Whitsundays news, weather, job, sports

Tasers drawn after police officer pushed

News A man who was upset about finding his partner in bed with another person has pushed a police officer.

20th Jan 2019 12:00 PM

A holistic approach to class is barre none

News Soul Shift is offering a five-week barre course.

20th Jan 2019 12:00 PM

Bowen aims to be 'RV friendly'

News The push to encourage RV travellers to visit Bowen.

Power restored to properties in Cannonvale, Airlie Beach

News Power has been restored to properties in Cannonvale, Airlie Beach

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Woman reunited with man 60 years after he saved her life

News When Helen Perikkentis stepped off her flight at Proserpine's Whitsunday Coast Airport on Boxing Day, the reality of her visit began to sink in.

Whitsundays startled by 3.9 magnitude earthquake

Environment With a shudder and gentle jolt, Whitsundays residents were startled awake by a light 3.9 magnitude earthquake just before 3.30am this morning.

New Year a busy time for gyms

News Gyms in Bowen are flat out with people aiming to complete their New Year's resolution of getting fit.

Upgrades ahead for Prossie parks

News Whitsunday Regional Council has announced two parks in Proserpine will benefit from major upgrades.

Silly Solly's eye Bowen return

News ONE of Queensland's oldest and best-known discount chains has touted Bowen as the location of its next store.

Mural brings light to palliative care ward

News A mural at Proserpine Hospital has been described as a 'stepping stone to heaven'.

Running into your weekend

News Keep fit and have fun at parkrun.

New doctors in the house

News Waiting times in Proserpine Hospital emergency department expected to go down.

Man's 'grave concern' after ripping up floor

News A Bowen man stumbled across a surprise and spooky find while ripping up his floors.

Rosa brings Judi freedom

News People are urged not to disrupt two new guide dogs in town.

World’s Cutest Dog dies of ‘heartbreak’

20th Jan 2019 12:17 PM

May baffles EU by asking for nothing

20th Jan 2019 12:04 PM

Trump's shutdown compromise sounded awfully familiar

20th Jan 2019 11:58 AM

BMW X5’s formula for success

20th Jan 2019 11:40 AM

Around the Region

Tragic death after quadbike roll in Sarina

News Family finds man in 60's trapped under a quadbike after a 'serious accident'

BREAKING: Croc closes popular Mackay swimming spot

Breaking The popular Mackay beach is closed until further notice.

Snake bite victim taken to hospital

Health Patient transported to hospital after possible snake bite

'I sat and cried': Community support overwhelms CQ mum

News Moranbah community jumped to the aid of family in need.

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Sport

Young gun hopeful of Youth World Champion title

News A local junior Olympic weightlifter will be taking his place on the international stage this year.

Rivals Queensland and NSW meet in horseball series

Sport The sport of horseball dominated the sporting landscape in the Whitsundays during the past week.

Cannons busy diving into the pool ahead of a big year

Sport Cannonvale swimmers have started 2019 with some top training.

Wet weather hampers play

Bowls Light week on greens due to rain.

High-fives: The special ingredient to a successful parkrun

News High-fives: The special ingredient to a successful parkrun

National Sport

Manny Pacquiao’s crazy payday at 40

Heartbreaking moment Petra Martic collapses on camera

Hilarious Federer snub goes viral

Fighter begs to stop, keeps getting bashed

Nishikori makes Aus Open fourth round for seventh time

Queensland News

Toowoomba man feared missing in Brisbane River

News POLICE divers are searching for a Toowoomba man missing in the Brisbane River.

Family’s disturbing discovery in toilet

Offbeat Brisbane family find python inside their toilet

Melbourne rap artist charged with murdering Aiia Maasarwe

Crime Details on man accused of teen's murder

Missing ex-soldier reportedly in Queensland

News Missing man Brock Hewitt reportedly seen in Townsville

Queenslanders aroused by dogs, according to Queensland sign

Offbeat Well placed sources have said the sign may have been crudely altered

Man mortified as his phone plays porn at gf's family wedding

Dating He was hoping to score some brownie points that day...

Shocking note left on woman’s car

News Disturbing racist note left on elderly Aboriginal woman’s car

Business News

Digital-only banks now available in Australia

Money DIGITAL-only banks are creeping into the banking space and giving customers more choice on who they do transactions with. Find out what they can offer you.

Scary illness led to million-dollar idea

Business Sydney woman’s brain trauma leads to seven-figure business

The lotto curse could be enough to put you off entering

Money Is there something sinister behind winning big?

Profits wobble: Is Kmart’s golden run over?

Business Kmart, Target, Myer: Performance of big name department stores in the spotlight

What's On

NASA lands in Brisbane for museum's largest ever exhibition

Iggy pops for Bluesfest 2019

Who's just been announced on the Bluesfest lineup for 2019?

Be berry excited for tomorrow's strawberry festival

Aussie drag queen gets own TV show on BBC4

Lifestyle

Ford’s new anti-SUV tested

Motoring BUYERS that are looking for a car with extra space are left with few choices that aren’t big, high-riding SUV but Ford is changing all that.

20th Jan 2019 11:52 AM

Why new Commodore isn’t selling

Motoring Holden knew the risks of retiring the Commodore and rebadging an import. Here’s why rusted-on buyers fled.

20th Jan 2019 11:48 AM
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Hatch that can hold a surfboard

Motoring Honda’s Jazz city car keeps its price but also packs in the cargo, thanks to the ingenious seating

20th Jan 2019 11:41 AM

The heartbreaking reason O’Dwyer quit

Health Kelly O’Dwyer has revealed the heartbreaking personal crisis that helped her decide to give up her successful career in politics.

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Entertainment

Why Meghan didn’t go to Kate’s birthday

Celebrity The Duchess of Cambridge threw a huge party last weekend but Meghan and Harry were nowhere to be seen — now we know why.

Ten rising stars to watch in 2019

Entertainment Here’s who the New York Post says you should keep your eye on

Sony dumps R Kelly amid abuse claims

Celebrity Artists are walking away from the alleged disaster of a human

Chrissy and John spill on their ‘biggest fight’

Celebrity They're the golden couple, but even they fight from time to time

Netflix show doomed for cancellation

TV The Punisher: An angry guy with no purpose.

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Real Estate

Opportunity For Twin Key Airlie Beach Apartments

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Island lifestyle with privacy, views, location

Property Custom-designed riverside Coast home has functional floorplan

3000 more rentals vacated in a month as glut hits market

Business Property prices set to drop as glut of empty rentals

Opal Tower support beams may not be strong enough

Property Support beams in ill-fated building may not be strong enough

Fallout from Hemsworth mega-mansion

Property Shift in Byron Bay property prices

Property: Top tips for best first impressions

Property If you're keen to get out of the property market, this should help