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Subscriber only The discovery of a thought-to-be extinct bee proved one of our most popular stories this week. And for good reason. Our Facebook page was abuzz with comments about the Eungella find, excited about the extraordinary discovery but also the community support. I suppose now is the time to say people swarmed to celebrate the find and were bee-witched by the apparent randomness of it, but it is a credit to PhD candidate James Dorey who had traversed the eastern coast of Australia from South Australia up to Cairns to research bee evolution. But hopefully the find can evolve the region s story too, that the wonders of what s up in the mountains will inspire more people to visit.
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Subscriber only The new concept plans for the Mackay riverfront remind me of the buzz I used to enjoy back when I lived in Brisbane. I envisage a vibe like the Eat Street Markets or along the South Bank parklands, and how I imagine the Howard Street Wharves are now (they opened after I left that city). I love Mackay and the vibrancy in Wood Street gave me that reminder of my big city days. Having a spot along our gorgeous Pioneer River to hang out with friends at night or take a lunch break during the day is an exciting prospect.
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Handing back Australia Day awards I find the virtue signalling of prominent Australians such as Pater Kingston and Kerry O Brien highly hypocritical. They state the reason to hand back the Australia Day awards is in response to Margret Court s views and opinions on same-sex marriage and homosexuality. Further stating the intention of the country s highest honour is to foster community unity. So under the guise of unity they attack an individual who has differing views to their own on TV and radio. This seems to be the opposite of inclusive and unity. In fact it s exclusive, divisive and bullying.
Share your thoughts through a letter to the editor in the Daily Mercury
Handing back Australia Day awards I find the virtue signalling of prominent Australians such as Pater Kingston and Kerry O Brien highly hypocritical. They state the reason to hand back the Australia Day awards is in response to Margret Court s views and opinions on same-sex marriage and homosexuality. Further stating the intention of the country s highest honour is to foster community unity. So under the guise of unity they attack an individual who has differing views to their own on TV and radio. This seems to be the opposite of inclusive and unity. In fact it s exclusive, divisive and bullying.