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Young ladies in dazzling white gowns and long elegant gloves were formally ‘introduced to society’ last Saturday at the St Mary’s Parish Debutante Ball in Bowen.
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The schooner, “Heroine”, was owned and commanded by Captain Martin McKenzie. In the 1840s, it was employed trading between south-east Asia, Port Essington and Sydney, being one of the earliest vessels to pass through Torres Strait from west to east, then beating her way south outside the Great Barrier Reef.
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Passing the second rate rise in as many years, Whitsunday Regional Council have delivered what Councillor John Collins coined ‘the hardest Budget I’ve seen in 10 years at Council’.
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A Bowen icon is thought to be in danger according to local Chamber of Commerce, who believe it could either fall into disrepair or even be demolished.
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Car enthusiasts from across the region will unite in their shared passion for motorsports at the return of Whitsunday Horsepower Day tomorrow on the Airlie Beach Sailing Club lawns.
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Just six months ago, Airlie Beach welcomed its first organic bulk food store, offering locals and tourists alike the opportunity to purchase pure natural products while reducing single-use plastic along the way.
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Queensland environmentalists are celebrating a state budget with unprecedented funding for new national parks, while others are frustrated by its “big fat zero” in addressing the climate crisis.
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An astounding five-day hunt for a family’s lost dogs ended in a nine-hour rescue operation by local SES where two skinny but happy dogs were reunited with their loving parents. Lost for just shy of a week, black Staffordshire bullterrier Glock and his sister Winx were found by their owners, Jessica Fricker and Brad Mitchell, deep in the Conway National Park on Wednesday, June 22.
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A woman has died after developing chest pain and difficulty breathing during a snorkelling trip in Whitsunday waters.
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Mackay Cutters young superstars were awarded for their outstanding performances in the club’s junior competitions this week.
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The club fours championship was won recently by Ray McCarthy, Peter Miller, John Stronach and Doug Dungavell. During one game, they accomplished something every bowler dreams of, a perfect eight-point score. On Saturday the semi-final of the B Pairs was played between John Stronach and Ray McCarthy, who played Peter Miller and Doug Dungavell. John and Ray won by just one shot in a very exciting game, and now play Tony Allsop and Glen Royes in the final on Saturday.
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Sunday morning brought very cool conditions with over fifty Road Runners and supporters braving the cold for the 30km Club Championship as well as 15km and 5km events.
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Friday 24 June Seniors Friendship Group Every Friday, 9:00am to 11:30am The Senior Friendship Group meets every Friday and does a range of activities from Bingo to Morning Tea to Lunch. If you would like to join this group or have any queries, please phone (07) 4957 2626 The Neighbourhood Hub, 4 George Street, Mackay
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Mercy College celebrated NAIDOC Week early last week, with celebrations commemorating the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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There’s plenty happening at the Senior Citizens Centre weekly, with the Mackay & District Senior Citizens’ Association hosting bowls, cards and dancing every week.
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COUNCIL will be carrying out work that will improve safety at the Sydney and Alfred streets roundabout from this Sunday (June 26). The work involves installing new median islands, pedestrian refuge islands, all abilities ramps, new road pavement and line marking.
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“My husband’s motorbike is literally a puddle with a chain sitting on top.”
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Men’s Sheds from across the region kicked off Men’s Health Week with a display of man-made handiworks in the Jubilee Community Centre
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With many communities dotted along the Mackay and Isaac coastline, Mackay Regional Council is taking action to better understand and prepare for the effects that climate change will have.
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Whitsunday-based business Holiday in the Whitsundays has an offer for sports teams across the region: come party on Airlie Beach’s main strip with your entire squad.
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When the supermarket shelves are looking dire, it’s not the end of the world as some may think. Cliff Ward of George Street Butcher Shoppe says your local butcher
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Whitsunday Anglican School Students took to the stage amongst a flurry of colour, music and house spirit last Tuesday for the 2022 House Choir Competition.
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Preparing children for school can be a particularly daunting experience for the parents of children living with a disability.
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Following a 10-year coal royalty freeze in Queensland, new progressive rates will support state-wide investment, reflecting unprecedented pricing and revenues being collected by multinational coal companies.
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