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Frontline responders are more than twice as likely to be suicidal than other adults.
Their exposure to traumatic and graphic scenes in their roles as paramedics, police officers, firefighters, electrical workers, doctors, nurses and more can be debilitating.
A BeyondBlue survey of more than 21,000 first responders found more than one in four experienced probable post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition impacting their lives and that of their families.
Plans that would make Mackay a revolutionary health and wellness hub for veterans and first responders to treat post-traumatic stress are progressing through a partnership with PTSD Frontline and ReNew Mackay, a locally-led private consortium.
Harrup Park Country Club has released designs for the Great Barrier Reef Arena to Mackay Regional Council to gain approval for the $10 million project.
Harrup Park Great Barrier Reef Arena Mackay Regional Council released the decision notice for the $10 million Harrup Park Great Barrier Reef Arena in early December, which is expected to be shovel-ready in 2021. The document outlined conditions required to sign off with rules ranging from bus routes to garbage collection, and the number of bike racks and carparking spaces available. Paddock to bottle distillery The paddock to bottle Greater Whitsunday Distillery will make a range of spirits including vodka, gin, rum and schnapps with a possible expansion into wine and beer.