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Get those umbrellas out, after several weeks of near misses, the Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting that this is the wet weekend many have been waiting for. A flood warning, issued on the Bureau website says that a slow moving coastal trough will deliver 50-100mm of rain over 24 hours with … [Read more...]
A Preston residence has seen its herb garden renovated with a visit by members of the Queensland Police Service based in the Whitsundays CIB (pictured). Public opinion on the final product is split as some have praised the new bare bones look and others that were high on the original design feel … [Read more...]
The Queensland State Government outlined five key points in plan to help prevent miner’s pneumoconiosis. Natural Resources and Mines Minister and Acting Health Minister Dr Anthony Lynham says there are five confirmed cases of the lung disease in the Queensland. “There’s still research to be … [Read more...]
In a vote at a pre-Christmas meeting, the Whitsundays Marketing and Development League (WMDL) appointed Trevor Rees as their new chairperson. Mr Rees provides the WMDL with a local that knows the region well and can help deliver what the stakeholders are looking for. Having won many awards as … [Read more...]
With the wet season fast approaching, Whitsunday Regional Mayor Jenny Whitney announced the launch of a new warning service. Residents can now keep track of storm surge and bushfire warnings with this system developed by local company QIT Plus. It divides the Whitsunday region into six … [Read more...]
No warnings have been issued, but there is a chance that we may get our first cyclone of the season as early as next week. No warnings have been issued by the Bureau of Meterology thus far but they are keeping an eye on a depression that could potentially turn into a cyclone as it crosses the … [Read more...]
150 new jobs in the Isaac region have been announced with Stanmore Coal undertaking to restart production at the Isaac Plains Mine in February of next year. The mine which is 6km east of Moranbah will operate a 3 year contract producing primarily coking coal. Stanmore Coal purchased the … [Read more...]
If you are a carer in the Whitsundays, your life is about to get much easier with the launch of a new support network. The first step of the Federal Government’s Integrated Plan for Carer Support Services, this will help out isolated regional carers by giving them an immediate source of … [Read more...]
Over the weekend a Bowen man was killed in a unit fire that also left two police officers with minor burns. The female officer was airlifted to Townsville Hospital while the resident was taken to Bowen hospital with life threatening burns that he would later succumb to. It began with the … [Read more...]
The search for home base is almost over for the Whitsunday Mountain Bike Club. At Wednesday’s council meeting, the club’s president Michael Sorley and secretary Chris Lables asked to release unoccupied land for the purpose of constructing tracks for their members. The land is located in … [Read more...]
