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Movie Review

July 14, 2022

Australian Film Premiere Of Crawdads In Bowen The Bowen Summergarden Cinema will once again feature an Australian film premiere at its theatre institution, but this time thanks to a local community organisation rather than a Hollywood production.

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HOLY MACKEREL

July 14, 2022

Permanent Closure Axed But Fisheries Future Still In Doubt

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$9.3M Upgrades For Whitsunday Emergency Services

July 14, 2022

The Whitsundays is set for a double-boost with progress being made on delivery of both a replacement fire and rescue station and an upgraded police facility with $7 million- and $2.3 million-dollar commitments from state government.

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Community Fundraiser For Edwards-Bland Family

July 14, 2022

A community dinner was held last weekend to raise funds for the Edwards-Bland family who tragically lost their 12-year-old son, Stirling, in a car accident in May.

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Kilts And Bagpipes Take Over Mackay

July 7, 2022

A throng of bagpipes, drums and tartan will make its way across the Forgan Bridge on Saturday as the Bluewater Fling brings together pipe bands from all over the state.

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Bowen Golf News

July 7, 2022

Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event with Ladies’ winner Lisa Raisbeck 37 points, runner up on a countback Leanne Swan, 36. Men’s winner Robert Carmichael 44 points, runner up Nathan Vine, 41,.

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Social Golf Rep

July 7, 2022

The Mark Nicol Memorial Ambrose was held in late June with a total of 28 players participating for the trophy event.

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Veteran’s Golf

July 7, 2022

There was a full field of veterans out and playing last Tuesday, with 33 in all: 15 women and 18 men.

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On The Whitsunday Green

July 7, 2022

This week at Whitsunday Green was all about the 27-hole Club Championships. The weather wasn’t perfect, but rain held off long enough for all players to have a great day. Some great scores were submitted.

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Annual Airlie Marathon Festival Next Weekend

July 7, 2022

In just over a week’s time runners will compete across eight categories in the region’s premier long-distance event.

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On The Pitch

July 7, 2022

Whitsunday Life journalist Declan Durrant’s weekly sit down with a local sportsperson.

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Airlie Beach Darts

July 7, 2022

Welcome to this seasons Premier League, Dom Friend! The 2020 Xmas Open Champion put players on notice on Sunday at Mika with an impressive 63 average display in one of his two victories on the day.

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Friday Night Under Lights Basketball Final Round

July 7, 2022

In a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural Friday Nights Under Lights junior basketball competition, the Proserpine Pirates have clinched the title overcoming a late challenge from the Cannonvale Crocodiles.

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Passport To Airlie Comp Now Open!

July 7, 2022

July marks the beginning of the Passport to Airlie music competition which regular sees 300 competitors from across the country vie for their chance to win an opportunity to sing on the main stage at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music.

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Meet Your Mayor?

July 7, 2022

An opportunity to meet six candidates in the race for the Whitsundays’ next mayor is happening next Thursday, hosted by Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce (WCCC).

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Movie Review:

July 7, 2022

Where The Crawdads Sing

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Come Wish The Karaoke King A Happy Birthday

July 7, 2022

What’s your karaoke song? Because the Airlie Beach Hotel’s bar manager Matthew Rowley’s pick is Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, which he’ll be singing loud and proud for his own inaugural birthday bash at The Pub on July 27.

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Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders

July 7, 2022

The Whitsunday region is in safe hands with its next generation of leaders handpicked in a state-wide police program which hopes to develop these young trailblazer’s skills.

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KITCHEN GARDENS With Norina Jane

July 7, 2022

This cold snap caught me by surprise. My basil was growing in abundance until last week when the temperature got down to around 10 degrees at night. What was growing well with beautiful green healthy leaves, then turned black and inedible. So out it came out and in went spinach seeds!

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Cannonvale Skate Park Upgrade Underway

July 7, 2022

The much-anticipated upgrade of the Cannonvale Skate Park will commence this month with stage one expected to be complete as early as mid-August.

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Horsepower Heroes Day

July 7, 2022

REV YOUR ENGINE

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Bailey Pini Inquest Could Change State Rules

July 7, 2022

The tragic death of 13-year-old Bailey Pini in June last year could change guidelines at residential care homes across the state following findings at the inquest which detail how increased staffing and safer procedures could have prevented his death.

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The Whitsunday Spirit Locals Open Hearth And Home For Stranded Passengers

July 7, 2022

With unseasonal rain bathing the region this week, almost all flights were cancelled at all Whitsunday airports, but none more high-profile than Monday night’s Jetstar Australia flight JQ 849 from Hamilton Island.

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Mackay Bridge Results

July 7, 2022

Monday 27 June 22 – 5 Table Mitchell N/S E/W 1st Janet Hansen / Del Ryan 1st David Ting / Eric Goodchild 2nd Monica Darley / Nancy Martin 2nd Margaret Lane – Barbara Tait 3rd Eric Kliese / Diane Stokes 3rd Marilin Robins – Margaret Jennings

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Mighty Mercy And St Pat’s Netballers Rank With The Best

July 7, 2022

Meet the Mercy College and St Patrick’s College netballers that reached new milestones at last week’s CQ University Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball Carnival in Mackay.

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