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he last of the North Mackay Ladies Club competitions was played last week with two bowl triples.The winners with a 9 and 8 was Min Andrew as lead, Shirley Bartolo as second, and Kathy Mathews as skip. In second place was Lyn Maguire as lead, Bev Mc Donald as second and Lorna Bowers as skip with a score of 6 and 12.
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One of Queensland’s finest schoolboy rugby league nurseries Palm Beach-Currumbin State High have staked a genuine claim for the National Schoolboys Cup championship trophy.
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Mackay Table Tennis Tuesday night fixtures September 5, 2023:Division 1:Radak (Graham Brake, Mick Ruhl, Lee Brake) d Andro (Robbie Richards, Barry Patterson, George Camilleri) 8-3. Barry d Lee 4, 3, -8, -12, 10.
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Over the course of three days, over 600 people enjoyed the sixth annual White on Whitehaven event where fresh local seafood and French Champagne were served in plenty at the luxury long-table lunch held on its silica sands.Behind many smiles, however, were a host of secret love stories, long-term anniversaries and a surprise wedding that captured the hearts of all attendees.
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Hi Everyone,As we draw to the end of Festival season, I am reflecting upon the amount of incredible events we have here in the Whitsundays.For the size of our population, we certainly punch above our weight in the amount of community gatherings, lively festivals, sporting events, and charity fundraisers we host over the year.
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Simone Mitchell is lucky to be alive following a car accident while holidaying in South Australia. The young woman was driving to a friends house when one of her back tyres slipped out on the road, causing her car to flip, and roll three times, before landing upright.
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Rumours of an impressive $1 billion price tag are fuelling speculation that Hamilton Island is now up for sale, its owners putting it on the market after 20 years. Purchased by the Oatley family for $200 million in 2003, the Oatley family have since re-invested a further $450 million into upgrades of the yacht club and golf course, and the construction of luxury resort, Qualia.
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A large section of the boardwalk that runs between Airlie Beach and Cannonvale is now closed for approximately 13 weeks while upgrades are undertaken.The works will result in a closure of the boardwalk between the VMR Boat Ramp and Shingley Drive and the route will be unpassable until early December.
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The highly controversial 47.7-metre high-rise development planned for the Airlie Beach Foreshore has been approved for a second time following a lengthy battle at the Environment and Planning Court.
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Whitsunday Islands have become a hot commodity, with investors spending big to own their own piece of paradise.Recently, Adelaide real estate tycoon, Mike Dobbin has purchased Poole Island, a 20-hectare island one kilometre off the Whitsunday coast.
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A less than fruitful mango season could impact the supermarket shelves this summer, with customers paying higher than usual prices for mangoes due to poorer growing conditions that have decreased overall production this season.
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The Federal Government has just released Fair Work Legislation amendments and Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox says he is worried about increases in business expenditure and the possibility of a recession.
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Energy is building ahead of The Voice referendum which is due to take place on October 14 and local group, Yes 23, are encouraging everyone to get involved with supporting the movement.
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Flagstaff Hill Convention Centre and Café has unexpectedly closed, with last Sunday September 10 being its last day of operation. The lease for the Convention Centre and Café was held by Tuan and Vi Thuy, who also own and operate Jochheim Pies in Bowen.
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Single Vehicle Crash, ProserpineParamedics transported a male in his 70s to Proserpine Hospital in a stable condition following a single-vehicle crash on Cascara Street at 8.05pm
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Residents of Scottville are encouraged to attend the Whitsunday Regional Council Community Catch-up in Scottville next Wednesday. The event will tackle topics such as town planning, land and natural resource management, an overview of upcoming projects and annual budget items, consultation and education programs.
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The Whitsunday region celebrated Indigenous Literacy Day last Wednesday, sharing indigenous stories, cultures, and languages. Indigenous men Malcolm Coongoo and Liam Ross performed the official Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony to community members and children, before all attendees were invited into the Proserpine Entertainment Centre to watch a film created by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
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Last week the Queensland Small Business Commissioner published the above report showing that Queensland small businesses continue to not only survive but prosper with profitability up by 42 per cent outpacing the rise in wages and total expenses of 22 per cent. The report found that the pandemic had a severe but short-lived impact on household spending.
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Attracting, expanding, and supporting regional events in the Whitsunday region has been a key focus of Council.
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Batteries should never be put in your recycling or waste bin. This includes rechargeable batteries and lithium-ion batteries in objects such as laptops, mobile phones, power tools, cameras, and e-vape machines.
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North Queensland’s fresh produce industry has celebrated another great year, with the 2023 Growers Gala which was hosted by the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association on Saturday September 2.
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Year 12 St Catherine’s Catholic College student Jy Parkinson has reached new heights, representing the school at the National School Sport Australia Swimming Championships.Travelling to Sydney for the competition, Jy competed in five individual swim events and made five finals, which brings him into the top ten of school swimmers in Australia, in the 17–19-year-old male division.
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Local tourism operators from across the region have learnt how to be champions of change by participating in a workshop to upskill their knowledge levels to create more accessible, disability-friendly workplaces.
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Local tour operators are once again doing their bit for the reef thanks to the newest iteration of the Tourism Reef Protection Initiative (TRPI) which is here and ready to deliver concise, balanced, and relevant information on the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
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June 2 1939 - Imagine this night seventy-four years ago. It was Tuesday and Sole Brothers Circus was in town. In those days, the tent was set up in the grounds on the corner of Main and Hinschen Streets, adjacent to the railway line.
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