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Two out of three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70 which is a concerning statistic.Fortunately, 90 per cent of these cancers will be survivable, but living in Queensland with the highest rates of skin cancer in the country means that we all need to be ultra-vigilant.
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Within Australia, skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer, with over 750,000 new diagnoses made every year, making up about 80 per cent of cancers diagnosed in Australia.
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Renowned for its contemporary flavours, sophisticated cuisine and Mediterranean-style small plate menu, The Belvedere in Airlie Beach has redefined fine-dining in the Whitsundays, creating a classy yet casual feel for all to enjoy.
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With the Proserpine Show Ball occurring this weekend after being revitalised only a couple of years ago, it is a reminder of just how popular balls have been in our district over the years. The first Proserpine Show Ball was held in 1910 but this was just one of the many types of balls that were an integral part of society and eagerly
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Whitsunday shores were calling Jesse Reynolds and his family who have just arrived in the region and are looking forward to being part of our lively local community.In the job for just 10 days, Jesse says he is thrilled to take on the new position and that he is already impressed with the menu.
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The team behind the Tiny Homes Project have released details about their next fundraising event.
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The upcoming Whitsunday Multicultural Festival has been backed by big players, with the Whitsunday Regional Council and the Whitsunday PCYC partnering up for the event.
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The latest edition of the Proserpine State High School theatre production is an amazing rendition of the classical musical Sweet Charity, based on the book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman, and lyrics by Dorothy Fields.
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Whitsunday Sea Eagles hosted their first full round at home with all teams playing North Mackay Saints with mixed results.After a fast start by the Sea Eagles Senior Men in the first quarter the reigning premiers North Mackay Saints were able to reel them back in the second term to run out
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There was a little bit happening at the top end of the league this weekend with both Joe Wilson and Dom Friend in action. While their rival at the top of the league Jamie Woods had the week off, it was an opportunity for both players to close the gap slightly on the current league leader.
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Another huge home round provided plenty of Joy for Whitsunday fans.U13 Div1 couldn’t quite hit their straps and despite trying really hard they went down 5-0 to Lions. It was a different story for U13 Prems who were on fire with two matches this weekend. On Saturday they dispatch Wanderers 3-0. After a tight and scoreless first half, Whitsunday came out strong in the second half with committed
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Outrigger Whitsunday had a very successful three days of competition at CapRoc 2023 hosted by Capricorn Coast and Rocky Outrigger Canoe Clubs over the May Day long weekend held at Emu Park.
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This week, 92 dedicated people ran, jogged, and walked the 5km waterfront course, of whom 22 were first timers and 19 recorded new Personal Bests. Alihra reached the milestone of 10 parkruns as a junior.
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The Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club have received exciting news that their Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant application was successful. The Cannons grant of $34,879 will enable the club to purchase new starting blocks, Backstroke start ledges, a BBQ, tents, timer watches, lane ropes and flood lights.
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The May Day long weekend saw all teams have a bye in the Mackay Rugby competition. The reason was so that teams could travel to Rockhampton to trial for the Central Queensland Bushrangers representative teams.
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Huge week again this week for our little club, starting on Tuesday afternoon with an overwhelming victory for Ladda Purdie with lead Marjorie Hughes and Mark Mawson at second.
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Results of Wednesday Social: Peter Wilson, Bev Smith and Allen Williams defeated Ross Scanlon, Peter Thompson and Ron Gould.
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It was a huge week of bowls this past week. Martin Corr as Manager of the District Sides, Wayne Handley and Grahame Kinnear as members of the Mackay team came home from a strong week of District Sides play with the Win in Division 3. Congratulations to all involved.
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Tuesday’s results: Winners for the afternoon: Bron Tolcher, Sue Shearing and Geoff Danvers defeated Gwenda Lydom, Isobel Wheeler and Steve Roome. Merle Elphinstone, W Coonan and Greg Colquhoun defeated Irene Laird, Tracy Stanford and Kevin Jewell. The jackpot didn’t go off.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stroke event for the May midweek monthly medals, sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner was Bev Lowcock 68 nett, runner up on a countback 70 nett. Men’s winner with a great score of 67 nett was Jeremy Chrzanowski, runner up Peter Swan 68 nett.
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It was John Roser's excellent play that helped him win the Tuesday Monthly Medal with 71 nett, narrowly defeating playing partner Michael Cragg on a countback, Allen Roberts won 3rd place with 72 nett. NTP winners were Gohn Grosskreutz and Tina Badenhorst.
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A beautiful day out on Sunday, with some suffering from Coronation sleep deprivation, the scores tell the full story.
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34 players competed for our May Monthly Medal. 12 women and 22 men.
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This week’s stableford 9-hole weekly competition was won by Michael Bond on 18 points, second place went to Glenn Rees with 17 points and third Dennis Moss on 15 c/b.
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Two concerned community members are aiding residents of Westminster Lodge, a North Mackay aged care rental village, to pursue legal action after an alleged decline in living standards and numerous alleged instances of neglect have affected their mental health and way of life dramatically. Christine McDonald and Glen Dreier of Worldwide Rally for Freedom Mackay are utilising their community connections and legal background, with an investigation by the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) curren
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