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Deborah Friend

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Family business prospers

MIGHTY oaks grow from little acorns...this old proverb is an apt description of Bowen's Hillery Group. The company is now one of the biggest employers...

Boys and girls show off league skills

RECORD numbers turned out for the Bowen Seagulls' Corey Jensen Under-7s Gala Day, on Saturday. What started out with 10 teams, four years ago, attracted...

Name the turtle!

AFTER almost two years, it is now time to name the turtle sculpture that lies in beautiful, clear, Coral Sea waters, on the small...

Rocket launch slated for 2024

BOWEN might not be the centre of the universe for those outside the region, but it is one of the few towns joining the...

Whitsunday News Column

Issue (114) BEING editor of the local community newspaper is hard, I’m not going to lie. It’s hard work and you’re making (sometimes tough) decisions, all...

Whitsunday News Column

Issue 113 WATCHING Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on the television, on Monday night, was quite surreal. Like so many people, I have grown up with her –...

Bowen’s concerns revealed at AGM

A CRITICAL housing shortage, inadequate parking at the hospital, and the possible loss of the jetty are prime concerns for Bowen's Chamber of Commerce. Addressing...

Whitsunday News Column

Deb’s column – Issue 112            Wednesday, September 14, 2022 INCLUDING puns in copy is always a risk for journalists and editors. I did it last week...

‘The Dash’ one of biggest in Queensland

THE DON River Dash is now Bowen's biggest annual event if success is based on crowd numbers. Thousands of dirt racing fans gathered in two...

Rocket science!

THE LONG-awaited (and twice cancelled) first space launch from Bowen is now planned for next March. Gilmour Space Technologies' launch operations supervisor Adam Williams told...

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