Tara Miko's Activity

April 2021

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Football Queensland bills it as an ‘exciting first’ but regional clubs fear a presumptive social media post could be damaging.

‘Please explain’: Confusion over FQ’s competition reforms

14th Apr 2021 5:00 AM

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IN PHOTOS: It was a night of reflection and appreciation as the community celebrated the Mackay-based service born out of necessity and hard-fought fundraising.

Triumph, tragedy and saving lives: CQ Rescue marks 25 years

10th Apr 2021 3:04 PM

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Precisely what you probably didn’t need on a Friday afternoon.

North Mackay traffic lights out after truck hits powerlines

9th Apr 2021 4:45 PM

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A national campaign seeks to lift the lid on where the best dunnies are to inspire more people to hit the road with confidence.

Great dunny hunt wants you to flush out best public toilets

9th Apr 2021 5:00 AM

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A Whitsundays brother and sister have struck it rich unearthing an opal deposit valued at $1.2m on a hunt in southwest Queensland.

Whitsunday siblings unearth $1.2m opal deposit

6th Apr 2021 5:00 AM

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Somehow we are already in April – a bit hard to believe but not all that surprising given everything that is happening in our great region.

From the Daily Mercury Ed’s desk: Have a happy Easter

1st Apr 2021 1:00 PM

March 2021

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Athletes wanting to take the next step in their respective fields can learn from the best with a landmark retreat planned for Airlie Beach.

Airlie Beach to host nation-leading athletes retreat

28th Mar 2021 5:00 AM

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It is the proven breeding ground for some of the code’s rising stars, and an extra $2500 in the kitty will mean an extra push for more juniors.

How Bella’s rising star shines on Sarina Demons

29th Mar 2021 5:00 AM

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It’s six years since Hemi Goodwin-Burke died at the hands of his babysitter but his family continue to tirelessly fight for the voiceless and their families.

Remembering Hemi: The club no family wants to join

26th Mar 2021 5:00 AM

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A Mackay police officer’s actions in stopping a woman from lighting herself on fire at a Northern Beaches home has been recognised with an Australian Bravery Award.

Mackay officer’s heroics stop Eimeo woman’s self-immolation

25th Mar 2021 5:00 AM

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Tara joined the company in 2010 after graduating with a journalism and politics degree from Griffith University in Brisbane. After first working in newspapers in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, she joined the team at The Chronicle in 2013. In September that year she took over the reins of the Rural Weekly, and has been on the crime desk in Toowoomba since 2015.