Coffs Coast Advocate

HUGE SUCCESS: Miles Race Day breaks records and boosts town

Hundreds of punters travelled from across Queensland, and others across borders, to attend Miles’ biggest race day to date...

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17th Feb. 2021 11:02 AM

FASHION: Miles Race Day punters on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Pic: Peta McEachern

Isaac region shoppers could score big if they enter draw

Shoppers in the Isaac region have an opportunity to win big if they enter a Christmas Mega Prize Draw.

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28th Nov. 2020 5:11 AM

The Isaac Regional Council encouraged shoppers to support local businesses for Christmas. Picture: File

Whitsundays struggling most in state for mortgage repayments

A new report reveals 12 per cent of Whitsunday residents with a mortgage were struggling to pay it off.

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02nd Oct. 2020 5:10 AM

New data has revealed 12 per cent of Whitsunday residents with a mortgage are struggling to pay it back. Picture: iStock

Business retail up as Chinchilla residents shop local

A CHINCHILLA business leader said residents shopping local during the pandemic has seen growth in the local economy.

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12th Aug. 2020 3:08 PM

BUY LOCAL: Chinchilla Community Commerce and Industry president Shannon McDermott said local businesses are keeping positive. Pic: Kate McCormack

Southern tourists queuing at the border ready to spend big

Cashed-up tourists from Australia’s southern states are ready to flock to the Sunshine State the minute the border is...

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15th June 2020 5:06 AM

Queenslanders were keeping idyllic islands crowded despite a lack of interstate visitors. Picture: Kingfisher Resort Fraser Island.

Construction tees off on golf course retirement village

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has marked the start of construction on the new retirement village, which will be built within...

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29th May 2020 5:05 AM

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS: Turning the first soil on the The Ninth Middle Ridge retirement development are (from left) Director of Aura Holdings Tim Russell, Mayor Paul Antonio, Toowoomba Golf Club president Tim Davis and McNab Construction CEO Michael McNab. Photo Bev Lacey

Bundy bucket list: Dive into region these school holidays

The new campaign is encourage people in Bundy to visit places like the Bundaberg Rum Distillery and Mon Repos Turtle...

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23rd May 2020 9:05 AM

Brooke Olive swimming with turtles, Lady Musgrave Experience

REVEALED: Whitsunday towns most at risk of job losses

Research has revealed some interesting data on where the brunt of job losses may be felt.

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21st May 2020 7:05 AM

Research has revealed Proserpine residents could be most at risk of further job pain compared to other Whitsunday towns as the coronavirus continues to take its toll on the economy.

FIRST LOOK: New shopping centre prepares for ‘soft opening’

THE complex, which includes a Woolworths and specialty shops, will create hundreds of new jobs in the area.

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28th April 2020 2:04 PM

Lennox Head's Epiq Marketplace Shopping Centre on Tuesday, due for a soft opening in coming months. Picture: Rebecca Fist

City stores prepare for business as virus restrictions ease

PARTS of the Toowoomba business community are preparing to rebuild as government COVID-19 restrictions ease on Saturday.

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28th April 2020 5:04 AM

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