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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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Workplace Health and Safety Queensland investigators are inspecting a fishing charter boat where three crew members were injured after an explosion at Coral Sea Marina on May 9, 2024. Picture: Estelle Sanchez

Man suffers horror burns, others injured in charter fishing boat explosion

Workplace Health and Safety investigators are on scene inspecting a charter fishing boat after a man suffered horror facial burns following an explosion below deck. LATEST

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A day in the life of a woodturner living in tropical paradise

A North Queensland ex-miner who moved to a tropical haven for the quality of the timber has opened the doors of his shed, to share his passion for woodturning.

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Banjo's Bar and Bistro has announced it would clsoe down on May 17, 2024. Picture: Facebook

‘Won’t be the same’: Beloved ‘classic’ pub announces closure

A beloved Whitsunday ‘classic’ pub has announced it would close down in a bombshell message to its regulars, as locals shared their memories one last time.

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Residents, renters losing hope in fight against holiday homes

North Queensland residents have blamed their council for not “fighting hard enough’ for families that need housing, as they battle against adding more short term accommodation to their quiet suburbs.

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Father assaults partner of 20 years over gambling issue

An argument over a father’s gambling issue sparked a violent attack when he lashed out against his partner of 20 years at a popular hotel. Here’s what happened.

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‘Many lives affected’: Tributes flow for beloved 70yo after tragic crash

A small North Queensland community is still coming to terms with the consequences of a tragic crash that took the life of one of their own, as messages flow to the grieving family.

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Emergency crews are on scene at a serious crash on the Bruce Hwy at Inkerman. Picture: Estelle Sanchez

‘It’s scary’: Woman killed, another critical after Bruce Highway crash

Locals have described the Bruce Highway stretch where a woman died and another was critically injured as ‘scary’ with calls for greater separation between traffic on the stretch. LATEST

Police & Courts

Rhyse Alexander Southam saw his bail revoked as prosecution told the court he was deliberately delaying his case.

‘I can call my parents right now’: Man back in custody after case delays stack up

An Airlie Beach man has been sent back to jail after his bail was revoked, despite the 31-year-old begging the court for leniency, offering to call his parents for a loan to pay for lawyers.

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Joshua Ronald Dagan faced Proserpine Magistrates Court on April 29, 2024. Picture: Facebook

Father charged with supplying MDMA pleads for jail release

A Whitsunday father who is facing 15 charges of drug offending including supplying MDMA has sought bail, with his solicitor saying he could be at risk of spending too much time in custody. DETAILS

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‘Very stupid moves’: Dad destroys everything, even undies during fight

When his partner held firm on their breakup, a father of three went wild, destroying her belongings including her underwear.

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