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Over 140 entrants across a variety of classes are eagerly preparing to set sail in the warm waters of the Whitsundays this month, shooting across the perfect conditions in the 34th annual Airlie Beach Race Week.
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Proserpine River’s crocodile population will be tracked as part of a monitoring program by Department of Environment and Science who hope to keep tabs on the animals’ movements in relation to public safety.
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It was a home kick-off for two Whitsunday Brahman’s sides over the weekend, as both the Reserve grade and the A grade took on a travelling pair of Carltons Devils’ teams.
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Saturday saw the Mama Africa Raiders head down the highway again to take on the Mackay City Redmen for the first time this season at their home grounds of Quarry Hill.
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Whitsunday Sea Eagles celebrated Sponsor and Volunteer Appreciation Day with all teams at home this week and Sponsors were treated to some fantastic wins throughout the day.
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With finals on the horizon and only four league rounds remaining, every match is a crunch one no matter where you look on the table.
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Over the weekend, 10 Cannonvale Cannons competed at the Gardens Swimming Carnival in Townsville. The Ganter brothers had an excellent weekend of racing.
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A successful weekend of football for Whitsunday United despite power outages and forfeits as teams start to think about finals qualification and preparation
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The week started off on Tuesday with 25 bowlers including John Sutcliffe and Bill Butler.
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A local Bowen bowls club enjoyed a month of excellent bowls brimming with the company of southerners looking for a change in the weather, as well as representation across the Burdekin.
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On the July 17 weekend, the Bowen Polocrosse Club travelled to the Lower Burdekin Carnival for their first carnival for the year
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club, with Men’s winner Michael Strickett 40 points, runner up Chris Healey 39.
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A great rollup today of 33 players including five visitors enjoyed Whitsunday Veterans Golf in mid July.
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Whitsunday Golf Club held a single stableford for which 19 players braved the cold and windy conditions in mid July.
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With all types of sicknesses ‘going round’ at this time of year, a top up of supplements has been on the cards for Whitsunday locals looking to keep themselves in tip-top shape – and there’s no better place than Goodness Gracious
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Proper health and nutrition can get confusing and hard to follow, especially when life can get so busy balancing other work and family commitments. Good nutrition is a critical part of health and development, improving health at any age and lowering the risk of disease. While there are plenty of different approaches one can take to improve their nutrition, there are some simple steps anyone can take to get the ball rolling.
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If You Like Pina Coladas, and singing along at The Pub, then you’re in for smooth Sailing courtesy of a soft-rock octet cruising to the Whitsunday shores in early August.
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David Leitch’s Bullet Train is drenched in neon. A modern-day Japan besieged on all sides by dripping stylism. It’s a visual treat - both in its choreographed action and neo-noir visage - where the directors previous work on John Wick mixes with his Deadpool 2 and gets wackier and more vibrant for it.
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Grey nomads and tourists enjoyed an enormous, annual dinner courtesy of BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort on Monday night, all in the name of a local cause.
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Over the next 3 weeks the residents of the Whitsunday Regional Council area have a decision to make. A decision which will determine the future for the region. Do we want to go back to what we have seen over the last years or do we want to move forward and create a future for our families and their children to come?
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Five of the six candidates in the running to be the next mayor of Whitsunday Regional Council spoke to the community and answered their questions on Monday, July 25.
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Chamber Chat On Tuesday July 25, the Whitsunday Coast Chamber hosted their "Meet the Mayoral Candidates 2022" event at the Reef Gateway Hotel. All six candidates committed to attending, however Al Grundy was a late apology due to illness and will be given an opportunity to answer the same question posed to the other candidates on the night.
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Whitsunday Life’s Mayoral Election Coverage is kicking into gear this week, and we sat down with the region’s six candidates to ask them the questions that matter to you. 1.Why are you interested in the position of Mayor of the Whitsundays? 2.What qualities make for an effective mayor? 3.If elected, what is the first thing in the region that you would strive to change?
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A new crop of office bearers was elected for 2022-23 when the Proserpine Lions and Lions Ladies Auxiliary had their annual changeover night earlier this month.
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GROWING FROM SEEDS IS NOT DIFFICULT It is certainly cheaper than buying seedlings and you don’t lose plants because of root disturbance when direct sowing into the ground. Why not give it a go? At worst you’ve lost $3 for a packet of seeds, at best you have more vegetable seedlings then you can grow opposed to the six seedlings in that punnet. Let’s talk growing from seed and what is needed for germination. For a seed to germinate, it has three requirements:
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