On the weekend of 11-12 February 2023, Pioneer Dolphins travelled to the big smoke, Brisbane, for an action-packed weekend of competition at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. The fastest in the state battled it out for absolute supremacy in the “sprint” distance of 50m over the four strokes.
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From the warm tropics of northern Queensland to the frosty southern temperatures of the Australian Capital Territory, at the northern tip of the Australian Alps. That is the future lifestyle for promising St Patrick’s College rugby league forward Mark Morrow after securing a three-year NRL contract with the Canberra Raiders.
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Monday - mixed pairs draw was won by Lidia McCarthy and Ray McCarthy. Second draw winners were Vic Gaudian and Peter Miller, and the lucky prize draw was won by Marie Duck and D Evans.
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While the Mackay Cutters took to the BB Print Stadium field on Saturday, a few key players were absent after being called into the Cowboys squad for their first Pre-season Challenge match against the Dolphins.
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Over seventy runners braved the heat wave conditions as they competed in a one, two or three loop course around the beautiful, mostly shaded Gooseponds from the Willis Street dog park carpark. The social event was a great start to the formal 2023 season with the first handicap points run on next Sunday morning at Wallmans Rd cul-de-sac, Rural View.
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Footy returned to BB Print Stadium on Saturday, giving punters a look at what they can expect from the Mackay Cutters in 2023 with four teams playing their first trials of the season. The Cutters hosted the Central Queensland Capras with Cyril Connell Challenge, Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup, Harvey Norman Under 19 Girls and Hostplus Cup teams all facing off.
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Congratulations to the Mackay team on winning the Australia Day Swiss Teams in Townsville held 28th and 29th January 2023. This is a fabulous win, as it was a very competitive event. Team - Max, Diane, Janelle and Terry. Big Congratulations to Eric Goodchild receiving first place in the James Sullivan Silver Master Award 2022 and Terry Sheedy receiving first place in the James Sullivan Grand Master Award.
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Mackay detectives are investigating an alleged arm robbery of a 29-year-old woman in East Mackay yesterday, Tuesday, February 14. Around 3:30pm, the 29-year-old attended an appointment at Victoria Park State School, parking her car in the vicinity of 14 Goldsmith Street.
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Proserpine Golf Club hosted 22 competitors in the Club’s Tuesday Stableford competition with Michael Jarvis the winner on 39 points, followed by Gary Scotford on 37, and Karl Kirkwood on 36, with Brad Fleet winning the NT.,
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On Wednesday at Proserpine Bowls Club Bruce Uhe and Barry Zillmann defeated John Anderson and Warren Wilson, 19-12, in a game of Three Bowl Pairs.
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Airlie Beach Bowls Club has seen a surge of high-class action over the past week with the summer heat bringing out the best in the members. Tuesday afternoon's bowls games proved to be scintillating, with the guile of club skipper Margo Stanley and her partner Betty Whitehorn, who is currently in a purple patch, proving to be too much for their opponents Neil Moore and Karen Jensen.
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The alleged murderer of three family members in a shooting in Bogie last August appeared by video link at Bowen Magistrates Court on Tuesday this week. Darryl Valroy Young, 59, has been charged with the murders of his neighbours Mervyn and Maree Schwarz, 71 and 59 respectively, and Mrs Schwarz's 35-year-old son, Grahame Tighe.
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Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network (WSPN) are thrilled to announce a new manager, Adriel Burley, who is now employed locally and ready to actively help people through challenging times that could lead to mental health struggles.
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The fuel we put into our bodies is important, especially in the bodies of our children as they grow and develop. The energy from a well-balanced and nutritional diet powers them, helps sustain them throughout a busy school day and gives them brain power to learn new things.
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Hi Everyone, Health is the greatest, most priceless gift of all. When we have good health, whether that be mental or physical, we are incredibly blessed. This week on the front page we welcome Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network’s new manager who will oversee all local operations.
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The Bowen community is morning the loss of a young man who died tragically in a road accident on the Bruce Highway north of Bloomsbury last week. At approximately 6pm on Wednesday, February 1, it is alleged that a stolen blue SUV veered onto the other side of the road and collided with a B-double truck.
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Wet weather has plagued the Whitsundays all week and with a tropical low forming on the monsoon trough near the Solomon Islands, many residents are bracing themselves for the possibility of another cyclone.
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Swimmers are warned to wear stinger suits when venturing out into the ocean at this time of the year following a suspected stinger incident last week. On Sunday morning Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) attended to a woman in her 20s who had received a suspected marine sting.
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A missing dog has returned home to his family safely after 16 days lost in bushland near a walking track on Brandy Creek Road. It was over two weeks ago when Linda Peacock had been walking seven-year-old ‘Bear’, a Shar-Pei cross, and her other dog ‘Banjo’, a Border Collie pup, when a wild pig jumped out of the bush.
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Major Bruce Highway upgrades abandoned in February have finally recommenced this week with the new contractors for the work getting stuck in after a twelve-month delay on the project. The $68.85 million worth of contract works across three sites between Ayr and Proserpine are finally moving ahead this week as the Queensland Government replaced previous contractor South African company WBHO Infrastructure -- which entered voluntary administration in early 2022 and downed tools on sites across Aus
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The RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter had a busy few days over the weekend with a series of rescues that spanned the far reaches of the Whitsundays, from a remote homestead at Mt Coolon to a boat in distress near Hayman Island.
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Organisers are thrilled with the success of their Bali Hai Fundraiser held at Waters Edge Resort on Saturday night. Not only did the raindrops stay away for a spectacular open-air event around the pool, their valued guests and business sponsors generated over $15,000 worth of donations on the night.
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On Tuesday morning residents of Banksia Court in Cannonvale woke up to two loud explosions at around 7am. Andrew McKay was listening to the radio with his wife at the time and after the explosions, the power immediately went off.
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In exciting news for Lake Proserpine, we are nearing our 10,000th campsite booking since we started taking official reservations in July 2021. Lake Proserpine is truly a hidden gem within the region, and I encourage everyone to get out there to experience what Division 3 has to offer whether that’s catching a 1 metre barra or having a BBQ with your family while watching a spectacular sunset.
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An exciting week last week with the arrival of the first Bonza flight from Sunshine Coast. Increased tourist visitation to the region and increased access for locals will be a positive for our members and the broader community.
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