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Last Wednesday, the MECC invited more than 50 educators for a sneak preview of the performances in the 2023 lineup.
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He fronted the band that soundtracked a state and now Bernard Fanning is bringing his solo show to Mackay as part of next year’s Legends On The Lawn. The festival in Mackay caps off a tour of massive shows for Bernard and company and is the biggest tour the Brisbane icon will embark on since his Powderfinger days.
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The Mackay region’s annual sports expo is ushering in a new era in 2023. Restricted to an online event since COVID-19 threw us a curve ball in 2020, 2023 will see this amazing event return to the MECC with a new naming rights sponsor – JET Maintenance Services.
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Rising “safety concerns” have led one of the region’s largest commercial marinas to introduce “Pedestrian Only” zones.
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In contention since the Labor government came into power earlier this year, funding for the Urannah Dam project was cancelled last week amid claims that the apparent threat of runoff would impact the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
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Pioneer Swim Club is proud to be an all-age inclusive club. The parents of our swimmers are often found in the pool swimming laps whilst the kids train or even in the squad itself.
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Some local students recently had the honour of hearing their carefully curated speeches read out by politicians as part of this years’ Raise Our Voice Australia Campaign.“Politicians speak on behalf of us, this time their speaking directly for us,” said a Raise Our Voice spokesperson.
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The jolly man in red was popular indeed at last weekend’s Breakfast with Santa, held by Mount Pleasant Centre. Up until Christmas Eve, the centre is set to host a series of events and activities that give back to the local community, making the holiday season that little bit merrier for all.
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After 16 years running one of our leading local agencies, the owners of Airlie Beach and Whitsunday Real Estate, Terry and Cathy McMullen, have decided to pass the baton onto their protégé, Dannielle Rennie, who looks forward to continuing the same standard of service and professionalism.
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When they’re not gracing the greens, the ladies of the Marian Bowls Club have been busy collecting essential items for women in need.
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After a two-year hiatus, the Community Christmas Day Party is returning and everyone is invited to come together to enjoy some free and inclusive festive cheer. The first event was held in 2019 and came about when Councillor Jan Clifford purchased a turkey that was too large to fit in her freezer or oven.
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The silly season is here, and with around 15 shopping days left until Christmas, gift wrapping can be one of those time-consuming chores left to the last minute. Why not make life simple this year by taking a break, knowing your contribution will help a local organisation in need?
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A local cricket club has planted over 180 trees so far in its mission to beautify the Bowen Sporting Complex and provide a long-lasting legacy for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Bowen Cricket Inc. hosted a ceremony coinciding with its final junior’s home game of the year to celebrate the monumental tree planting effort which combined the work of Whitsunday Regional Council, volunteers, and the club itself.
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She started in Mackay & District Cricket Association’s Under 10 Boys competition and by the age of 13 was donning the pads and sharing the new ball for the Mackay/Whitsunday junior representative teams.
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A campaign to attract a regional workforce to the North Queensland agricultural and aquacultural industries has been a dramatic success, drawing in over 220,000 potential workers to the regions.
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The natural wonder of the world that sits at the Whitsundays’ doorstep is under intense scrutiny this week after United Nation’s scientists released their recommendations that the Great Barrier Reef be listed as “in danger”.
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The men’s and ladies’ bowls AGMs were held on Monday 28th November, resulting in an unchanged men’s executive. Duly elected were President Eric Galletly, Vice-president Wayne Trannore, Secretary Andrew Coates. The Games Director for the coming year is Ken Lane and Selectors are Alex Cameron, Mick Mackenzie and Clive Wales. Tony Allsop, after serving for several years as the club’s Publicity Officer did not nominate this year. As there were no nominations, Ian Rowan will fill in for a short time.
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The Christmas tree coloured coral of the Great Barrier Reef is just a stones’ throw from mainland Whitsundays, whether you rest your head in Bowen, Airlie Beach, or Proserpine -- locals can sometimes forget about that full, holiday experience at our doorstep.
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What says ‘special’ – that’s always the hardest part of Christmas shopping. What can we get for the people who seemingly have everything?It’s all mass-produced nowadays. We can head to “The Store” – whatever it may be, they’re all basically the same - and get an elegant wooden Le Creuset Revolution for the special person in our lives who loves to bake, but it’ll still read: Kmart Wooden Spoon #211,829 on the back.
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Star Mackay-Whitsunday representative all-rounders Sam Vassallo, Mason Kohler and Lane Kohler will line up for the Queensland Country X1 at the upcoming National Country Cricket Championships in Canberra.
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Terrence Sheedy and Janelle Conroy were our winners for the B4 Red Points competition played over the last two Mondays. November saw consistent wins to Eric Goodchild, David Ting and Noel Bugeia. Happy Birthday to Nancy Wix, Celebrating her 90th Birthday
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The first of its kind in the Whitsundays, the new Lokahi Poke Bar has just opened its doors in Cannonvale and has a mission to provide the local community with healthy, balanced meals that are also delicious to eat.
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The first trailer for a highly anticipated television series filmed in Proserpine dropped in late November – and Proserpinians will be able to spot the local locales.The Stan Original Series Black Snow will premiere on January 1 on the streaming network, having filmed entirely within Proserpine for roughly four months and utilising 350 local extras – a few familiar faces.
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The McDonald’s Mackay Meteors have completed a major NBL1 North off-season move, signing dynamic Tasmania JackJumpers guard Isaac White for 2023. White joins the Meteors after two successful NBL1 North campaigns with the Ipswich Force, where he averaged 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists across 25 games.
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A local Proserpine State High Schooler has been selected for one of Australia’s highly prestigious science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs which selects only 140 students from across the country
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