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Friday December 8th 2023
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FEATURE PROPERTY Acreage Living Close to Town 4 Palm Ridge Drive, Richmond
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STUDENTS DIG IN TO GREEN UP NEW SARINA HOSPITAL SITE
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Attending the Mackay Birth Centre Celebration event last Saturday are, back from left, midwife Marion Fazakerley, Friends of Mackay Birth Centre representatives Nakia Watters and girls and Hayley Wilson, former midwives Rosie Refalo and Robyn Husband, Friends Annemaree Nolan and Karla Ball, midwife Donna Towers. Front from left are midwives Sarah Baker, Jaclyn Comin and Makenzie Falzon and former midwife Sue McPherson. Photo supplied: MHHS
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irthed from a legacy of nurturing care, families, midwives, and supporters gathered at Mackay Base Hospital for an afternoon soirée celebrating the stork's longtime landing pad, the Mackay Birth Centre.
Amidst memories and baby giggles, they embraced the past while eagerly anticipating the swag of changes ahead in the centre's evolution. Chief executive Susan Gannon, leading the celebrations, praised the midwives and families
for making the centre a cherished part of the community. But with change gestating for next year, plans are underway to ensure its legacy continues beyond its 'due date' Continued on page 5
HOLIDAY HOPE: SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS LIGHTING UP CHRISTMAS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
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CRAFTING INCLUSIVITY: Vibrant Celebrations For International Day Of People With Disability
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