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What a year this superstar Dolphin has had! Not just one record broken but two in the 2022-2023 season, and at the ripe young age of eight years old!
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Pioneer Swimming Club travelled to Cannonvale for a weekend of competition from January 21-22. The club’s attendance was high, with 43 swimmers attending to challenge the local teams in a short course carnival hosted by Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club. The Dolphins swam strong, swam confident and swam with pride!
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Rangers conducting track work in Conway National Park, near Airlie Beach, were shocked to find a monster cane toad beside the Conway Circuit last week. The discovery has generated interest from all over the country because of its enormous size.
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This week I would like to dedicate my Editor’s Note to all the kind individuals that helped motorists that were stranded during the recent flooding event which saw the Bruce Highway completely cut-off four three days.
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Individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the community this year were honoured at a special ceremony held at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) on Thursday.
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The flood waters have receded but much of the impacts of the flooding remain and can be seen in the region’s destroyed gravel roads, frequent potholes, the build-up of debris in culverts, and our eroded beaches.
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One of Australia’s most loved sporting heroes and advocate for the awareness of domestic violence, Chloe McCardel, is visiting the Whitsundays next week to give a series of talks to help inform and empower the community.
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Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox MP, has vented his frustration about the lack of funding given to flood-proof our local roads, stating that the government have been too slow to use over $30 million that has been allocated to provide improvements to two known flood spots.
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Local farmers are invited to apply for grants that will enable them to erect fences along the riverbanks in their property thanks to Federal Government funding.The fencing will help better manage stock and pest animals on properties which will, in turn, help protect creek and streambanks from erosion during severe weather events.
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Monitoring and protecting the reef is no longer a task reserved for scientists, it is now a big part of the job for many people working in the local tourism industry.Government incentives have assisted with funding to enable operators to engage with environmental projects and a rising trend in tourists seeking eco and educational tours has heightened the demand for meaningful experiences.
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A belated season's greetings to you all. The year has started with the return of the wet and we witnessed a large number of stranded motorists and other travellers. Thank you to everyone who went above and beyond to keep our community and visitors safe and dry during this time.
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The Whitsunday Region covers 24,000 km2 and has a road network of over 1790 km – that’s as far as driving from the Whitsundays to Sydney!
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One of the most common financial steps people go through involves buying a new family home which is of a better standard then their last one. This is a natural progression as people settle into careers, have more disposable income and build families.
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Shiift's ’Thriive’ Women's Personal Development Group is founded upon Positive Psychology and aims to build resilience and emotional wellbeing, create confidence, evoke positive behaviour change, through neuroplasticity and building emotional intelligence.
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The Whitsunday property market is one to watch this year as southern buyers continue to flock to the tropical paradise, cementing its position as one of Australia's key lifestyle markets.
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Due to last weeks’ flooding, the PCYC Bowen had to cancel their Gymnastics Come and Try Day, but the dedicated team are encouraging everyone in the community to come down and experience a free trial at one of the gymnastic classes instead.
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Four dedicated members of the PCYC Bowen R.U.B.Y. Crew had their plans changed in the most dramatic way last week when the floods prevented them from travelling to Brisbane to attend the State Youth Leadership Program.
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Locals and visitors alike are invited down to the Grand View Hotel in Bowen to experience some of the delicious additions to the brand-new menu which was launched earlier this month.
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Tucked away in a quiet sanctuary within the bustling Bowen Home Hardware Store is the tranquil garden centre which is teeming with verdant plant life, bright coloured blooms and a range of impressive pots.
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Being on dialysis is a big commitment, it involves being plugged into a machine for about five hours a day, three times a week while your blood is filtered and replenished.For many people with kidney failure there is no alternative to this unless they are fortunate enough to receive a transplant.Some patients endure these endless rounds of hospital appointments for over 20 years.
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Senior School at Proserpine State High School prepares students to complete their schooling with the knowledge, understanding and skills for successful lifelong learning and participation in both the local and global communities.
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There is a buzz of excitement in the air at St Catherine’s Catholic College, with 670 students welcomed this week, filling hallways and classrooms as the new school year gets underway.
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Aaron Saxon considers himself a local having been adopted by a town that he says has one of the healthiest music scenes he’s ever seen.Aaron first visited Airlie Beach in 2002 on the way to the Whitsunday Islands to perform.
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It’s time to get your eyeliner, ripped jeans and skater belt out, because Airlie Beach Hotel is taking you back to the ‘90s for an afternoon of pop punk and emo hits.On Saturday, February 11, the afternoon will kick off with the Blink-182 and Green Day Experience straight out of Brisbane.
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From the award-winning creators of Rumour Has It, Golden and Christmas Actually comes a brand-new music experience celebrating the world’s greatest soul artists.Lovely Day brings together award-winning music theatre star Mat Verevis and soulful songstress Alisha Todd for a soulful walk down memory lane.
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