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Island Businesses | Jul 2nd 2009
“When people think of holidaying in Queensland, we want them to feel assured it will be a ‘guilt-free’ experience as far as climate change, carbon footprints or environmental impact are concerned,” was how, State Tourism Minister, Peter Lawlor stated his aim yesterday when he announced that Magnetic Island was to be one of five pilot locations for Tourism Queensland's Sustainable Regions for Queensland project.
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Magnetic Island Real Estate | Jul 1st 2009
New tenancy laws come into effect from today which include fixed advertised prices.
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Magnetic Island Film Society | Jun 29th 2009
Tulpan gets four and a half stars from ABC TV's "At the Movies" critic, Margaret Pomeranz and four from David Stratton while pulling an overall 95% positive rating on the Rotten Tomatoes movie review website. "A deliciously light touch characterises this dry, deadpan comedy set in the stark and sparsely inhabited steppes of Kazakhstan," says Time Out Sydney's, reviewer, Geoff Andrews and Tulpan will be the Magnetic Island Film Society's movie of the month to be screened this Saturday night at the Magnetic International Resort.
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Arts News | Jun 29th 2009
Free Multimedia workshops in theatre and film, for young people who are 13 to 18 years of age, will be starting on July 21 at the Riverway Arts Centre.
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Editorial | Jun 25th 2009
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The Solar Coat of Arms
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While Magnetic Island has begun to save greenhouse gases with the Solar Cities program there is a great opportunity right now to help the rest of Australia catch up in solar usage. A petition calling on the Australian parliament to introduce what is called a renewable “gross feed-in tariff” is seen by many experts as the way to put solar to a fairer competitive level with the coal powered polluters and, in doing so, create thousands or jobs.
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Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service | Jun 24th 2009
With a lengthy planned burn around the upper ridges of Magnetic Island this month it is timely that a Community Fire Season Presentation has been planned for this Sunday to give Magnetic Island residents an opportunity to learn more about fire management on the island.
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Island News | Jun 23rd 2009
Magnetic Island commuters, tourists and Townsville-bound shoppers are set to benefit from the return of the City Loop bus service - now called the Sunbus Redbus - which will collect ferry passengers from the Sunferries Breakwater Terminal and distribute them to the city and other important near-city destinations including the full length of the Strand.
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Island News | Jun 22nd 2009
Following is a Queensland Government message regarding electrical work at the Nelly Bay Harbour boat ramp.
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Environment | Jun 22nd 2009
Townsville Enterprise (Tel) has welcomed Premier Anna Bligh’s Queensland Renewable Energy Plan – and has renewed calls for solar thermal energy generation in Northern Queensland.
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Obituaries | Jun 20th 2009
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Noel OBrien
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On Sunday 28 June at 3pm a memorial service will be held on Geoffrey Bay beach to remember Noel O'Brien who died on 17 May 2009. He was 66. In the following article we trace some of Noel's achievements as related to us by his partner of thirty years, Patricia McQueen.
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Over $2 million for MI State School
Magnetic Island State School is in line for $2 million plus of the federal government's attempt to stimulate the Australian economy and it's about to arrive soon in the shape of a new library and a covered outside learning area [ read more ] |
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Island burn "going well"
The planned burn creeping over the hill tops of Magnetic Island has produced more smoke today on the western flanks but appears, on the ground, to be doing what was hoped for by Island rangers [ read more ] |
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World Oceans Day a big success
According to organisers at least 500 people attended World Oceans Day which was held on Magnetic Island and focussed mostly at Picnic Bay on Monday's public holiday [ read more ] |
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"Passing wind" a must-see this Saturday
This Saturday night Magnetic Island Musos Club is replacing its usual program for a must-see visiting artist, Mr Linsey Pollak - a subversive musical innovator with an international reputation for finding ways to make and play instruments from the most unlikely objects including bicycle seats and fresh carrots, while maintaining a very high musical standard [ read more ] |
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Breakwall maintenance notice
Following is an important message regarding upcoming maintenance work on the Nelly Bay Harbour breakwall from the Department of Transport and Main Roads [ read more ] |
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Readers comments
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George Hirst In reply to Vale: Pierre Henri le Grand (1943 - 2009)
Peter always had that great knack of drawing the wider social and political meaning from daily events and situations with humour and unparalleled passion. This was, for me, a tonic I never tired of. I didn't see too much of the man after I stopped commuting on the ferry but in every encounter was a conversation that carried real meaning and always rose above the ordinary and the obvious. His is a major loss to the Island community and all of us who knew what he could achieve – so often, quietly, behind the scenes.
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