Entertainment and Community
A Night of Magic & Meaning
Under a canopy of twinkling lights and the soft glow of a Whitsunday sunset, more than 250 guests stepped into a world of wonder at Elementa for the Whitsunday Wealth Enchanted Garden Event, which turned out to be a breathtaking evening that combined elegance, community spirit, and heartfelt generosity.
Read the full storyDawson in His DNA
When the polls closed on Saturday, 3 May 2025, Andrew Willcox stood before his Dawson community humbled, proud, and quietly resolute. Re-elected for a second term, the moment was a blend of gratitude and grit; elation at the faith shown in him by the people of Dawson, and disappointment at seeing Labor retain government nationally.
Read the full storyKeeping Queensland Connected
Describing her first year in government as a “whirlwind, humbling, and real privilege,” Member for Whitsunday and Queensland Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services, and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Amanda Camm, says it’s been a year defined by momentum, purpose, and people.
Read the full storyA Big Year for Capricornia’s Michelle Landry MP
It’s been a big year for Capricornia’s Michelle Landry MP, who notched up 12 years in federal parliament, secured another election victory for the Liberal National Party, and continued her trademark fight for regional Queensland.
Read the full storyCompassion At The Core
A familiar face in the Mackay community, Nigel Dalton MP has built his first year in parliament around empathy, service, and a relentless drive to make life better for others. From helping a mother and her two children find emergency accommodation when he was first elected, to championing major legislative reform over the last twelve months, he’s proving that leadership grounded in kindness still has a powerful place in politics.
Read the full storyReflecting On A Year Of Change, Progress And Community Pride
With his trademark calm confidence and community-first approach, Mayor Greg Williamson has guided Mackay through a year defined by progress, renewal, and an ever-deepening sense of regional pride.“What a year it’s been,” he said.
Read the full storyMayor’s Message – Building the Future, Together
As 2025 draws to a close, I am incredibly proud of the momentum we have built across the Whitsundays. It’s momentum not just about growth, but about shaping a stronger, smarter and more sustainable region for future generations.
Read the full storyBuilding a Place to Call Home
There is a steady shift happening across Isaac at the moment. It is not loud, but it’s real. You can feel it in community halls, in classrooms, on building sites, in cattle yards, and in the way people are talking about the future here. We are a region backing itself.
Read the full storyFrom Loss to Legacy
There is a weight that only cancer carries; a quiet, unrelenting pressure that bends families, stretches hearts, and tests courage in ways most of us cannot imagine. It arrives in whispered diagnoses, in sleepless nights, in moments when the world feels impossibly small.
Read the full storyFamily, Fertiliser And Fifty Years
The Liddle family recently marked a major milestone in their remarkable journey in agriculture, travelling from north Queensland to Sydney for the launch of a book honouring winners of the Australian Small Business Awards.
Read the full storyPioneer Community Kindergarten
For over 50 years, Pioneer Community Kindergarten has served the local community. While much has changed in early education, the kindergarten has stayed true to its roots.Director Kym Sweeny explained that the kindy has “always been community based, family friendly, very much there for the children,” and that’s something they’ve “really prided” themselves on.
Read the full storyThrough The Eyes Of An Artist
Local and Australian landscapes are coming alive under the brush of Bradley Short and artists across the nation in the En Plein Air exhibition at Artspace Mackay’s Main Gallery, on display now until December 14.
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