It is the second time the project has been proposed after the first development approval lapsed. The strategic location of the centre, within proximity to the Mackay City centre, will provide essential support services for existing and future residential accommodation, documents stated. Design plans for a new education and care service at 48 Carlyle St, Mackay, as submitted to Mackay Regional Council. Picture: Jardine Architects A genuine need exists within the area for additional child care places ⦠the proposed use is also likely to encourage the use of other commercial/retail services in the locality and provide additional employment opportunities within the community.
Mackay Airport has responded to overwhelming feedback from Mackay residents demanding more direct flight options for the region. A Mackay Airport spokeswoman said no locations for new flights had been ruled out, but the preferred options for a new direct service were Newcastle and Melbourne.
Daily Mercury readers flooded our Facebook page at the weekend with their suggestions, with Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne and Sydney the most popular travel spots mentioned. Direct flight to Gold Coast would be cool, Facebook user Jason Devine wrote. How s about direct flights to Melb (sic) being an option again? Post COVID and mainly during the AFL season, please and thank you, Daniel Taylor said.
Plans proposed for the community centre at 352 Alfred St, Mackay. Picture: Sans Borne Group.
“ISLA is a non-profit community organisation that provides home and community support to people living with a disability and aged care funding recipients,” documents submitted to Mackay Regional Council stated. Plans proposed for the community centre at 352 Alfred St, Mackay. Picture: Sans Borne Group.
“The site is to be redeveloped to become the administration base for ISLA in Mackay.”
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A commercial Wagyu breeding program in the Mackay region has plans to expand by building a caretakers residence for a full-time worker.
ACL Farming has operated along Grasstree Beach Rd for three years but owner, Andrew Ivory, stated he needed extra help to prepare cattle for breeding and birthing. The location of ACL’s Wagyu beef breeding program at Grasstree Beach.
Proposal documents submitted to Mackay Regional Council stated the farm worker would need to be in the paddocks twice a day for the “very labour intensive work”.
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