“Mental health is the single biggest health issue facing young Australians and the Whitsundays region is no different,” North Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) CEO Robin Whyte said on the opening of Proserpine’s new mental health service on Monday.
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It takes great bravery to stand up to a big corporation when you know something is wrong, especially one you work for, but that’s exactly what Peter Russel did back in 1961.
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Loved and respected by all that meet her, Dr Deborah Simmons has been a Rural Generalist at Proserpine Hospital for the past seven years and received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on Australia Day for her service to rural communities
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The $7.5 million reservoirs that will provide our region with increased water security and provision for the future growth of the area are due to become operational from April.
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Every member of the Collinsville, Bowen and Proserpine hospital team received an Australia Day Mayoral Award to acknowledge their dedicated service throughout the unprecedented challenges of the COVID pandemic.
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Boasting record numbers of flights over the school holiday period and now shipping live seafood directly to the Sydney Markets, our regional airport is punching well above its weight and quickly becoming known as one of the busiest regional airports in Australia.
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The Whitsundays could soon see the implementation of many conservation projects that will improve water quality and overall reef health thanks to $1 billion worth of funding for Great Barrier Reef which was announced by the federal government last week.
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Southerners on a sea change are moving to the Whitsundays in droves, buying up houses and, as a result, rentals are either scarce or the prices are skyrocketing, leaving many Airlie Beach locals struggling to find suitable accommodation.
Read moreLoved and respected by all that meet her, Dr Deborah Simmons has been a Rural Generalist at Proserpine Hospital for the past seven years and received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on Australia Day for her service to rural communities.
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Despite ongoing protest by the Residents Traffic Action Group (RTA) it is looking likely that Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be moving forward with installing traffic signals at intersections along Shute Harbour Road upon the completion of the $31.6 million duplication project.
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Airlie Beach Bowls Club had a fantastic week of bowls, welcoming new players and last Wednesday Merve Stewart’s Jackpot Bowls was hotly contested with one team standing out from the rest - Col Morris skippered, Karen Jensen at lead and Paul Foster.
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Wednesday Social Bowls: Joan Edwards, Robyn Stitt, Peter Bruce, Paula Welsted, Lee Welsted and Daryl Tuttle. Mary-Ellen Pratten, Lou Fordham, Doc Fordham-Kurri, Herb Dalton, Gus Munro. Gavin Charles, Jill Brabon, Tracey Roach and Ron Gould.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner Carol O’Connell 38 points, runner up on a countback Bev Lowcock 36 points. Men’s winner Ryley Malone 39 points, runner-up on a countback Russell Carlyon 38 points.
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A three ball Ambrose was held with 21 members playing in the Whitsunday comp.
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There were 18 of us out on the course yesterday and what a great day for golf it was!
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On a refreshingly overcast Saturday 62 motivated people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course. We had 15 first timers from locations such as South Australia, Victoria, Cairns, Brisbane and Mackay and Damien Campbell recorded a new Personal Best.
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Over the weekend, the Cannonvale Cannons hosted a very successful swimming carnival with 240 swimmers participating. The Cannons’ Management Committee with NQ Swimming did a fantastic job with organising the event.
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Ideal for youngsters who are interested in channelling their physicality into a controlled discipline or for those who wish to gain confidence through mastering a martial art, Cannonvale Kyokushin Karate Club helps your child learn and develop in a safe environment.
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There’s nothing quite like The World Game, The Beautiful Game, Futbol, Le Foot - the biggest sport in the world, known in Australia as soccer.
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The whole community is invited to the seventh annual Whitsunday Sportspark Expo - an opportunity to learn about and discover new ways of keeping fit, participating in teams, and interacting with your community.
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Sometimes the best kind of competing is the internal battle, beating your own personal records and finding that your true strength lies within.
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St James’ Uniting was the first church ever built in Proserpine, and in December, after over 100 years of standing proud on the corner of Herbert and Main Street, it was demolished.
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Windermere School (1922 – 1942) – The school that travelled to the children!On March 21 this year, it will be 100 years since Windermere School opened with Miss Fanny Hancock as teacher and fourteen pupils – Eva, Robert and Edward Barr; Agnes and James Fraser; Margaret and Nell Holmes; Thelma, Cyril and Harold Lee; Florence and Herbert Lee; Frederick and James Pepper.
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A Year 12 graduate from Whitsunday Christian College was announced the lucky recipient of the Laura Morrison Memorial Bequest Scholarship at an intimate ceremony hosted by the Zonta Club of the Whitsundays on Sunday.
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Junior Sports Award Abby Plate A passionate equestrian, Abby excels in barrel racing and has a team of 12 horses which are all home bread and trained by herself and her father, Robert. In 2021, Abby travelled and competed with four of her horses in over 15 different events and still finds the time to encourage her younger peers, always willing to share her knowledge with others.
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