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Estelle Sanchez is a reporter for the Whitsunday Times, covering the Whitsunday region of North Queensland and is based in Airlie Beach. Estelle joined the team in July 2023, moving to the Whitsundays from Brisbane. She graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 2023 with a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism. As someone who has moved to a new country herself, Estelle is passionate about people and travel and has a keen interest in migration and all it entails.

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Whitsunday

‘Disaster’: RV park closure a killer for locals, say businesses

Business owners at a small Whitsundays town have shared how they have been impacted by a council decision to close an RV park they say revived businesses in “quieter times”.

UPDATEDMackay

Mackay Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Eaton. Picture: Janessa Ekert

Bullets travelled through walls in shock ‘targeted’ shooting

A shoot up of a Queensland sharehouse is under investigation after police claim two people were inside when bullets went through several walls.

QLD Business

Bottoms-up as Qld-grown spirit heads into taste-testing stage

A Queensland agave farm, already one of the biggest in the world, is onto the ‘fun part’ with plenty of tastings to perfect a drop that will rival Mexico’s tequila.

Police & Courts

Convicted child sex offender fails to report for ‘memory issues’

A child sex offender convicted barely 12 months ago has fronted court after he failed to meet his strict reporting conditions. DETAILS

Whitsunday

Joanne Klose at the opening of her cafe in Proserpine

Quaint cafe brings new life to ‘left out’ town

The empty space next to a Drakes in a “left out” Whitsundays town has been filled with love by a new, friendly cafe.

Whitsunday

35+ Photos: Collinsville high school students make grand entrance at formal

Students of all ages were at the Collinsville State High School formal with some making their grand entrance on a red carpet after being dropped off by golf buggies and tractors. GALLERY.

Mackay

The Peak Downs Highway is blocked after a serious traffic crash on the morning of July 11, 2023. Picture: Heidi Petith

Driver charged following shocking three-vehicle crash

A North Mackay man has been charged following a shocking three-vehicle crash that sent a woman to hospital in a critical condition and damaged a water pump station.

Mackay

General, generic file photo of Queensland Ambulance Service advanced care paramedics responding to a medical emergency in Cairns. Picture: Brendan Radke

Toddler rushed to hospital after snake bite

A Mackay region girl was rushed to hospital after a snake bite at her house today. DETAILS

UPDATEDWhitsunday

‘Boofhead’ the bull croc in wild fight at Whitsunday waterhole

Forget polling booth stoushes – the big battle in the state’s north was taking place in the Proserpine River where a well-known local saltie was challenged to a fight this referendum day.

UPDATEDMackay

‘Not the time to celebrate’: Local leaders speak out after referendum outcome

Mackay region leaders have reacted to the results of the referendum after more than 80 per cent of the Dawson electorate voted ‘no’ to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. SEE RESULTS, UPDATES

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