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Why not grow from seed? Seeds are affordable - $3 will buy you a packet of seeds of your chosen vegetable or herb with enough produce to last you the entire season (and more). The only time I would start with seedlings, is if I have left it late in the season and need to get a head start. That is not now. You still have time to plant from seed.
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Welcome to the first monthly update from Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network (WSPN). Each month we’ll provide insights into the projects and programs WSPN is running and supporting in our communities and the ways you can get involved as we focus on eliminating suicide in our communities and region. A huge thank you to Mackay and Whitsunday Life for their support in publishing these updates.
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The fifth annual B Kinder Day is fast approaching, and organisers are excited to see Whitsunday schools participating again this year, along with many local businesses and individuals.
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United Australia Party (UAP) candidate for Dawson Christian Young was on the hustings in Proserpine and Cannonvale over the weekend as the election trail heats up.
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We asked five locals the same question leading up to the Federal Election. Here’s what they had to say: Question: The three pillars of our region are: tourism, agriculture, and mining. Which would you like to see receive more love from a prospective government?
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Local environmentalists are concerned that the new Shute Harbour Marina Resort development, which is due to go ahead this year, will cause extensive damage to the fragile ecosystem at the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
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A colonial investigation into the death of 13-year-old Bailey Pini is underway and the Magistrate is examining whether he was receiving adequate supervision at the state-run care centre in Sarina where he had been staying for the month prior to his death.
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Voting has now commenced for the Top Tourism Town Awards and once again both Bowen and Airlie Beach have been shortlisted.
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A Whitsunday woman, who had been living in Mexico for the past nine years, was reported missing last week when her two-year daughter was found alone outside a church in Cancun, her mother nowhere to be found.
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A new era for basketball in the Whitsundays kicked off last week with the launch of Friday Nights Under Lights.
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Council extended their congratulations to a swimming stalwart earlier this month, presenting him with a memento for his achievements in representing the region.
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The Whitsunday PCYC has worked its way up from zero gymnasts after the devastation of Cyclone Debbie all the way up to 180 this year as it continues to expand.
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What a weekend for the Whitsunday United Football club with success against top level opponents across all age groups.
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Whitsunday Sea Eagles headed to Mackay Magpies Sporting Club on Saturday with some great games being played and Sea Eagles talent on show.
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A jammed packed week for Airlie Beach Bowls Club starting on Tuesday afternoon with a fantastic win from Margo Stanley’s team of lead Robin Brown and second Stacey Hadlow.
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Tuesday, May 3, Deb Retchless, Sue Shearing, Greg Colquhoun, and Mark Drummond defeated Irene Laird, Lyn Danvers, Kevin Baxter, and Geoff Danvers to start the week off.
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The rain didn’t stop the 65 people who ran, jogged, and walked the 5km oceanfront course, of whom seven were first timers.
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The Thursday afternoon Picklers were bursting at the seams with excitement when they made it back on court after three wet Thursdays in a row.
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This week’s focus is on Wednesday afternoon with the first up on court Lacey, who was honing her serving skills.
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Bowen Golf’s Wednesday competition was a single stroke event for the May midweek monthly medals.
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The course was finally opened last week for our competition and surprisingly 25 players braved the heavy conditions. It was very tough going out there.
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This week at Whitsunday Green, Glenn Rees commenced his first ladies’ clinic with Robyn, Beth, and Carolyn while Dee and Jane continued their private lessons. Talk about having fun in training 'what a hoot'.
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Last Saturday saw the Mama Africa Raiders Rugby Union team welcome the visiting Kuttabul Camel Boks to the Whitsunday Sportspark.
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In a campaign visit to the region that saw Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce stop in Bowen and Proserpine, the Nationals Party Leader committed $80 million to the construction of the Bowen Pipeline.
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