Progress Village Australia

29/04/2026

Morning B2Bs bring together Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce and the Mackay region business community.

10/04/2026

10/04/2026

New Bus Service Trial – Finch Hatton to Mackay

A new option is now available for travel between Finch Hatton and Mackay.

Depart Finch Hatton: 7:00am → Arrive Mackay 8:00am
Return from Mackay: 2:30pm → Arrive Finch Hatton 3:40pm Includes a short stop in Mirani (Chemist / Butcher) on return

$15 one-way | $20 return

Bookings essential: Call Leah on 0427 733 967
Pay on the day (cash or card)

This is a trial service, so if you have been needing a reliable way into Mackay, now is the time to use it.

Finch Hatton Hub, 8 Anzac Parade
www.finchhattonhub.com.au

24/02/2026

If you live or work in the Mareeba Shire, we would value your input.

We are inviting community members to complete a short survey about local primary healthcare services. The survey asks about your experiences and what you see as the key health needs in our community.

Your responses will help Mareeba & Communities Family Healthcare with future planning for the Mareeba Shire area primary healthcare needs.

You can complete the survey here:
https://forms.office.com/r/AqTQ0a29pL

Please consider sharing this with others in the Mareeba community.

Mareeba Shire Council

22/02/2026

We are inviting Mareeba residents to take part in a Community Voices session focused on local primary healthcare services.

If you have experience with local GPs, allied health, aged care support or other primary health services, this is an opportunity to share what is working and where improvements are needed.

Mareeba Community Centre
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
2pm to 3pm

Your input will help inform future planning for Mareeba & Communities Family Healthcare. We encourage anyone interested in strengthening local primary healthcare to attend.

For more information, email [email protected]

Mareeba Shire Council

07/10/2025

Mackay Regional Council and the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Progress Village, are developing a Small Business Action Plan. This plan will guide future support tailored to the needs of our region’s small business community.

If you run a small business in the Mackay (LGA), complete the short survey: www.connectingmackay.com.au/small-business-action-plan-survey

Consultation sessions:
• Tuesday 7 Oct – Andergrove Community Centre Hall, 4.30–5.30pm
• Wednesday 8 Oct – Sarina Bob Wood Hall, 5.30–6.30pm
• Thursday 9 Oct – Dudley Denny Library, Mackay, 5.30–6.30pm
• Monday 13 Oct – Online, 6.30–7.30pm
Register for a consultation session: progressvillage.com.au/mackaysmallbusinesses

Consultation closes Wednesday 15 Oct 2025, 11.59pm.

02/10/2025

Mackay Regional Council and the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce have proudly reaffirmed their support for local businesses by re-signing the Small Business Friendly Councils commitment.

Be apart of developing the Small Business Action Plan!
Take a survey: www.connectingmackay.com.au/small-business-action-plan-survey
Join a consultation session: progressvillage.com.au/mackaysmallbusinesses

Consultation sessions run from 7–13 October and are available in Mackay, Sarina, Andergrove, and online.

Closes 15 October 2025.

23/08/2025

Thanks to our local businesses who support these events and to our Mackay partners Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce and Mackay Isaac Tourism and to the councillors Mackay Regional Council who visited the Pioneer Valley.

14/07/2025

This month, we continue the Health Service Needs Assessment across the Mareeba Shire. Looking forward to meeting local communities, Julatten, Mount Molloy, Almaden and Chillagoe and hearing their perspectives on improving primary health care.

Mareeba & Communities Family Healthcare
Mareeba Shire Council

29/05/2025

Fantastic turn out at the May Business Collective event.

10/04/2025

Mareeba & Communities Family Healthcare and Black Cockatoo Foundation (Mareeba Medical Clinic) have launched online survey to hear from you. Share your experience and ideas to help shape better access to health services in your community.

⭐️Open to all residents in the Mareeba Shire Council area
📝Take the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/AqTQ0a29pL
⏳ It only takes 5–10 minutes
✅Completely anonymous

Your voice will help guide future improvements. s – have your say!