Coffs Coast Advocate

Mayor explains meeting before $3 million tender awarded

10 things of note from council’s final meeting of 2020

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20th Dec. 2020 5:12 AM

COMMUNITY WIN: The Hillside Haven Aged Care Facility in Collinsville has been purchased by the Whitsunday Regional Council.

16 things you missed at last week’s council meeting

Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach traffic and Frog Rock reserve were all discussed around the table.

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06th Dec. 2020 5:12 AM

(L to R) Whitsunday Regional Council Division 6 councillor Mike Brunker, Division 5 councillor Gary Simpson, Division 2 councillor Al Grundy, Mayor Andrew Willcox, deputy mayor and Division 3 councillor John Collins, Division 1 councillor Jan Clifford and Division 4 councillor Michelle Wright. Picture: Jordan Gilliland

Budget analysis: Opportunities and pitfalls for Whitsundays

Political leaders weigh in on the Queensland Budget and what it means for our region.

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02nd Dec. 2020 5:12 AM

Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm and Whitsunday Mayor Andrew Willcox share their thoughts on the State Budget.

Why Whitsunday council charges for new houses are rising

The mayor asked whether the increase was ‘really necessary’ when it was brought before the council

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30th Nov. 2020 11:11 AM

The infrastructure costs for new houses is set to rise. Picture: File

15 things you missed in the Whitsunday council meeting

Major housing developments, waste services and a parking study were all brought to the table.

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08th Nov. 2020 5:11 AM

(From left) Whitsunday Regional Council Division 6 councillor Mike Brunker, Division 5 councillor Gary Simpson, Division 2 councillor Al Grundy, Mayor Andrew Willcox, Deputy Mayor and Division 3 councillor John Collins, Division 1 councillor Jan Clifford and Division 4 councillor Michelle Wright. Picture: Jordan Gilliland

BUDGET UNPACKED: Tourism and business among winners

Community leaders say there are plenty of wins for the region including new hopes for the Skyway

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07th Oct. 2020 6:10 PM

Mayor Andrew Willcox and Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce president Allan Milostic said there were several areas the region would benefit from in the budget. Picture: Files

UNVEILED: 25 projects in Whitsunday ‘blueprint for future’

A specialised taskforce identified the schemes that would map the region’s recovery and growth.

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25th Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

A "blue print" for the region's future includes several schemes and develops in tourism, farming, jobs and infrastructure. Pictures: FILE

All on the table: Mayor speaks out about Costo’s bold claims

BIG READ: Cr Willcox and MP share their sides of the story on three major issues.

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23rd Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

(Left) Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan. Photo: Tony Martin (Right) Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Andrew Willcox. Photo: Jordan Gilliland

GLOVES OFF: Claims Whitsundays lacks state representation

Dawson MP congratulates the mayor for ‘basically being the state MP’

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16th Sept. 2020 3:09 PM

Claims have been levelled at Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan suggesting the region has been "without effective state representation" for some time

‘Heart and soul’ of Proserpine is one step closer

The centre will include a 300-seat auditorium for live shows and movies and a 256-seat banquet space for conferences and...

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16th Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

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