How shy teen found her voice – and herself – in modelling industry
A timid teen may soon be a household name as the modelling career she sought out to help find herself earned her national acclaim and a lucrative signing.
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‘I’m just here for the problem solving’: Teens tackle big ideas
Designing and building bridges, mechanical hands and mini Mars rovers were just some of the challenges more than 250 Mackay students tackled in a STEM competition. See the 80+ faces at the event.
‘Multimillion returns for taxpayers’: Qld’s white knight for water assets
Bowen River Utilities is using the upcoming federal election to switch the debate to the politics of building the Urannah dam, writes Peter Gleeson.
Road duplications high on agendas after tourism town’s 8-hour shut-out
After students were stranded at school and one of Australia’s most valuable tourism areas cut off for eight hours after an ‘unfortunate accident’, duplicating two traffic pain points are now firmly on Dawson candidates’ radars. Read their stance.
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$15M worth of upgrades set to bolster 2021 crush
Less than a week after this year’s crush wrapped up and workers are already preparing for the next season.
REVEALED: Playground upgrades in time for summer
Two parks in Proserpine are set to receive a facelift that both children and parents can enjoy.
Crews battle ‘large’ bushfire near Proserpine
A QFES spokeswoman said the fire would likely continue to burn on the weekend.
Artist lends eye to company’s first reconciliation plan
An indigenous woman with links to Bowen has created original artwork for the plan released during NAIDOC Week.
Free hospital transport service gets green light
Patients from Proserpine and Cannonvale will be eligible for a door-to-door lift to Mackay Base Hospital.
Fate of the Whitsunday farewell to 2020 revealed
COVID has wreaked havoc on many signature events, but there is still hope the year will end on a high.
SPORTS WRAP: Reconciliation round, NQ champions decided
Check out the latest news from the Proserpine golf, bowls and junior cricket clubs.
Whitsundays rallies behind family devastated by fire
Their two-storey Cannonvale home was gutted in the blaze that broke out on Monday.
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