13+ hour, 32+ min ago  (342+ words) Opinion Piece From the office of Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox "Our local cane farmers are being forced into a bureaucratic nightmare by a government completely detached from the realities of food production," Mr Willcox said. "I have local…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago  (187+ words) Mackay Basketball's Holiday Hoops Camp has recorded its biggest turnout yet, with more than 140 young participants taking part across two days of basketball during the school holidays. It was said that across the two days, the courts were filled with…...

15+ hour, 27+ min ago  (347+ words) The Whitsundays has always been a region built on community. It's our volunteers, sporting clubs, local businesses, schools, families and community champions who help make this such a special place to live, work and raise a family. That's why Whitsunday…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago  (161+ words) Business owners and managers across the Whitsundays are being encouraged to build their confidence in handling workplace complaints and misconduct matters at the Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry's July Business Breakfast Briefing, When Things Go Wrong: Practical Lessons from…...

15+ hour, 27+ min ago  (155+ words) Rachael's son Reef, and mum Jan, who supported her throughout her journey. Local author and cancer survivor Rachael Smith launched her first book at Fat Frog Caf" in Cannonvale on Saturday evening. With more than 30 people in attendance, the intimate…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago  (193+ words) The Whitsunday community showed its strength both physically and emotionally at the Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network's monthly breakfast, where participants tackled The Push-Up Challenge in support of better mental health. The great turn out of around 100 people was much needed,…...

10+ hour, 37+ min ago  (275+ words) The Nest came alive over the weekend as the Whitsunday Sea Eagles hosted an action-packed day of football, with supporters treated to everything from dominant junior performances to thrilling twilight clashes featuring the club's senior sides. The Under 15s stole the…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago  (320+ words) Queensland Police are reminding Mackay motorists that safe driving shouldn't begin and end with the school holidays, after a concerning number of traffic offences were detected across the Mackay Whitsunday district during the opening weekend of the state's winter road…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago  (267+ words) Looking for ideas to make the most of the holidays and keep the kids active? Here's a lowdown of local activities that will allow the whole family to get out there and get moving." The centre will also be offering…...

13+ hour ago  (104+ words) Tourism Whitsundays (TW) have released results from the Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey and Domestic Tourism Statistics for the year ending March 2026, confirming $271. 8 million in international visitor expenditure, up 27. 6% year-on-year, alongside 688, 000 domestic overnight visitors. Key statistics " year ending March…...