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Saturday morning pupils arrived in wet weather and chilly conditions but this inspired brilliant footwork from the Saturday Morning Squad.
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After rain cancellations the previous weekend the weather gods were kind and a festival of football began at the Whitsunday Sports Park
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The Mama Africa Raiders travelled to Bowen on Saturday to take on the old rivals Bowen Mudcrabs at their home grounds.
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Whitsunday Sea Eagles Juniors hit the road to Mackay and Sarina on Saturday in less-than-ideal conditions, with Seniors having the bye and a postponed round for the Women against the Swans due to ground suitability and safety.
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Opening its doors at the beginning of July, the new family-run nature-based childcare centre in Jubilee Pocket is paving the way for early learning in the Whitsunday region, with its fantastical play centre and forward-thinking approach already proving popular with local families.
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Some folks are born, made to wave the flag! And those folks are Late for Woodstock, the tribute band bringing the 60s and 70s to The Airlie Beach Hotel in two June afternoon shows.
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It’s less than a month until the Proserpine Showgrounds light up with carnival rides, dodgems, and food vendors in mid-June for the 110th Show Whitsunday
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Proserpine Hospital continues to be one of 22 hospitals in the state that holds a Baby Friendly accreditation thanks to a recent audit which determined the high standards within the maternity ward had been maintained.
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Three opportunities for young Whitsunday locals to gain both skills and experience in a thriving industry have just opened up thanks to the Port of Abbot Point who have announced that they are now recruiting apprentices for their 2023 in-take.
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Police are looking for two individuals who gained entry onto a locked balcony of a unit on Shute Harbour Road in Airlie Beach last weekend.
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Whitsunday operators attended the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) trade event in Sydney last week.
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A large section of Jubilee Pocket went into complete lockdown last Thursday afternoon when 44-year-old Paul Malcom Henderson, who was believed to be suffering an acute mental health episode, barricaded himself in the upstairs bedroom of his unit on Erromango Drive.
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Wynnum Manly Seagulls headed to the Sugar City for Round 9’s Respect Round at BB Print Stadium against the Mackay Cutters.
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Making an impact on the schoolboy rugby league scene is St Patrick’s College Mackay centre Kai Simon.
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Runners took on the sand of Sarina Beach for the 2022 Cruisin' the Coast Fun Run on Sunday hosted by the Sarina Surf Lifesaving Club.
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Our second division pennants team had three losses to Northern Beaches at Northern Beaches last Saturday, but on Sunday had three wins at Seaforth against Seaforth. Other results were not known at this time.
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Queensland Rugby League announced its Under 18 Emerging Origin squad last week with two Mackay locals’ a part of the squad.
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The McDonald’s Mackay Meteors and Meteorettes played host to the Brisbane Capitals in the Crater on Saturday night.
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After recent rain had ripped apart our district’s rural roads, this year’s Club Championships for the Mackay Cycling Club was as much a state of survival as it was about strength and endurance.
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Today will be Shaun Brown’s 28th sprint distance triathlon in a row as he closes in on his goal of completing 50 triathlons in 50 days.
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Friday 27 May Reconciliation Week Movie Screenings – Storm Boy Friday, 3pm to 5pm A time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, achievements and contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Both movies are part of a tribute to David Gulpilil, renowned indigenous Australian actor, and will involve round table discussions afterwards. These events are for adults aged 18 years and older. Bookings are essential. Storm Boy lives a lonely life with his reclusive fat
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After more than 30 years standing proudly in Albert Lloyd Park in Marian, ‘Joe’ the canecutter statue will finally get a facelift.
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The installation of a shopping centre bench wouldn’t normally involve the centre manager and a regional mayor, but this isn’t any ordinary bench – it’s a red bench.
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