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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

‘We will lose our travellers’: Fears mount as popular RV Park closes

A popular Whitsunday RV Park is closing down prompting community fear businesses will lose out as travellers boycott the region.

Business

‘Black mould’, couchsurfing: Why cruise staff say they’re striking

Claims Whitsundays workers were made to sleep on “black mould” covered mattresses are among the latest in a three-week dispute which has thrown dream holiday cruises and plans into turmoil.

Mackay

‘Forever divide’ vs. ‘History is calling’: Local leaders on Voice choice

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has revealed her stance on the Voice, and now Greater Whitsunday leaders are sharing their views on how the referendum could affect our patch. SPECIAL REPORT

Police & Courts

‘Panicked’: Whitsundays’ driver turns herself in after evading police

A woman that had barely stepped out of jail after burglary and stealing was back before the courts after evading police when they caught her speeding.

Whitsunday

Man seriously injured after rollover on Whitsundays’ station

Two men have been flown to a Mackay hospital, including one with serious head and back injuries, after a single car rollover on a station southwest of Proserpine. LATEST, PHOTOS

UPDATEDWhitsunday

13 rescued as fire destroys $4m Hamilton Island mansion to the stars

A holiday-maker put his volunteer firefighter tag back on to help emergency crews try to salvage an exclusive $4m plus holiday home on Hamilton Island where George Clooney once stayed. NEW PHOTOS, VIDEO

Police & Courts

Drug-driving stepdad faces court after flipping car at Bunnings

A stepdad with meth in his system flipped his car at a busy roundabout and sent it tumbling down a 2m drop in a dramatic crash in the Whitsundays.

UpdatedMackay

Cane haulout generic. Picture: Kirili Lamb

Police investigating motorbike, cane haul-out vehicle crash

Police are investigating a serious crash between a motorbike and a cane haul-out truck as the bike rider remains in hospital. UPDATE

Rockhampton

QAS ambulance Queensland, Generic. Picture: Mary-Ann Shapcott

Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after truck rollover

Paramedics were called to the scene of the truck rollover around 3pm on Sunday afternoon and took three patients to hospital.

Whitsunday

How weathered Qld graziers have prepared for El Nino double hit

With the weather bureau’s warning of merging patterns which are likely to mean hotter, drier days well into next year, farmers in cattle country have revealed how they prepared for the shift.

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