
Mackay’s motorsport rising star Declan Fraser made his V8 Supercars debut last weekend in the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama. 22-year-old Declan was the Triple Eight wildcard entry in this year’s Bathurst 1000, racing alongside his childhood idol Craig Lowndes.
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We’re all “walking on eggshells” as far as interest rates go with the country witnessing a rapid rise in the figures from the Reserve Bank – the most recent coming just two days ago.
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In the 2000s, the fields of Proserpine were lit in violent shades of amber and red, ablaze almost every night in the cool harvest winds.
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Babies are born ready to learn. Their brains develop through experiences, so your child needs a stimulating environment with plenty of different ways to play and learn. Your child also needs opportunities to repeat and practise what they’re learning.
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Two Proserpine students were crowned winners in a national television show that pitted them against some of Australia’s brightest youngsters.
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Eight emerging musical acts from across the country have been selected to play on the main stage at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music this November.
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The team at headspace Whitsundays raised awareness for headspace Day at the Lions Airlie Beach Markets over the weekend, hosting a stall and giving away cupcakes, cookies and meaningful conversations.
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The creative culinary masterminds behind some of Airlie Beach’s biggest and best hospitality experiences are embarking on a new and exciting expansion just in time for Christmas.
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We also have the walk for a kinder world event kicking off this month. Funds raised will go towards providing kindness and wellbeing resources to our local schools. WSPN partners with the b kinder foundation (flyhighbillie.org) to deliver wellbeing programs to schools in the Whitsundays.
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This month Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network (WSPN) is excited to announce that they will be re-launching their community breathing sessions by partnering with Ashley and Matt Lade from Evoprime Fitness to facilitate the classes.
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To kick off November head to The Pub for a Live Music Weekender with four unique acts performing across six shows in a back-to-back showing for the ages.
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North Queensland’s hottest DJ will be blazing out the Balearica vibes this week on the beachfront dancefloor at the Whitsunday Sailing Club.
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One of Australia’s rising popstar songwriters is working her way down the east coast of Oz, set to arrive in November for a fast-selling gig in Airlie Beach.
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If nothing else, director David O. Russell has assembled an ensemble cast for the ages in Amsterdam, his 1933, New York set film that mashes genres together like a fruit salad comprised of satire, comedy, romance, crime, and politics.
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Bowen Turf Club was host to a roaring success for their major race day of the year on Saturday, seeing thousands arrive at Ben Bolt Park in their ‘Saturday best’ for the Bowen Cup.
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Local culture queen, Karen Jocobsen has once again risen to the top and this time she casts her eye on equality, looking to change the narrative of exclusion by promoting inclusion across gender, race and ability.
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It was a quiet week on the green at Wangaratta Bowls Club with only Sunday mixed bowls played. Three rinks of triples ended in Sue Shearing, Dave Kilpatrick, and Pat Tracey claiming the trophy having defeated Deb Beel Penny Warren Graeme Read.
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On Wednesday, nine players enjoyed perfect weather for a game of social bowls at Proserpine Bowls Club.
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Tuesday: Airlie Beach Bowls Club hosted Kev Mezzina from Kawana Thunder Bowls Club on the Sunshine Coast travelling with wife Fiona.
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The U15 Pitbulls clipped Roosters wings in the first game of the Cricket Mackay Competition season, led by an astounding individual performance.
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Another great day for our October Monthly Medal with 30 players turning out for the day. While it was a bit windy the temperature was good and the conditions made for some good golf.
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The mixed foursomes trophy event was held on Sunday, October 9, with the winning team newcomer Elise Hodgsen and Gerald Lovell.
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On Saturday the Allenbuild stableford and the fifth round of the Handiskins were run in conjunction.
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