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One of the world’s most thriving women’s groups that actively helps and stands up for the rights of other women is currently looking for new members for its Airlie Beach contingent.
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Many a tourist and farmer standing on a farmhouse veranda on a sunny afternoon would agree with D L Moffat, that the beauty of acres of pale mauve cane flowers waving in the breeze, is hard to surpass.
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The fourth annual Comiskey Mining Services Don River Dash blasted across the riverbed on the weekend, with over 200 bike entries and 110 car entries from buggies and trophy trucks to side by sides and motorcycles.
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This October, Walk For A Kinder World is back and the community are invited to join in the fundraising initiative to promote kindness while raising money for innovative school programs.
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A brave band of family and friends who have lost loved ones to suicide came together for a special memorial service at the Volunteer Marine Rescue Building (VMR) in Cannonvale on Saturday morning.
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A meaningful and meditative occasion, the Proserpine Health Festival, returned to town this year and organisers said they were excited to see so many people from the community attend and support the event.
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The region’s toughest trail running event saw over 100 participants race across the Conway National Park in a variety of distances last weekend.
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A combination of three motives will lead Jessica Aldred’s SsangYong Chairman to the summer Shitbox Rally travelling from Rockhampton to Hobart next year.
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Airlie Beach residents watched from balconies and beachfronts as a 42-foot yacht, which was anchored 200 metres offshore, erupted into flames on Friday evening.
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When little Brutus meandered out of the open gates of the home where he was staying, he never expected his day to take such an adventurous turn.
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Hi Everyone,Well spring has certainly ‘sprung’ and the warm weather feels delicious, doesn’t it?!
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Whitsunday Regional Council’s newly elected mayor, Julie Hall, oversaw her first Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday at the Proserpine Council Chambers, which involved the induction of a new Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gary Simpson.
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These were the last words the alleged arsonist said to her ‘on again – off again’ partner, Michael George, as he left the vessel a short time before it was set alight.
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Colourful blooms, bountiful vegetables and earthy plants decorated the huge school hall for the 80th annual Proserpine and Uniting Church Flower Show and Fete last Saturday.
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On Saturday morning a crowd gathered at the Proserpine Cemetary to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of the first interned local soldier.
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A decadent long white table, a stunning silica sand beach, the rich tones of a lively marching band and cool water beneath your feet as you disembark the vessel and are instantly handed a glass of chilled French Champagne.
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Historic Brothers Leprechauns are the Mackay & District Rugby League Under 20 champions for 2022.
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Eighteen pairs competed in the Mackay Barometer Pairs on the weekend of September 3 and 4 with the winners pictured.
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Mackay’s Emma Widdup’s Queensland Veterans Table Tennis Championships form continued into this week’s Tuesday night table tennis fixtures final.
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Sue Philp’s serve of the day won the honours in the Jan Meng Memorial Doubles tournament at the Mackay Table Tennis Centre.
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Monday morning mixed pairs winners were Michele Stockton and Kees Struik followed by Sandra Sommerfeld and Elaine Buckton. Lucky draw winners were M. Leotta and Robert Hall.
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Whilst many local runners enjoyed the 28km and 56km Whitsunday Trail Fest at Airlie Beach last weekend, a social run and sausage sizzle was hosted by Mackay Road Runners at John Breen Park.
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Talented Mackay athlete Marik Srsen dreams of one day running out for the Brisbane Broncos in a National Rugby League fixture at Suncorp Stadium.
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Whitsunday Anglican School (WAS) held its Global Learning Day last Thursday with colourful displays of song and dance representing the different nationalities and cultures that make up the Junior School cohort.
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It was finals day at North Mackay Ladies Club last week, with close bowling filling the rinks at Goosies Sporting Club for the conclusion of three competitions.
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