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The Chamber of Commerce invited members to a Business Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 19 February to share their perspectives and participate in discussions with local Council officers. Photo credit: Suzanna McLoughlin 1. Kath Barker, Jono Cutting, and Rachael Smith. 2. Laurelle Todd, Fiona Erquiaga, Megan Taylor, and Lola Ingadottir. 3. Allan Milostic, and Warren Bunker. 4. Kath Barker, and Ellen Kerr. 5. Amanda Anderson, Liz Morris, and Councillor Clay. 6. Emily Harvey, Wal Walton, and Jade. 7. Leigh Skead, and Shanelle Gangemi. 8. Eileen Davis, and Giulian Grasso. 9. Sue Birch, and Adrian Bran. 10. Sandra Goldsworthy, and Tina Briskey. 11. Annie Lloyd Lewis, and Trish Jandt. 12. Dr Julia Evans leads the morning’s discussion. 13. Jono Cutting delivers council news.
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Dr Amanda Nickson is a wife, mother of three adult children, a social worker, a Pastor, an author and a speaker. "I have chosen to stand with Family First as its candidate for Dawson because they are a party whose core values of Family, Faith, Life, Freedom and Enterprise match with mine," Dr Nickson said. "Strong families form the fundamental building blocks of local communities, which strengthen towns, cities and regions. "Family First believes human life begins at conception and shou
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Will Donald Trump’s presidency lead to a stock market crash and how will that affect your retirement plans? We’ve all watched on as Donald Trump has taken a wrecking ball to the established world order over the last few months. This has led to what is officially called ‘a correction’, where share markets have fallen by over 10%. Will this turn into a ‘crash’ where markets fall over 20% from their highs? The real answer is no one knows. Trump’s policies are so aggressive that no one has any prec
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Over one hundred people attended the launch of the Tiny Homes Appeal fundraiser last Wednesday which saw all proceeds raised go towards building four homes for homeless women over 55 in the Whitsundays.
Charity auctions, raffle prizes and a fashion show kept the crowd entertained while they enjoyed the delicious meal with wine flowing, overlooking the bay at Whisper Gin Bar and Restaurant.
Photo credit: Rachael Smith
Great Barrier Reef Festival and Airlie Beach Festival of Music
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