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11 June 2026
Donation advances critical imaging capabilities of hospital
A milestone $150,000 donation to Mackay Base Hospital will improve patient safety and expand access to more advanced medical imaging services by purchasing state-of-the-art equipment.
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26 May 2026
Double organ transplant patient gets new lease on life
For most of his life, 40-year-old First Nations man Tristram Creek has lived with the consequences of a disease he was diagnosed with as a child.
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10 May 2026
Eleanor's early arrival makes Mother's Day more meaningful
Mother’s Day is always meaningful for mums, but for families with babies in the Special Care Nursery (SCN) at Mackay Base Hospital, the day carries even greater emotion and gratitude. For Ooralea mum Emma Kay, this year’s celebration comes with
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06 May 2026
Role strengthens regional workforce and support for families
A new role at Mackay Base Hospital is helping grow and strengthen the midwifery workforce in the Mackay region and improve care and support for new mums, bubs and families.
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13 April 2026
Julie delivers on commitment to women and families
For more than 17 years, Mackay Birth Centre midwife Julie Pratt has been supporting local women and families through one of the biggest transitions and moments in their lives. She knew she wanted a career helping and caring for others, so nursing
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20 January 2026
Bell ringing celebration signals Lijah’s recovery from rare childhood cancer
Some victories are louder than applause. When one-year-old Lijah Tomkinson rang the bell at Mackay Base Hospital this week, it marked the end of cancer treatment, the beginning of a new chapter and a hard-won victory for his family.
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14 January 2026
Local couple welcomes new son amid New Year celebrations
Slade Point toddler Aiden Lea went to bed as usual one night and woke up the next year as a big brother. His little brother Keegan George was born in a hurry at 2am on January 1, just 11 minutes after his mum arrived at the Mackay Birth Centre.
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15 December 2025
Lynda delivers confidence, compassion over five decades of care
If you ask Special Care Nursery nurse and midwife Lynda Kerr what has kept her coming back to work for the past 50 years, she’ll tell you it’s simple: “All babies are special.”
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10 December 2025
Newborn delivers family connection spanning generations
Some moments feel less like coincidence and more like destiny. For one local family, the same hospital and the same midwife have created a remarkable full-circle story.
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17 November 2025
Premmie bub a whirlwind welcome to parenthood for couple
Today on World Prematurity Day (17 November) as we shine a light on the region’s tiniest and most vulnerable babies, Proserpine couple Daisy and Brendan Smith are reflecting on their own whirlwind journey into parenthood, one that began much
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26 May 2025
Midwife's journey driven by deep sense of purpose
Midwife Jessie Twivey helps bring new life into the world every day. Her career may be focused on newborns and supporting parents through the life-changing process of childbirth, but she has waited a long time to experience it personally.