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On Saturday 29th July, I was lucky enough to meet the United States Secretary of the Army, Ms Christine E. Wormuth.Ms Wormuth flew into Bowen in one of four Blackhawk helicopters which was a real treat to witness. Having the opportunity to meet with the secretary face-to-face was something I will remember for many years to come.
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Shute Harbour Marine Terminal welcomes in excess of 155,000 passengers per year to the Whitsundays, with an expected 260,000 people to pass through the terminal next year! However, it’s so much more than a simple terminal! Shute Harbour Marine Terminal also offers High Flow Diesel and Premium Unleaded Petroleum for all vessels at competitive rates.
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Last week I joined Tourism Australia’s Marketplace and the Travel Answer Australia roadshow for a whirlwind tour of America.Starting in Denver, I met with over 600 travel agents across four stops and finished in LA on Friday. I love being out on the road, meeting new people and spruiking our region.
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Proserpine Hospital’s catering service team has been recognised with the Golden Boot Award for excellent service.Celebrating all operational services teams across the Mackay Hospital district, which includes eight hospitals and five community health centres, the Golden Boot Awards commend excellent performance and service in operations.The Proserpine Hospital Catering team was presented the award due to their excellent work, particularly for how they responded following an incident, in which all
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The quarter has rolled around, and the Proserpine Community Markets are on!Supporting the Proserpine Cricket Club, the Proserpine Community Markets are one of the best markets for handmade, handcrafted, and hand grown goods, with over 60 stalls on offer throughout the old St Catherine’s Campus.
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Proserpine Hospital has celebrated World Breastfeeding Week in style, with their own ‘Breastival’ to celebrate all things breastfeeding. With a team of 19 midwifes, the Proserpine Hospital delivers about 265 babies a year, with 97 per cent of mothers deciding to breastfeed their baby.
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The simple answer is NO. If exercise is not a regular part of your life, you might be surprised to read the title. Motivation and Dedication are two different things.The thing to understand with motivation, is that is doesn`t last for literally anyone.
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Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Airlie Beach Fight Night where Mixed Martial Art (MMA) fighters will go head-to-head in combat, jeered on by the cheers of hundreds of supporters that are expected to attend the event.Due to be held at the Whitsunday PCYC in six weeks’ time, tickets are selling fast for the upcoming Fight Night with VIP seating already sold out.Dan Zealand, from Whitsunday Martial Arts is one of the organisers of the event.“We are super excited!” he said.
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It just seemed like a really good fit to take the opportunity to present both bands in one show.These songs were written at a time when music was approached differently, nowadays there is so much pressure on the three-minute song. The way that these songs were written, it was more about the foreplay and listening to the music was more of an experience.
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From exquisite European-themed cuisine with absolute waterfront dining to a lively Mexican Cantina with authentic dishes and stunning sea views or a traditional Italian restaurant with sultry marina views, and a quaint home-made gelato and dessert bar – there is so much to choose from when you dine with the Panuccio family.Taking the Airlie Beach food scene by storm, this dynamic hospitality family continue to introduce a range of dining experiences that add to the diversity of our local food of
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Joining the likes of Toni Childs and Mark Sholtez, the iconic duo Vika and Linda OAM will be a part of the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival and Residency. Participating in the Songwriter Residential Retreat at the end of August, Vika and Linda will partner with other artists to create new and exciting music, across all genres. For the past three decades, the pair have made and performed their music across the world, creating three albums with The Black Sorrows, as well as their own eight studio a
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Sweeping the audience through the entirety of his life, this beautiful and poignant biography of John Farnham’s musical career does not miss a beat, speaking to each rise and fall of this Aussie legend’s career.
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The 35th Airlie Beach Race Week is full steam ahead, with over 163 registrations this year and 152 yachts expected to jostle for best position in the mass-start event this Friday morning.“It’s all happening down at the Sailing Club,” said Race Week Manager, Ross Chisholm.“This week so many boats have been sailing up the coast or travelling by road and the Sailing Club is a hive of activity!
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Another warm welcome to competitors, officials, volunteers and supporters of Airlie Beach Race Week. Now in its 35th consecutive year, the event continues to grow, with last year’s event reaching record entries.
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Bowen teenager, Jack Scharf, is competing in his second Airlie Beach Race Week this year and if his winning streak continues, the boat he’s crewing on stands a good chance of winning.The 16-year-old has been sailing since he was 10 and first discovered the sport when a friend invited him to a ‘Come and Try Day’ at Port Denison Sailing Club.
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Whitsunday Sea Eagles travelled to Bakers Creek on Saturday to take on the Tigers with some great results.Sea Eagles Senior Men have hit their straps at the right time of year with five wins in a row after smashing Bakers Creek Tigers 111 – 15.
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Every good event needs an after party and this happens every evening during Race Week when sun-kissed sailors make their pilgrimage to the Whitsunday Sailing Club lawns and the Festival Village.Everyone in the community, whether they’ve been sailing or not, is invited to come down to the festivities where they can dine like kings from the selection of on-site food trucks, enjoy live music and a vibrant post-race atmosphere.
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Although we are still in the middle of our winter sport season, Proserpine Junior Cricket is busy planning and preparing for the start of Australia’s sport season.Proserpine Cricket is excited to announce the popular, free All Girls Program is back on 14th August 2023, running over 4 weeks.
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Back by popular demand, Airlie Beach Race Week’s signature Long Table Lunch will delight guests with exotic flavours inspired by South American countries, brought to you with authentic tastes that excite and enliven your taste buds.
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It was a do or die scenario for both teams on Saturday, as the Kuttabul Camel Boks travelled to Whitsunday Sportspark to take on the Whitsunday Raiders. This was going to be a battle of the titans to see who progressed into the Grand final of the MRU competition.
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We have had a great deal of rain this winter, however here at our little club the precipitation was in the form of tears as we lost one of the greats on Thursday night when our own Nik Fernbach finally succumbed to the big C and passed away sadly on Thursday night.
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On Wednesday and Thursday Proserpine hosted the MDLBA Champion of Champion Pairs. The weather wasn't always kind but through the goodwill of all involved and the work done on the green in preparation, the event went through with only the one rain enforced stoppage. Great bowls were played throughout the two days with each and every game being played with utter commitment to the task at hand. Winners were the Airlie Beach team of Carol Crosbie and Betty Nicolle, backing up last year's win in t
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This week most of the jackpots went off so there were a lot of happy bowlers.Monday’s winners were D Richards, R Agg, and S Roome defeated Merle, Izzy, and I Wheeler.Runners Up were J Steele, R Barr-kemp, and K Armstrong defeated J Velten, P Howie, and M Ritchie.
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With only 3 rounds remaining in the regular season, points were at a premium on Sunday at the Airlie Beach Bowls Club. Every player was looking to jockey into position for a final push towards this year’s finals series.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stroke event for the August midweek monthly medals sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner on a countback was Joy Hose 67 nett, runner up Debbie Cantwell 67 nett. Men’s winner Peter May 66 nett, runner up on a countback Benny Bon 68 nett.
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