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Whitsunday News Column

RACISM is a funny thing. I was watching the TV news this morning and there was a segment about the new UK Prime Minister Rishi...

‘Future for the reef is excellent’

YOU would think scientists had better reputations than used car salesmen. That was a hypothesis put forward by eminent fellow-traveller Peter Ridd to a crowd...

Whitsunday News Column

AS WE hurtle towards the end of 2022, I can’t but think it’s been a particularly fast year. It feels like the kids have only...

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...

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