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Subscriber only It goes without saying how tumultuous the business scene was in Mackay throughout 2020 because of COVID-19. Many were shocked when long-established businesses folded under the pressure of an unprecedented environment of lockdowns and quarantines. But amid the chaos, there were also new starts as entrepreneurs took a risk despite the uncertainties. We took a look back through the 2020 archives to collate the most notable examples of businesses that thrived and those that dived in the year that was. The Mackay institution since about the mid-1930s closed its doors in August, allegedly having been in gradual decline for years.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 CHRISTMAS lights bike ride hosted by Corry Cycles and Tri-Activ8: add tinsel, baubles, stars and lights. Mandatory bike (and rider) dress-up as well as stops for ice-cream, prizes for best dressed. Average pace will be 23km/h. Free event, starts 6.30pm. Meet at Corry Cycles, Corner of Gordon and Milton St, Mackay. HOLIDAY STEAM club for children aged five to seven: explore the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Imagine, invent, discover and create with challenging and entertaining hands-on activities. Free event, 9.30-10.15am, Gordon White Library. Book via Eventbrite.