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Craig WarhurstQueensland Regional Editor

Craig Warhurst has been a journalist for more than 25 years starting his career as a photographer at The Gympie Times. He then went on to lead that newspaper as editor before moving on to be the editor of the Bundaberg News Mail, Sunshine Coast Daily, Townsville Bulletin and the Hobart Mercury.

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Clancy Adams and Dave Dixon take on the sand dunes. Picture: Craig Warhurst

Cooloola Heat boot camp at Rainbow

HOCKEY: The Cooloola Heat’s pre-season training has stepped up a level this year with the hockey side hitting the sand dunes at Rainbow for a fitness camp.

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Work has started on a new Bluewater Lodge development at Rainbow Shores. Picture: Craig Warhurst

Shores start Bluewater Lodge build

BUILDERS for Rainbow Shores Pty Ltd have cleared the first blocks for the new 36-townhouse Bluewater Lodge development at Rainbow Beach.

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The yacht Southwind has been dumped at the Tin Can Bay tip. It is pictured with recycler Jessica Milne and friends. Picture: Craig Warhurst

Yacht high and dry at Tin Can tip

JESSICA Milne has seen a lot of things dumped at the Tin Can Bay refuse station, but a 14-metre yacht is a new one for the rubbish recycler.

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KING TIDE: Rainbow Beach lifeguard Lleam Rees has a lonely walk along a water-logged Rainbow Beach yesterday. Picture: Craig Warhurst

King of a tide hits Cooloola

YESTERDAY’S king tides and the wild weather left over from tropical cyclone Olga have had only minor impact on the sand dunes at Rainbow Beach.

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NO STAIRS: Since the stairs have been removed from the boardwalk over the Mudlo Rocks, pedestrians have been jumping the fence to reach the beach. Picture: Craig Warhurst

Boardwalk jumpers erode dune

PEDESTRIANS have been asked to stop jumping the fence of the boardwalk that leads over the Mudlo Rocks at Rainbow Beach.

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One unlucky driver failed to negotiate the sticks at Double Island Point leaving a permanent reminder for other beach users.

Sticky situation for beach drivers

A SECTION of sand at Rainbow Beach covered in semi-submerged trees is damaging unlucky 4WD enthusiasts vehicles.

Sport

Lane’s aim is on world surf tour

Noah Lane is preparing for an assault on the world surfing tour after winning Gympie Regional Council’s Australia Day Junior Sports Award.

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Council advises anglers to stay off the Bullock Point Jetty for their own safety because the structure is unsound.

Fishermen risk fall for good catch

THE iconic Bullock Point Jetty may be dilapidated and falling down but it isn’t stopping keen anglers risking all for a good catch of fish.

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Crisis meeting for Pines Golf Club

A CRISIS meeting held at the Gympie Pines Golf Club on Sunday has set in place a plan to save the the club from possible receivership.

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Fire shuts down Gympie RSL

Gympie Fire and Rescue personel evacuated the Gympie RSL Club yesterday afternoon after a minor electrical fire.

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