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Minister Wilson with Lindy King and smart meter
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The Solar City Project | May 9th
"It's worth it just for the learning," was how Magnetic Island's first recipient of solar panels under the Solar Cities project, Ms Lindy King of Nelly Bay, described the impact of having a "smart meter" in her house - a feature of the program which is set to see 500 Magnetic homes fitted with solar panels and retrofitted with energy saving and measuring devices.
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Maggie Island Musos Club | May 9th
If you'd like to see Magnetic Island's musicians of the future as well as some of the most original of the Island's present talent or just enjoy a great night with the locals then this Saturday night's Musos Club is a must.
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Island News | May 9th
Following is an important Public Notice from the Water Matters Alliance.
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Island News | May 7th
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The current primary rescue vessel
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According to (Townsville) Coastguard's Mr David Ede, the Chair of the New Vessel Fund raising Committee, "The Magnetic Island Rotary Club shows leadership and has recognised the service that the Australian Volunteer Coastguard provides to the Magnetic Island community," following Magnetic's Rotarians having raised $3000 towards the replacement vessel of the "Spirit of Rotary", the Townsville Coastguard's primary rescue vessel.
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Environment | May 7th
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Melissa George
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There were only 1000 Australians invited to the Prime Minister's April 2020 Summit and one of them happened to be a Magnetic Islander. She is Melissa George and Magnetic Times caught up to her to hear about the ideas she took to Canberra.
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Island News | May 7th
Townsville will again be a host city for a leg of the National Powerboat Racing Championships.
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Island News | May 6th
Townsville City Council will move to formally adopt a permanent ban on the use of sprinklers between 9am and 4pm to encourage more water wise habits in the community.
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Island Living | May 6th
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Gorgeous beach gals of the past
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Last Saturday's Beach Ball to raise funds for the Arcadia Surf Life Saving Club's nippers has been another great success.
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Island News | May 2nd
A scientist & inventor in 1907, Dr Plonk, predicts that the world will end in 101 years, unless something is done about it. That's the scenario for tonight's opening movie for the Magnetic Island Film Festival at the Magnetic International Resort at 8pm.
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What's On | May 2nd
The clear blue skies are here and the humidity has dropped. It's the start of the best time of the year to be on Magnetic Island and Magnetic Times is delighted to post the What's On for this busy month. With the Magnetic Island Film Festival, The Beach Ball and Jazz by the Lagoon and more, May certainly holds plenty in store for locals and visitors but, if there are events you know about that we have missed, dont hesitate to let us know so we can add them, even if they aren't for some months yet.
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Are you ready for the Beach Ball?
Last year it raised $3000 for Arcadia Surf Life Saving Club nippers to replace their old worn out boogie boards and this year the Beach Ball is back to finish off the re-equipment process and make sure Islanders and visitors have a rollicking good time in the process [ read more ] |
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Tracy has just hit Townsville
It's a late notice but Magnetic Times is hearing great things about the cyclonic play "Tracy" which has just started at Townsville's Tropic Sun Theatre [ read more ] |
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Hurstie does 50
He's the bloke everybody wants to bag when the Maroons win at State of Origin but it was laughs and a fine pav for all when John "Hurstie" Hurst celebrated his fiftieth birthday at the Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club house last Saturday [ read more ] |
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ANZAC Day thanks
Following another successful ANZAC Day in which many Island groups, individuals and businesses pulled together to support the RSL and help the community commemorate the sacrifices made by service people in past and present wars, MI RSL Sub-Branch President, Geoff Barlow offers the following thanks [ read more ] |
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Tel promotes water for industry
Townsville Enterprise is urging water intensive industries to consider setting up in North Queensland following the Queensland Government decision to rule out the proposed Burdekin Pipeline [ read more ] |
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Rookie councillors learn the ropes on Magnetic
Over the last few days Magnetic Island has played host to Townsville's new Councillors who have been busy swatting away at the Magnetic International Resort where they have been undertaking a Councillor Induction course since Sunday evening [ read more ] |
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Surrounded by Turtles
Magnetic Times welcomes articles about Magnetic Island and our region from readers and, following, is a story by Townsville resident Pat Coleman who circumnavigated Magnetic Island last week in a canoe after paddling from Townsville - quite a feat indeed (Ed) [ read more ] |
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Magnetic is now Wayne's world
Islanders who regularly drive between Picnic and Nelly Bay are likely to have spotted a newcomer to Magnetic Island who drives/rides an electric mobility scooter over the hill, often with a trolley attached, which sometimes carries quite a load [ read more ] |
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Tomorrow is ANZAC Day
Early tomorrow morning Magnetic Islanders and visitors from Townsville will attend the ANZAC Day dawn service at Alma Bay [ read more ] |
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Mike still batting for Rec Camp future
The Member for Townsville, Mike Reynolds is "still working hard with Minister Spence and her Department" over the future of the Picnic Bay Recreation Centre but as of yet there appears to be no resolution to the camp's plight [ read more ] |
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Readers comments
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Christina Macpherson In reply to Valuing biodiversity is key to its protection says Island Summiteer
What a thoughtful article! And what a thoughtful, sensible and comprehensive set of ideas from the Population, sustainability, climate change, water and the future of our cities, stream.
And - hooray for Melissa - bringing attention to the importance of biodiversity! Well - maybe you shouldn't put a dollar value on biodiversity - but it's a darn site better idea than putting no value at all on it. The "no value" idea seems all too prevalent, in the current famous "resources boom".
Christina Macpherson www.antinuclear.net
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