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Subscriber only A $23.4 million aged care facility that will generate 70 jobs during construction and employ up to 90 local staff once operational is expected to get the green light. The Mackay Regional Council is expected to approve concessions for the RSL Care Bolton Clarke development in Beaconsfield, filling a gap in the needs of aged care in the city. Developer and operator Bolton Clarke, formerly RSL Care, has the existing Mackay Breezes Senior Living Community on Beaconsfield Rd which consists of 88 Independent Living Units. The company holds development approval for a further 107 ILUs, and the council on Wednesday will decide on concessions for 72 single ensuited rooms in four houses.
Mirani has the best of both worlds being on the doorstep of nature s playground while only a short drive from the city. How many rural townships could boast about having a swimming pool, basketball court, a pub, schools, a library, butcher, chemist and more while being just minutes away from gorgeous natural swimming spots? Mirani Library at 16 Victoria St, Mirani. Picture: Mackay Regional Council The
Daily Mercury s My Town series will head to the Mirani Library on Tuesday, March 9, to meet with locals about what they think makes the area great, but also delve into what more is needed to make their home even better.
Council is recommending people stay out of the water at Platypus Beach almost a fortnight after dangerous bacteria was detected there.
A Mackay Regional Council statement issued on Friday said ongoing tests showed little change to moderate E.coli and Intestinal Enterococci levels.
“Council recommends that members of the public don’t swim in the area,” the statement said.
“Anyone swimming in the area does so at their own risk.” Platypus Beach, a popular swimming spot under the bridge at Mirani. Picture: Mackay Regional Council
“(It) will outline an approach on how to best manage the site into the future,” the council’s statement said.
IOC president Thomas Bach made the announcement at a press conference in Switzerland on Thursday morning. Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson said the region was ready to take advantage of the influx in sports tourism with ample accommodation and infrastructure ready to host pre-event training. We have a minimum of 300 days of clear training weather a year and a proven track record of hosting state and national level events, Cr Williamson said In 2021, skateboarding is being added as an Olympic sport and mountain biking is now an established Olympic cycling category. Qld Champion Jesse Brodbeck at the Mackay Sugar Bowl.