POLICE have advised that the crime scene has been revoked at the Whitsunday Shopping Centre in Cannonvale following a fire that extensively damaged part of the complex on Sunday.
Island Drive will remain closed until about noon Wednesday and police will remain there while part of the complex is demolished for public safety.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined, however investigators are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances.
More than 13,000 cruise passengers passed through Shute Harbour Marine Terminal across three consecutive days, delivering a significant boost to local businesses and tourism operators across the Whitsundays. The large-scale cruise operations supported activity across transport, tours, retail and hospitality, generating strong flow-on benefits for both small and large businesses … Read more
The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points today, responding to inflation that remains above target and an economy that continues to run too strongly for the Bank to be confident price pressures will keep easing on their own. Inflation surged late last year and, while … Read more