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A teenager is fighting for life in a Brisbane hospital after suffering severe injuries in a dirt bike accident on Sarina Beach last weekend. RACQ CQ Rescue was tasked by Queensland Health to airlift the teenager who was reportedly in critical condition.
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With more than 20 years in the aviation industry, a former pilot has taken over the controls of our region’s helicopter rescue service. RACQ CQ Rescue has announced the appointment of Tim Healee as the not-for-profit service’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Preparations for ANZAC Day at the Bloomsbury Soldiers Memorial Hall are now one step closer thanks to a generous gesture from Councillor Alison Jones and her husband Rick. Rick recently gave his Sunday morning to repaint the hall’s flagpoles in preparation for the traditional celebrations held at the hall using paint donated by PI Technical Services.
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The election has been called for Saturday 21 May, which will make the next six weeks interesting to say the least. While it’s easy to become disenchanted or disengaged in the name calling and petty finger pointing, I’m looking forward to something other than COVID occupying the headlines every day.
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A growing community in Walkerston has been treated to a new and improved library, located across the road from its predecessor. Mayor Greg Williamson and students from Walkerston State School and St John's Catholic Primary School Walkerston did the honours of cutting the ceremonial ribbon in what is a new chapter for the library.
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Construction has begun on a $1 billion coal mine near Moranbah, which will create up to 1000 new local jobs. Speaking from the Olive Downs coal mine last week, Resources Minister Scott Stewart said the project would bring significant economic benefits to all of Queensland.
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Known for his extravagant lifestyle and wild parties, Travers Beynon, known as the Candyman, has a flamboyant style and the capacity to push boundaries. Arriving in Mackay last week with two of his many luxury cars, a Ferrari, and his famous gold Lamborghini, Mr Beynon is more than a successful business owner, he is an entrepreneur with a difference, one who sees no boundaries in living life to its fullest, but stays grounded by keeping close to his team and customers.
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This week started with a hotly contested Tuesday Ladies’ Day, with the popular winners lead Di Jackson, second John Brown, and skipper Tony Whitehorn.
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On Wednesday there were three games of pairs played in Social Bowls.
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Saturday was a spectacular display of football at the Whitsunday Sports Park in what was effectively a season opener for several Whitsunday United senior teams
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Thursday, Gerry and Michael hit the courts with two intentions: to have a great game, and to enjoy themselves, which they did playing against Gary and Stuart.
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An 8-knot northerly breeze was the order of the day on Wednesday as the fleet of 16 gathered for the Whitsunday Sailing Club twilight race on Pioneer Bay.
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The March Monthly shoot saw forty shooters competing at the 100 Target Day in excellent conditions.
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With Easter just round the corner, a tradition that has been in place for many years took place at Tennis Whitsundays: The Soft Hand Drill.
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This week the Friday 9-hole stableford was won by Glenn Rees in a not-so-easy win with three players all coming in on 22 points.
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Proserpine Veterans Golf’s Two Ball Invitation Ambrose was a great success with 26 players taking part. The club thanked all our guests for coming along, having a go and enjoying the experience.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club for men and ladies.
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The Cannons had a very successful weekend in Mackay at the North Queensland Championships, taking out top points to win Champion Club.
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This week marks the 11th anniversary of parkrun in Australia, and Airlie Beach Parkrun hosted 57 runners, joggers, and walkers for their 5km waterfront course.
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The first senior league game in almost 30 years played out on Sunday at Denison Park between the Bowen Seagulls and the 2021 Premiers Townsville Brothers.
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This Easter long weekend the boys are back, entertaining the crowd from the roadside centre-stage at the Airlie Beach Hotel in a special event which sees them perform each afternoon from Good Friday to Easter Sunday.
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When the costumes go on and the makeup’s applied, when the music kicks in and the lights flick to life, the performers of Infamous The Show take to the stage.
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The Whitsundays Arts Festival’s Art Prize Exhibition has opened its entries for artists Australia wide, giving them a chance to take home their share of the total prize pool of $11,200 for the 2022 Festival running September 17 to 30.
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The English writer Virginia Woolf said that memories expand; “the past is beautiful because one never realises an emotion at the time.”
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