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Declan Durrant

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Road Safety Campaign For Young Drivers Launches

Road Safety Campaign For Young Drivers Launches

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — Whitsunday local and Formula 3 driver Declan Coull launched his Racing for Road Safety campaign today, which is aimed at reducing the number of avoidable crashes involving young drivers. The program is a partnership between Declan and Australasia's largest Defensive Driving school: Safe Drive Training (SDT).
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Cinema Is Life With The Dull Bits Cut Out

Cinema Is Life With The Dull Bits Cut Out

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — In 1951, Ben De Luca was fifteen, he had just started work as a junior projectionist in the new Summergarden Open Air Cinema down the street from his home. Eleven years later in 1962, Ben was offered the opportunity to become the cinema's owner as fear of encroaching television mania urged previous management to sell.
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The Right Tools For The Job

The Right Tools For The Job

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — Peter O'Toole General Manager of the Grand View Hotel The Grand View Hotel's venue manager may be a relatively new face for locals, but Peter O'Toole has already made a mark at his new venue.
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Wheelchairs For Those In Need (Good Deed Feed)

Wheelchairs For Those In Need (Good Deed Feed)

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — What Started out as a familial favour, bringing a suitcase filled with medical goods and a wheelchair for her 80-year-old mother, has turned into continued altruism for one Bowen local. Natalie Lock sends a shipment of medical supplies, crutches, and wheelchairs to Papua New Guinea as often as she can, with another shipment ready to go thanks to kind donations from Proserpine locals.
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It's Time To Volunteer

It's Time To Volunteer

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — LOCAL volunteers are the lifeblood of organisations like the State Emergency Services (SES) who will be showing what you can offer to your community with their help at the Mackay Volunteer Expo on 16 May. Nicole Pasquale from the SES is one such community member who volunteers her time and gets out exactly what she puts in.
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New Children's Book Discovers The Ocean

New Children's Book Discovers The Ocean

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — Whitsunday local and Venezuelan born Sofia Fortunato published her first book Aura (The Albatross) with her partner Sam Penglase last month. The book was published in eBook format, and is both written and illustrated by Sofia, with an upcoming book launch party scheduled for Cannonvale Beach in May.
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Bowen Singles invited To Speed Dating

Bowen Singles invited To Speed Dating

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — If you're looking for love in Bowen, go no further than the new monthly speeding dating nights, held at the Wangaratta Bowls Club in Queens Beach. All singles are welcome to come along, meet other singles and potentially even find love.
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Calen Hall Renovations Underway

Calen Hall Renovations Underway

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) Calen branch have begun renovations on Calen War Memorial Hall after receiving just under $32,0000 in government funding through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. The fund is aimed at providing grants to not-for-profit community groups, allowing them to continue to provide services, activities, and opportunities for local communities in Queensland.
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New Pipeline Promises Stable Water Supply

New Pipeline Promises Stable Water Supply

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — A $16.6 million water pipeline between Proserpine and Airlie Beach is on track to finish construction in Late April. The new pipeline is being constructed to help the Whitsunday region build sustainable infrastructure for the future.
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Historic Seaplane Returns to Whitsundays

Historic Seaplane Returns to Whitsundays

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — The 1947 Grumman Mallard seaplane will be returning to the Whitsundays this ANZAC Day weekend after 30 years, presenting an extraordinary and unique experience for aircraft and history lovers. After World War II, marine ports around the world were quickly being replaced by the more favourable airstrips and runways, making the Mallard almost immediately obsolete; only 59 Grumman Mallard's were ever produced.
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Veterans Thrilled With ANZAC Day Return

Veterans Thrilled With ANZAC Day Return

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — ANZAC Day returns to normalcy this weekend, giving our community a chance to fully appreciate the sacrifices of Australian servicemen and women who fought and died for their country. Regular dawn services are being held at RSL's, churches and monuments Australia-wide, where men like Noel Morris will be able to hear the Last Post in person after a strange year.
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Cool Future Ahead For Calen War Memorial Hall

Cool Future Ahead For Calen War Memorial Hall

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — Not all memorials are made from stone and granite, some were buildings erected to commemorate those who had served in conflicts. One such building is the Calen War Memorial Hall, which recently had a grant application approved to install air-conditioning.
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Cool Savings for Mackay Netball Association

Cool Savings for Mackay Netball Association

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — MACKAY Netball Association received a cool $2,595 grant to purchase a new ice machine, courtesy of the Queensland Country Bank Good for Good Community Grant. The machine will supply ice for the treatment of injuries, as well as for use in their courtside canteen.
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Mackay Rugby Muster In May

Mackay Rugby Muster In May

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — MACKAY Junior Rugby Union is getting set to kick off, as final preparations take place for the upcoming Central Queensland Muster on 1 and 2 May at Quarry Hill in North Mackay. Central Queensland 'Bushrangers' will be hosting trials at the event in a series of age groups, including U12 Mixed, U13 Boys, U14 Boys and U16 boys.
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STATE OF MIND Mackay Nurse's Mission To Change Mental Health in Healthcare

STATE OF MIND Mackay Nurse's Mission To Change Mental Health in Healthcare

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — ON a mission to change mental health procedures in the healthcare profession, local nurse Athol Hann developed an app to help his fellow healthcare workers look after their state of mind. He created the app 'Fwards' in an effort to prevent others from the burnout he experienced as a critical care nurse.
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From Butcher's Paddock To Emergency Airstrip

From Butcher's Paddock To Emergency Airstrip

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — TOMORROW at 11 o'clock the Finch Hatton Emergency Airstrip will be officially opened after the completion of a $50,000 upgrade. The event will be hosted at the airstrip under the guidance of the Finch Hatton Airstrip Association Incorporated, chaired by Daniel Argent.
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Mackay Mayor Disgusted By Illegal Acts Of Degradation

Mackay Mayor Disgusted By Illegal Acts Of Degradation

mackayandwhitsundaylife.com — MACKAY Regional Council are warning offenders that they will be cracking down on illegal activities, with large fines for those caught breaking the law. This comes after illegal waste dumpers were caught red-handed and vandals continue to rubbish the resources available at Lamberts Beach Lookout.
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Ernest Hemingway & Midnight in Paris: A Discourse on Nostalgia

Ernest Hemingway & Midnight in Paris: A Discourse on Nostalgia

Medium — There are strangely few mentions of Ernest Hemingway's novel ' A Moveable Feast' in connection with Woody Allen's 2011 film ' Midnight in Paris'. Allen never mentions having read the book or citing it as an inspiration when writing the film.
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