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RACQ CQ Rescue has flown almost 400km to transfer a seriously injured man to hospital after he was kicked in the face by a cow this morning. The 49-year-old Bowen man was working with cattle in a stock pen on a property near Bogie, about 50km north of Collinsville, when the accident happened … [Read more...]
Collinsville is still a town of smiles after a huge weekend with the staging of the Pitt Pony Festival, drawing a huge crowd of locals and visitors alike. The 2017 Inaugural Festival posed challenges and a huge amount of work for the Pit Pony Festival committee but on a chilly Saturday morning … [Read more...]
A community Guide to Services in Our Towns. After one hell of week, just passed and as we venture into the first full week of recovery and repair, Whitsunday Regional Council has compiled a comprehensive list of issues and services in each of Our Towns. Airlie Beach and surrounds Bowen and … [Read more...]
Police and emergency services have expressed admiration for the Collinsville community. They say they are proud of the Collinsville communities preparation before the cyclone and community spirit since. The town has suffered damage from the cyclone with the top pub, food store and various … [Read more...]
The Premier has signed the support deeds for large-scale solar projects near Collinsville, Oakey and Longreach today, representing a $700 million advance in the four large-scale renewable energy projects-a move she says will create more than 500 construction jobs. Energy Minister Mark Bailey says … [Read more...]
Collinsville is just one of the regions which has received Grants in the latest round of Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) grants funding. The funds from FRRR’s Tackling Tough Times Together program, are earmarked to support community based activities to help relieve current … [Read more...]
Seventy-two (72) people from twenty-three (23) countries will officially join the Australian family in special citizenship ceremonies held in Collinsville, Bowen and Airlie Beach on Thursday. Mayor Andrew Willcox says it is very exciting that so many people from all walks of life are choosing to … [Read more...]
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Collinsville and will face court of fraud charges in Mackay on February 21st after being released on watch house bail. Detectives from Moranbah have travelled to Collinsville to make the arrest following a protracted investigation into a Moranbah business … [Read more...]
Whitsunday Regional Libraries will provide an exciting range of free activities for children during the December/January school holiday period. Mayor Andrew Willcox says that in December, all libraries will offer a variety of Christmas themed art & craft sessions and help children get into … [Read more...]
The closing date for the 2017 Australia Day Awards nominations has been extended to 4pm on Friday, 16th December 2016. Mayor Andrew Willcox is urging residents to nominate an individual or group for an Australia Day Award and recognize their commitment to the local community. “I know from … [Read more...]
