'S CRITICAL MINERALS INDUSTRY
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read on pages 18-19