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Premium Content Subscriber only Bookmark this article, save it and send it to your friends and family for it will become your go-to guide for what’s on for the rest of the year. There are more than 200 events on the list, all in date order with still more to come. If you know an event that should be on the list, email [email protected] This list will be updated as more events are announced so make sure to keep check on what’s happening, right here. MAY Mackay Roadshow by Audi Centre Townsville When: 9.30am to 5pm, Wednesday, May 19 to Saturday, May 22 as well as 9.30am to 1pm on Sunday, May 23 ....
Premium Content Subscriber only Margaret Freiberg has a big week ahead starting with Mother s Day and ending with retiring after almost six decades of nursing in Mackay. The mum-of-four who grew up on a Nebo cattle station credited her late mother s hard work and sacrifice for allowing her to have the career her mum was denied. Mrs Freiberg said her mum taught her children via correspondence at their property near Hail Creek before they were sent to boarding school for 11 years from age five. Mum worked very hard; she was a kind, caring person but she used to love nothing more than a night out in Nebo and whenever the races were on, Mrs Freiberg said with a laugh. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only Maria Martin knew life was going to be difficult with her beautiful baby girl even while she was still in utero. The Mackay mum had to temporarily relocate to Brisbane during pregnancy for a specialist medical team to closely monitored her when her daughter Stella had severe narrowing of the aorta. But three years later, the mother-daughter duo are celebrating in yellow as they mark 12 months free of surgeries with a meet-and-greet and concert with the Wiggles. She s had three open heart surgeries in three years, Ms Martin said. It s been a really tough journey and she s got developmental milestones. ....