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The Airlie Beach foreshore will fill with the sounds of chaotic battle next Saturday, but not between knights or Vikings, instead the long-standing feud between Jerry Mouse and Tom Cat will take to the screen.
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Come one, come all creative souls of Proserpine - the growers, the bakers, the potters and jam makers are all being invited to not only put up a stall at the Proserpine Farmers’ Market, but to come and peruse the fine wares.
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Motorbike enthusiasts from around the Whitsundays are using their two-wheeled friends to raise awareness for suicide prevention, depression and mental health by joining together to show allegiance and start the conversation.
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Proserpine’s Main Street is set to come alive with festivity and celebration in two weeks’ time when Whitsunday Regional Council launch a street party event to coincide with the opening of the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC).
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With SE Queensland facing an unprecedented and ongoing severe weather onslaught, our thoughts are with those who have literally lost everything. It is hard to imagine more complete devastation than the extreme floods faced by thousands of families and just as many small businesses. At a time when we were all hoping to settle into a new normality and get on with things, many now face yet another massive hurdle to overcome.
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Daydream Island Resort and Living Reef announced the appointment of a new general manager for its famous resort island last week.
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Several ongoing music programs are inspiring Whitsunday youth to pick up a guitar, learn the therapeutic qualities of playing music and feel the empowerment that comes mastering a new instrument.
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The team at PCYC Whitsundays Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) are celebrating this week having been awarded Best Childcare Facility in the Whitsundays and overall eighth out of the 41 facilities in Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac region.
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For the second time in two years, 17-year-old Mac Rogers has taken home the Lions Youth of the Year Award for our region and will be heading to the Q2 District Finals in Townsvillw later this month.
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Over one hundred delegates, speakers and attendees participated in the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) National and Queensland Conference held at Coral Sea Marina Resort last week.
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Avid local swimmers will be thrilled to hear that the Airlie Beach Lagoon opening hours will soon be extended when new lights are installed, providing a safe and pleasurable night swimming experience for all.
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Some of Bowen’s major landmarks are getting a spruce-up to enhance the usability of the town and provide a better aesthetic for visitors and tourists alike.
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Concerned residents once again took to the streets to protest the Port of Airlie development which Whitsunday Regional Council approved for a 47-metre high-rise hotel, breaking the previous legal height limit to pave way for the new building.
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Queens Beach Tourist Village has been awarded Best Grey Nomad Large Caravan Park at the 2022 Grey Nomads Awards, taking home gold at last week’s nationwide event.
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Gilmour Space Technologies gathered with the traditional owners last Saturday to celebrate an exciting milestone in the construction of the Gold Coast Based company’s Bowen Orbital Space Port at Abbot Point State Development Area. Welcoming The Juru Traditional Owners of Bowen nearby the proposed site, Gilmour celebrated that they were one step closer to launching rockets into space, with the Whitsunday Regional Council approving early works for the Orbital Spaceport.
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The Mackay Cycling Club held its first road racing event for the 2022 season, with the Inaugural Mackay Cycles Criterium Series held at Palmyra Raceway.
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North Mackay Ladies Bowls returned to the green in February with Graded 3 Bowl Triples. 64 ladies competed on a very hot and humid day. The winners for the day were: Lois Deguara, Francis Lehmann, Margaret Webb. Runners up on a count back were: Deb Mackenzie, Bev Woodward, Anne Peet.
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Table tennis games aren’t played to 21 anymore, but don’t tell that to Don Boettcher and John McGee.
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Pristine conditions in Sarina a fortnight ago resulted in high scores for water skiers who competed in a local round of slalom and tricks.
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Inclement weather called off the Mackay Cutters trial match against the North Queensland Cowboys Young Guns at half time over the weekend.
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Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Malou’s hot form is making a welcome return this year for the Mackay Meteors, with the 6’9 versatile forward staying in Mackay for another season. In 2021 he was the Mackay Meteors’ MVP, NBL1 All Star Five and NBL1 North Champion.
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Moranbah Mum, Catherine Rogers, has turned her childhood dream into a full-fledged career, all while balancing a life as a mum, wife, fitness trainer, and student.
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The Isaac region has raised its voice and made noise in support of strong, inspirational and empowering women of all ages.
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The dishes, making the bed, making dinner, vacuuming, who does all of this at home for you? There are exceptions, but in most cases, mum takes care of the household in more ways than are ever appreciated.
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Thousands of sacked workers should be reinstated and compensated for loss of income, according to Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen, who launched a petition on the issue this week.
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