📈🏡 Mackay tops property charts
QLD Bull Riders drafted | Mackay locals plant daisies | Internet finds out what paprika actually is.. blows minds | Outdoor Adventure Expo and heaps more!
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One Big Thing: Mackay among Australia's top housing hotspots
Three Queenslanders drafted to: World Bull Riding Stage
Mackay Youth called: To join at 2025 TFH Summit
Trending: Mackay Outdoor Adventure Expo🚙🏕️
Around The Web (Snippets): Data breach hits 69K Coinbase users, Mackay Youth at 2025 TFH Summit, Trump backs deep-sea mining leases and heaps more
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1. One Big Thing: Mackay among Australia's top housing hotspots
What’s Happening: Mackay has surged into the national top five regional housing markets, with a 4% value rise over the past quarter.
Why It Matters: The city continues to attract strong demand, outperforming many capital cities and reinforcing Queensland’s regional property strength.
By the Numbers
+4.0% quarterly growth (Feb–Apr 2025)
20%+ annual value increase
11–13 days: median selling time
Local Impact: Mackay’s fast-moving market reflects high buyer interest and rising rental demand, supported by migration and limited supply.
Strong and Steady: While QLD’s overall lead has eased, Mackay remains a standout, delivering consistent growth in a tightening national market.
What The People Say
“Mackay continues to drive regional growth,” said Cotality economist Kaytlin Ezzy.
What To Look For Next: Expect more buyer attention on Mackay as capital city affordability pressures push demand regionally. Read more in the full article below 👇
2. Three Queenslanders drafted to World Bull Riding Stage
Three young Queensland bull riders — Macaulie and Boston Leather from Calliope, and Thomas Triplett from Bungundarra — have been drafted into the 2025 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams Series in the USA.
Their selection marks a major step in their careers and highlights Australia's growing reputation as a global bull riding talent hub. PBR Australia’s Glen Young said the Draft proves local riders are “truly world class” and ready to “fly the Aussie flag high.”
Mackay’s Brady Fielder, now with the Texas Rattlers, paved the way with a top 10 finish and the highest-scoring ride at the 2025 PBR World Finals. The new draftees are set to follow in his footsteps on the international stage.
Queensland fans can catch the action when the riders return home for the PBR Origin Series this June and July in Brisbane and Sydney.
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3. Mackay Youth called to join at 2025 TFH Summit
Students and educators from Mackay and Central Queensland are invited to the Together For Humanity Youth Summit on 28 August 2025 at Queensland Parliament House.
The event, themed “Bridging to the Future”, will spotlight student voices on identity, inclusion, and belonging. The summit offers a rare chance for young people to present lived experiences and local solutions directly to politicians and community leaders.
TFH CEO Annette Schneider urged Central Queensland students to apply, promising they’ll “feel heard and connected.” Financial support is available to help rural and remote schools attend, including those in Mackay. Students will participate in group strategy sessions, presentations, and cross-cultural leadership development.
Applications close end of May 2025, with limited funding available for travel and accommodation. Apply now.
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5. Around The Web (Snippets)
Southern Cross Kids’ Camps will receive: $13,500 to launch Hope in the heart of Mackay through the 2025 Queensland Gives Regional Fund.
Over 40 locals, from toddlers to age 93: Joined a joyful morning planting Golden Everlasting Daisies at Mackay Botanic Gardens.
“Wait, paprika’s made from what? The internet just: Found out and it’s blowing minds”
Coinbase said this week that at least: 69,461 customers had personal and financial information stolen during a months-long data breach
Top cowboys and mentors will lead: A free Indigenous Rodeo Clinic ahead of the Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships.
Boxes full of Nazi propaganda have been: Discovered in the basement of Argentina’s Supreme Court
The MECC team hosted an afternoon tea: To thank their dedicated volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week celebrations.
The Trump administration said this week that it’s: Beginning the process of selling deep-sea mining leases after a request from startup Impossible Metals
6. Upcoming Events
🎭 Footloose the Musical: May 24, 2025 – Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC). Experience the high-energy stage adaptation of the classic film, brought to life by the Mackay Musical Comedy Players.
🎪 Mackay Outdoor Adventure & Home Lifestyle Expo: May 24–25, 2025 – Mackay Showgrounds. Explore the latest in outdoor adventure gear, home improvements, and lifestyle products at this expansive expo.
🏉 Mackay Cutters vs. Norths Devils: May 24, 2025 – BB Print Stadium, Mackay. Cheer on the Mackay Cutters as they face off against the Norths Devils in this Queensland Cup match.
🎬 Family Moonlight Cinema – Migration: May 24, 2025 – Bluewater Quay, Mackay. Enjoy a free outdoor screening of the animated film Migration under the stars, complete with pre-movie entertainment.
🐾 Million Paws Walk Mackay: May 25, 2025 – Queens Park, Mackay. Join fellow animal lovers and their furry friends in a walk to raise funds for the RSPCA.
🎷 Jazz in the Park: May 25, 2025 – Queens Park, Mackay. Relax to the smooth sounds of live jazz performances in a beautiful park setting.
🏗️ ACM Exhibit at IPWEA Qld Branch Conference 2025 - North Q and Central Q
May 27–28, 2025 – Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC). Engage with industry professionals at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) conference, focusing on infrastructure and public works.
Community Contributor - Thought for the week
You're arguing, so whose right, whose wrong??
We know there are two sides to every story, but did you know there are always three? Yours, the other, and the truth.
One or the other, mostly neither, is anywhere near a valid reality! Truth deals with 4+ dimensions, our argument deals with 1, mostly ‘effects’.
So, pause momentarily, use this interlude to ‘turn in’ and listen silently. Emotions rage and distort, breathe them away. Then ask yourself, what’s back of this? What else are you observing? One day, you’ll see more than appearances, and thus, the journey of true relations begins.
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