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Whitsunday Life’s Mayoral Election Coverage is kicking into gear this week, and we sat down with the region’s six candidates to ask them the questions that matter to you. 1.Why are you interested in the position of Mayor of the Whitsundays? 2.What qualities make for an effective mayor? 3.If elected, what is the first thing in the region that you would strive to change?
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A new crop of office bearers was elected for 2022-23 when the Proserpine Lions and Lions Ladies Auxiliary had their annual changeover night earlier this month.
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GROWING FROM SEEDS IS NOT DIFFICULT It is certainly cheaper than buying seedlings and you don’t lose plants because of root disturbance when direct sowing into the ground. Why not give it a go? At worst you’ve lost $3 for a packet of seeds, at best you have more vegetable seedlings then you can grow opposed to the six seedlings in that punnet. Let’s talk growing from seed and what is needed for germination. For a seed to germinate, it has three requirements:
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Lindeman Island, the once-site of a Club Med Resort, has been put back on the market after ten years’ worth of planning by its owners came to nothing.
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Local fisherman and 81-year-old retiree, John Anderson, was ready to set off on a day of fishing with his two grandchildren when he was severely injured using the Shute Harbour boat ramp and pontoon.
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Monday pairs winners were David Evans and John Fry, followed by P. Hamerlink and Phil French. Lucky draws went to Sandra Sommerfeld and Brenda Trannore.
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An area record that had been standing for 20 years was broken last weekend, at a North Mackay Athletics club day.
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Students faced off on the green last Friday as the finals of the Bowls Queensland Secondary Schools Cup took place at Goosies
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Ashlee Knight and Lexie Foot guarantee that lawn bowls isn’t an old person’s sport.
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Mackay squash dynamo Kayce Hoani-Vincent is a young athlete on a mission.
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Entries have now closed for Mackay`s prestigious national art prize, the Woollam Art on Show Awards 2022. This year is the 16th celebration and has joined the Mackay Festival of Arts as a new Fringe Event.
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What we sometimes take for granted, girls and women in many parts of the world consider a luxury.
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It’s a show about sex, taboos, female pleasure, speaking out and the sharing of women’s stories.
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All things ‘queing and brewing is returning to Harrup Park this November, with the De Goey Contractors Mackay BBQ and Beer Festival.
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After 12 years of breakfast radio, Jay and Dave from Triple M don’t need an alarm clock. Their bodies are finely tuned machines, always prepped and ready with all the latest news and views for and from the region, from 5am.
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You might remember Tom Barry. Mackay Life published a story about Tom in our May 6 edition earlier this year, speaking to him about his incredible life story and his telling of it in his memoir ‘The Prodigious Leap’. Tom raises his bat next Monday, August 1, celebrating his 100th birthday with a book launch this weekend.
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Friday 29 July Seniors Friendship Group Every Friday, 9:00am to 11:30am The Senior Friendship Group meets every Friday and hosts 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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The Countdown is on for the 2022 Mackay Sugar Ag Trade Expo, hosted by Western Suburbs Leagues Club (Walkerston), and it’s gearing up to be a massive feast of all things agricultural.
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Feel like a lack of funds is holding you back from achieving your dreams? Whether you are dreaming of purchasing a car or a house – here are our top five steps to make those dreams a reality.
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When storm season hits and power from the grid fluctuates, the last thing you need is damage to your home and property infrastructure, resulting in the need for electricians, insurance claims and new equipment.
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With the promise of a laidback lifestyle, quality tropical pastures and regular rain, it’s no surprise demand for rural residential properties has skyrocketed in the region over the past two years.
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Did you know that 95% of all life on earth resides in the soil?
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We all love a good boogie on the dance floor, but did you know dancing and movement are known to have a broad range of benefits including improving body image, self-esteem, focus, and communication?
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A Walkerston woman has shared she was too shocked to speak as she watched her special numbers appear in front of her eyes, bagging her an amazing $82,000 in a recent Keno draw.
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Have you dreamed of traversing some of the most spectacular scenery in Tasmania while on an intimate guided tour?
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