No. 35 Squadron member, Aircraftwoman Keelie Machen, a life support fitter at the RAAF Amberley base hopes to go on to become a Indigenous Liaison Officer. Photo: RAAF Byron Peszko As the RAAF celebrated National Reconciliation Week, Today News Group spoke with Aircraftwoman Keelie Machen, a No. 35 Squadron member, who has returned to her … [Read more…]
Georgia Bilham A woman who allegedly posed as a man to sexually assault a teenager also met up with someone else after messaging them online, a court has heard. Georgia Bilham, 21, is charged with 17 sexual offences after allegedly deceiving a 19-year-old woman by pretending to be George Parry, a male drug dealer from … [Read more…]
A man is in Townsville Hospital in critical condition with spinal injuries following a two car crash in the Bowen Basin west of Mackay. LATEST Police, paramedics, and firefighters were called to a two car crash on the Peak Downs Mine Rd at Winchester, near Moranbah, about 5.22am. A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said the … [Read more…]
SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) — Recipients of the 2023 Jackie Caivano Scholarship have been selected. This year, a $1,500 has been awarded to each graduating senior selected from Salmon, Leadore, Challis, and Mackay, for a total of $6,000 in scholarships. Students selected were Tia Matthews (Salmon High School), Mackenzie Mackay (Leadore High School), Aedan Baker (Challis High … [Read more…]
A regional Qld school has been taken to court for allegedly failing to comply with Covid-19 public health regulations. Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has lodged a complaint of fail to comply with Covid-19 public health direction against Goora Gan Steiner School, the Bundaberg Magistrates Court heard. ‘Changed my life’: New initiative to start … [Read more…]
Warriors five-eighth Luke Metcalf has revealed his intentions to inherit the halfback position when Shaun Johnson eventually moves on. The 24-year-old half was signed from the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and impressed in 2023’s pre-season until a hamstring injury sidelined him until Round 12, where he made his first appearance in the loss to Brisbane … [Read more…]
It’s been a rough trot for the Harvey Bulls. On the back of making last season’s preliminary final, many tipped the Bulls to easily finish in the top five once again, however injuries have crippled Mark Pink’s squad. More than 10 prime movers are out of action and in doubt for Saturday afternoon’s clash against … [Read more…]
Queensland’s premier race the $3m Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) takes centre stage at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The time-honoured race was first run 1890 over six furlongs (1200m), when it was won by Pyrrhus. The distance of the race was changed to seven furlongs in 1953 and in 1972 it was converted to the metric distance … [Read more…]
Increase in pay comes with change to full-time status for councillors after next municipal election. Councillors approved a 32 per cent salary increase Tuesday with only Councillors Mike Killick and Ken MacKay opposed. The $30,000 raise will go into effect following the October 2025 municipal election, along with 16 weeks of paternity leave and annual … [Read more…]
News Long shadow of ‘Dr Death’ experience in Queensland prompts concern around proposal to sideline specialist colleges in favour of the AMC. A review is underway to find ways to reduce red tape for international medical graduates moving to Australia. A proposal to shift the assessment of international medical graduates (IMGs) … [Read more…]