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Lawn mower rollover causes 'serious injuries'

Lawn mower rollover causes 'serious injuries'

News QAS crews are on the scene of a lawn mower rollover near Crystal Brook.

Magistrate bids farewell

Magistrate bids farewell

News Proserpine and Bowen magistrate leaves

Marketing boost for Whitsundays

Marketing boost for Whitsundays

News The Whitsundays has seen a generous marketing boost.

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Blues Blowout set to ring in the New Year

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    Fiery head on crash closes highway

    News A FIERY head on crash has closed the Bruce Highway in both directions as emergency services rush to the scene.

    Letters hand-delivered to the office of state MP

    Letters hand-delivered to the office of state MP

    News Eight letters were hand-delivered to Member for Whitsunday Jason Costigan's office by community members.

    Drink driving fine

    Drink driving fine

    News Man fined after drinking a beer while driving.

    The Voice winner ready for trip to Airlie

    The Voice winner ready for trip to Airlie

    News Sam Perry will be bringing his Sam Perry Not a DJ tour to Airlie Beach this week.

    Severe weather warning for Whitsundays cancelled

    Severe weather warning for Whitsundays cancelled

    News The severe weather warning for the Whitsundays and Central Coast was cancelled on Sunday night.

    Whitsunday music teacher to perform at world premiere

    Whitsunday music teacher to perform at world premiere

    News Instrumental music teacher Idris Harries will be jetting off to the United Kingdom on Saturday to perform the world premiere of a clarinet concerto.

    Truck driver's act of kindness goes viral

    Truck driver's act of kindness goes viral

    News A Facebook post, thanking a truck driver for guiding a couple through heavy rain in Proserpine, has gone viral on social media.

    Drink driving with no licence

    Drink driving with no licence

    News Man caught driving on suspended driver's licence fined.

    Burnouts shred two car tyres

    Burnouts shred two car tyres

    News Man found guilty of wilfully making unecessary noise or smoke.

    Pop goes the python

    Pop goes the python

    News A "cheeky, little spotted python” surprised Jubilee Pocket woman Marlene Manto when he popped out of her bathtub plughole last Tuesday night.

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      WEATHER UPDATE: Ex-tropical cyclone expected to fade out

      WEATHER UPDATE: Ex-tropical cyclone expected to fade out

      Weather Ex-tropical cyclone Owen could reach the end of its life-cycle while approaching coastal waters this morning.

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      There is a chance Owen could reform again in the Coral Sea

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      Cyclone Owen to wreak havoc with up to 400mm of rain

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      PREMIERS CROWNED

      PREMIERS CROWNED

      Sport Whitsunday Touch Football staged its grand finals last Thursday night.

      Whitsunday Weightlifters end the year on a high

      Whitsunday Weightlifters end the year on a high

      Sport Whitsunday Weightlifters wrapped up 2018 with an end-of-year competition last week.

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      Boxer Maddern tastes national title glory

      Sport Bowen export Cooper Maddern has boxed his way to a national title.

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      Weather halts working bee

      Sport Wet weather thwarted the working bee at Prossie Bowls Club.

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      Brahmans' Tye down new coach

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          Drivers rescued, roads cut, rivers rising as deluge hits

          Weather TWO people suffered injuries when their car went into a dam on the Western Downs at the height of heavy rains last night.

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          Emergency services stuck during storm rescue

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          Veteran’s plea after sick theft

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          Ugly scenes at Gold Coast theme park

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          Want to fossick? Gold, opal now available to Qld families

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          WATCH: Cyclone Owen flooding properties as it crosses Qld

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              New road markings to put an end to tailgating in NSW

              New road markings to put an end to tailgating in NSW

              Motoring New road markings are being added on one of NSW’s busiest roads in a bid to push back against tailgaters and reduce rear-end crashes.

              Trailblazer McDonald’s worker retires

              Trailblazer McDonald’s worker retires

              Offbeat Beloved local icon and trailblazer Russell O’Grady has retired at 50, after working at the fast food restaurant for over three decades.

              Outrage over ‘bloody’ vegan protest

              Outrage over ‘bloody’ vegan protest

              Politics Radical vegan activists have stormed a supermarket to hassle customers and protest against the sale of Christmas turkeys.

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              Sea World hits back at protesters

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