Every day local tour operators are out on the reef and, while their main job is to show visitors our beautiful ecosystems, these days they are also tasked with a bigger calling.They play an important role in monitoring the reef by creating data which provides valuable information that documents the welfare of our precious marine environment.
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If you could change anything about Proserpine, what would it be and why?
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Friendship, community and contribution are three of the key benefits of becoming an auxiliary fire fighter at Proserpine Fire Station according to the existing team who are currently looking for between three and four new recruits.
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On the highway on the northside of Proserpine is the Whitsundays Visitor Information Centre, the local hub of knowledge for the region.Here you will meet passionate locals who love sharing information about the area and assisting with non-biased tour advice that will help you make the most of every experience.
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From Cooktown to the Whitsundays, Dr Hannah Trimble’s CV looks like a road map of North Queensland, tracking down the coast until Proserpine Hospital finally caught her heart.
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Originally from New Zealand, Brigitte developed a passion for art when she was just six years old, but it wasn’t until she went to high school that she started to refine her talent.
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Offering a safe space for all teens to socialise, Teen Shed Mackay is proving that you can get teenagers outdoors and teach them new tricks. Their latest excursion was to Wake Park Australia in Andergrove, where teens from roughly 12 to 18 could meet new friends and challenge themselves to the skill of wakeboarding.
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A generous donation to the Neighbourhood Hub was more than enough for Brent Stephenson to be nominated for this week’s Good Deed Feed, but this generous local with a passion for fishing went one step further just before Christmas.
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Seeing the list of nominees in this year’s Australia Day Awards was a jaw-dropping moment.
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone has had a fantastic time over the festive season and if you are lucky enough to still be on holiday, please stay safe and enjoy your well-earned break.
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HOME BREAK IN AND CAR THEFT, MARIAN Between 11pm on January 9 and 6:30am January 10 a home on Treloar Place in Marian has been broken into leading to the theft of a car.
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Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox has slammed the Federal Government for stripping $69 million from the Black Spot Program.
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A Mackay woman is ready to make a huge dent into her home mortgage after scoring $150,000 on an Instant Scratch-Its ticket she received from her husband for Christmas. The top prize-winning $10 Unwrap The Cash Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased at Nextra Caneland News & Gift, Shop 2066, Caneland Central, 2 Mangrove Road, Mackay.
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While it’s revered around the world as a lucky number, eight ended up being an exhausting figure for our region’s rescue helicopter service.
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Suncorp Group's AAMI brand has conducted an analysis of more than 21,000 AAMI car park insurance claims across Australia to reveal the most dangerous car park destinations.
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Do you have books you no longer need? Or other items that could benefit remote indigenous communities? The Hunters Initiative is a Mackay group inspired to help indigenous communities in remote parts of Queensland.
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Working to improve wetlands within his grazing and sugar cane property has earned local landholder Jason Bradford recognition as a Reef Champion at the 2022 Queensland Farmers Federation Awards.
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It’s time to give a shout-out to the ladies in your life who make a difference. Off the back of a highly successful launch in 2022, the Just Saying Project (JSP) is calling for nominations for its JSP Women’s Awards – and nominations close this Sunday.
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An impressive list of Mackay residents has been revealed for the 2023 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards, hosted by Mackay Regional Council. From encouraging others to building resilience, volunteering, excelling in sport or being a voice for others, the list of nominees showcases their dedication to the community.
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Brazen thieves have broken into the shed of a popular Mackay sporting club earlier this week, but the escape seemingly didn’t go to plan. Jock Hansen, Facilities Manager at Magpies Sporting Club said thousands of dollars’ worth of damage had been caused to club facilities and a new ATV.
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Are you a farmer experiencing financial difficulty from recent flooding events, labour shortages or rising input costs? You may be eligible for the Farm Household Allowance (FHA).
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By the end of the school holidays, you may be feeling a little frustrated. The excitement of Christmas has been and gone, finances may be a little tight, and the kids have been ‘bored’ ever since they left school.
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Hi, this is Kay from Muscle Garden. I’m very excited to announce that we will be opening our fourth gym - Muscle Garden Bucasia this April!
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The start of a new year can unveil a mixed bag of emotions for many people. While some are excited at the prospect of a fresh beginning to set themselves up for a better year than last, others struggle with financial strain following Christmas, loneliness of partners returning to work and back-to-school anxiety.
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Switching the painkiller codeine to a prescription-only medicine in 2018 led to a 37 per cent overall drop in its consumption across Australia, according to new findings from wastewater sampling published in the journal Addiction.
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