Independently Owned, Locally Grown, Community Loved
Last weekend 13 people split into five groups and managed to collect 1,530 items, a total of 42.2 kilograms of litter, filling 15 bags in a collection area from Cannonvale Beach to Airlie Lagoon.
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The grief-stricken mother of 24-year-old Luke Gilbert, who was fatally shot by police on the main street of Airlie Beach late last month, paid a visit to the site of her son’s death leaving behind a card which read ‘this is where they took you, but this isn’t where you stay’ on the back.
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A reshuffle at the top has generated movement below for local council as one councillor departs mid-term and a career politician takes up full-time work at the mines.
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One confirmed and a second unconfirmed candidate for the Division Two Councillor role have stepped forward to stake their claim in the seat which Al Grundy vacated a week ago.
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Our local member for Whitsunday, Amanda Camm MP, is speaking up on behalf of concerned local residents who are unhappy about the location of the new Airlie Beach Fire Station.
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Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator Bridget McKenzie are calling on the Federal Government to maintain commitments made to the regions through the Building Better Regions Fund.
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A group of dedicated community members who fight for the protection of Airlie Beach’s small town, low-rise, village atmosphere is heading to court today in order to challenge the Whitsunday Regional Council decision to approve a 46.7 metre high-rise building at Port of Airlie.
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Closing in on almost a century of community involvement in Proserpine, the local Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) branch are cleaning house to fundraise for their future.
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The Whitsunday Coast Chamber AGM held last week was a tick and flick affair with financials presented and accepted by attendees and current committee members retaining their positions and looking forward to the coming 12 months. The Chamber would welcome new committee members so if would like to become involved in the advocacy for business issues in the Whitsunday region, please get in touch.
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Sarina ladies bowlers joined in for a fun-filled day for the Tom and Naomi Graham Shield over the weekend. Now in its sixth year, Tom and Naomi’s daughters Alison and Margaret started this event in honour of their parents after Naomi passed away.
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On Saturday, 8 October 2022, the Pioneer Swim Club had a fantastic time participating in the MS Swimathon held at the Pioneer Swim Centre. The team swam in a continuous relay for 12 hours from 6:00am to 6:00pm. The event is held to raise crucial funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.
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Former employees of the Proserpine Sugar Mill are invited to attend the 24th annual staff reunion, which is due to take place on Friday, November 4.
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Local tourism operators met visiting travel agents from all over Australia this week for a face-to-face chat to promote the region at the 2022 Whitsunday Tourism Exchange, the first of its kind in over three years.
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Mackay’s Kim Challender is believed to have set a martial arts record by becoming a karate black belt at the age of 83. Kim recently went through a grueling test to advance to the sport’s high ranking, after training regularly at the Northern Beaches Shito Ryu Karate Club’s hall at Bucasia for the past seven years under Sensi Helle Smith.
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A staggering 385,000 women die annually during childbirth, many from preventable infections.
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A Whitsundays non-for-profit is distributing tasty treats next week as part of its annual, full-day of child safety education and awareness.
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Tickets are selling fast for the third annual Zonta Club of the Whitsundays Derby Day which is due to be held at La Tabella in Airlie Beach next Saturday.The perfect excuse to get dressed in your finest race day outfit, this event is a wonderful opportunity to have a fun and extravagant experience while raising money for many local causes which actively help women and girls in the community.
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Part 2 of our story …McCormack’s Dairy: (From a brief family history written by Dorothy McCormack/Graw)As Mick and Aimee McCormack thought cane did not provide a viable living, they decided to go into dairying. In 1925, they installed milking machines. In the 1930s, helped by children, Joe and Dorothy, they were milking 300 cows and, on top of supplying milk to the town, were, at times, sending more than a ton of cream to the Mackay creamery.
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In a Vintage Toyota Cressida 1991 Grande known as Christopher, Arpad Romandy and Ben Matters have so far raised over $35,000 for Cancer Council Australia.The two Hayman Island residents took off on Friday, October 14, for the Mackay to Darwin spring Shitbox Rally passing through iconic Queensland towns as part of the Cancer Council fundraising event.
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Almost 300 riders from all over Queensland travelled to Mackay and Sarina, for the 2022 Sugar City Classic, which was held over three days of the long weekend.
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Tourism operators, business owners and hospitality managers in the Whitsundays are invited to make use of Australian-based corporate merchandise branding company, Star Promotions.
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A group of dedicated stakeholders gathered last week for an industry networking evening to celebrate the official launch of the Healthy Rivers to Reef Stewardship Magazine and 2021 Report Card.
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In a flurry of colourful costumes, epic demonstrations and insightful discussions, the first-ever Mack PopCon has come and gone. The unique pop culture event brought celebrities, special guests, unique collectables and exciting photo opportunities to the Mackay Showgrounds last Saturday and pop culture fans turned out in force to immerse themselves in other worlds.
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I went to the supermarket today and corn was $1 per cob. I bought eight of them! Yes me! Why…… because I’ve picked all my corn. I’ve planted my next crop (yes you can plant corn this time of year too) but not in succession – my bad.
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A group of enthusiastic accommodation providers are paving the way for others to follow having completed a Stay Ok In The Whitsundays Workshop, where they learnt how to reduce their impact on the environment while likely reducing their own operational costs.
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