The community are invited to “be enchanted by the talents of St Catherine’s Catholic College students” as they take to the stage for their upcoming College musical Beauty and The Beast.
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Summer is over and so are most of our New Year's Resolutions!Another year for many not making any sustainable commitments to improve your general health and wellness. For me clearly regular exercising is fun, but I know that’s not the case for most people, which leads me to today’s health and fitness topic.
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Whitsunday Moto Sports Club launched the start of the racing year and their Club Championships in February. Drivers from Cairns, Townsville, Charters Towers and Mackay came for the first race meeting of the year and some great racing! Well done to two of our brand new karters Sophie and Chad who raced for the first time this meeting.
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Our club has conducted another successful challenge to welcome new paddlers to the sport.Each Saturday morning for four weeks new paddlers have been taught the basic techniques for outrigger paddling with each session focusing on the traditions, parts of a six person outrigger canoe, water safety, paddle technique and overall fitness.
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Whitsunday Running Club has begun preparations for three unique events with aims to motivate people of all fitness abilities to see the region and get fit while they do it – including a brand-new cross-country style run.
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What a difference a week makes. Last week it was raining and uncomfortable, but this Wednesday just passed provided a 12 knot easterly breeze, flat seas, and a stunning Whitsunday sunset. It couldn’t get any better for the 105 sailors, on 19 yachts, who participated in the Whitsunday Sailing Club’s twilight race.
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A total of 23 Cannonvale Cannons travelled to Townsville over the weekend to compete at the NQ Championships. All the swimmers enjoyed being part of relays teams and most of the Cannonvale Cannons’ teams came home with silver and bronze medals.
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WTA is set to launch an exciting initiative, Footy for Fun, which is a new program for girls and boys 4 to 8years of age.It starts Monday March 13 at Whitsunday Sports Park from 5 to 5.40 pm.The program runs for 6 weeks and costs$60.
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Round 1 of the Premier League got underway on Sunday at the Airlie Bowls Club with four matches taking place, two of which featured two new club members.There were a reversal of fortunes for both debutants however, with Hawkeye Rick suffering a 7/1 defeat at the hands of the more experienced Seumas Rose, who this year was entering into his fourth league season.
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Last week at Airlie Bowls Club, the matches were filled with victories and upsets. On Tuesday afternoon, there was a big turnout for Ladies social day, where Di Jackson played outstanding bowls with the help of John Brown and skipper Elaine Kippen, winning against Pam Collins, Mark Mawson, and Lane Telford 17-9.
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Bowling season is in full swing, with games played throughout the week at the club. Wednesday saw a game of triples between Philip Brown, Noel Hale, and Heather Brown against Philip, Bruce Uhe, and Warren Wilson. John Anderson and Mary Hedgelong also played a game of pairs, with John and Mary winning against Alen Sanderson and Barry Zillmann.
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Tuesday winning rinks were Gavin Charles, Steve Roome and Geoff Danvers defeated Stumpy Adams, Robyn Stitt and Kennedy Whitton.Bron Tolcher, Merle Elphinstone, Denise Wallace and Penny Warren defeated Deb Retchless, Isobel Wheeler, Linda Smith.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stroke event for the March midweek monthly medals sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner was Ruth Dunn 65 nett, runner up Penny Stewart 69 nett. Men’s winner was Hayden Williams 65 nett, runner up on a countback John Martin 66 nett.
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Tuesday Competition - Tuesday’s Stableford saw 17 competitors vying for top position. Steven Johnston was the winner on 38 points, 4 points ahead of Nick Apruzzese on 34 points and Ash Law on 33 points. Trish McNeill was the only NTP winner.
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The Airlie Panel & Paint and Master Butchers Whitsunday March monthly medal was held on Sunday, March 5.It started with a few spots of rain but that did not deter the 22 players for a chance at this month’s medal.
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A very good day for Louis Neethling with a score of 34 on a countback from Nic Appruzese 34 and Len Booroff 33. The ladies struggled a bit in the conditions with Jenny Hounsell 26, Tiina Randmae 25 and Lyn Muller 23.
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Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Complex (ARC) will be closed to the public until further notice. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) was called to the site early this morning after staff noticed a chemical leak in the plant room prior to opening the facility. QFES is currently investigating the site and have advised that the leak has been contained to the plant room. However, the ARC will be closed for the remainder of the day so the issue can be rectified. Council is hopeful that the fa
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The Mackay Marina is set to receive increased protection with the construction of a new nib wall as part of a $10.5 million resilience project. The marina is exposed to northerly waves during certain weather conditions, making the construction of this new wall a critical step in ensuring the safety of the boats and the harbour.
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Film & Arts Mackay is known for bringing unique films from around the world to Mackay screens, they also support the local community while doing so. Committee members recently had the pleasure of presenting Tony, Pam, Zoe and others from Meals On Wheels Mackay with a donation of $1,572.30.
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International Women's Day is a day of reverence and celebration, a time to pay homage to the indomitable spirit of women who have inspired, empowered, and led by example. With the arrival of March 8th, we are called to recognize the remarkable strides women have made in every aspect of life, from science and politics to culture and business. It is a day to honour the immense contributions women have made to shape our world, while acknowledging that there is still much work to be done.
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The House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources has launched an inquiry into advanced manufacturing to seek solutions to support the Australian manufacturing industry, create jobs and revive manufacturing in Australia.
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Over the past week, enforcement officers from the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) have been cracking down on people who refuse to pay their SPER debts in Mackay and the surrounding areas. SPER Enforcement Director Kim Easton revealed that around 13,000 individuals and businesses across the Mackay Whitsunday region collectively owed almost $30 million in unpaid fines and penalties.
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Megan Warrener started picking up the Mackay Life Newspaper when she first moved to Mackay, flicking straight to the real estate section to look for a house. After settling into Mackay life, she’s become a regular reader of the newspaper and the inaugural winner of our reader survey, winning $1,000 in fuel vouchers. Megan finds the paper on a newspaper stand outside a store on
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A miner was airlifted to Mackay Base Hospital after a coal collapse trapped him by the foot at the Carborough Downs Underground Coal Mine last week. The 34-year-old Sarina man was working underground when the incident occurred, causing a significant amount of rubble to fall on him, leaving him trapped.
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Caneland Central has a new Centre Manager after Sentinel Property Group appointed Mark Farquhar in the role. Mr Farquhar has 30 years of experience in retail, having managed medium to large retail assets across Australia and internationally.
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