A Burdekin father-son duo is bringing passion, skill and new ideas to the local agricultural industries as one of the region’s newest and most exciting hydraulic repair businesses. Murray and his son Harry established Muzdraulics over three years ago when Harry completed high school and embarked on his apprenticeship, and their client base has been steadily growing ever since.
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A beautiful morning unfolded at Ayr Surf Lifesaving Club's Points Day event at Alva Beach last weekend. Under the warm sun, club members and supporters gathered for a day of beachside enjoyment.
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Burdekin District Sportfishing Club held their monthly meeting last weekend where fishing opened on Friday evening and closed on Sunday afternoon. The club then met at a member’s residence for a barbecue and to weigh in their catches on Sunday night.
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Play on Wednesday 18th October was well supported with 20 players, resulting in two triples teams and two pairs teams. The conditions were very tricky with the wind playing havoc. Top bowls were played overall.
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Wickets were hard to come by in a low scoring Under 13 game last Friday, with all batters very watchful and not throwing their wickets away. Only two bowlers were good enough to take any, these were Mark Wilkie, 1 for 5 and Nate Elphinstone with 1 for 12. Top scorer with the bat with 12 runs was Marshall Parker, followed by Nate Elphinstone on 11 not out, then Oscar Mahoney 10 runs. Nate Quagliata bowled very economically without getting a wicket and had only two runs scored off the bat from his
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As the final whistle echoes through the fields, concluding an exhilarating 2023 Rugby Union season, the Burdekin Rugby Union Club would like to take this moment to convey our deep gratitude to the sponsors whose unwavering support brought this unforgettable season to life. Their steadfast commitment enabled our teams to achieve remarkable success both on and off the field, and we eagerly anticipate the prospect of continuing this fruitful partnership into the forthcoming 2024 season.
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Round 2 of the Home Hill Cricket Association senior competition was the first opportunity of the season for Crowned Mongrels to come up against Peto’s Marine, with Peto’s Marine winning the toss and electing to bat first.
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The Ayr Ladies Golf Club is cheering after completing their annual Baxter Family Day 4bbb Stableford Medley. “Many thanks to Peter Baxter for your ongoing support each year,” said a representative from the club. In a fantastic day of golf, there of course had to be one winning team.
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Plantation parkrun, hosted at Ayr’s Plantation Park, celebrated 250 runs on Saturday, October 14.16 runners and walkers celebrated by completing the course, one joining for the first time and two smashing their personal bests, as well as plenty of furry friends joining in on the fun.
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Thursday October 19 saw 24 players at the new Home Hill rink. Rink 5 saw a great game between Judy, John and Glen running out as eventual winners over Hugh, Alex and Peter 17 to 13. Rink 6 saw a pairs game with Happy and Mick winning over Lee and Henry 28 to 7.
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The Burdekin community came together for a fun day of festivities at Burdekin Netball’s A Spring Day on the Lawn. The event, a part of the Harvest Festival’s Dayna Linton's journey, celebrated the spirit of togetherness.
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Celebrating the fantastic achievements of sports stars across the region, the 2023 MM Electrical North Queensland Sportstar Awards will be the place to be. And from the Burdekin, the region will be sending three local sporting legends. None other than Ky Mitchell, Kiera Wiseman and Lisa Furnell have been nominated.
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In a thrilling night of high-octane action, Pioneer Park Speedway played host to the 2023 Queensland Sidecar Championships, showcasing the skills of some of the best riders in the state. The track was on fire, and the crowd was treated to some heart-stopping moments as the sidecar teams battled it out for supremacy.
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The Burdekin Football Club has marked its golden jubilee with a grand celebration, the Burdekin FC 50 Year Gala Dinner, last weekend. The club, steeped in history and tradition, extended invitations to life members, past and present players, committee members, coaches, managers, sponsors, and dedicated supporters for an unforgettable evening of reminiscing and festivities.
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I’ve only lived in the Burdekin for a month and I’m already feeling pride for the region, but I can’t compare it to the pride I sense from the locals I meet every day.Burdekin pride was well and truly on display last Saturday night at Burdekin FC’s 50 Year Gala Dinner, where those associated with the club gathered, some coming from as far as Western Australia, to celebrate the memories, achievements, and mateships of the club.
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Burdekin’s local All Saints Anglican Church and Ladies Guild generously donated a total of twelve priest stoles to seasonal workers of the Solomon Islands.
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Following years of campaigning for a $2.86 million CT scanner at Ayr Hospital, the Minister for Health, Shannon Fentiman, has responded positively to requests by opening a Business Case submission on the matter.
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During this month's Parliamentary session, Andrew Willcox, the Federal Member for Dawson, delivered an impassioned speech directed towards the Federal Government. His address focused on the recent prohibition of commercial gillnet fishing.
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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following story contains images and names of deceased persons.Ayr man Billy Smallwood was reported missing on Monday, October 17 with Queensland Police confirming on Tuesday, October 18 that he had been located deceased.
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Home Hill State High School was broken into over the weekend with the Department of Education confirming the break-in occurred overnight on Sunday, October 15, with damage discovered to the school property on Monday morning.
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On Sunday October 15, a team of seven Home Hill State High School students were named state champions for the Opti-MINDS media communications category. The students travelled to Brisbane on Friday the 13th after winning the regional level competition, automatically qualifying the team for the state finals where they competed against schools across the state.
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The controversial closure of the Millaroo community swimming-pool outraged the small township earlier this year, but headway has now been made thanks to open discussions between Millaroo representatives and the Burdekin Shire Council.
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he Ayr Aerodrome is unveiling a new look, with the new fencing project recently completed, within the budget allotted of $285,243. Ensuring safety and easing operations of the Ayr Aerodrome, the Fencing Project was partially funded from a $139,000 grant from the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program Round 3, and $146,242 contribution from Burdekin Shire Council.
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Students at Ayr State High School received free pairs of glasses after the school welcomed OneSight, an initiative providing free eye exams and glasses to schools and communities. The initiative was brought to the school by School-based Youth Health Nurse Cassandra Arboit who is employed by Queensland Health and has worked with the school for over 13 years.
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The Ayr Health Service has shared their gratitude with the Rotary Club of Ayr following two donations across the last two years totalling $7,000.Director of Nursing and Facility Manager Tracey Gabiola said the funds will go towards new patient monitoring equipment and thanked one member in particular for her efforts.
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