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Mama Africa Raiders travelled down the Bruce to take on Kuttabul Camelboks at Lions Park, on Saturday in a first versus second match-up.
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On Sunday morning, 15 adult swimmers took to the pool to conquer The Beast swim challenge.
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Schools across the region celebrated b kinder day last Wednesday by spreading its message of love and empathy.
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One of the country’s biggest hip-hop groups is finally touching down in Airlie Beach to bring their electric energy and unmatched flow to the Whitsundays in celebration of their seventh studio album.
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Picture this: waves gently lapping against the rocks, palm fronds swaying along the shoreline in one of the most iconic locations in the Whitsundays, and you painting a masterpiece to hang above the mantle.
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Thor: Love And Thunder The world is in an eighties renaissance thanks to the vanguard of creatives born and raised in that long-ago time of hairspray and synth. The influence from that era of popular culture seeped into the 2010s and has become a permanent stain on the carpeting of our collective cultural unconscious.
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The Pub’s bar-top stage will be a Stairway to Heaven for No Quarter, a tribute to the legacy of Led Zeppelin performing as the Airlie Beach Hotel’s first ever show by an internationally touring band.
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The third annual Whitsundays Arts Festival is fast approaching and creatives from across the region are putting the final touches on their entries to this years’ art prize which has a pool of over $11,000 up for grabs.
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Parenting can often be an isolating experience where you feel like you are constantly making mistakes when navigating the sleepless nights, tantrums and mealtime mishaps involved with raising a young child.
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Encourage your children to get creative over the school holidays by making a masterpiece for the upcoming Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival.
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Did you know that your skin-health can be directly related to the types of food you choose to eat? Here are a few ideas for giving you fresh, clear skin all year round:
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This year at the Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival, the Immerse art installation returns with a Vivid-style sculpture and animation theme.
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End of financial year is upon us and with it the usual rush of last minute claims and financial manoeuvres. Take some time with your accountant and financial advisor to plan ahead for the next twelve months – with inflation rising and the costs of everything spiralling upwards, there will be challenging times ahead.
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Young ladies in dazzling white gowns and long elegant gloves were formally ‘introduced to society’ last Saturday at the St Mary’s Parish Debutante Ball in Bowen.
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The schooner, “Heroine”, was owned and commanded by Captain Martin McKenzie. In the 1840s, it was employed trading between south-east Asia, Port Essington and Sydney, being one of the earliest vessels to pass through Torres Strait from west to east, then beating her way south outside the Great Barrier Reef.
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Passing the second rate rise in as many years, Whitsunday Regional Council have delivered what Councillor John Collins coined ‘the hardest Budget I’ve seen in 10 years at Council’.
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A Bowen icon is thought to be in danger according to local Chamber of Commerce, who believe it could either fall into disrepair or even be demolished.
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Car enthusiasts from across the region will unite in their shared passion for motorsports at the return of Whitsunday Horsepower Day tomorrow on the Airlie Beach Sailing Club lawns.
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Just six months ago, Airlie Beach welcomed its first organic bulk food store, offering locals and tourists alike the opportunity to purchase pure natural products while reducing single-use plastic along the way.
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Queensland environmentalists are celebrating a state budget with unprecedented funding for new national parks, while others are frustrated by its “big fat zero” in addressing the climate crisis.
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An astounding five-day hunt for a family’s lost dogs ended in a nine-hour rescue operation by local SES where two skinny but happy dogs were reunited with their loving parents. Lost for just shy of a week, black Staffordshire bullterrier Glock and his sister Winx were found by their owners, Jessica Fricker and Brad Mitchell, deep in the Conway National Park on Wednesday, June 22.
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A woman has died after developing chest pain and difficulty breathing during a snorkelling trip in Whitsunday waters.
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Mackay Cutters young superstars were awarded for their outstanding performances in the club’s junior competitions this week.
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The club fours championship was won recently by Ray McCarthy, Peter Miller, John Stronach and Doug Dungavell. During one game, they accomplished something every bowler dreams of, a perfect eight-point score. On Saturday the semi-final of the B Pairs was played between John Stronach and Ray McCarthy, who played Peter Miller and Doug Dungavell. John and Ray won by just one shot in a very exciting game, and now play Tony Allsop and Glen Royes in the final on Saturday.
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