Special Features
Meet Nicky
MBW On The Barbie has been serving up top-quality cuts and mouth-watering meals for a decade now, and at the heart of it all is Nicky, who has been with the business since day one.
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From a young age, Lockie knew his calling. Following in the footsteps of his uncle, he set his sights on becoming a butcher. Now, at just two-and-a-half years into his apprenticeship with MBW On The Barbie, Lockie is proving that his passion runs as deep as his skillset.
Read the full story10 Years Of Sizzling Sausages
What began as a service to the community and a desire to ensure a local shopping centre still had a butcher shop, has become a labour of love for a humble team of passionate staff members who have transformed a closing Butchery into a thriving business over the past 10 years.
Read the full storyWhitsunday Reef Islands Initiative: Strengthening Reef and Community After Cyclone Debbie
Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused extensive damage not only to the regional landscape, it also heavily impacted underwater ecosystems. This disaster was a key factor underpinning the formation of a Great Barrier Reef Foundation project - the Whitsundays Reef Islands Initiative (WRII).
Read the full storyCyclone Debbie – Turning a challenges into opportunities
Cyclone Debbie's impact in 2017 was severe, causing widespread damage across the region and significantly impacting local communities and ecosystems. Reef Catchments responded rapidly and proactively to provide a comprehensive assessment of regional environmental damage.
Read the full storyLand Based Initiatives for Reef Water Quality
Water flowing through the land catchment area into the Great Barrier Reef plays an important role in the health of the reef ecosystem. Water run-off carrying pollutants, sediments, and nutrients from erosion, agriculture and urban activities threatens coral health, resilience and the overall biodiversity of the reef.
Read the full storyReef Trust 4 – Combating Erosion and Building Reef Resilience
Between 2017 and 2023, the Reef Trust 4 program made significant strides in combating stream bank erosion in the Mackay Whitsunday region, particularly along the O’Connell River and St. Helens and Murray creeks.
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As part of the Australian Government’s Caring for Our Country Program, The Reef Rescue initiative was launched with the aim of enhancing the water quality entering the Great Barrier Reef.
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The Biodiversity team at Reef Catchments engages in various initiatives to safeguard the biodiversity of the Mackay Whitsunday Region. Their efforts concentrate on wetlands and priority species conservation.
Read the full storyOur NRM Region - From the mountains to the sea
With 21 years regional experience, Reef Catchments has gained an intimate and very personal knowledge of the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region and its community. It’s an accumulation of knowledge that provides a powerhouse of expertise behind their services.
Read the full storyOur NRM Region: Mapping the future
The Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region has a rich biodiversity providing numerous ecosystem services to the people who live and work here. Natural Resource Management is an essential service for sustainable regional development, with Reef Catchments well positioned as a primary provider of these services in the region.
Read the full storyDriving The Future
Born in Proserpine in December 1982 and raised in Cannonvale, Rebecca Filby’s roots run deep in the Whitsundays Region. After a brief stint in Townsville at 18, she returned home and has lived across the region—from Cannonvale to Jubilee Pocket, Airlie Beach to Bowen—before settling in Proserpine for the past eight years.
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