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I would say, for most of us in the Whitsundays, we’re all from somewhere else. There are few of us who were lucky enough to be born on the sandy shores and sunstarched grass of North Queensland. Sure.

But for most, it is a chosen home rather than a given. With leaving home comes something you might not always tend to: The family garden. We can neglect our siblings, our parents. I know I’m guilty of it. I’m sure some of you reading it are too.

I don’t often speak to my sister; I should more. I don’t message my parents as much as they message me; I should more. I think - certainly in a world we believe is so hellfor-leather, so high-octanethat we forget to slow down and appreciate the people who supported us in getting to where we are.

We can lose touch with family and take things for granted – the most profound relationships you can have with someone might fall by

Declan

the wayside. Little things like the progress of life can inadvertently harm others. You’re busy doing your thing, they’re busy doing their thing. Sometimes I think about how it was in the early 19th century, where the only means of communication between a family half-way across the country might have been through letters. You might not hear from each other for months, years on end. I think one of the few good things to come from the Internet age is instant communication. I can speak to my mum over the phone, see her face, see her smile.

We’re lucky to be able to do that. I’m going to give my mum a ring. I think that speaks for itself.

Declan

Quote of the Week: “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox

When Proserpine resident, Richard Wheeler, was at the counter at Drakes Supermar ket, he tried to pay his for his weekly shopping bill but his card refused to work.

Frustrated and a little embar rassed, he went outside to call the bank but unfortunately couldn’t get through, with the bank stating they were receiv ing ‘extremely high calls’.

Richard returned to the store and spoke with the check-out attendant to see if he could put his shopping somewhere safe while the money issue was sorted.

Just then, the unexpected hap pened, a voice called over his shoulder – “I’ve got you mate” – and before he could blink, the kind stranger had used his own card to pay the entire bill.

“I tried to tell him it was $280 but all he said was that next

time I see someone in need to make sure I help them out too,” said Richard.

“$280 is no small sum! And all he said was his name was Beau – I don’t even know his last name!”

Afterwards, Richard tried to track Beau down to say thank you, but he could not find him anywhere on social media. His true identity remaining a mys tery.

The kindness of his gesture, however, has touched the hearts of the whole community.

“I’m the sort of guy who always helps people out,” said Richard.

“It’s something I’ve always done anyway but it’s normally $20 or $30 - to have someone do this for me now is incredible!

“Beau you are an amazing per son - the world needs more like you - I am eternally grateful for your kind act.”

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Four candidates will run for the cur rently vacant Division 2 Councillor seat of Whitsunday Regional Coun cil, which was vacated by previous Coun cillor Al Grundy in early October.

The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) hosted nominees at an official bal lot paper order draw on nomination dead line day, Monday, November 14.

The candidates were drawn in the follow ing ballot paper order: Daniel Popovich, Christopher Harvey, Andrew Camm, Clay Bauman.

The nomination deadline was the first time both Andrew Camm – cousin of cur rent Whitsundays Member for State Par liament Amanda Camm and PRD Real Estate agent - and Christopher Harvey - a local Whitsunday electrician - have made their candidacy expressly known to Whit sunday voters.

Clay Bauman announced his candidacy three weeks ago and Dan Popovich came forward last week.

Electoral Commissioner Pat Vidgen said it was good to see candidates keen to repre sent their community ahead of what will be a December 3 by-election.

“Now that electors know who is running,

they can start to decide who they want as their new councillor and think about their plan for when they will cast their vote.

“If they can’t vote in person there’s still time to apply for a postal vote, and telephone voting is available to people who meet cer tain criteria, including having to isolate be cause of COVID-19.”

“There are plenty of voting options for the 4,000 enrolled voters in the division, Mr Vidgen said.

Early voting polling booths at Shop 15, Whitsundays Shop ping Centre, 226 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale will be open from 9am until 5pm daily from Monday 28 November to Thursday, December 1, and will also be open until 6pm on Friday, December 2.

Election Day voting will also take place at

Shop 15, Whitsunday Shopping Centre on December 3, from 8am to 6pm.

Postal vote applications are open un til 7pm on November 21. You can apply online via the ECQ website or phone the ECQ on 1300 881 665.

Mr Vidgen reminded people in the Whit sunday region voting is compulsory and failure to vote fines increased to $143.75 from 1 July 2022.

Further details on the Whitsunday Re gional Council Division 2 by-election can be found on the ECQ website.

Who Will Get Your Vote?

Coming to the Whitsundays to pursue a passion for sailing, Clay has lived in the area for 15 years. He has produced and directed numerous films and video pro ductions, locally, nationally and internationally.

Describe your personality in three words:

Friendly, conscientious, and re liable

What qualifies you for the po sition?

I am familiar with coordinating the entire budget across multi ple departments and leading a diverse team towards a common goal. I am directly involved with sporting clubs and community groups and have been lobbying Council for the past six years.

As polling day approaches for the Division 2 Coun cillor seat, we offer each of the candidates a public platform to tell us a bit about themselves and the reason they think they would be the best for the job.

What is the reason you want to be a Councillor?

Since attending my first Coun cil meeting six years ago, I have seen the direct affect Council decisions have on our daily lives and budget. I want to help cre ate change and be at the Council table representing not only Divi sion 2, but conscientiously act ing to ensure the best outcomes for our entire region.

What key projects would you support?

The current major amendment to our town plan is very import ant to ensuring we maintain a high quality of life, liveable sub urbs, and a prosperous future. There are also several commit tees I would like to be appointed to as a Council representative.

A long-term local of the Whit sundays, Chris is an electrician by trade and loves the outdoorsrunning, tennis, football - and is a big fan of the North Qld Cowboys.

Describe your personality in three words:

Outgoing, approachable, friend ly

What qualifies you for the po sition?

I have been volunteering with different community organisa tions, such as Whitsunday SES Group and Local Ambulance Committee. I was awarded Whitsunday Regional Council Citizen of the Year in 2018 for my years of volunteering and my work after Cyclone Debbie with the emergency services.

What is the reason you want to be a Councillor?

I would like to bring a voice to the Council not just from the people in the community but also to the many organisations that I am a part of.

What key projects would you support?

I would like to see more paths/ lanes that are user friendly not just for walkers and runners but also for scooters and bikes. I would also work towards get ting more charging stations for electric vehicles installed around the region and improved safety for everyone in the form of bet ter roads, more footpaths, wider bike lanes and more street light ing along paths.

Originally from the UK, Dan moved to the Whitsundays with his family 15 years ago. He oper ates a home-based practice, Peak Body Mechanics, in Woodwark with his wife, Karen.

Describe your personality in three words:

Cool-headed, organised, artic ulate

What qualifies you for the po sition?

My previous professional roles include business coach and trainer, delivering management and leadership training to busi nesses, Councils and Depart ment of Premier and Cabinet in Tasmania. I’m confident that my professional experience in a combination of strategic think ing and project management

combined with small business, large enterprise experience and commitment to the Whitsun days would be a positive contri bution to the community. What is the reason you want to be a Councillor?

Government of any level is there to serve the people - not for the people to serve govern ment, and our community is owed transparency on council

business affairs, and I stand to listen to and voice community concerns and aspirations.

What key projects would you support?

I believe we need a strategic plan for the Shire, and I believe the proposed high rise Airlie Beach developments should not pollute our skyline and turn our town into a Gold Coast 2.0.

Having grown up on the fam ily farm in Bloomsbury, Andy eventually moved away from the region before recently returning from 11 years living in the Sun shine Coast. His time away saw him spend some years playing Rugby in Canada before begin ning a career in real estate in 1994. He said his greatest pride are his three children.

Describe your personality in three words:

Very approachable person

What qualifies you for the po sition?

I have worked in three local industries - farming, build ing and real estate. During my time I have been a team leader, manager and business owner.

Having played team sports, plus worked in large organisations

both locally and in Southeast Queensland, has taught me the importance of working together with others to achieve great out comes.

What is the reason you want to be a Councillor?

With so much natural beauty to enjoy here, we truly need to make sure that all future devel opments are correctly managed to maintain this.

What key projects would you support?

I would like to see an over 50’s village built here, plus a retire ment village in the area. Road congestion is a real concern as well. I also do not understand why there is a proposal for a cluster of traffic lights between Paluma Rd and Macarthur Dr.

Clay Bauman

Christopher Harvey

Dan Popovich

Andy Camm

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“I Thought We Were Going To Drown!” Plane Crash Survivor Shares Story

Embarking on his usual Sunday morning flight, Rogin Taylor never imagined that shortly after take-off his two-seater plane, Savannah, would plunge into the ocean, leaving him fight ing to breathe in a cabin that was quickly filling with water.

78-year-old Rogin has been flying for 54 years and has a commercial pilots license which had only ever been used to fly rec reational aircraft.

Part of ‘Whitsunday Flying Friends’, he has been joining a fleet of up to 12 other aircraft each Sunday morning on scenic flights down towards Bloomsbury.

On this particular morning, however, Rogin had taken a different path, eager to show his passenger some crocodiles in the Proserpine River.

Unfortunately, during this process the plane had started to lose altitude and be fore he could pull-up it suddenly hit the water.

“It made a huge bang and I actually thought we’d hit a boat,” explained Rogin.

Within minutes the plane started sinking into roughly three to four metres of water, in choppy ocean about 150 metres from the coast near Conway Beach.

“We couldn’t get the doors open and the plane started to sink,” said Rogin.

The external pressure was holding the doors closed and the pair used all their strength to try and push it open but to no avail.

Watching as the water started to rise past their feet, and then their waists, and finally up towards their chins, it wasn’t long be fore they realised they might drown.

“We both looked at each other and thought we might drown; it got up to our chin and then to our mouth and we took our last breath of air – the cockpit was completely full and totally submerged.”

In that moment, when many would think the panic would consume them, Rogin said the opposite happened.

“I was as close to death as I’ve ever come and at that point the terror and the panic went away, and I felt totally calm.

“I realised we were going to die, but nei ther of us were in any pain.

“When I spoke to my passenger after wards, he said he felt the same, we had both accepted that we would drown and experienced a sense of calmness and tran quillity – it was so peaceful and there was no fear.”

Resigned to his fate, Rogin decided to take one giant gulp of water and thought that would be the end, but just then a miracle happened.

With the plane now completely sub merged and water entirely filling the cabin, the pressure equalised and the door slowly opened.

Fortunately, Rogin was able to move fast. He grabbed his passenger and the pair es caped through the door, swimming a few metres to the surface.

“At the surface we took a big gasp of air, and it was absolutely wonderful!” he said.

Sitting on the wing, which was still floating above the water, the survivors soon real ised that the fight was not yet over, this was just a small reprieve.

They still needed to swim 150-metres to shore, fully clothed and passed a treach erous stretch of ocean known for its jelly fish, sharks and crocodiles.

Minutes later, the wing also sunk to the bottom and the pair were left alone in the ocean.

It took them over half an hour to reach the shore, swimming in choppy ocean and mi raculously avoiding any hazards.

“When we reached the beach, we were pretty finished,” said Rogin.

“We crawled up the beach and just lay there. After a while we started walking around the point.”

Fortunately, someone had seen the inci dent and had already raised the alarm. When the ambulance arrived, however, Rogin and his passenger were in shock but otherwise in good health and were permit ted to return home.

“I will go flying again this week!” laughed Rogin.

“I asked my passenger too and he said he would go up in a plane again with me any time too!”

Within three hours of the incident three planes from Rogin’s flying group had flown up from Mackay to search for the submerged plane.

Five other pilots came to the beach to help as well.

“The camaraderie and concern from the other pilots was just amazing and over whelming,” said Rogin.

“The following day the plane was spot ted, it’s tail coming out of the water like a breaching whale!”

Able to bring it to shore, Robin has now spent most of this week retrieving useable parts from the wreck and says he will likely have nightmares for years to come but is very grateful to have survived.

By Rachael Smith

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Whitpro are the local professionals when it comes to safe and efficient tree pruning and removal. Services include removal, stump removal, de-nutting, pruning and tree relocation.

The two-seater recreational plane, Savannah, with a motto emblazoned across the side saying ‘nothing ventured nothing gained’. Photo credit: Paul Douthwaite

Cruise Whitsundays Meets

“Bona Fide Hollywood Star”

Whitsunday audiences were greeted with a won derful surprise when they tuned into their televisions this week to see a local tourism operator in the spotlight alongside Holly wood star Zac Efron.

Journey Beyond’s Cruise Whitsun days announced their participa tion in the newly released season of Netflix series ‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron’, which became available on the streaming platform late last week.

For its second season, Efron headed Down Under alongside wellness ex pert Darin Olien to travel Australia, learn about sustainable living prac tices, and experience Australia’s cul ture and beauty.

When natural splendour is being sought in the Antipodes, it’s unsur prising that Cruise Whitsundays’ Reefworld would feature heavily in the Great Barrier Reef episode of the series.

Focusing on the environmental factors facing coral reefs within the world’s largest reef system and the restoration techniques being used to try and restore and sustain the natu

ral wonder, the episode ended with Efron and Olien spending a night at the Cruise Whitsundays Reefworld.

The Reefworld facility is Cruise Whitsundays award-winning, per manently moored pontoon found 39 nautical miles from the coast of Air lie Beach at Hardy Reef on the outer Great Barrier Reef. It is most famed for its ‘Reefsleep’ for overnight guests, as well as receiving a recent gold win as Major Tour Attraction and Gold for Unique Accommoda tion at the Whitsundays Tourism Awards.

Cruise Whitsundays Sales and Marketing Manager, Renee Bran ton-Brown said the episode gave a “perfect balance of reporting tough environmental facts, while also pro viding great insight as to what is being done to mitigate those chal lenges and gives hope for future generations.”

“Cruise Whitsundays is incredibly proud to be involved with this pro duction,” Ms Branton-Brown said.

“This episode highlights how lucky we are to live and work on the Great Barrier Reef, and why it’s so import ant we do what we can to protect it.”

Ms Branton-Brown said that Zac, who has been diving globally for over 15 years, was in awe of the beautiful patch of nature at Hardy Reef, which elicited genuine excite ment and enthusiasm.

Tourism Whitsundays Chief Exec utive Officer, Rick Hamilton thinks this is a fantastic coupe for the re gion at such an important time for international markets.

“What an incredible opportunity for Cruise Whitsundays to be featured on a global platform like this. Now more than ever it’s crucial for The Whitsundays to be front of mind for international holiday makers,” Mr Hamilton said.

And, as if the recent accolades and the global exposure weren’t enough to convince travellers to book a night at Reefworld, Efron gave a stunning endorsement of the site for good measure.

“I will relive this moment in my head forever and ever. It’s truly one of the coolest experiences of my life,” Efron said.

“I’ve never seen coral that alive and thriving and so many different co lours.”

Zac Efron spent a night at Cruise Whitsundays’ Reefworld as part of his series ‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron’

Reefworld has been raking in the successes in recent weeks, both with international recognition on the Netflix series and as a double Gold winner at the Whitsundays Tourism Awards

Coles Cannonvale Unveils New Look

The team at Coles in Cannonvale launched their fresh new look at a special ribbon cutting event on Wednesday morning with their bright red branded truck setting a vibrant backdrop to the festivities.

For the past two months, the store has been receiving a complete refurbishment, as well as the addition of several new con cepts which are set to increase the custom er experience.

The new bakery will see flatbread made fresh and ‘flipped’ in-store and a brandnew baked artisan sourdough adding to the extensive range.

Those with a sweet tooth can enjoy the delicious dessert treats from the patisserie range and the mouth-watering frozen des sert bar, including mochi, mini gelatos and macarons which have already become ex tremely popular.

There is also a big cheese section for enter tainers and new deli meat case.

Coles Cannonvale Store Manager Andrew McIntosh has worked at Coles for almost 12 years and said he was excited to provide an enhanced shopping experience and 30 additional local jobs to the community.

“The store has transformed immensely from what it used to look like,” he said.

“Coles is proud to be continuing to invest in the Cannonvale community and we

have started recruiting to further grow our already strong team of around 100 team members, some who have been with us since we opened our doors in 2006.”

Local shoppers will have also noticed that new shelves and fridges have been added, and while many items have been moved to different locations, Andrew assures us that

Husband Charged With Hamilton Island Buggy Crash Death

The husband of a woman who died in a golf buggy crash on Hamilton Island has been charged in relation to the fatal incident which occurred in June this year.

Police allege Robbie Morgan – a 30-yearold New South Wales man - was driving without “due care and attention” during the crash which claimed the life of his 29-year-old wife Marina Hanna.

Days after their marriage, whilst honey mooning on the famed resort island, the couple’s holiday ended in tragedy.

Following an “extensive investigation,” Mr Morgan is now being charged with dan gerous driving which resulted in his new wife’s death.

The allegations also state the 30-year-old man was using a mobile phone whilst driving and that neither he nor his wife were wearing seatbelts.

Mr Morgan will appear in Proserpine Magistrates Court on December 5.

The incident had made national news when, on June 20 at approximately 4.30pm, police were called to a traffic crash involv ing a registered golf buggy on Hamilton Island’s Whitsunday Boulevard.

According to police, the buggy rolled during an attempted U-turn.

Mrs Hanna, the passenger, suffered criti cal injuries and died at the scene, despite attempts by an off-duty firefighter, doctor, and dentist to save her life. Mr Morgan was not physically injured.

In days after the crash, Mr Morgan took to Facebook, writing: “My heart is broken and my world shattered with the tragic loss of the most beautiful girl in the world.. my angel.. my saint.. my wife Marina Hanna.”

“I will love you forever and ever and EVER!”

they have been laid out to align with our shopping habits.

Coles is also launching home delivery for time-poor customers and the convenient and complementary shopping service Click&Collect will expand.

Additional car parks will be added as well

as new shades covering the collection area, just in time for summer.

The new store also champions sustain ability, partnering with the Stephanie Al exander Kitchen Garden Foundation and SecondBite to donate unsold edible food to disadvantaged Australians.

The Coles team celebrate the new-look Cannonvale Store on Wednesday

Marina Hanna and Robbie Morgan at their engagement party in 2019. Image: Facebook

Legal Costs Soar To $150,000

To Stop Airlie High-Rise

Local action group Save Our Fore shore (SOF) will be facing over $150,000 in legal costs when they head to the Planning and Environment court hearing in March 2023.

The procedural hearing on November 9 allowed the team to inch forward in their goal of fighting against the Whitsunday Regional Council approved development plan which will see a 47.7 metre high-rise resort built on flat land at Port of Airlie.

SOF have been campaigning since 2006 to keep the “small village feel” of Airlie Beach and this latest battle has seen them accrue over 2000 signatures on a petition against high-rise development.

SOF President Suzette Pelt said the legal fight was a “long and daunting community process”.

“We’ve always been able to work through

it, but never before has a Council so bla tantly gone against the community, the town plan and their own policies by failing to properly acknowledge over 2000 sub missions objecting to the proposal.”

Suzette says that in one case, the Plan ning and Environment court overturned a decision where the judge was found to have made an error in law with regard to the community’s expectations on build ing heights and she hopes they will do the same in this case.

“To maintain the famous character of Air lie Beach with its low-rise, village atmo sphere, we will continue fundraising to meet the $150,000 target,” she said.

“In the New Year, keep a lookout for an online art auction where local artists are donating works to help fund the commu nity versus a private receiver’s court appeal to fight for Airlie.”

Chamber

An amazing month for businesses in the Whitsunday region – with no sign of the doom and gloom being discussed across all media. Harder times will come but currently, business in the Whitsundays is booming.

The Music Festival last weekend was a massive boost to visitation to the region with literally thousands flocking to the party. Airlie Beach was certainly alive and jumping to the beat of multiple bands in multiple venues. What a buzz! Congrat ulations to Butto and his team of tireless workers and volunteers. With accommo dation full and eleven cruise ships sched uled for November, the tourism sector and associated hospitality and retail will enjoy a solid end to 2022.

Similarly, all businesses in the region are ramping up with the end of year rush and thrown into the mix is the Whitsunday Regional Council Division 2 Councillor by-election. Again, this election will be done using an optional preferential vot ing system, meaning you can number one, some or all of the ballot boxes in order of your preference. Again, the Chamber en courages everyone to number every box to give us the most preferred candidate, not just the one that get the most first votes. The Chamber is looking into options for a small meet-the-candidates forum and wishes all the candidates good luck.

Labor’s

divisive Fair Work Legislation

Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 was passed by the lower house re cently with the government now looking to pass the bill by December 1. The bill is aimed at closing the gender pay gap, ex panding multi-employer bargaining and bringing in flexible rostering rights - work place reforms established at the recent Jobs and Skills Summit.

These industrial relations reforms will accelerate wage growth and if passed, the legislation will significantly affect every small business in Australia both financially and in terms of increased compliance and bureaucracy. It is hard to imagine how the thousands of small business people will suddenly be able to comply with the com plexities of meeting industrialised wages and enterprise bargaining agreements giv en they are stretched to the limit already.

Business advocates have asked for an amendment to the bill excluding employ ers with 50 employees or less. Hopefully common sense will prevail

The Chamber Christmas Party will be held on Thursday 1 December, 6pm at the Gin Bar, Mirage Whisper Bay. If possible, we will incorporate a meet the candidates eve ning subject to availability and will advise should that be the case.

Contributed with thanks to Allan Milostic from Whitsunday Coast Chamber

Protestors say no to high-rises in Airlie Beach

ChatAllan Milostic, President of the Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce

One of the country’s most famous island resorts is now working with local youth, offering a range of job opportunities to school students between the age of 15 and 18 years old.

Hamilton Island is increasingly becoming a valued source of employment to many people residing on the mainland in the Greater Airlie Beach Area as it is a short and scenic ferry ride away from home. Making this regular commute across the turquoise waters, are local teenagers Foxx LaMonica, Zavier Goswell and Lukas Al len-Fancke.

The three youngsters are all 15 years old and have worked in the food and beverage department at Sails Restaurant for the past two months.

“Working on Hamilton Island gives us something unmatched anywhere else,” said Zavier.

“It provides a learning experience and real-world skills that you can’t find any where else.”

Foxx agreed saying they had a “great envi ronment to work in”.

“I love working in paradise and working with an amazing team,” he said.

“It teaches great life skills that we can take

everywhere and, unlike other venues, Hamilton Island teaches professionalism.”

Lukas says he enjoys the calm ferry ride to work, the island’s natural beauty and meeting people from all over the world.

“Everyone is nice, kind and welcoming,” he said.

“It’s a fun place to work and I have learnt way more than I thought.”

With a variety of job roles on offer, includ ing the island’s IGA, a porter at the hotel and food and beverage staff, Hamilton Island is a great way to gain experience in a number of areas and build towards a future career, or at the very least a solid resume.

CEO of Hamilton Island Peter Brulisauer was involved in setting up a similar ‘Junior Recruitment Program’ in his previous role at Perisher Resort. He said that as well as providing junior staff with ‘real life’ skills the young workforce brings a fresh breath of air to the workforce.

“The teens have brought their youthful energy to the team, are diligent and hard working and have fast become valued members of the team,” he said.

“It is a great opportunity to employ these young members of the community and nurture our homegrown talent and help

set them up for their future suc cess.”

Each new member of staff begins their tenure with a full day ori entation led by the People and Culture team before entering a four-week outlet specific orien tation related to their job area.

Each week of the four focuses on a specific skill as part of their job each week.

In addition to the training, stu dents can engage with Robert Oatley College, which is a great resource that provides the Ham ilton Island community with the opportunity to train or cross train in a number of areas.

For example, students can com plete a Barista or Premium Wine course or get a forklift license for a role in logistics or even an ex emption 38 or Coxswain qualifi cation for Sea Service.

“The students have quickly become mem bers of the close-knit staff community on Hamilton Island,” said Mr Brulisauer.

“And we look forward to welcoming more students to the island community as we move closer to the festive season.”

The opportunities are endless at Hamil ton Island and first-job seekers who have a can-do attitude and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

Applicants simply need to be between 15 and 18, have a Queensland or National Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate and in some cases a driver’s licence.

Hamilton Island is now recruiting for the festive season, with various mainland based, commutable island positions including wait sta , transport drivers and more. Car parking at Shute Harbour is free for commuters from Airlie Beach.

Visit hamiltonisland.com.au/careers to join our friendly island community and spend your summer break learning new skills and working in paradise.

15-year-old staff members, Lukas Allen-Fancke, Zavier Goswell and Foxx LaMonica

“Off To Work We Go” Collinsville Students Pick Up A Trade

Local students pulled on their hardhats and steel-capped boots for two days of work experience at a Collinsville Mine Site on Wednes day, November 2.

The grade 10 and 11 Collinsville State High School students took to the mines for a tour, as well as a trades-focused workshop courtesy of Glencore Coal.

Coordinated by the Queensland Min erals and Energy Academy (QMEA), roughly 20 students went behind the scenes at the site, exploring firsthand the mine’s varied local career opportu nities on offer.

QMEA Director, Ms Katrina-Lee Jones said the students rotated through hands-on trade activities under the guidance of Glencore Coal represen tatives, getting a feel for what skills are needed to pursue a “rewarding tradebased career in the resources sector.”

“This unique two-day experience stra tegically incorporates the most valuable aspects of work experience and life ex perience, helping the students bolster their professional and manual skills in a real-world context,” Ms Jones said.

“Integrating a school excursion with a skills-based workshop allows these bright young men and women to see how the activities they’re learning translate to in-demand, highly-paid jobs in a local industry.”

Human Resources Manager at Glen core Coal, Anthony Exelby said the two-day experience connected stu dents with some of the company’s most knowledgeable tradespeople, who can also provide personal insights into the extent of career pathways available.

“Each year, Glencore Coal brings on a new cohort of recruits for its four-year apprenticeship program, and we heavi ly rely on the talent pipeline that comes from local high schools to fill roles like electricians, mechanics, and boiler makers,” Mr Exelby said.

“We want these students to experience some of the cutting-edge technology and innovative practices we have at our sites, helping us make our operations safer and more efficient.”

Collinsville State High School Prin cipal, Mrs Anna Reeves said students greatly benefitted from learning new

skills under the guidance of experi enced industry professionals.

“Not only did the site tour and work shop show our students the different types of exciting career possibilities in their hometown, but it helped them make new professional networking connections,” Mrs Reeves said.

“The activities were also an excellent opportunity for them to apply their life skills like teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking.”

QMEA, as Australia’s largest and most successful industry-led education and schools training initiative, said they seek to “broaden student and teach er knowledge of career opportunities in resources.”

The academy encourages a talent pipe line of employees into vocational and professional careers, with a focus on female and Indigenous participation.

The QMEA currently engages with 90 schools and is a partnership between the Queensland Resources Council and the Queensland Government under its Gateway to Industry Schools program.

As is the case with many rural towns, Proserpine has its fair share of strong women who have contributed significantly to their district. One such remarkable character was Brid get Ryan, affectionately known as Granny Ryan.

In response to the enticement of free land, newly married James and Bridget Ryan, aged only 16 and 18 respectively, decided to leave Ireland for Australia. James was a coach builder and Bridget was a school teacher – an achievement of no small means in an era where few were educated. Bridget described the perils of their long voyage at sea on the Zamora”: “It wasn’t just the battle of the waves, but one’s very survival in crowded, unhygienic condi tions.”

Arriving in Brisbane, they found that the streets were not “paved in gold” and work in James’s trade could not be found, so they travelled to Sydney. Bridget took work as a housemaid for a pastoralist in the Blue Mountains and James worked as a station hand. When that work ceased, they travelled to Brisbane. James worked for a number of years in his own trade as a coach builder but there was no real continuity of work. In 1894, they were forced to take their family of six by boat to Bowen. Here the last link of the northern railway was being completed and James found work there.

In 1904, with a large family of nine to care for, the Ryans moved by wagon to try their luck farming in Proserpine’s Preston district. This proved a disastrous step. James was unaccustomed to farm life and land had to be cleared and cultivated with none of the modern implements and methods of today. Life became a struggle. But like most women of her era, Bridget was tough, resilient and resourceful.

According to the stories Bridget told her family, there would have been no re cycling problem. Clothes were handed down; sugar bags were made into “wog gas” covered with patches of clothing; flour bags were used for aprons, tea towels and bandages; home remedies catered for illnesses. Nothing was wasted - curtains made from rolled and pasted jam labels or newspapers were hung in doorways. Ker osene lanterns provided lighting. (Bridget remained terrified of electricity until the day she died).

The family battled for many years and when four of the eldest sons enlisted in World War 1, Bridget decided that they’d had enough of “that Godforsaken hole” and, virtually facing starvation on tea, flour and sugar rations from the police station, they moved to town. Bridget received a special military award for her four sons who fortunately all returned home from the war.

In Proserpine, James obtained employ

ment as a blacksmith at the Sugar Mill and a home was built where Ampol Service Station now stands, the site known as “Granny Ryan’s Corner” until her death at the age of 95.

Life in town was much easier and more enjoy able. Bridget often spoke of the excitement at elec tion times when they and their neighbours decked out their horses, dogs and cats with rib bons of their political choice and also at the St. Patrick’s Day processions when Bridget marched carrying a green um brella. These days were greatly anticipated; a re lief from the hardship of life. Granny Ryan joined women such as Mrs Jupp and Mrs Maltby in rais ing funds from bazaars, fetes and the annual ball and serving hot meals in the streets. Bridget Ryan remained fiercely indepen dent until her death. She read without glasses; recited her catechism and said poetry in public – and throughout her life always retained a yearning for “dear old

Students at Collinsville State High School headed to the mines to participate in work experience thanks to Glencore Coal

The Grade 10 and 11 students took part in a trades-focused workshop, as well as enjoying a tour of the Collinsville Mine Site

Images: Supplied QLD Minerals and Energy Academy

Ireland.”

Story courtesy of Proserpine Historical Museum and photo courtesy of Bridget’s granddaughter, Colleen Byrnes (nee Ryan).

Bridget had twelve children, two of whom died in infancy.

Shute Harbour Safe Haven Solves Marina Berth Shortage

After Almost two decades in the making, Shute Harbour Mari na Resort is forecasting a start of construction for the middle of next year, with plans to be fully operational by 2025.

Offering 395 private berths and 24 wa terfront land and berth packages, the de velopment is forecast to provide a ‘safe haven’ for boat owners.

In the past two years Queensland has experienced a doubling of boat registra tions which is touted as potentially lead ing to a shortage of marina berths.

This is coupled with insurance compa nies requiring owners to seek permanent berths for their vessels, especially in cy clone prone areas like the Whitsundays. These factors, combined with the nat ural beauty of the area, led to Adelaide developers choosing Shute Harbour to become a unique and modern marina, the first one built in the region for over 10 years.

Shute Harbour Managing Director, Sam Wade, said that over 450 jobs will be pro vided in the two-and-a-half-year con struction phase and a further 250 in oper ation thereafter.

Taylors Property Specialists are working with developers to sell the lucrative berth and land packages, with Principal Rob Taylor saying they have received over 3000 enquiries and half are already sold.

To celebrate the successful project and connect with the community, Shute Har bour Marina Resort hosted a special event last week which included a talk by wellknown researcher Peter Bell from Aure lius.

He presented his report findings and out lined the need for a marina of this calibre in the Whitsundays.

“Over half (57 per cent) of marinas in Queensland had a waiting list for boat storage spaces during their peak seasons,” said the report.

There are 10,678 wet berths in Queensland, with 61 per cent of these located in the

state’s south-east.

North of Bundaberg there are 4,117 mari na berths, and just 49 are for sale, leaving just 1.2 per cent of the supply available.

Attending the special event, held at the Volunteer Marine Rescue Centre in Can nonvale, were a mix of marine operators, professionals and local councillors.

After the presentation, a panel took ques tions with the central theme being the en vironment – where the dredge spoil would be taken and whether water quality would be affected.

Mr Wade reassured the community that water quality measures would be taken and that the dredge spoil would be re moved from the area.

Shute Harbour Marina Resort is owned by a 100 per cent Australian consortium and has a small group of shareholders making decisions.

The development will cost $350 million and will be one of the biggest residen tial-resort projects for North Queensland in more than a decade.

The new yacht share syndicate which has been creating conversations across the Whitsunday region, is hosting an open viewing event at the end of the month and everyone is invited to come down to Sorrento’s at Coral Sea Ma rina.

A unique concept in luxury boat owner ship, Yacht Share Marina offers a syndi cate of eight investors the opportunity to own shares in a vessel and spend up to six weeks a year sailing around the Whitsun days and the east coast.

The Bali 4.4, named Aleka, is the first of its kind in Australia and boasts 85 square metres of useable space on the main deck.

Known for its luxury, style and comfort the catamaran has an entire side dedicated to the master suite, where the owners can relax in comfort and privacy while their guests enjoy the other ‘wing’.

The galley and saloon areas are akin to a sumptuous lounge setting with all the

modern fixtures and fittings you would expect from a vessel of this calibre.

All eight syndicate options for Aleka are already sold but a new Bali 4.4 is due to be delivered to the region next May.

In the meantime, anyone interested in tak ing a look is invited down to Sorrento on Wednesday, November 30 from 5pm until 7pm.

There will be drinks and nibbles served and an opportunity to find out more about the opportunity.

Anyone interested in touring the vessel, which will be berthed a short walk away, will need to make a booking to receive a time slot.

WHAT: Yacht Share Boat Viewing

WHERE: Sorrento, Coral Sea Marina

WHEN: Wednesday, November 30 from 5pm until 7pm

VIEWINGS: Call Trevor on 0412 295 656

Shute Harbour Marina Resort Developer Sam Wade, researcher Peter Bell and Rob Taylor from Taylors Property Specialists

Over 30 people attended the special event held in Cannonvale last week

Bowen Students Race For Top Spot

Agroup of Whitsunday students travelled to Brisbane to compete in a state-level STEM contest that saw their school raise $20,000 in sponsor ship for a region-new program.

Bowen State High School Year 8 and 9 stu dents travelled to the Queensland capital for the F1 in School’s State Finals from Oc tober 30 to November 3.

In their first time entering the competi tion, the local school saw several of its F1 Academy Classes – who participated throughout the year in a program which saw them design and race their own min iaturised Formula 1 race cars – qualify for state level at the F1 in School’s Regional Finals in mid-June in Mackay.

Teachers Katie Broomfield, Ben Davies, and Kayne Fayolle travelled with the stu dents to Brisbane for the program which Mr Fayolle said the program “not only gets students working in teams, it also provides

them with industry applicable skills, most notably through the use of industry-level computer programs.”

“They use Computer Assisted Design and a CNC Router Machines where anything they’ve designed in the program can be automatically cut, milled or anything like that,” he said.

“In this instance, they were creating cars, collating the data, testing it, and making a better design for competition.”

The F1 competition involves teams de signing their own F1 car model with con sideration given to Newton’s Laws of Mo tion, Aerodynamics, weight, friction, and other key principles of physics.

For the program’s astounding success in its first year, Bowen State High School’s Se nior School Head of Teaching, Tim Close, said they needed to thank both minor and major sponsors who helped them raise

$20,000 dollars towards the F1 classes.

Mr Close said the students at the event made an outstanding effort and represent ed the school in perfect fashion, especially as it was their first year in the program.

“There are some schools who have been a part of it for 20 years, from the incep tion, and we were up there competing with them in our first year,” Mr Close said.

“We had a strong performance and the positives are that we can hopefully go again next year and send them through to nationals.”

The competition took place at Queensland University of Technology at the Gardens Point Campus with 27 students competing across the program’s distinct Development and Cadet in their self-named teams: Ni trous, Fast Finishers, C-TA, Rapido, KG Racing, Wescon, and Apollo Racing.

Mr Close said the school was extremely proud of the students and of the teaching team as part of a “massive, whole school effort.”

“The commitment by the actual classroom teachers with six-months of pedagogy and other staff members who have stepped in, as well as the students is exemplary,” he said.

“We are very excited to improve these programs in the future and produce the quality of the cars and the quality of their presentation in years to come.”

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Bowen State High School Student’s headed to Brisbane for the State Finals of the F1 in School’s in early November The school hosted a sponsorship night for its major sponsors and minor sponsors who raised $20,000 dollars towards the program’s implementation

The way we dispose of our waste is changing - methods are improving and technology is enabling us to streamline processes - there are countless options to recycle almost anything from car tyres to batteries and mobile phones.

The Whitsunday Regional Council is at the forefront of this change and Man ager of Waste Services, David De Jager, said they are currently developing a new Waste Management Strategy which will be rolled out in the coming months.

In the past year, 27 per cent of all waste received as landfill has been diverted,

WHERE DOES MY RECYCLING GO?

While some in the community believe that all recycling gets put back into landfill, this is a myth – local recycling is sent directly to Mackay for processing.

“It heads straight to the Material Recycling Facility in Mackay where it is sorted,” said David De Jager.

“A company called Re-Group sort it, re move all contamination, find markets for it and then it is turned into new products.”

YELLOW BINS

While many households have yellow re cycle bins, most apartment complexes do not. These locations often do not have the space for an additional bin on the premis es, but Council are hoping to address this as part of the new strategy.

but David said that the biggest problem in regional areas like the Whitsundays is finding a company to purchase and then re-purpose the waste.

“We have no local markets,” he said.

“We have to find markets, and this often means transporting waste off-site which starts to stack up financially.”

Most importantly, though, David said it all starts with us. By adopting sustainable practices in our own households, we can contribute a small part of the bigger pic ture.

SATELLITE TRANSFER STATIONS

There are 15 Satellite Transfer Stations in the Whitsundays and Council is working to transfer as many as possible into kerb side waste pick-up. So far this year, they have managed to close two stations by ex panding areas serviced by garbage trucks.

FOGO

No, this is not an acronym for ‘Fear Of Go ing Out’, it actually means Food Organics Garden Organics – these waste products represent 42 per cent of what we put in our household rubbish and they are the next big focus in our national waste manage ment plan.

We are all encouraged to use our food waste as fertiliser in our veggie patches or in worm farms. If you don’t have these, then find a friend who does and donate your scraps to them.

One day there will be a third kerbside col lection bin for FOGO, in fact, Townsville Council are already trialling one.

BIGGEST PROBLEMS

• Solar panels that were installed 10 years ago are largely ending their working life and we do not have a local market for them yet, they are currently taken to Townsville

• Soft plastics – Coles shut down there REDcycle program last week. This had been a donation point for ‘anything you can scrunch’, so there is nowhere to dis pose of this waste anymore

RECYCLING RULES

• Follow the instructions on the label, if it has three arrows pointing towards each other in a triangle then it is recyclable

• Never use a plastic bag to recycle – re move contents and place them ‘nude’ into bin or tip

• Only recycle paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass jars and bottles, plastic contain ers, milk and juice cartons

• Rinse well before placing in recycle bin

Recycle your mobile phone here:

• Your local library

• Your local tip

• Your local phone shop

• Your local Council offices

Recycle old batteries here:

• Your local Bunnings

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Lawn clippings, weeds • Hedge trimmings

Bulk removal of garden waste

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Having a substantial first aid kit for the Whit sundays’ cyclone season – which occurs annually off the Queensland coast from November through to April – is paramount, according to local experts.

It’s as pivotal as wearing a seatbelt.

In a year where the likelihood of any tropical cyclone is above average, the month before a predicted four weather events occur in Australia’s Eastern region is a time of prepa ration.

Qualified First Aid Trainer and owner of AWB First Aid First, Andrew Barker, said first aid kit maintenance was key at this time of year, and that the first step for any individual, business, or household in the Whitsundays, was in accessing their own needs.

“Whether it’s a whole family or a personal kit, they need to be appropriate for the risk level of where they’re living,” Mr Barker said.

“If they’re living in town, the risk level is different to living somewhere like Strath dickie which might be cut off in a storm event. What is needed is to have a first aid kit that is going to both give you the ability to perform basic first aid, but also more serious stuff in a situation where emergency servic

es may not be able to get to you for up to 24 hours, such as during Cyclone Debbie.”

Mr Barker said most people buy their kits off the shelves, and in most cases, these kits are substantial and can cover all bases, but using them is another matter.

“It’s like buying a car and not having a license,” Mr Barker said.

“People may not know how to use them, and of course, we run first aid courses and we say to anyone: if you’re going to buy a kit, you need to know how it is used.

“What I advise for everyone when they buy a kit is to take it home, put it on the kitchen table and unpack it. Put it all on the table and have a look at it and understand it. Each kit comes with a list of its contents, which is used for restocking. As well, kits have an ex pected life expectancy of three to five years and need to be restocked or replaced.

“If there’s ever any confusion, you can come in and see us and we’re more than happy to discuss it with you.”

AWB First Aid First supplies the Whitsundays with professional first aid training, first aid kits and more.

Every location has its negatives, and in the beautiful Whitsundays, those come in the form of storm season running from November to April each year.

Tropical cyclones are a fact of life in the re gion when the gorgeous beaches and sunny skies turn dark and cloudy, and now is the month for residents to begin natural disaster preparedness according to Whitsunday Regional Council’s Disaster Management Coordinator, Sandra Black

“Now is as good a time as any; a time before we all start breaking for Christmas,” Ms Black said.

“The last things we want to be doing once our family arrives and we take on a holiday mode is pack up a house. It’s time to look over these things this month before we relax within that Christmas break.”

Ms Black said, for every household, the best place to start is with the basic of ensuring your gutters are cleaned, because storm sea son doesn’t always mean tropical cyclones, it can also mean inclement, severe rain and wind.

“Things like making sure before the season that your outside area is cleared of items that could become projectiles are great first steps,” Ms Black said.

“And in terms of purchases or items, genera tors, and batteries as well as an emergency kit are integral. Emergency kits include things like non-perishable foods for four to six days, first aid kits, batteries for radios – items you’ll find when you’re going camping.”

As well, the importance of familiarising yourself with storm season information is key. More information is always available at Council’s ‘Cyclone Sunday’ events, which will be hosted in Airlie Beach on November 27 at the Airlie Beach Foreshore and at Bowen Markets on November 20.

“The Whitsundays is very transient, so many people in the area who are not used to this weather and have never been in a cyclone before,” Ms Black said.

“These events are pivotal to getting the infor mation out there about how warning systems work, how we can look after our households, our families.”

Ms Black said templates of Emergency Plans were available within Council’s Whitsunday Disaster Dashboard, as well as its customer service desks.

“The plans are good to complete with your family; get the kids involved and let them be part of it,” she said.

“I find at home, if I was ever getting ready, I would get my daughter to look after the ani mals with water, food. It gives them a job to do when you might be concentrating on other stuff. Let the whole family including kids be involved with little jobs.”

More information is available at both the Council website as well as the two communi ty events on November 20 and 27.

WHAT: Cyclone Sunday (preparedness event)

BOWEN: Bowen Market, November 20

AIRLIE: Airlie Beach Markets, November 27

Wendy Barker from AWB First Aid First with some of the business’ first aid kits, suitable for the tropical storm season in the Whitsundays

Now is the time to be disaster ready according to Whitsunday Regional Council

One of the region’s great natural phenomena began to unfold this week as the annual coral spaw ning cycle commenced.

The yearly reproduction event began on Monday, November 14, with coral across the Great Barrier Reef synchronising its breeding by releasing millions of tiny egg and sperm bundles into the water.

The bundles containing the elements for life erupt from coral across the reef in uni son, covering the sea in colourful clouds which rise slowly to the surface where fertilisation begins before settling to the ocean floor to develop into coral.

In the Reef’s outer stretches, coral spaw ning occurs during November after a full moon, normally lasting from a few days to a week.

Master Reef Guide and skipper of Kiana Sail and Dive, Brent Chatterton experien ced this year’s spawning event firsthand on a five-day four-night trip to the Reef.

“We had the pleasure of seeing the coral spawning; it was amazing. Sunday night we saw the initial evidence of the spawning where they began to release the sperm and the egg,” Mr Chatterton said.

“[On Monday night] it was incredible when at around eight o’clock, the coral spawned before our eyes. It’s like an ama zing snowstorm of baby corals under the water.”

Mr Chatteron said he saw different species of coral spawn over a period of days, with his tour witnessing the ‘bushies’ and Acro pora corals spawning first.

“It is such a critical event, not only for co ral but for fish species. It provides a tre mendous amount of nutrients for small and big fishes to eat,” he said.

“The quantities are so vast to allow for it to be eaten, as well as migrate in the ocean currents to settle in other reefs as well, gi ving the chance for biodiversity to spread through the coral reef system.”

The Master Reef Guide said it signified a few things: “That the lifecycle of the coral is rejuvenating, ready to resettle on sys tems damaged by cyclones and storms.”

“Storms and cyclones are part of the co ral lifecycle, the break and build. From an operator’s point of view, it’s refreshing to take tourists from all over the planet to see the health of the reef in an exciting time where the coral can be reborn and grow,”

he said.

Coral Spawning is being utilised by Aust ralian Institute of Marine Science for a project in the Whitsundays known as The Boats4Corals Program which collects spawn for resettling on places where reefs have become denuded.

In 2022, Boats4Corals will commence du ring this week’s spawn.

Farmers Find New Ways To Boost Farm Results And Reef Health Through $22.2 million Program

Aproactive collaboration between local sugarcane growers and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation is starting to reap benefits, making a big difference in how we farm our land and protect the Reef.

Funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, a largescale $200 million water quality program is enabling projects to improve the quality of water entering the Reef, with $22.2 mil lion being invested to support projects in the Whitsunday and Mackay region.

Mid-way through its four-year project period, the Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Program has engaged with multi ple growers, investing in initiatives across 40 per cent of sugarcane land in the Pio neer and Plane Basins.

With farmers spending a significant amount of money on inputs to grow their crop, many have been eager to hear how precision ‘smart farming’ can reduce costs while leveraging increased profitability.

Program Manager for the Mackay Whit sunday Water Quality Program, Chris Dench, said that the interests of the farm ers are at the forefront of the project.

“Improving on-farm productivity and profitability is key, while increased water quality is an outcome of this improve ment,” he said.

“Everyone wants a healthy Reef – a lot of growers spend time out on the Reef, it’s close to everyone’s hearts – but you have to maintain a profitable business as well.”

Through a series of funding streams that provide agronomic advice and equipment that assists with adopting environmentally

sustainable practices, many farmers have jumped at the opportunity to trial initia tives.

Adopting practices such as planting soy or mung beans can allow growers to reduce the amount of synthetic Nitrogen being applied, which can result in big cost sav ings. Equally, identifying and addressing soil constraints such as pH can reduce the cost to the grower and the amount of fer tiliser required.

Other growers involved in the program have focused their attention on better ap plication of pesticides. Through the fab rication of a high clearance spray tractor and GPS rate controller, one grower has reduced pesticide usage by 15 per cent. These are just two examples of what is cur rently underway within the nine different project areas of the Mackay Whitsunday

Water Quality Program.

“It’s been incredible to see the willingness of growers to get involved, give things a go and trial innovations,” said Chris.

“Farmers take their stewardship of the land seriously and we enjoy working with them for the benefit of everyone.”

The Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Program is funded by the partnership be tween the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Founda tion and is locally managed by Central Re source Services and coordinated by Reef Catchments.

If you are a grower in the Pioneer, Plane Creek, Proserpine or O’Connell catch ments and would like to find out about opportunities to be involved, please visit www.reefcatchments.com.au

Coral spawning began across the fringes of the Great Barrier Reef on Monday, November 14 Images: Maddie Gablehouse aboard Kiana Sail and Dive

This high rise boom sprayer was fabricated and enabled one grower to reduce pesticide usage by 15 per cent. Photo supplied by Reef Catchments.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

On November 11, 1919, King George V inaugurated the first Remembrance Day, marking the end of, what was at the time, the worst conflict in human history: “The war to end all wars”.

To mark those who did not return – “The Fallen” - The Great War’s end on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month became a commemoration for soldiers and service personnel who lost their lives.

Now each year, to commemorate all who died while serving in conflicts and peace-keeping operations in conflicts since World War One, people across the globe observe Remembrance Day through a minute’s silence and a sounding of the Last Post.

Proserpine’s Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) Subbranch hosted a Remembrance Day Ceremony, honouring all who were lost, including Proserpine Servicemen who were killed during World War One, World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam.

Proserpine RSL Sub-branch Pres ident Jason Raiteri led the pro ceedings, making special

note of the Australian participation in ending The Great War.

“From the summer of 1918, the five divi sions of the Australian Core were at the forefront of the Allied advance to victory,”

Mr Raiteri said.

“Victory for the Australians had come at a heavy cost: They suffered almost 48,000 casualties in 1918 alone. The four years of World War One 330,000 Australians

served overseas, and 60,000 died. “Today, we remember the over 100,000 Australians who did not come home over all wars. From World War One, World War Two, Malaya, Korea, Vietnam, Rwanda, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and all the other operations Australians have been in volved in across the globe.”

Wreaths were lain at the foot of the Pros erpine Cenotaph by representatives from

Proserpine RSL, Whitsunday Regional Councillor Gary Simpson, ex-military servicemen, and local schools, before a minute’s silence was observed.

The well-attended ceremony ended with a playing of ‘The Last Post’ before local’s travelled to the Proserpine RSL to contin ue a day of remembrance.

The Proserpine Cenotaph was the scene of a touching Remembrance Day ceremony

Proserpine Returned and Services League (RSL) Sub-branch organised the day and saw many of its members observe the ceremony

Proserpine RSL Sub-branch President Jason Raiteri conducted the rites of the day

The event was well-attended by veterans, to whom it means so much

Over 80 people attended the indoor service at the Bowen RSL last Fri day, including Mayor Julie Hall who stayed to speak with war widows and

There were roughly 50 attendees at the Cannonvale Cenotaph to commemorate Remembrance Day this year and Airlie Beach Whit sunday RSL Vice President Carl Brown led the service.

Father Jose gave a short address and re quiem which was followed by the prayer of Remembrance.

President of Airlie Beach Whitsun day RSL Dianne Trueman laid the first wreath followed by Amanda Camm MP’s representative Jacqueline Spruce and Councillor Jan Clifford.

They were followed by ex-service men, local police officers and students from nearby Cannonvale State School.

Jenni Borellini sung the New Zealand National Anthem and Airlie Norton sung the Australian National Anthem. The flag was lowered and a minute’s si lence observed to the emotive sounds of ‘Last Post’ played by Bryce Fraser.

other guests after the ceremony.

“It was a lovely turn out,” said Bowen RSL President John Eyles.

“We had a very good day as a club.”

The attendees comprised ex-servicemen, families, guests, and

friends of the RSL,

with the Country Women’s Association putting on a delicious afternoon tea for all to enjoy.

Wreaths laid to remember those that served

Volunteers Rob Byles, Faileen James, Robyn Burrell

Service concludes with wreaths laid and flag at full mast

Councillor Jan Clifford, President of Airlie Beach Whitsunday RSL Dianne Trueman, Amanda Camm MP’s representative Jacqueline Spruce and RSL Vice President Carl Brown

Photo credit: Declan Durrant

Schoolies Week Hits Airlie Beach

This weekend marks the start of the seven-day Schoolies celebration, with hundreds of students from around the country inundating the local holiday town of Airlie Beach to mark the moment their formal education finishes and life as young adults begins.

Last year 1500 school leavers chose to celebrate Schoolies in Airlie Beach and organiser Mar gie Murphy said that this years’ event will be another opportunity for a brandnew cohort to enjoy festival vibes, local tours, and nightly parties.

Located in Fairy Tree Park, the main fes tivities will begin at 8pm each evening and finish at 12am.

Popular local DJs such as Isaiah and Kar ma will be performing, and they will be joined by special guests DJ B and Nina Sinclair.

For the first time, there will also be a Schoolies DJ competition where attendees from around the state will battle it out on the main stage.

Each evening will also have a theme: Sat urday is ‘Back to School’, Sunday ‘Tight & Bright’, Monday there will be a Pink Party, Tuesday is ‘Tropical’, Wednesday ‘Festival Fits’, Thursday night is a ‘Neon Disco’, and Friday features a classic ‘White Party’.

A special bus service will be running nightly from in front of the Heart Hotel between 10pm and 1am to get Schoolies safely to their accommodation.

The event is supported by the Queensland Government Safer Schoolies Pro

gram, Whitsunday Regional Coun cil, Queensland Police Service, and Queensland Ambulance Service.

On ground support is given by the kind volunteers at Red Frogs and WYAM (Whitsunday Youth with a Mission).

This is strictly open to Year 12 students, with school ID required upon entry.

A fully fenced perimeter will ensure tick eted entries only and it is an alcohol-free event.

“Last year we had such a great bunch of kids come and enjoy the event who were really well behaved,” said Margie Murphy.

“These are Airlie’s future tourists, so mak ing them feel welcome and safe benefits everyone in the long run as they are sure to keep returning”

WHAT: Schoolies Week

WHEN: Saturday, November 19 to Friday, November 25

WHERE: Fairy Tree Park

TICKETS: airlieevents.com.au or at the gate

Exhibition Opening For New Whitsunday Gallery

Local creatives are rejoicing after the official opening of a new gallery in Airlie Beach which hopes to become a home for the Whitsundays’ artists and their artworks.

The 3 Little Birds Espresso & Creative Hub conducted its first open weekend starting from Friday, November 4, and ending on Sunday, November 6, inviting the Whit sunday community in to view nine artists’ works across the mediums of paint and sculpture.

The local artists displaying their pieces included Brigette Peel, Courtenay Vivian, Angela Vivian, Agnes Durbet, Bernard Avantin, Pam Harrison, Leah Warren, and Nelida Avila.

Another of the artists, Joan Hunter of JHunter Creations, curated and opened the gallery alongside her two sisters as an extension of their business, 3 Little Birds Espresso, which is situated next door.

“When we opened up our café, we started meeting local artists who wanted a space to display their artwork,” Ms Hunter said. “When we were given the opportunity to take over this space next door, we thought: This is how we can support the creatives in our local community.

“We want to be a voice of people at all lev els of artistic capability.”

The official gallery opening on Friday was named ‘A Day With an Artist in Airlie Art Exhibition’ and introduced locals to the space and the artworks, as well as hosting live music by Whitsunday musician Lucy Sherrington.

“A Day With an Artist In Airlie is a con cept we came up with thinking that, even if it’s not local, if they’re international, na tional, we can host them,” she said.

“It doesn’t need to be a visual art either, we have the space for sculptures and even movement; we’re limited only by our imagination.”

Ms Hunter said the gallery is “an organ ic space” where malleability is key, with it already being utilised to host Central Queensland University creative work shops.

“If we need to, we can adapt it; add false walls, chop and change it, host workshops” she said.

“It’s not a clinical environment, it’s a cre ative space where people’s creativity can flow.”

The 3 Little Birds Espresso and Creative Hub plan to continue hosting exhibitions, as well as Paint & Sip sessions, workshops, and more, including potential collabora tions with Whitsunday Arts Festival.

Allday To Bring The ‘Atmosphere’ At Magnums

There’s an early Christmas present for the Whitsundays’ live music fans with Allday heading up the coast on a festive tour.

The Adelaide born hip-hop artist – a three time Top 10 Aria charter with over 80 million streams under his belt – is on the road, arriving in Airlie Beach at Mag nums, November 24.

The young artist has a palette of influenc es he’s drawn from for inspiration: “I grew up listening to different kinds of Hip Hop from MF Doom and Wu Tang to Kanye and Drake,” Allday said.

“I am also influenced by folk, country & old rock. I think the goal of my music is to combine it all.”

Aussie audiences know him from his hits like ‘Girl in the Sun’, ‘You Always Know the DJ’, and countless covers alongside The Veronicas.

With a monster new single under his belt, ‘Runtrack’, Allday is heading across the country to bring all the hits from his ac claimed four albums to the stage, as well as some new stuff.

There’ll be fresh new tunes to go along with the swag of platinum and gold record hits, the favourites from countless Triple J Hottest 100 appearances, and the singalong monsters that have been shutting down huge festivals for years – like Groov in’ The Moo, Beyond The Valley, Falls Fes tival, Field Day and more.

Don’t miss Allday live for his ‘Early Christ mas Present Tour’ at the local venue in two weeks’ time.

WHAT: Allday Early Christmas Present Tour

WHEN: Thursday, November 24 from 8.00pm

WHERE: Magnums Airlie Beach

Adelaide-born artist Allday will bring his acclaimed Oz hip-hop to Airlie Beach in a few weeks

Last year 1500 youngsters attended Schoolies in Airlie Beach

Locals turned out in droves for the official opening night of the 3 Little Birds Creative Hub in Airlie Beach, a new home for Whitsunday artists. Images: Hannah Hannon-Worthington

GIG GUIDE

Friday 18th Nov

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Andy Mammers (7-10pm)

• Grandview Hotel, Bowen: Paul Berger (from 7pm)

• KC’s: Aaron Saxon (8pm-late)

Saturday 19th Nov

• The Pub: Women Of Rock Tribute (25.30pm)

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Andy Mammers (7-10pm)

• KC’s: Chris Boom (8pm-late)

Sunday 20th Nov

• The Pub: Countdown (2-5.30pm)

• Horseshoe Bay Café: Sunday Live Music (2-6pm)

• Grandview Hotel, Bowen: Chill Out Tunes (from 7pm)

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Lloyd Saunders (7-10pm)

• KC’s: Young Buskers (8pm-late)

Monday 21st Nov

• KC’s: Josiah (8pm-late)

Tuesday 22nd Nov

• KC’s: Lloyd Saunders (8pm-late)

Wednesday 23rd Nov

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Matt Angell (6.30 - 9.30pm)

• KC’s: Lloyd Saunders (8pm-late)

Thursday 24th Nov

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Matt Angell (7-10pm)

• Grandview Hotel, Bowen: DJ Country (from 7pm)

• KC’s: Aaron Saxon (8pm-late)

Mrs Harris Goes To Paris

Anthony Fabian’s Mrs Harris Goes To Paris – based on Paul Gallico’s beloved 1958 novel – is a saccha rine story in the best of senses. As maud lin (and occasionally pernicious) as it may be at times – especially in its assertions of capitalism’s ability to provide the poorer classes with happiness - audiences can’t help being drawn in on the whimsical journey.

In 1950’s London, Mrs Harris (played with exceptional facility and lovability by Lesley Manville), a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress. After working to raise the funds to pursue her consumerist dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris that will “change not only her own outlook -- but the very future of the House of Dior.”

Fairy-tale escapism is the order of the day in the adapted film – which has potential sequel opportunity, considering its origins as part one of a four book series of the tit ular Ada Harris’s adventures. And there’s a chance for it: Lesley Mansville gives a lu minous performance, one which audienc es can’t help but smile at. In the hands of a

lesser actor, the script could easily become sentimental drivel. But instead, Manville has us cheering along for her blue-collar performance, letting us in on how small dreams can sometimes mean an entire world.

A few unfortunate events are led by the frosty Claudine Colbert (Isabelle Hup pert), who acts as a gatekeeper of taste who does her best to keep Mrs Harris at arm’s

length from the posh upper crust.

Manville’s Cockney, chirpy cliché mounts challenge after challenge, undeterred by anything in her wake in this sugary film that is just what the doctor prescribes in a world of hardships.

Mrs Harris Goes To Paris is showing now at the Bowen Summergarden Cinema.

have one of her own.

Stars:

“MIA AND ME: THE HERO OF CENTOPIA” (PG) 85mins Adventure, Family Movie/Animation Mia discovers her magic stone is part of an ancient prophecy and embarks on a thrilling journey to the farthest islands of Centopia to face a great evil, and shape her own destiny. Stars: Margot Nuccetelli, Dave Willetts, Vivien Battley

“ON THE LINE” (M) 105mins Action/Mystery A host takes a call, where an unknown person threatens to kill the showman's entire family on air. To save loved ones, the radio host will have to play a survival game and the only way to win is to find out the identity of the criminal. Stars: Mel Gibson, William Moseley, Kevin Dillon

Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson

Movie Review by Declan Durrant

Lesley Manville is a delight in Mrs Harris Goes To Paris

Crowds at The Pub are going to be singing loud and proud: “I Need You Tonight”, when Dellacoma Rio and five enigmatic, energetic, and effer vescent musicians take on the role of one of Australia’s biggest bands.

The Australian INXS Show is ‘What You Need’, and it’s making its way to The Air lie Beach Hotel, not just once, but three times, beginning with their performance on Saturday, November 26.

The country’s number one touring INXS tribute band are bringing their Oz mu sic-inspired magic to locals’ favourite local alongside The Down Under Show where they’ll run the gamut of Australian Classic Anthems.

‘Listen Like Thieves’ as playboy Dellaco ma Rio celebrates and honours both the

memory of Michael Hutchence and his exceptional band by bringing back to life the halcyon days of INXS, all the way from their self-titled debut to Elegantly Wasted – it will bring you to ‘Bitter Tears’.

The Australian INXS Show is Australia’s definitive tribute to the Sydney-side band, faithfully reproducing their live spectacle, their sound, and their feeling.

There’s a reason these boys have sold out venues worldwide with incredible high energy live shows, including headline concerts in Dubai, India, China, and New Zealand, and exclusive headline theatre shows on Royal Caribbean cruise ships.

Although it’s almost impossible to capture the essence of the late Michael Hutchence, Dellacoma Rio – an experienced, explo sive lead vocalist with a relentless work

Whitsunday Author Launches New Crime Thriller

Last week, a former Federal Member of Parliament and now Whitsunday resident announced the release of his seventh crime novel.

Richard Evans launched his new thriller, ‘The Mallee’, which focuses on the issues surrounding water in a fictional world close to our own. Political power and crim inal leverage are used to achieve economic and social goals while following a female politician fighting for her community.

“Through The Mallee I aim to keep alive the critical issue of water rights in public debate, as well as exposing the political dark arts, the ruthless nature of the politics we never see,” Richard Evans said.

“The Mallee, and my other books, are a form of creative advocacy on contempo rary issues. I use political fiction to pose different perspectives on issues important to the community.”

Evans’s novel highlights the socio-eco nomic challenges of water allocation, the impact and responsibility of water rights’ license holders, and the role of politics and politicians in addressing these and other community issues.

The once Federal Member of Parliament during the 1990s Keating-Howard era, Evans said he brings “authentic insider knowledge to his writing.” and an “under standing of how the political system oper ates beyond the headlines.”

The novel is part of his ‘Referendum Se ries’, where each title explores modern is sues “confounding the Australian public which are sent to referendum to amend the Australian Constitution.”

Evans’ books have explored parliamentary integrity, equity and inclusion, Aboriginal sovereignty, euthanasia, capital punish ment, and the manipulation of election campaigns.

It is the first novel Evans has published since becoming a Whitsunday resident in September of this year.

In the future Evans has plans to complete a novel set in the region.

ethic – comes as close as you can get.

He’s shared the microphone across the globe with a slew of major acts like Def Leppard and Skid Row, as well as graced main stages at major festivals. He brings the natural charisma of Michael Hutchin son to the stage in a performance that needs to be seen to be believed.

Dellacomo is backed by Rob Moody, a 21-year guitar veteran of the Melbourne gig scene; Tim Phillips, a bass guitar leg end of the Victorian capital; the consum mate professional drummer Noel Tenny; and Tim Saxon, another Melbourne mu so-alumni.

Since 2012, when INXS closed the book on their storied career as a band, thanked their fans, and paid tribute to their fallen front man Michael Hutchence, there have

been few that have encapsulated the spirit of one of Australia’s biggest acts.

With The Australian INXS Show, audi ences can come within touching distance of the band that entertained the world for 35 years and who sold over 30 million al bums.

Don’t miss your chance to see them live and loud at The Pub in late November, on Australia Day, and back again for a third outing on January 28.

WHAT: The Australian INXS Show, Aus tralia Day Two Up INXS & Aussie Crawl, and INXS Revived

WHEN: 2.30pm to 5.00pm on Saturday, November 26, Saturday, January 28, and from 3.00pm on Thursday, January 26.

WHERE: Airlie Beach Hotel

Never

Australian INXS Show is heading to the Airlie Beach Hotel in November

For the first of three shows within three months, the Dellacoma Rio led, six-piece band will take to the bar-top stage

Don’t miss them in a few weeks’ time, as well as live and loud for Australia Day

Author Richard Evans, a new Whitsunday resident and once Federal Member of Parliament, released his seventh crime novel in November

Whitsundays Running Wild In T20

The Whitsunday Colts twenty-twen ty cricket side have held their nerves against last year’s division premiers to record their second victory.

The young guns, fresh off last week’s win against a slick Warriors outfit who were undefeated in the first four rounds, headed into the game without a captain, a coach, or a mentor.

Stand in Captain M.Pettiford won the toss and elected to bat sending in an un changed opening pair of N.Wylie and J.Pi ni to negotiate the Warriors after their 50 run partnership last week.

Disaster struck early for the Colts with a mix up between the batsmen on the third ball and J.Pini became proud owner of the first diamond duck of the season and was on his way without facing a ball.

N.Wylie(3) followed shortly afterwards and the Colts were 2/13 halfway through the 4th. C.Stroud fresh from his 62 from 72 balls for the Pitbulls game earlier in the day, went out to partner M.Pettiford with the side in a spot of bother.

This is where these two bats men put on a masterclass display of batting and run ning between the wickets taking full advantage of a couple of drop catches from the fielding side early in their innings.

Captain Marvellous Mike finished on an unbeaten 72 from 53 balls and Corey, un selfishly, runout on the last delivery for 60 off 54 balls.

All of which had the Colts with a very handy total of 3-153 of their 20 overs.

Full of enthusiasm and con fidence saw the young guns take to the field with the runs on the board.

Could they close out the game against their more fancied rivals?

R.Blain (2-24) picked up R.Knight for a golden duck to get the Colts high fiving, and he was well supported by B.Altmann (0-19) and C.Stroud (0-14).

Soon the side had built up a considerable tally, and N.Kleinert(1-5) bowled well with a great catch by J.Pini in the deep remov ing Luke Valmadre for 1, had the Warriors in trouble 7-121.

M.Pettiford (0-12), C.Woodhouse (0-21) bowled at the death and R.Blain picked up the ever dangerous C.Wren (3) in his

Young Athlete Top 8 In Queensland

RUNNING

Ayoung Whitsunday athlete is reaching for the stars following a series of successes at local, regional and now state level.

Nine-year-old Shailee Mewha, who attends Cannon vale State School, only discovered she had a talent for running when she won the 800 metres at her school’s Athletics Day last year.

Waiting until she turned nine and could compete at a higher level, this year has seen several incredible achievements for the young sports star.

Winning the 800 metres for the second time at Athlet ics Day this year, Shailee progressed to the Proserpine Schools Competition which saw the top two athletes move on to the Whitsunday Region Competition.

Shailee won both of these events and went on to com pete in Townsville where she trialled the 1500 metres as well as 800 metres, coming first in both.

In October Shailee attended the State Championships in Brisbane and came 7th in both the 1500 and 800 metres.

In addition, she took part in the Cross Country, com ing 16th in the whole state out of 66.

“I love racing new people and trying something new,” said Shailee.

“I’ve made friends that I see at all the events, and I love competing – I would love to go to the Olympics one day!”

Eager to continue her winning streak, Shailee is com peting in the Aquathon which is due to take place in Hervey Bay in February.

This sporting event incorporates a one-kilometre

run followed by a 200-metre swim and then another one-kilometre run.

Shailee will be first in her age-group when she goes to compete at state level.

She would like to thank her three coaches, including her sports teacher, Mr Westley, for all their encour agement, as well as her parents.

last over to contain the Warriors to 8-129 after 20, leaving Shane Knight stranded at the other end on a shaky but unbeaten 25 from 32.

With the win the Colts have catapulted into second spot with two wins, two losses, and a draw.

Shailee Mewha at the athletics stadium in Brisbane

Holding her ribbons after the race

Running always puts a smile on her face

The inaugural Whitsunday Colts T20 side are having excellent success in their debut season

Master Blaster Proserpine Pitbulls Take On The Bowen Barracudas

pounced out into a bubbling Barracuda swell.

On Saturday, November 5, eight mini-Pitties from Proserpine’s Junior Cricket association made their debut in the Master Blaster U10s grade of the Proser pine-Bowen intertown competition.

Taking on the Bowen Barracudas, Captain Blake W made sure to win the bat toss and chose to put Bowen on the pitch first, seeing it was a bit of a green top and the ball might move around a bit early on.

Cydnee (2-10) opened up and didn’t let her skipper down, picking up two baby Barracudas in her first over.

Captain Blake W (1-8) was the next to put barracuda on the menu in his second over, and following him was Arista (0-19), who was un lucky not to get a fillet of fish from her overs.

Jayden (3-10), Ryan (2-5) had the ball on a string and got the line wet with good length bowling. Harry (1-8), Thomas (1-7), Georgia (1-11) all added to the esky and closed the lid on the Barracudas innings at 11-78.

With 55 runs on the board (five runs per wick et) from those they took, the Pitbull puppies

Harry and Georgia (3-14) found it tough going in their first bat. Thomas and Ryan (1-15) bat ted well and set sail with the wind and the ball over the boundary with their time at the crease.

Then Jayden and Arista (3-16) did the same un til the wind dropped out and lost a couple of quick wickets. This had the Baby Barracudas in a feeding frenzy and Pitbull Puppies in trouble on 100 runs, 13 runs behind with two batting pairs to go.

Cydnee and Blake W (1-12) turned the tide in a great knock with the skipper finding bound ary rope on several occasions and the Puppies clawing back to six runs behind with one pair to play.

This was given to Harry and Georgia (2-19) who threw caution to the wind. They ran on everything in a nail biter with the Puppies win ning in a tight one by three runs.

A match well played by both teams. Players’ players went to Harry and Georgia for their amazing teamwork as batting partners, being brave and getting those runs.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Valmadre

Pitbulls Dig In For Massive Results

great shots and it was all down to the last ball with the Devils needing two to win.

The Under 11s Proserpine Pitbulls were first up on Saturday Morn ing, taking on the Norths Devils on home turf.

The skipper of the week, Aiden, won the flip and made no hesitation in choosing to bat, letting his team follow coach Mick’s lessons: Running between the wickets, and putting pressure on the Devils fielders.

Aiden and Kobi opened the batting, con sistently putting the Devils fielders under pressure, and posting 10 runs off 13 Balls. Laura and Bradley then came in, but tight ened devils bowling restricted them to just three runs each. Zahra, one, and Ellen, three, were solid in defence, but couldn’t put the wide deliveries away.

Tyrone made great use of his feet to get to the wide balls and top scored with 11 runs. Sean, three, and Matty, 10, combined well in the final overs and posted a great score of 3/89.

The Devils needed 90 to win it, and Aid en then gave the new ball to Tyrone who bowled with great control 0/14 off three. It went down to the last over and Matty was left the job of trying to stop the runs. The last Devils batter was starting to hit some

Matty took some deep breaths at the top of his runup. He took off bowling the per fect line and length finding the edge of the batter’s big swing. The ball flew off wide of the keeper to third man and it was look ing like the Devils had sealed the win. In the batter’s rush to get back for the second run and win the game, he failed to put his bat over the crease at the bowlers end and the umpire had to call one short run. The game ended a tie.

Pitbulls 3/89 - Norths Devils 6/89.

The Under 12s were up next, arriving to take on the high-flying, undefeated ladder leaders, the Norths Devils.

Captain Alex Valmadre won the toss and elected to bowl, with Ben ‘Starky’ Hope (0-6) then ripping in with a couple of tight opening overs.

At the other end young Noah ‘Ninja’ Por ter (0-7) followed suit with some tight stuff to keep the pressure on the favourite’s openers.

Time then for Brock’ Childs (2-8) to take the ball and take stumps everywhere. The Norths opener and number were sud denly back in the shed; hat-trick ball. A nervous Norths batter faced up and man

aged to squeeze out the sharp yorker to survive.

Bowlers came and went, and so did the highly-fancied visitor’s batsmen, with it finishing at 6-66 after their allotted 25 overs.

The pre-innings chat was simple: Bat for 25 overs, game over.

Mr Reliable and Mr Versatile strode to the crease to open the innings. Reggie (2) then copped a cracker to see him back in the sheds. Shannon reached his 20 balls and soon after Captain Alex (0) copped a good one to see him dismissed, locals 2-17 and Norths clearly up for the fight.

The Pitbulls most improved player, Lily, and young Noah P had other ideas howev er with the ‘Golden Girl’ bravely repelling the attack to retire after her 20 deliveries, 2-57 at drinks, game in control.

It set the tone, and the locals would finish their 25 overs at 6-117 with a record victo ry against the premiership heavyweights.

Players Player – Ollie ‘The Big O’ Dibben (40 not out, 0/9)

Travelling to Mackay to play Brothers at Vigaro One Oval, the U13 Pitbulls won the toss and elected to bat.

Following on from their previous matches, the Pitbulls put in a very solid batting per

formance finishing at 5-177 after 25 overs with O.Seamer, 34, J.Rock, 49 not out, K.McLoughlin, 35, M.Logan, 15 not out, W.Logan, seven, and J.Geisler, eight.

The U13s returned to field to defend their good first innings score and soon realised that they had a game on their hands.

However, with some accurate bowling, the Pitbulls slowed Brothers run rate, manag ing to take regular wickets with some good out fielding.

Brothers were eventually bowled out for 121 runs in the 24th over, with the Pitbull’s winning the match by 56 runs.

Although all members of the team bowled well during the match, J. Rock, J.Geisler, and O.Seamer shared the wickets.

The player of the match was Ollie Seamer with his best game of the season.

Contributed with thanks to Troy Smith, Mark Porter, and Stephen Logan

The young Proserpine Pitbulls side managed a close fought victory over the Bowen Barracudas

The Proserpine Pitbulls Under 11s side faced off against Norths Devils on the weekend

The Under 12 were up against Norths as well, the current premiership favourites Pitbulls’ Under 13s took on Brothers to round out the fixtures list

CRICKET

Cannonvale Cannons’ Club Night

SWIMMING

Over 40 swimmers participated at the Cannons’ Club Night on Wednesday.

The Cannons commended Max Smith and Eloise Chegwidden for winning the Choc olate Awards and Piper Walker for win ning the Swim Star Award.

The club also congratulated Lucas Korosec, Billie Jamieson, and Koa Harland on their Upgrade Certificates.

The coaches, Mark Erickson and Ken Crit tenden, were impressed with the effort the swimmers put into their races.

Highlights included: Biggest personal bests (PBs) from Don Algie, aged nine years, who swam a 13.07 second personal best (PB) in his 200-metre Freestyle.

Jax Clayworth, also aged nine, swam a 12.61 second PB in his 100-metre Butter fly. While Abi Maher, aged 11, swam an 11.46 second PB in her 100-metre Back stroke.

Celeste Orenshaw and Koa Harland both swam big PBs in their 100-metre IM.

Top Performers: Celeste Orenshaw, Addie Sanders, Charlie Doherty, Sophie Fletcher, Ehsan Helou, Lucas Korosec, Abi Maher, and Indi Smith, who swam personal best times in the majority of the events.

Harry Chegwidden, aged five, swam very well in his Breaststroke race and took 3.6 seconds off his previous time. And Jake Clark’s best swim was his Butterfly, taking over 1.5 seconds off his previous best.

Congratulations

other

PBs: Zane Clayworth, James Davies, Lily Maher, Nelson Mal ady, Isaac Pisaniello, Isabella Pisaniello, Evie Doherty, Indi Harland, Billie Jamie son, Jasper Korosec, Gracie Laguna, Levi Smith, Max Smith, Molly Smith, Jax Swan nell, and Charlotte Trevaskis.

A Very Merry Airlie Beach Darts

DARTS

The first match of the day was the latest instalment between Andy Peel and Ross Gallichan. Both players are familiar with each other’s games; regular matches be tween the pair go back to the club’s forma tion.

Andy took the first set by three legs to one, and the second set by three legs to two, claiming the match by two sets to nil.

In the second match, Lorraine Woods de feated Dick O’Hara by two sets to one.

Lorraine advances to next week’s quarter finals where interestingly there’s a slight

chance she could be drawn out to play her husband Jamie, who also happens to be the defending Champion.

In the final match of the day, Kameron Reason defeated Gary Robbie by two sets to nil with a scoreline of 3/2, 3/2. It was a good effort by Gary on the day, who unfor tunately came up short.

Unlucky to the defeated players on the day, and the club thanks them for taking part. They hope to see all players grand final on Sunday, December 4.

Well done to the winners who now March on to the Quarter Finals next weekend.

The Xmas Open is sponsored by Dyson Automotive, thank you for your support.

Contributed with thanks to Jamie Maher

Well done to all the swimmers who par ticipated at Club Night on Wednesday. Swimmers are now preparing for the Whitsunday Swimming Carnival and Hamilton Island Ocean Swim which are on the weekend.

Contributed with thanks to Raylene Ras mussen

Airlie Beach Parkrun

COMMUNITY

This week, 66 people ran, jogged, and walked the five-kilometre wa terfront course, with 12 first timers and seven new Personal Bests from: Se bastian, Robert, Michael, Daisy, Jess, Kelly, Nicole.

As well, Laura celebrated her 50th time volunteering.

The event was made possible by 16 other wonderful volunteers: Peter, Nick, Dan iel, Kara, Maree, Nathalie (photographer), Christopher H (run director), Lucy, Su sanne, Ronald, Michael, Lilliana, Louise, Lynne, Dennis and Diane.

Every Saturday Airlie Beach parkrun meets at 6:50am for a briefing at area D, Coral Sea Marina (adjacent to the top car park). Parking is free in the lower carpark till 9:30am if a parkrun barcode is placed on the dashboard. Post parkrun coffee and

chat is held at My Rainbow Bakery, Shin gley Beach.

The best-kept secret about parkrun is that it’s not about running - it’s about bringing people together in public parks and open spaces across the world to have some fun in a friendly, social and supportive en vironment. You can walk or run the 5k course (pushing a pram or with one dog on a short lead if you want to!), lend a helping hand as a volunteer in a wide range of su per-easy roles, or simply spectate and so cialise on the sidelines.

There are no winners at parkrun and no body comes last – the Tail walkers do. Reg ular participation is rewarded rather than performance, with ‘parkrun milestone shirts’ available to people to recognise their achievements in coming along.

Contributed with thanks to Airlie Beach parkrun

to all the

swim mers who swam

Cannonvale Cannon Max Smith won the chocolate award Piper Walker claimed the Swim Star Award

Airlie Beach Darts hosted three of the four scheduled qualifying fi nals on Sunday morning at Mika Live BBQ & Bar.

Kameron Reason winning the meat raffle on Sunday at Mika and advancing to the Quarter Finals

Plenty of people pushed off for parkrun at Airlie Beach on the weekend

The event celebrated its 336th iteration, as well as Laura’s 50th time volunteering

Parkrun is only made possible by the work of dedicated volunteers each week

Airlie Beach Bowls Club Report

Airlie Beach Bowls Club was awarded the Fields Pty Ltd Club Premiership Cup for 2022 last week.

Each year, points are awarded to bowling clubs in the region to de termine the overall winner, with the honour governed by the Mackay District Bowls Association.

Congratulations to all players who contributed.

At Pines River Bowls Club for the Australian Championships final of the BPL, the club had more success: Luke Kinnear, Warren Mills, and Manny Isgro finished a very credi ble fifth with only a point separating them to progress to the last four.

The club also won the Men’s Mackay District Bowls Association Gilbey Cup for overall bowler of the year which went to Manny Isgro for the second time.

Tuesday afternoon bowls saw a big win to skipper Margo Stanley with lead Mark Mawson overall winners of the day.

Wednesday afternoon social bowls saw a great win to Col Morris and Rick Galea.

Wednesday night Business House Bowls also had some outstanding results with PRD losing their first game of the season.

New bowlers Keith Dornoch and Glenn Frederiksen, and the team of Whitsunday Gold Coffee, showed that they can give the

competition a shake, and other team win ners were The Blockheads and Tuk Tuks.

Saturday morning Scroungers saw first round winners of Margo Stanley, John Brown, Nik Fernbach, Peter Barratt, An drew Butler, and Eric Barnard.

The final was played between Men’s Pres ident Peter Barratt and Eric Barnard from the Woolies team of Business House Bowls, who came out the winner.

Sunday social Bowls also had a great win to Graham Cowling’s team.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

Wangaratta Bowls

On Tuesday, Irene Laird, Lyn Dan vers, and Margaret Wilson defeat ed Bron Tolcher, Sue Shearing, and Penny Warren.

In the other game, Greg Colquhoun and Robyn Stitt defeated Geoff Danvers and Deb Retchless.

The winners for Sunday afternoon were Lyn Danvers, Sue Shearing, and Geoff Danvers who defeated Lindy Suann, Robyn Stitt, and Pat Tracey.

Others: Toni Bowen, Penny Warren, and Sugar Brunker defeating Deb Retchless, Kevin Daniels, and Mark Drummond. While Bill Myers, Greg Colquhoun, and Allan Rolfe defeated Bron Tolcher, Linda Scells, and Kennedy Whitton.

The final of the Club Mixed Pairs was played on Thursday.

A closely fought match between Penny Warren and Allan Rolfe and Lyn and Geoff Danvers resulted in Penny and Allan tak ing the win.

The final of the Mixed Fours will be played on Monday, with results coming next Fri day.

Good luck to the men’s teams playing Col linsville this Saturday in the last round of the local pennant at Wangaratta.

If you would like to see some good play, come down have a drink and cheer the teams on.

Contributed with thanks to Penny Warren

Bowen Bowls Club

BOWLS

Sunday’s Scroungers winners at Bow en Bowls Club were Lloyd White, and Paula and Lee Welsted, who followed up the stellar round of the club’s Wednes day Social Bowls.

There was plenty out and about for the games, with Peter Thomson, Lorraine McCarther, and Doc Fordham defeating Mary Ellen Pratten, Paula Swift, and Allan Williams.

Ron Gould, Jane Gilbert, and Steve Roome won their match against Tracey Roach, Jill Brabon, and Jeff Tierney. While Bev Smith, Robyn Stitt, and Lou Fordham beat out Joan Edwards, Mark Rogers, and Ross Scanlon.

Whitsunday Social Golf

GOLF

Astroke event was held by Whitsun day Golf Clubalong with the Med al of Medals challenge for 2022, with a total of 27 players competing from the Whitsunday Club.

Men’s A Grade winner was Jason Bourke with runner up Danny York, with Wayne Temby best gross. Men’s B Grade winner was Paul Nicol, runner up Gerald Lovell, and Scott Wardroper best gross.

Ladies’ A Grade winner was Anna Winter biourn, runner up Jacquie Wall, and Penny Wardroper best gross.

Ladies’ B Grade winner went to Karen Rix

and runner up Pam Casey, Elise Hiodgson best gross.

Longest drives were claimed by Jason Bourke, Paul Nicol, Penny Wardroper, and Elise Hodgson.

Pin shots were Penny Wardroper, Scott Wardroper, Elise Hodgson, Pauline Red path, Aaron Watts, and Danny York.

The Bradmans award this week was won by Tina Cook and Wilf Herweg.

Medal of Medal winners will be an nounced at the presentation. Next Sunday will be a trophy event for 4BBB Stableford.

Contributed with thanks to Joanne Moyni han

Anna Winterbourn, Paul Nicol, and Karen Rix

Airlie Beach Bowls Club Manny Isgro holding up the Bowler of the Year awarded to the best judged player of the season

Contributed with thanks to Joan Edwards

Wednesday Social Bowls winners Robyn Stitt, Lou Fordham, Bev Smith

Sunday’s Scroungers winners Lloyd White, and Paula and Lee Welsted

BOWLS

Mixed Pairs winners Allan Rolfe and Penny Warren

Sunday’s winners were Lyn Danvers, Goeff Danvers, Sue Shearing, and President Mark Drummond

Bowen Golf News

GOLF

Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford sponsored by Bowen Golf Club incorporat ing the ladies’ Medal of Medals.

Single stableford Ladies’ winner was Car ol O’Connell, 37 points, who also won the midweek Medal of Medals, while runner up on a countback was Ruth Dunn, 36.

Men’s winner was Cliff Querro, 40 points, runner up Mitchell Greenbank, 39. Con gratulations to Lynelle Riley who won the midweek Ladies Golfer of the Year.

Saturday’s competition was a single sta bleford event sponsored by Bowen Vets, incorporating the Medal of Medals spon sored by LJ Hook er.

Men’s Winner Ry ley Malone, 43 points, runner up Greg Daniel, 38.

Pin shots to Gar ry Kukura, Ryley Malone, Michael Brunker, Matthew Yasso, and Brian Martin. Brian also earned himself the Carwash voucher and an OBP.

Ladies’ winner was Joy Hose, 37 points, runner up Jo Kukura, 33.

Pin Shots to Claire Garrod, Lynelle Riley, and Michelle Campbell. Congratulations to Kurt Bidgood and Joy Hose on winning the weekend Medal of Medals, as well as to Ruth Dunn on winning the Ladies’ Golfer of the Year.

This weekend’s competition is a single stableford event sponsored by Roger Van denberg from Proserpine Golf shop, with presentation night tonight.

Contributed with thanks to Grace Nott

Proserpine Golf Report

GOLF

The men’s winner of the Allenbuild stableford on Saturday was Ben Bullock with 43 points, from John Wallace 42 and Dean Kercher 39.

The ladies’ winner was Penny Wardroper with 36, on a count back from Renae Max well.

Heather Luvis came in third with 34 and Tiina Randmae 33 points.

The place getters were Rod Wecker and Sam Marschke and Ryan Wilkes with 38, Marcus Heathcote, Vince Collins, Ben Raymant, Peter Lewis and Brian Allen on 37 completed the rundown.

The ladies pin shots went to Renae Max well on two and Heather Luvis on nine.

On Thursday, the division one winner was Andrew Albergo with 40 points from Sam Deicke, 39 and Nathan Sothmann 38.

The division two winner was Peter Lewis with 37 points from Peter Browning, 36 and Trevor Paroz 35.

In the run down were John Grosskreutz, 38, Luke Paroz and Jim Cochrane 37, Phil Luckett, Joe Taylor, Michael Ward and Ben Raymant 35, and Ryan Wilkes, 24.

The pin shots went to Ryan Wilkes, Sam Deicke, Nathan Sothmann and Barry Mortimer.

Tuesday’s stableford winner was Peter O’Toole with 42 points from Brian Smith on 36.

In the run down were Aaron Prosser, 35 and Michael Cragg and Ken Lovett 34.

Sunday’s stroke men’s winner was Ryan Wilkes with 65 nett, from Jason Bourke 67 and Jason Whitney 68.

The ladies’ winner was Anna Winterbourn with 68, from Karen Rix 69 and Peta Thomas 71.

In the run down were Paul Nicol and Aar on Prosser 69, Danny York, 70, and Wayne Temby and Gerald Lovell 72, followed by Jacqui Wall on 73.

Next Saturday is a stroke event.

Contributed with thanks to Peter Lewis

On The Whitsunday Green

GOLF

Jacob Nightingale was a convincing winner of this week’s 9-hole stableford at Whitsunday Green Golf Club, with an impressing 25 points.

Proserpine Veterans Golf

GOLF

Proserpine Veteran Golf had 29 play ers for Tuesday with a few good scores posted.

The ladies’ winner was Tiina Randmae with 38 points, second was Mandy Patter son, 35, and in the rundown were Leanne Alexander, 34, Elspeth Scotford, 31, Kath ryn Borer, 31, Jacqui Wall, 31, and Tessa Aitken, 31.

The men’s winner was Steve Mitchell, 39, second Vic Feldman, 35, and in the run down were Gary Scotford, 35, Neil Caw thorne, 32, Barry Shuwalow, 32, John Ros er, 31, and Philip Luckett, 31.

The nearest the pin winners were for the ladies Heather Luvis, two, Jan Shuwalow, two, Mandy Patterson, 13, Kathryn Borer, 13, Tiina Randmae, 16, and Jacqui Wall, 16.

Men’s winners were John Roser, two, Pe ter Browning, two, Steve Mitchell, 13, and Barry Shuwalow, 16.

Chip ins went to Paula McQuat, Jacqui Wall, Tiina Randmae, and Kathryn Borer.

Next week will be a stroke event and count putts.This will be followed by the club’s Annual General Meeting.

Contributed with thanks to Paula McQuat

Chris Bartlett had a return to form to take second with 21 points and Kendall Nash took third with 1 8 points. For Friday’s competition, it was Jay Angel with 21 points to win, followed by Terry Kimpton just defeating Scott Morrissey on a count back. Both scored 19 points.

On Sunday it was SKINS over 18-holes and Tyson Flavel was the winner with 13 skins.

Rob Lodders, Tim Walton, and Billy O’Conner all came in with 6 skins each. Terry Kimpton made his first ‘Hole in One’ on the 9th and Glenn Rees and Tyson Fla vel were nearest the pin.

Contributed with thanks to Kate Cross

Bowen Golf Club’s Saturday winners and runners-up

Terry Kimpton and Wayne Singleton at Whitsunday Green Golf Course

Hamilton Island Yacht Fire Investigation Still Ongoing

The Hamilton Island luxury yacht fire in late October is still being dealt with by insurance companies.

A stunning Sunseeker 82 mo tor yacht known as Time Out caught alight on the morning of October 24 this year, be fore emergency services at tended the scene at Hamilton Island Marina which lasted approximately 10 to 12 hours before sinking.

The fire onboard caused the yacht to sink to the seabed which indicates its intensity, as well as the severity of damage the fire incurred to the hull.

Marina staff were integral in efficiently and effectively working with firefighters to contain the flames, with crew from the yacht having provided critical first re sponse.

In days after Time Out’s eventual total submergence, the vessel’s owners were approved with an insurance claim sum in excess of $1,500,000.

A Loss Adjustor and Marine Surveyor, Mi chael Lieberman, from Nautilus Marine Insurance has been attending the marina to manage the post-incident site and mini mise any environmental impact.

Within such a pristine environment this

was of immediate concern to the insurance team who had immediately organised pro fessional divers to secure any potential for pollution damage.

Assisted by a range of photos provided by the yacht mechanic, the diver operation was “very successful with the required lines being blocked and the fuel con tained.”

The site is still being monitored with addi tional resources being utilised as soon as required.

“As a professional I have attended many salvages and none of them are ever the same, Mr Lieberman said.

“Being a large vessel resting on the seabed the issues with this salvage are manifold and, like all incidents in marine locations, must be carried out with an abundance of caution and consideration for the environ ment and local community.”

TRADES & SERVICES

A vessel named Time Out caught fire in late October

The emergency event at Hamilton Island Marina saw insurance claims awarded of $1.5 million

Dual Living With A Difference on 6 Acres

Located halfway between Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour, tucked into the hillside and set on 6 acres of lush tropical bushland, this amazing residence is far from your standard Whitsunday home. Best described as 2 separate 3-bedroom dwellings adjoined with a carport in between that allows for complete independence. One residence is slightly larger than the other and has an awesome ensuite to the master downstairs. Both have attractive galley-style kitchens and share a huge concrete pool for everyone to cool off.

A striking feature of the home is its 4 large characteristic dormer windows that pop out from the front roof structure with their own covered balcony to greet the day. You can’t help but admire the hand-crafted stone walls that form part of the

front facade, pathways, balustrade and outdoor pergola, providing proof of the strength and integrity of the buildings. There is a homely feel throughout with lots of timber, ample living areas and stairs that lead you to the 2 bedrooms on the upper level with high vaulted ceilings.

If nature is your vice, then you will love the numerous paths that have been created showcasing some beautiful gardens, a picturesque dry bed creek with cross over bridges that cascade down as a feature yet with plenty of room for future additions. You’ll also find a large double garage-sized shed with numerous smaller garden sheds, ample town and tank water, Solahart hot water and endless privacy. Sellers are downsizing for their retirement but love this property and know that you will too.

AUCTION: Tuesday 6th December at 6pm TAYLORS Auction Rooms: 98 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale

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• Block sizes range from 746m2 to 1300m2

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FRIDAY

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Q+A.

11.10 Secrets Of The Museum. 12.00 News. 1.00 Significant Others. 1.50 Doc Martin. (PG) 2.35 Poh’s Kitchen.

3.05 Gardening Aust. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. (PG) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG)

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Frankly.

9.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG)

9.55 Fisk. (M)

10.20 Troppo. (M) 11.25 ABC Late News. 11.40 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 12.00 News. 12.30 Vera. (M) 2.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Day Kennedy Died. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail.

5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Tutankhamun: The Last Exhibition. 9.05 Good With Wood. 10.00 Raiders Of The Lost Art: China. 10.50 SBS News. 11.20 Das Boot. 12.20 The Sleepers. 2.40 Atlanta. 3.20 Atlanta. 4.30 Food Safari. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Fugitive At 17. (2012) (M) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: Pretty Woman. (1990) (M) Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Hector Elizondo. A businessman hires a prostitute. 11.05 To Be Advised. 12.50 Black-ish. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

SATURDAY

3.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG)

3.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 4.45 Landline. 5.10 Dubboo: Life Of A Songman.

6.10 Secrets Of The Museum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG)

8.20 Shetland. (M) A controversial local is murdered.

9.20 Significant Others. (MA15+)

10.10 Miniseries: Des. (M)

11.00 Silent Witness. (M) 12.00 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 11. Highlights.

3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. MK John Wilson Trophy. Highlights. 4.30 Judo. 4.35 Raffles: Remaking An Icon. 5.30 Trains At War. 6.30 News. 7.35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. 8.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 9.20 Curse Of The Mummy. 10.15 Letters And Numbers.

11.15 MOVIE: The Keeper. (2018) 1.25 MOVIE: Don’t Tell. (2017) 3.20 The Royal Family Affairs & Infidelities. 4.15 Late Programs.

SUNDAY

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Question Everything. 3.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. 4.10 The Pacific. 4.55 Art Works. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Frankly. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) 8.30 Significant Others. (M) 9.25 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. (M) 10.55 Mystery Road: Origin. (M) 11.50 The Heights. 2.10 Rage. 4.00 Classic Countdown. 5.00 Insiders.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 12.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 6. 2.00 WorldWatch. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU UK Grand Prix. Highlights. 5.00 Countdown To Qatar 2022. 5.30 Trains At War. 6.30 News. 7.30 Saving Venice. 9.10 Pearl Harbor. 11.00 Charles And Diana: 1983. 12.00 Wonders Of Scotland. 1.00 FIFA World Cup 2022: Opening Ceremony. 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Qatar v Ecuador. 4.30 Wonders Of Scotland. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

MONDAY

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. 1.00 Rosehaven. 1.25 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Media Watch. (PG) 8.50 Folau. 9.50 Planet America. 10.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG) 11.10 News. 11.25 The Business. 11.40 Q+A. 12.45 The Pacific. (PG) 1.30 Parliament. 2.30 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30.

TUESDAY

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 Restoration Australia. 12.00 News. 1.00 Shetland. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Stuff The British Stole. 8.30 Love On The Spectrum. 9.30 Fake Or Fortune? 10.30 Space 22. 11.00 News. 11.15 The Business. 11.35 Folau. 12.35 Media Watch. 12.50 Baby Surgeons. 1.40 Parliament. 2.40 Miniseries: Des. 3.30 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.10 Railway Vietnam. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Letters And Numbers. 8.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. 9.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. England v Iran. 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Senegal v Netherlands. 4.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. USA v Wales.

7.30 WorldWatch. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Senegal v Netherlands. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. England v Iran. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Argentina v Saudi Arabia. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Denmark v Tunisia. 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Mexico v Poland. 4.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. France v Australia.

7.30 WorldWatch. 11.30 Soccer. 2022

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 11.00 Horse Racing. The Gong Race Day, Ballarat Cup Day and Mooloolaba Cup Day. 5.00 News.

5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG)

7.30 MOVIE: Aquaman. (2018) (M) Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe. 10.20 MOVIE: Anna. (2019) (MA15+) 12.50 Black-ish. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 It’s Academic. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Border Security: Int. 12.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 54. Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life. (PG) 8.10 Australia’s Got Talent. (PG) 9.50 Greatest ABBA Covers Versions Ever. (PG) 11.00 The Front Bar. (M) 12.00 World’s Deadliest. (M) 1.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Fatal Flatline. (2020) 2.00 World’s Deadliest. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Kath & Kim: 20 Preposterous Years. (PG)

8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (M) 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Heartbreak Island Australia. (M) 12.30 The Resident. (M) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: No One Would Tell. (2018) 2.00 World’s Deadliest. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The Roast Of Paul Hogan. (PG) 9.15 The Good Doctor. (M) 10.15 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PG) 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Chicago Fire. (MA15+) 12.45 The Resident. (M) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Just For The Summer. (2020) 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Diary. (2001) (M) Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant. 10.30 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. (2009) (M) 12.20 Reported Missing. (M) 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Skippy.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Our State On A Plate. 12.30 Cross Court. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 The 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards. 4.00 Destination Australia. 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA.

7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity. (2002) (M) 9.45 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004) (M) 11.50 MOVIE: Fifty Shades Freed. (2018) (MA15+) 1.45 Talking Honey. (PG) 2.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Skippy.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00

Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. 11.30 Fishing Aust. 12.00 Great Australian Detour. 12.30 The Coolangatta Gold 2022. 1.30 Driving Test. 2.00 MOVIE: Courage Mountain. (1990) 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way. 6.00 News. 7.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 Nine News Late. 10.10 The First 48. 11.10 Murder In A Small Town. 12.05 The Coolangatta Gold 2022. 1.00 Fishing Aust. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Take Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 1.45 Talking Honey. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 My Mum Your Dad. 9.10 To Be Advised. 10.10 Suburban Gangsters. (MA15+) 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 The Equalizer. (M) 12.35 Almost Family. (M) 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 My Mum Your Dad. 9.10 Travel Guides. (PG) 10.10 Botched. (MA15+) 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 Skin A&E. (M) 12.35 Bluff City Law. (M) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00

The Real Love Boat Australia. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (M) 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+) 10.30 Matt Okine: Live At The Enmore. (MA15+) 12.00 The Project. 1.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.30 St10. 12.00 Living Room. 1.00 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. 2.00 Well Traveller. 2.30 Cook It With Luke. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 7.30 Blue Bloods. 8.30 CSI: Vegas. 9.30 NCIS. 10.30 My Life Is Murder. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. 12.30 Shopping. 3.30 Infomercials. 4.00 Shopping. 4.30 Authentic. 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Turning Point. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. 8.00 Living Room. 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 St10. 12.00 The Challenge Australia. 1.00 Soccer. Sydney Super Cup. Game 2. Celtic FC v Everton FC. 4.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PG) 8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 9.30 FBI. (M) 11.30 The Sunday Project. 12.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Challenge Australia. (PG) 8.30 Ghosts. (PG) Sam meets a Viking ghost at the Farnsbys’ house.

9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Challenge Australia. (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M) An NCIS agent turns up dead. 9.30 NCIS. (MA15+) 10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Great Acceleration. 11.00 Australia Remastered. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Question Everything. 9.00 Fisk. (M) 9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 10.00 To Be Advised. 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.15 Death In Paradise. (PG) 12.15 Marcella. 1.00 Parliament. 2.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.35 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30.

FIFA World Cup. Group C. Mexico v Poland. Replay. 2.00 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Group D. France v Australia. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Group F. Morocco v Croatia. 10.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Germany v Japan. 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Spain v Costa Rica. 4.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group F. Belgium v Canada.

7.30 WorldWatch. 11.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Group E. Spain v Costa Rica. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Group E. Germany v Japan. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00

FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Switzerland v Cameroon. 10.30 Soccer. 2022

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Killing Mommy. (2016) 2.00 Police: Hour Of Duty. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Code 1: Minute By Minute. (M) 8.30

MOVIE: Unhinged. (2020) (MA15+) Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Point Last Seen. (1998) (M) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 A Current Affair: Tracy Grimshaw - The Farewell. 8.00 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. 9.00 Dream Listings Byron Bay. 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 Family Law. 11.20 Bluff City Law. 12.10 A Current Affair: Tracy Grimshaw - The Farewell. 1.05 Drive TV. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Claremont: A Killer Among Us. (M) 9.00 My Life Is Murder. (M) 10.00 Bull. (PG) 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 All Creatures Great And Small. 12.00 News. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Question Everything. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.35 Q+A.

9.40 Baby Surgeons. 10.25 Stuff

The British Stole. 10.55 News. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Love On The Spectrum. 12.30 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30.

FIFA World Cup. Group H. Uruguay v Korea Republic. 1.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Ghana. 4.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Serbia.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Lover In The Attic: A True Story. (2018) 2.00 Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: Int. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Home And Away. 8.30 The Front Bar. (M) 9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (M) 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. (MA15+) 12.15 Fantasy Island. 1.10 Fantasy Island. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Mystery Of Michelle. (2018) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 2022 ARIA Awards. (M) 9.15 To Be Advised. 10.15 Nine News Late. 10.45 Emergency Call. (M) 11.35 Pure Genius. (M) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Claremont: A Killer Among Us. (M) 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.00 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Here Out West. (2022) (M, R) Genevieve Lemon, MiaLore Bayeh.

10.15 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 11.15 QI. (M, R)

11.45 Motherland. (M, R)

12.15am The Record. (M, R)

1.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

8.00 QI. (PG, R)

8.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. (M, R) 9.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M, R) 10.20 Ghosts. (PG, R) 10.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 11.20 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 12.20am The Office. (M, R) 1.05 Friday Night Dinner. (PG, R)

7.30pm Australia Remastered. (R)

8.30 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. (M, R)

9.30 Movie: Ride. (2016) (M)

11.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (M, R)

12.00am Days Like These With Diesel. (M, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Close.

7.30pm Universe With Brian Cox. (R) 8.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 10.10 Nude Next Door. (M, R) 11.05 Catalyst. (R) 12.05am Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. (M, R)

12.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

12.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

6.00pm Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League.

Game 51. Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder.

9.00 Movie: Godzilla: King Of The Monsters. (2019) (M, R) Vera

Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler.

11.40 Hardcore Pawn. (M, R)

12.10 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 2.00 The Front Bar. (M, R)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Antiques Downunder.

8.00 Antiques Roadshow Detectives.

8.40 Movie: Tears Of The Sun. (2003) (M, R) 11.10 Memory Lane. (PG, R)

12.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R)

6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R)

7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 10.30 Evil. (MA15+, R)

11.30 Star Trek: Discovery. (M, R) 12.40 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Mom. (PG, R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R)

5.45pm The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. (R)

6.15 Forged In Fire. (PG) 7.05 Jeopardy! (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R)

8.30 Hoarders. (MA15+)

9.20 Video Killed The Radio Star. (M, R)

9.50 The Big Sex Talk. (MA15+)

10.20 My Life Online. (M) 11.20 VICE News Tonight.

5.30pm Mighty Ships. (PG, R) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country. (R) 10.30 I Escaped To The Country.

11.30 Alan Carr’s Adventures With Agatha Christie. (PG, R) 12.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

6.00pm Air Crash

Investigation: Special Report. (PG, R)

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

8.30 Alan Carr’s Adventures With Agatha Christie. (PG)

9.30 Steam Train Journeys. (PG)

10.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. (PG)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M, R) 10.30 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report: VIP On Board. (M) 12.30 Hard Sun. (MA15+, R)

1.45 Escape To The Country. (R)

6.00pm To Be Advised.

8.00 Movie: Men In Black. (1997) (M, R) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith.

10.00 Movie: The Predator. (2018) (MA15+, R) Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Tremblay.

12.15 Movie: Better Watch Out. (2016) (MA15+, R)

7.30 Movie: Harry Potter

And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011) (M, R)

10.05 Movie: Monster Hunter. (2020) (M, R)

12.10 American Pickers. (PG, R)

1.10 Bushfire Wars. (PG, R)

1.40 Esports. LPL Pro. Clash Royale. ANZ Cup. Replay.

5.20pm Movie: Sitting Bull. (1954) (PG, R)

7.30 Movie: Once Upon A Time In The West. (1968) (M, R) Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale. 10.55 Movie: The Gunfight At Dodge City. (1959) (M, R) 12.35 My Favorite Martian. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

3.40pm Movie: Alexander The Great. (1956) (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG, R) 7.30 Mega Zoo. (PG, R) 8.30 Movie: The Last Samurai. (2003) (MA15+, R) Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe. 11.20 House. (M, R) 12.20 My Favorite Martian. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Waltzing Jimeoin. (PG, R) 6.30 Scorpion. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 10.20 MacGyver. (M, R) 11.15 48 Hours. (M, R) 12.15 Tommy. (M, R) 1.15 Evil. (MA15+, R)

6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.15 Friends. (PG, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.45 Mom. (M, R)

5.30pm Vs Arashi. (R) 6.25 Speed With Guy Martin. (PG, R)

7.30 Impossible Engineering. (PG)

8.30 Video Killed The Radio Star. (M) 9.00 Stuck. (M)

10.15 Kids Raising Kids. (M, R)

11.15 Vikings. (MA15+, R)

1.05 Movie: The Squid And The Whale. (2005) (MA15+, R)

6.00pm Bondi Rescue. (PG, R)

6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 48 Hours: Who Shot The Tech Exec? 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. (M) 12.10 Movie: The Matrix Revolutions. (2003) (M, R)

6.00pm

The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.00 Friends. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 Movie: Rumour Has It. (2005) (M, R)

5.40pm The Bee Whisperer. (PG, R)

6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. (PG, R)

7.35 Jack Whitehall’s Got, Got, Need.

8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. (MA15+)

9.20 Paul Merson: Football, Gambling And Me. (M)

10.20 Dark Side Of Comedy. (MA15+)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 American Pickers. (PG)

8.30 Movie: Avengers: Endgame. (2019) (M, R) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson.

12.05 Movie: Muirhouse. (2012) (M, R)

1.45 S.W.A.T. (M, R)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (M) 10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+, R) 11.40 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.05 Danger Man. (PG, R)

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 The Code. (M, R) 11.15 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 22. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Highlights. 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 11.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R)

5.45pm The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. (R) 6.15 Forged In Fire. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! (R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Taskmaster. (M, R) 9.25 PEN15. (MA15+) 10.30 Hillary. (M, R) 11.40 Couples Therapy. (M, R) 12.50 Bangkok Airport. (M, R)

Fame. (PG, R)

(MA15+, R) 2.00 Escape To The Country. (R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) 9.30 Outback Truckers. (M, R) 11.30 Jade Fever. (PG, R) 12.00 Esports. LPL Pro. PUBG Pro. Season 2. 2.00 S.W.A.T. (M, R)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 New Tricks. (M, R) 8.40 The Closer. (M, R) 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (MA15+, R) 10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+, R) 11.40 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 12.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 As Time Goes By. (R) 8.50 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 10.50 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 11.50 House. (M, R) 1.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Quarter-finals. Australia v Netherlands.

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Bull. (M, R) 10.20 48 Hours: The Murder Of Jackie Vandagriff. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 12.45 Infomercials. (PG) 1.15 Home Shopping.

6.05pm Jeopardy! (R) 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R) 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Alone. (M) 9.30 Forbidden History. (M) 10.25 Valley Of The Boom. (M, R) 11.20 Naked. (MA15+, R)

6.00pm Soccer. Sydney Super Cup. Game 3. Everton FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 9.00 The FBI Declassified: Enemy Of The State. (PG, R) 10.00 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) 11.00 Tommy. (M, R) 12.00 Evil. (MA15+, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.20 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Bull. (M, R) 10.30 The Code. (PG, R) 11.30 48 Hours. (M, R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Tommy. (M, R) 6.00pm Friends. (PG,

8.30 Land Of The

Of Tech. (M)

Fight Club.

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Kookaburra (10)

Nocturnal insect (4)

Ring-shaped bread (6)

Socialised (9)

Substitute (6)

Glower (5)

Clarinet’s vibrating part (4)

Snuggle (6)

Fruit (5)

Poison (7)

Young horse (4)

Imprecise (7)

Fluid secreted by female mammals (4)

Sleeveless dress (5)

Rally (7)

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