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  1. Coral research educational facility plans gaining traction

    Coral research educational facility plans gaining traction

    17 February 2019

    Plans to incorporate a coral research educational facility into the Shute Harbour redevelopment are generating momentum. Read More »
  2. Fined after 'moving car'

    Fined after 'moving car'

    17 February 2019

    Man was more than twice the legal alcohol limit while moving his car. Read More »
  3. Superb partnership runs like clockwork

    Superb partnership runs like clockwork

    16 February 2019

    Airlie Beach Running Festival and Cruise Whitsundays have extended their partnership. Read More »
  4. Vandals push over toilets

    Vandals push over toilets

    16 February 2019

    Portaloo toilets unusable at market. Read More »
  5. The early bird catches the festival

    The early bird catches the festival

    16 February 2019

    Tickets are on sale now for the Wintermoon Festival in May. Read More »
  6. Paddling adventures aimed at beginners

    Paddling adventures aimed at beginners

    16 February 2019

    Club Outrigger Whitsunday is encouraging beginners to give their sport a try. Read More »
  7. Road damage 'probably worse than Debbie'

    Road damage 'probably worse than Debbie'

    16 February 2019

    Damage to local roads probably worse that caused by Tropical Cyclone Debbie, according to mayor. Read More »
  8. Cinema complex in motion

    Cinema complex in motion

    16 February 2019

    A new entertainment complex in Proserpine is one step closer with Whitsunday Regional Council approving the proposal on Wednesday. Read More »
  9. Expo showcases local sports clubs

    Expo showcases local sports clubs

    16 February 2019

    Expo is your one-stop shop for local sports information. Read More »
  10. Bullets and testosterone found

    Bullets and testosterone found

    15 February 2019

    Fines of $1100 for man found with bullets and testosterone in his home. Read More »
  11. Fox named Mackay Whitsundays Volunteer of the Month

    Fox named Mackay Whitsundays Volunteer of the Month

    15 February 2019

    Staunch Proserpine Cricket member Lloyd Fox has been involved in cricket for about 50 years. Read More »
  12. Be prepared to take on mould

    Be prepared to take on mould

    15 February 2019

    Vinegar and clove oil is flying off the shelves, as residents of the tropics enter the yearly mould combat. Read More »

National News

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  1. Intruder dies during home invasion in Sydney's south-west

    Intruder dies during home invasion in Sydney's south-west

    17 February 2019

    A 44-year-old man wakes to the sound of dogs barking and finds a man in his loungeroom. The intruder lost consciousness in the ensuing confrontation and was unable to be revived by paramedics. Read More »
  2. Donald Trump's UN ambassador pick withdraws from race

    Donald Trump's UN ambassador pick withdraws from race

    17 February 2019

    Heather Nauert, President Donald Trump's top pick for the next US ambassador to the United Nations, withdraws from consideration saying it is in the best interest of her family. Read More »
  3. Live: The Renegades take on the Stars in the Big Bash Final

    Live: The Renegades take on the Stars in the Big Bash Final

    17 February 2019

    The Big Bash reaches its conclusion as the Renegades take on the Stars in a Melbourne derby at Docklands. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre. Read More »
  4. Stolen Generations survivors are dying without being compensated

    Stolen Generations survivors are dying without being compensated

    17 February 2019

    Not only would compensation help survivors move forward, but Eileen Cummings says the money is dearly needed to help the families of survivors pay for support services — with studies showing intergenerational trauma is a flow-on effect from the past atrocities. Read More »
  5. Jet ski rider drowns, another man missing on Hawkesbury River

    Jet ski rider drowns, another man missing on Hawkesbury River

    17 February 2019

    A man dies in hospital after falling from a jet ski north-west of Sydney this morning, while police search the waterway for a 50-year-old man who was riding with him. Seven people were also rescued from a capsized boat in a separate incident on the same river today. Read More »
  6. Manus Island and Nauru asylum seekers face fresh security and character assessments

    Manus Island and Nauru asylum seekers face fresh security and character assessments

    17 February 2019

    Hundreds of asylum seekers will undergo fresh screening as the Government prepares for an "influx" of medical transfers in the wake of the so-called medevac bill, Attorney-General Christian Porter says. Read More »
  7. 'We can forgive you, we just want them back': Plea to return stolen church relic

    'We can forgive you, we just want them back': Plea to return stolen church relic

    17 February 2019

    Parishioners at a church in northern Tasmania are offering a "substantial" reward and say they will forgive the thief if a treasured 1840s relic is returned to the tight-knit parish. Read More »
  8. Police interview Brisbane mother over teenager's 'gruesome' stabbing

    Police interview Brisbane mother over teenager's 'gruesome' stabbing

    17 February 2019

    A 17-year-old girl with serious wounds to her face, neck and back is "not doing good" in hospital after a stabbing attack at Wynnum on Brisbane's bayside early this morning. Read More »
  9. Morrison lashes Labor over panda announcement

    Morrison lashes Labor over panda announcement

    17 February 2019

    Prime Minister Scott Morrison pours scorn on a Labor policy to keep two pandas at Adelaide Zoo, saying his priority at the moment "is cattle lying dead on properties in north Queensland". Read More »
  10. Nickel boom breathes new life into mothballed Kimberley mine

    Nickel boom breathes new life into mothballed Kimberley mine

    17 February 2019

    The expected demand for electric vehicles is driving optimism in the global nickel industry and breathing new life into a mothballed mine in the remote East Kimberley after a three-year hiatus. Read More »

Sport

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  1. Live: The Renegades take on the Stars in the Big Bash Final

    Live: The Renegades take on the Stars in the Big Bash Final

    17 February 2019

    The Big Bash reaches its conclusion as the Renegades take on the Stars in a Melbourne derby at Docklands. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre. Read More »
  2. Overcoming cancer and dyslexia to become a medal-winning triathlete still going strong at 82

    Overcoming cancer and dyslexia to become a medal-winning triathlete still going strong at 82

    17 February 2019

    Medal-winning triathlete Keith Pearce is an inspiration and, at 82, still trains every day because it helps to keep him young. Read More »
  3. Capitals down Lightning to clinch WNBL crown

    Capitals down Lightning to clinch WNBL crown

    16 February 2019

    The Canberra Capitals prove too strong for the Adelaide Lightning in the deciding third game of the WNBL grand final series to claim their eighth title. Read More »
  4. Sydney FC beats Perth Glory to win W-League title

    Sydney FC beats Perth Glory to win W-League title

    16 February 2019

    Sydney FC claims the W-League championship after defeating Perth Glory 4-2 in the grand final at Sydney's Jubilee Oval. Read More »
  5. Winx claims 30th consecutive win with Apollo Stakes victory

    Winx claims 30th consecutive win with Apollo Stakes victory

    16 February 2019

    Winx's winning streak continues with the champion mare making it 30 victories in a row after taking out the Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Read More »
  6. 'It doesn't represent myself and my family': NRL star calls for anthem change

    'It doesn't represent myself and my family': NRL star calls for anthem change

    16 February 2019

    Indigenous All Stars captain Cody Walker and rugby league Immortal Mal Meninga call for the national anthem to be changed, with Walker saying Advance Australia Fair does not represent him or his family. Read More »
  7. Former NFL star Kaepernick settles collusion grievance

    Former NFL star Kaepernick settles collusion grievance

    16 February 2019

    Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested against racial injustice by kneeling during the US national anthem, has resolved a pending grievance with the league, the two sides say. Read More »
  8. No more prickles: WA high school gets green grass for the first time

    No more prickles: WA high school gets green grass for the first time

    16 February 2019

    For the first time in more than 100 years, students at Gnowangerup District High School have green grass to play on, following the search for a sustainable water system. Read More »
  9. How the current day sports coach is becoming as important as the organisation's CEO

    How the current day sports coach is becoming as important as the organisation's CEO

    16 February 2019

    The role of a sports coach is complicated. With more expected of those who hold the elite positions, it's now a role that carries greater responsibility, accountability and scrutiny. Three experts, Mick Malthouse, Lisa Alexander and Matt Elliott, explain just what it takes to be a modern-day coach. Read More »
  10. This US sports store owner thought he could survive without Nike … he was wrong

    This US sports store owner thought he could survive without Nike … he was wrong

    15 February 2019

    An American sporting goods store owner decided to ban Nike products from his shop after the company used controversial ex-NFL star Colin Kaepernick in an ad campaign. Now he's out of business. Read More »

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