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Dance And National Lyrical Honours For Local College Students

Mercy/St Patrick’s College elite performing artists are the toast of the school after outstanding displays at the annual Queensland Asia-Pacific Grand Internationals National Cheer and Dance Competition in Brisbane.

On The Greens At Goosies

The AGM for both men and ladies is being held on Monday evening, 28th November. A good attendance would be appreciated.

Mackay’s Hard Hitters At State Championships

Indoor hockey is a game of great skill and speed and ten girls recently showed that when they represented Mackay in the 2022 U15 Girls Indoor State Indoor Hockey Championships.

Falbo Tackles International Cycling Challenge

When Tracy Falbo first got word that she had qualified for this year’s 2022 Gran Fondo World Championships in Italy, she did not take it seriously.The Operational Services supervisor had only been riding competitively for four years.

Mackay Contract Bridge Club

Mackay held the Central Queensland Swiss Teams Congress last weekend. Thirteen teams of four players per team entered the tournament. The overall winners were Team Bugeia consisting of Noel Bugeia , Val Holbrook, Terrence Sheedy and Errol Miller.

Road Cycling Season Ends With Club Championship Time Trial

The Mackay Cycling Club finished its 2022 road season with a Club Championship Individual Time Trial earlier this month.

On Deck With Declan

Hi, Constant Readers.I would say, for most of us in the Whitsundays, we’re all from somewhere else. There are few of us who were lucky enough to be born on the sandy shores and sun-starched grass of North Queensland. Sure.

By-Election Candidates Nominate, Ballot Order Announced

Four candidates will run for the currently vacant Division 2 Councillor seat of Whitsunday Regional Council, which was vacated by previous Councillor Al Grundy in early October.

The Good Deed Feed

When Proserpine resident, Richard Wheeler, was at the counter at Drakes Supermarket, he tried to pay his for his weekly shopping bill but his card refused to work.

Who Will Get Your Vote?

As polling day approaches for the Division 2 Councillor seat, we offer each of the candidates a public platform to tell us a bit about themselves and the reason they think they would be the best for the job.

“I Thought We Were Going To Drown!” Plane Crash Survivor Shares Story

Embarking on his usual Sunday morning flight, Rogin Taylor never imagined that shortly after take-off his two-seater plane, Savannah, would plunge into the ocean, leaving him fighting to breathe in a cabin that was quickly filling with water.

Coles Cannonvale Unveils New Look

The team at Coles in Cannonvale launched their fresh new look at a special ribbon cutting event on Wednesday morning with their bright red branded truck setting a vibrant backdrop to the festivities.

Cruise Whitsundays Meets “Bona Fide Hollywood Star”

Whitsunday audiences were greeted with a wonderful surprise when they tuned into their televisions this week to see a local tourism operator in the spotlight alongside Hollywood star Zac Efron.

Husband Charged With Hamilton Island Buggy Crash Death

The husband of a woman who died in a golf buggy crash on Hamilton Island has been charged in relation to the fatal incident which occurred in June this year.

Chamber Chat

An amazing month for businesses in the Whitsunday region – with no sign of the doom and gloom being discussed across all media. Harder times will come but currently, business in the Whitsundays is booming.

School Students Find First Job Success On Hamilton Island

Legal Costs Soar To $150,000 To Stop Airlie High-Rise

Local action group Save Our Foreshore (SOF) will be facing over $150,000 in legal costs when they head to the Planning and Environment court hearing in March 2023.

Bridget Ryan

As is the case with many rural towns, Proserpine has its fair share of strong women who have contributed significantly to their district. One such remarkable character was Bridget Ryan, affectionately known as Granny Ryan.

“Off To Work We Go”: Collinsville Students Pick Up A Trade

Local students pulled on their hardhats and steel-capped boots for two days of work experience at a Collinsville Mine Site on Wednesday, November 2.

Shute Harbour Safe Haven Solves Marina Berth Shortage

After Almost two decades in the making, Shute Harbour Marina Resort is forecasting a start of construction for the middle of next year, with plans to be fully operational by 2025.

Yacht Share Viewing Coming Soon

The new yacht share syndicate which has been creating conversations across the Whitsunday region, is hosting an open viewing event at the end of the month and everyone is invited to come down to Sorrento’s at Coral Sea Marina.

Bowen Students Race For Top Spot

A group of Whitsunday students travelled to Brisbane to compete in a state-level STEM contest that saw their school raise $20,000 in sponsorship for a region-new program.

Recycle Right, Whitsundays!

The way we dispose of our waste is changing - methods are improving and technology is enabling us to streamline processes - there are countless options to recycle almost anything from car tyres to batteries and mobile phones.

Storm Preparedness

Every location has its negatives, and in the beautiful Whitsundays, those come in the form of storm season running from November to April each year.

First Aid And Storm Season

Having a substantial first aid kit for the Whitsundays’ cyclone season – which occurs annually off the Queensland coast from November through to April – is paramount, according to local experts.