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Minute With The Mayor, Ry Collins The Census Helps Regions Like Ours Think Big
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (276+ words) Every five years, Australians are asked to take part in something that might seem simple on the surface " the national Census. But for regional communities like the Whitsundays, the Census is actually one of the most important tools we have…...
NAIDOC Week " A time to celebrate, listen and learn
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (245+ words) By Cr Anne Baker As we celebrate NAIDOC Week, I would like to begin by acknowledging the Yuwi People, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and gather. I pay my respects to Elders past and…...
Five Decades of Deadly! Community Unites To Celebrate Strength, Spirit And Culture - Mackay Whitsunday LIfe
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (166+ words) Communities across Mackay have come together this week to celebrate NAIDOC Week, with a series of events recognising the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples under this year's theme, 50 Years of Deadly." The ceremony marked…...
Mackay Pet Rescue Inc. Celebrates Five Years!
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (371+ words) Last Thursday night, July 2, Mackay Pet Rescue Inc. (MPRI) celebrated a milestone few could have imagined when a small group of passionate animal lovers first came together with a shared vision. Around 70 volunteers, foster carers, veterinarians, sponsors, supporters and friends…...
Final Sweep Leads To Life-Saving Offshore Rescue
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (192+ words) A determined final search sweep by the BMA CQ Rescue crew has led to the dramatic rescue of a missing jet skier off St Helens Beach. After searching the area for around two hours, the crew located the jet ski,…...
Cannons Shine at SNQ TID Clinic
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (238+ words) Eleven Cannonvale Cannons swimmers were recognised for their outstanding performances last season after being selected for the Swimming North Queensland (SNQ) State and National Development Squad ONCORE and Stroke Refinement Clinic held in Mackay and Townsville over the weekend. " The…...
Hog's Breaths Birthday Bash A Big Success
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (137+ words) Hog's Breath Airlie Beach turned back the clock on Saturday night, celebrating the restaurant chain's 37th birthday alongside two years under local ownership with an evening packed with live music, complimentary bites and plenty of familiar faces. Locals mixed with Hog's…...
A New Way to Explore the Whitsundays
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (311+ words) The Whitsunday Conservation Council's next Green Drinks event will offer more than a conversation, with the launch of an interactive digital trail designed to uncover the hidden stories of the region's world-renowned landscapes. On Tuesday, July 14, at the Reef Gateway…...
Baila Muestra Set To Bring the Heat to Airlie Beach This Winter
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (273+ words) Following the success of their previous productions NOSTALGIA and IMPULSE, local producer Angela Brown and Emmalene Tinson of Sundown Productions & Events are excited to announce their newest live theatre experience, BAILA MUESTRA, arriving at Magnums Hotel Airlie Beach for two…...
Between the Tides Hit All the Right Notes
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (264+ words) The girls enjoying the last rays of sunshine before the festival lights took over Between the Tides took place in Airlie Beach over the weekend, bringing together a genre-spanning lineup, from indie-folk and acoustic soul to Indigenous hip-hop, electronic beats…...