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On The Beat

Police charged a 41-year-old man in relation to the alleged discovery of a large number of e-cigarettes/vapes at a property in Jubilee Pocket.During the execution of a search warrant at a Jubilee Pocket Road address on November 18, Police allege the finding of a large quantity of the devices in the property’s garage.

Flying Fox Plague: “The Worst I’ve Seen In 30 Years”

At its peak, there were over 26,000 Flying Foxes roosting in trees throughout Collinsville and although this number has now dropped to as little as 3000, Collinsville resident Graham Buckley said the issue remains a big one.

Christmas Carols This Week!

With Christmas inching forward every week, so are the community celebrations that we hold dear at this time of year.

“Persistence And Pressure” Get The Bruce Moving

Major Bruce Highway upgrades that were abandoned in February have finally begun moving again as a new contractor is appointed and work commences after a nine-month delay.

Who Stole Santa?

A creation that was full of good sentiment and festive cheer has been vandalised just one week after it was placed outside a property on the Bruce Highway, 24 kilometres north of Proserpine.

Beep! Beep! Volunteer Drivers Wanted!

Up to eight patients without their own transport need to travel from their homes in the Whitsundays to Mackay Base Hospital each day and a brand new mini-bus will allow them to travel with ease – it just needs a reliable driver.

Division 2 By-Election - What you really want to know

Collinsville’s $7.5 Billion Wind And Solar Power Plan

Over 180,000 hectares across multiple grazing properties near Collinsville will soon be transformed into a Green Energy Hub, utilising the power of the sun and wind to create up to 3,000 megawatts of clean energy, while still utilising the land for pasture and complementing its pre-existing purpose.

Scooter Sensation Arrives In Airlie Beach

You might have spotted a new tourism experience coasting around Airlie Beach, the sun glittering off their vibrant chrome finish.Local business ‘Scoot In Style’ launched this week, renting out its vespas armada of 30 chrome scooters from various Airlie Beach locations, their stylish colouring hoping to capitalise on the town’s party and paradise atmospheres.

Get A Pre-Christmas Dental Check Now

Jingle bells, a gum that swells, could ruin your Christmas break! Ensure your holiday plans don’t get sidelined by sickness this Christmas.

The Art of Listening?

Are you willing to have your mind changed? If only we listened with the intent to just listen. Unfortunately, we have been hard-wired with the intent to reply – which doesn’t make us that effective at listening at all.

Zonta Annual Scholarship Awards “More Than Worthy” Recipients

Four Year 12 graduates from the Whitsundays were announced as the recipients of a series of local Zonta Club scholarships which will help them pursue tertiary schooling across the country.

Swimming Pools, Bra Fittings, Music, And More…

What does it mean to own a pool?To some it can mean a place to cool off; somewhere to relax throughout the day. It can be a place for exercise. For family.

New Community Grant Program Backs Bowen

One of Bowen’s biggest employers has launched a new community support program, providing funding to not-for-profit organisations and community groups through purchases of small assets to “make a big difference.”

Local Dancers Bringing The Nutcracker To Life

A local Whitsunday professional dance school is taking its students to the stage for a classic Christmas performance next weekend.

A Fresh Caught Christmas

If there’s one Australian Christmas tradition that grew out of Australia’s climate, it’s the food. We once slaved in the kitchen cooking thick, European meals a generation or two back, turning our kitchens into saunas.

Keep Your Pet Cool This Summer

As temperatures in the Whitsundays rise, reaching their often uncomfortably high levels, pets are likely to struggle with the heat as much as people do – if not more, according to local experts.

Stories Of The Reef

The stories of the wildlife and the incredible diversity of species and habitats are just some of the reasons that the Great Barrier Reef is so inspirational to visitors. At approximately 350,000 km2 in size and stretching 2,300 km along the Queensland coast, the Great Barrier Reef is the only living ecosystem on Earth that can be seen from Outer Space.

Growers Show Off Agtech

Students from across the region took to Bowen in early November to learn about the latest technology in one of the Whitsundays’ major industries.

Did You Know Your Recycling Is Worth Money?

Recycling is not just about the environment, it is also about repurposing a valuable resource, selling it onto markets and then circulating back into the economy.Every year we make roughly $500,000 from recycling in our region, but general waste that goes directly into landfill costs us around $8 million.

The Best Time To Plant A Tree Is Now

A garden of trees commemorating Queen Elizabeth the Second’s Platinum Jubilee were unveiled in an intimate ceremony at Cannonvale State School last week.

From Japan To Proserpine – Rare Sword Finds New Home

A Proserpine World War II veteran, Private Edward ‘Eddie’ Charles Lade, returned home to the sugarcane farming town after two years’ service in the Pacific Theatre of War, bringing with him something incredibly special.

Proserpine State High School Formal at VMR Club Whitsundays

Images: Declan Durrant

A Breadth Of Excellence Celebrated At St Caths

On Thursday last week St Catherine’s Catholic College students were recognised for their academic, sporting, cultural and community achievements at their annual Awards Ceremony.

Whitsunday Christian College End Of Year Awards Ceremony

The school community gathered at Whitsunday Christian College for the school’s end of year celebration on Wednesday, November 16.