Written by Claudette Forbes In a remarkable display of talent and environmental consciousness, eight-year-old Archer Lorenz emerged victorious in the Fraser Coast Council’s ‘Waste to Art Competition,’ displayed at the Gatakers Art Gallery, securing the coveted People’s Choice Award. Archer’s vibrant masterpiece, crafted entirely from recycled materials, caught the attention of both judges and the…
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Written by Leanne Esposito If sharing is caring then Raven Wolf has a heart big enough for all of Hervey Bay. This not yet thirty something enigma could well be the most misunderstood woman on the planet. Almost, but not quite completely covered in the most amazing body art, she wears her inner expression outwardly.…
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Written by Shaun Ryan Never turn down an opportunity because you just don’t know where a simple ‘yes’ will take you. That is the message from Ayeisha Sheldon before jetting off to Geneva, Switzerland to join up with the United Nations Satellite Applications Programme, UNOSAT. While the job specifications sound really technical and scientific, the…
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Written by Shaun Ryan HERVEY BAY cricket sensation Grace Collins is looking forward to the challenge of taking guard against some of the county’s top bowlers as she records another giant leap in her sporting career. At just 13-years-old, Grace has been selected to play First-Grade cricket for the Sunshine Coast Scorchers in this season’s…
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-by Kerrie Alexander WHETHER it’s in the loungeroom at home or on the golf course, it’s not often you will see Hervey Bay’s Rebekah Mizzi without a golf club in her hand. It’s that passion for the sport that has seen the nine-year-old soar to great heights in golf after representing Australia at the Trans-Tasman…
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– by Kerrie Alexander IF you have a dream just follow it, says Shohei Kishishita. The deeply passionate qualified chef is well-known for his scrumptious degustation dinners at private gatherings on the Fraser Coast. What many may not know is that the Hervey Bay resident is also an incredible leather artisan – a…
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