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Editor’s Note
Hi Everyone,
It’s great to be back after a week holidaying in Mission Beach!
We had a fabulous time despite the rain and really enjoyed bringing our giant Border Collie, Finn, along for his first family holiday.
Spending a concentrated amount of time with the kids opened my eyes to a few things – firstly – the incredible amount of energy they have and their desire to keep going non-stop all day – how do they do it?
I am definitely at the stage in my life where real joy is found in watching them play, rather than participating - although I do get involved as much as possible with their endless games of ‘pop-up tiggy’.
The second thing I realised is – jeeze – kids grow up fast! Blink and you will miss it –literally!
Watching them all walk along bush tracks, race along beaches and jump into the (freezing cold) swimming pool was very special and a reminder of how quickly they
are growing – now aged 12, 9 and seven.
I look forward to savouring more of these precious family moments before they all become grumpy teenagers and only want lifts to see friends rather than spend time with us!
Anyway, it’s great to be back in the office this week as we embark on a full-scale double deadline for Core Life Magazine.
Once again, the team here in the office, in Mackay and the Burdekin are doing an absolutely incredible job of juggling a million things at once and pushing forward with all their might to reach the finish line.
By the time you read this on Friday, we will hopefully have gone to print with Core Life Magazine and quite possibly be enjoying a well-earned drink!
Rach
Quote of the Week: “Be water my friend” (Bruce Lee).
TOURISM FOR ALL!
Happy faces and big smiles were the order of the day for a group of Endeavour Foundation clients who were invited to a fantastic day on the water with Red Cat Adventures.
The lucky individuals enjoyed a range of activities catered specifically for their skill levels and abilities, with all the crew onboard dedicating themselves to the comfort and enjoyment of their guests.
Support Carer Ricki Conn said that everyone had a special time and created memories they will cherish forever.
“The staff went above and beyond any expectations I had,”
she expressed.
“Everybody felt included and had many opportunities to try new things. The real highlight was when they got to jump on the back of a jet ski with one of the guides.”
With key enhancements like a wheelchair-friendly vessel, accessible information, a dedicated accessibility webpage, marked accessible tours, and trained staff, Red Cat Adventures is ensuring that everyone can enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands without barriers.
Inclusivity at its finest!
The group from Endeavour Foundation had an incredible time out on the water. Photo credit: Marianna Photography
TRAGEDY STRIKES ON LOCAL ROADS
3 DEAD IN HORRENDOUS BUS CRASH
Three women have died and several other people are in a serious condition following a devastating head-on collision between a Greyhound Bus and a four-wheel drive vehicle towing a caravan.
At approximately 11am on Sunday, a Greyhound bus carrying 33 passengers collided with a four-wheel drive that was towing a caravan, on the Bruce Highway, eight kilometres north of Gumlu.
Three women have been confirmed dead at the scene, including 56-year-old Grandma who is believed to have been travelling to Townsville with her daughter and four grandchildren.
On Tuesday Townsville Hospital and Health Service confirmed that four men remained in hospital. The two severely injured males, aged 23 and 22 were airlifted to hospital and remain in critical condition. The two other males, aged 27 and 51 are both stable. Three other passengers were discharged on Sunday.
An RACQ CQ Rescue spokesperson stated, “the first patient was flown from the accident at Gumlu to Ayr Hospital. The second was flown from the scene directly to Townsville hospital in a critical condition.”
A spokesperson from Queensland Police Services stated, that there is currently no speculation surrounding the incident, and no blame being attributed to date.
Multiple crews from Townsville and Mackay as well as local officers attended the scene alongside QAS ambulance, RACQ CQ rescue services and Queensland Fire and Rescue Services.
Graeme Paine, Queensland Police Superintendent, mentioned that the bus was travelling north and the car was traveling south, with all fatalities and injuries occurring among the passengers on the bus.
Superintendent Paine, described the crash as “very, very confronting.”
“A very significant impact, and very significant consequences,” he added.
The Bruce Highway re-opened that evening around midnight, after being closed for 13 hours, from 11am Sunday when the crash took place.
The vehicles, crashed near the Queensland Rail’s North Coast rail line between Bobawaba and Gumlu, with the bus partially on the tracks, impacting the rail cor-
ridor. Queensland Rail has confirmed that the rail line reopened on Monday.
“Queensland Rail crews arrived onsite this morning and completed necessary repair works, including sleeper replacements and track realignment.”
Six fire trucks attended the scene and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, confirmed that whilst there was no fire present at the scene, there were, “several entrapments,” with individuals having to be rescued from the bus.
From 1 January 2023 to 31 May 2024, there have been 287 road fatalities in Queensland alone and in Australia totally, 1,301 fatalities. The Queensland Police Service urges individuals to remember the Fatal Five driving rules when on the roads: speeding, drink driving, failing to wear seatbelts and driving while tired or distracted. All of the Fatal Five driving rules are major contributors to lives lost on our roads and are all avoidable.
Fijian Smiles! School Children Receive Educational Packs
Hand-delivering the lovingly created school packs to hundreds of Fijian school children was a big moment for Whitsunday local, Hazel Farrell, who had been working with her school friends on a sustainability project that was set to provide a meaningful impact to the whole community.
Visiting the remote Fijian school during one of her regular trips having been visiting the region since she was a young child, Hazel had the honour of delivering these school packs on behalf of her fellow students who she had been working on the project with. Part of a Catherine McAuley Society initiative, the students had elected to compile the handy school packs as part of the sustainability project lead by Elenore Balldock and initiated by much-loved teacher Ms Shantae Ryle.
The intention of the packs was to provide young Fijian school children with resources their families would not usually be able to afford. This in-turn would ease the financial stresses of living within the communities and enable people to lead more sustainable lives. Without needing to follow such practices as over-fishing the reef just so they could afford ‘luxuries’ such as school books.
Over 140 primary school age children were the lucky recipients of the lovingly compiled school packs and Hazel said the response she received when handing them over made her heart melt.
“It was absolutely unreal!” she expressed.
“They were so excited and couldn’t wait to see what was in the bags!
They all wanted to hold my hand and we spent time reading some of the books with them, it was a truly magical experience and one I will remember my whole life.”
The project began back in Proserpine and Bowen with a team of dedicated students selling the little packs to school friends from $5 - $15. Each student was then encouraged to write a little note to go inside their pack to connect with a fellow Fijian school student who would then receive, not only the pack, but also a new pen pal. Hazel and her friends raised over $1000 for the project and purchased excess luggage to transport the precious parcels to Fiji.
Located in the Yasawa Island Group off the Western coast off Viti Levu in Fiji, The Naviti District School is on Naviti Island, and the children come from four surrounding island villages – Muaria, Kese, Marou and Malevu – often travelling up to one and a half hours to get to school each day. They have a very basic standard of living with frequent power outages and are often at the mercy to weather systems such as cyclones, flooding and drought. Families rely heavily on the reef which can often become over-fished, and they have to manage sewerage in the communities to prevent harmful run-off reaching the reef systems.
For the past 20 years, Airlie Beach based company Reef Safari Diving, has been been working in the Yasawa area in association with two tourist resorts; Barefoot Kuata and Barefoot Manta. The businesses have a strong commitment to reef conservation and community welfare, always looking for opportunities to help and give back.
Rob MacFarlane is the Head Marine Bi-
ologist at Reef Safari and has resided in Fiji for the past seven years. During this time, he has been collaborating regularly with the local school, each week he offers free swimming lessons to the students, teaches them about coral planting and orchestrates beach clean-ups. These initiatives offer the school children practical skills and education about conserving their precious natural environment for generations to come.
Rob delivered the school packs with Hazel and said he was blown-away by the incredible efforts the Whitsunday students had gone to.
“What Hazel and the rest of the students have done is absolutely amazing!” he said.
“It was a huge effort, and it was incredibly exciting to see how well it was received. We look forward to this being part of a much bigger partnership and want to continue on this trajectory.”
Hazel is also eager to continue this connection and looks forward to bringing more supplies back to the communities again in September. She encourages anyone in the community to get involved by donating items or money to assist with the project. All donations will go directly to benefit the Fijian communities in the form of stationary, exercise books and ‘readers’. The Whitsunday students are also currently raising money for a microscope and slides.
If you would like to get involved please email Julia Farrell from Reef Safari on info@reefsafari.com
Garden Maintenance
Did you know?
Whitpro’s first garden maintenance job was in November 2006. We now service over 200 regular customers!
Whitpro’s expert gardeners can provide seasonal garden maintenance schedules; from standard gardening services such as lawn mowing and maintenance, weeding, hedging and pruning; to large-scale garden rejuvenation including landscaping and irrigation.
Hazel Farrell delivering the school packs to the young children in Fiji
Hazel said handing out the packs was a magical experience
Rainbows And Friendship
At The 2024 B Kinder Day Celebrations
BKinder Day took place across Australia on the 22nd June, with local schools and businesses across the region participating in events over the last few weeks.
B Kinder Day celebrates the life of 12-year-old Billie Kinder, who tragically lost her life in a horse-riding incident in May 2016. Billie is known as an extraordinary girl who had the gift of giving.
Billie’s legacy has become one of kindness. Billies mum and CEO and Founder of B Kinder, Danny Mason-Kinder, created the foundation and B Kinder Day to empower and inspire others, spread kindness and combat bullying within schools.
This year, every school in the Whitsundays celebrated B Kinder day, with the recent additions of Proserpine Kindergarten, Proserpine High School and now Proserpine Primary School.
The Lions Club got involved again this year, providing B Kinder cards for Cannonvale State school, for the children to write messages of
kindness:
Some of the businesses and groups that got involved were Fat Frog Cafe, Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network, Proserpine Vet, Subway (who provided cookies for the Under 8’s day in Bowen), Milwaukee, BIG4 Adventure Whitsundays and Tennis Whitsunday.
When speaking about Tennis Whitsundays, Danny mentioned how it was “fantastic to have a sporting club” involved this year.
Danny also mentioned all the individuals who celebrated the day personally:
“We have a lot of friends up there, so I know a lot of people did it personally.”
B Kinder Ambassador, Tessa Jolley, visited Proserpine High School, where Danny said Tessa had a “really good talk with them.”
Danny said it was hard to pick a highlight from the year as, “the level of engagement every year gets better and better.”
“I think it’s become something that’s really embedded in the calen-
dar now every year, and the schools look forward to it, it’s a really nice day for the kids to engage and connect with each other, and it’s just a really lovely, positive day.”
Individuals in the schools and businesses have started dressing up in rainbow colours and being creative with the photos they take:
“This year it’s become a little bit of a thing that all the kids dress up in different colours in their classes and then they make human rainbows.”
Some of the community has been using drones to take their pictures while others have positioned themselves to write the “words B Kind or made human rainbow colours,” Danny enthused.
Danny wanted to thank everyone who got involved this year:
“The support of B Kinder and Billie’s legacy, is huge, especially in her home town, it means so much to us that everyone still thinks of Billie and keeps getting involved, it’s amazing”
B Kinder Day at Fat Frog Café over the weekend
B Kinder Ambassador, Tessa Jolley, visited Proserpine High School
Children get involved at Tennis Whitsundays
NAIDOC Week
From the 7-14th July, the Whitsundays will be full of festivities to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The week of fun includes the Welcome to Whales Festival inclusive of a traditional formal welcoming to the whales by the traditional owners. Also included in the itinerary is a flag-raising ceremony and march that will take place on Monday in both Bowen and Proserpine.
Festivities will conclude with a NAIDOC family fun day in Bowen, which is set to be a day of celebrations with food, music, art, traditional dance, games, recognition of local indigenous leaders and achievers, arts and crafts, face painting and market stalls.
In addition to the week of events organised by NAIDOC, the Whitsunday Regional Libraries are also hosting NAIDOC
week activities.
In Bowen library you can pick up your free bracelet activity pack from Monday 8 July to Saturday 13 July. They encourage you to take one home and enjoy a fun activity connecting with nature.
Collinsville, Proserpine and Cannonvale libraries are all hosting NAIDOC story times. Collinsville Library is hosting theirs on Wednesday 10 July at 9:30 am, Proserpine on Tuesday 9 July at 10:30 am and Cannonvale on Thursday 11 July at 10:30 am. Proserpine library is also putting on a ‘Little Library Play,’ as part of their story time.
Head along to any of the events to celebrate with NAIDOC and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is set to be a fantastic, enlightening week of activities.
WHAT: NAIDOC Week
WHEN: 7-14 July
STOCKING ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS
Tourism Operators Participate In Healthy Heart Program
An impressive 49 local tourism operators have taken part in the Whitsunday Healthy Heart Project (WHHP) and committed to measuring their operational carbon footprint, gaining an understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources, and adopting a plan to reduce emissions where possible.
A major source of emissions from the tourism sector is via the consumption of electrical power, and as of May 2024, almost 50% of all emissions measured in the tourism sector are from electricity.
Tourism businesses have been investigating practical ways to reduce their electricity consumption or offset their emissions and one of the simplest ways is via the purchase of clean renewable energy certificates.
While many tourism businesses would like to use an onsite clean energy solution, such as solar to reduce their emissions, the capital upfront cost, limited capacity to satisfy required power needs and the difficulty of installing solar systems on leased properties make the potential of purchasing clean renewable energy an attractive
proposition.
Climate Change Resilience Officer Lee Hawkins stated, “Choosing to invest in renewable energy provides several benefits to tourism businesses including supporting Australian renewables, reducing operational emissions, and increasing their green ratings.”
In the Whitsundays, clean and renewable energy certificates can be purchased from Ergon Energy. The purchase of the certificates enables funds to be directed towards renewable energy projects located all over regional Queensland.
Tourism businesses that subscribe to purchase 10% or more of clean energy, may also be entitled to tell their customers that they are doing their bit to reduce GHG emissions by displaying the GreenPower logo on company signage and marketing material.
To purchase clean energy certificates only takes a few minutes and you can cancel at any time without penalty- simply contact the Ergon Clean Energy team on 1300 135 210
Gala Event Raises Funds For Tucker Box Program
The Bowen Community Centre is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of its very first Gala, an event inspired by the urgent need for funding to sustain the Tucker Box Shop and Tucker Box Kitchen programs.
These vital services feed approximately 2,000 singles and families annually without any government support or fees and they are essential to the Bowen community.
The idea for the Gala was sparked by the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre’s release of their Investment Guide, which highlighted innovative fundraising strategies.
This motivated the Bowen Community Centre to not only raise funds but also secure pledges from local businesses for the next four years, ensuring the sustainability and growth of these
crucial programs.
The event surpassed all expectations, raising significantly more than their initial goal.
The generosity and support from the community was truly remarkable and demonstrated a shared commitment to helping those in need.
With this success, the Gala is set to become a biannual fixture, further solidifying its role in supporting the community.
Bowen Community Centre would like to extend their deepest gratitude to North Queensland Bulk Ports for their sponsorship and for sharing their vision, making this night not only successful but now a regular occurrence.
Their support has been invaluable in ensuring the continued operation of the Tucker Box Shop and Kitchen.
Have A Coffee With A Cop
Last week the annual Coffee with a Cop event was held in Cannonvale.
The event takes place to encourage the community to talk to local police officers and share a coffee with them. The officers encourage locals to come and speak about any police matters or even just general day to day issues they may have.
The police were giving out free vouchers for the community to grab a coffee from a selection of vendors at the plaza. The coffees were sponsored by the plaza management. The event ran from 10am to 12pm and Sergeant Billy Li mentioned by 11:30am they had already given out 100 coffee vouchers.
“We started at 10 o’clock and it finishes at midday. So, we’ve been talking to a lot of people,” Billy stated.
There were eight police officers available to
talk to at the event, and also some members from Police-Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) an award-winning charity providing youth and community programs, services and facilities. Billy wanted to also mention PCYC, and promote the programs they currently have with them. Including ‘Braking the Cycle,’ a volunteer driver mentor program designed to support learner drivers without access to a supervisor or registered vehicles to complete their logbook hours. The aim of the program is to provide young people with increased employment opportunities, community connection and driver education.
Lots of people gathered at the stalls to speak with officers while having a cup of coffee, and taking pictures of the police cars they had on display.
Local Police Officers were ready to have a coffee with the public at a special event held in Cannonvale this week. Photo supplied
Mayor Ry Collins with his wife Melanie Greg Pollard, Mark Steen, Stephanie Cora and Anne Steen, Sue Shearing, Jill Brabon, Star Lowry, Lauren Miller, and Councillor John Finlay who was the Emcee for the night.
Save The Date! For Whitsundays Chamber Business Events In August
Mark your diaries for Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry business events for August.
Held in conjunction with the Chamber, TAFE Queensland, and the Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business, and Training this free event will showcase workforce and training programs and services available to local businesses, school leavers, and job seekers.
Pop Up Chamber with Porters Mitre 10
9am-11am Thursday 8 August, 2 Carlo Drive, Cannonvale
Drop in and share morning smoko BBQ, coffee, giveaways, and more at this Pop Up Chamber co-hosted with Porters Mitre 10. This is an informal gathering of business
owners and the Chamber and Porters Mitre 10 team where you can drop in, learn more about businesses in the region, get up-to-date on Chamber developments.
Last year the Chamber engaged the region’s trades, small business, commerce and industry to articulate an economic vision for the Whitsundays that is shaped ‘for business, by business’.
Join the Chamber for the release of their Vision for the Whitsundays project, where key insights and recommendations for our economic future will be discussed.
Registrations open soon. Visit the Chamber’s website for more information: www. whitsundaycoastchamber.com.au
East Coast Roadshow For Tourism Whitsundays
Last week Industry Development & Trade Manager of Tourism Whitsundays Cait Fleming, travelled all around the East Coast of Australia and Adelaide to educate retail travel agents and product managers all about what the Whitsundays has to offer.
She had the privilege of travelling all over the East Coast and Adelaide with 17 other Whitsundays operators.
“We were on the road to educate retail travel agents and product managers on the variety of experiences and accommodation on offer in The Whitsundays,” she explained.
“As a collective we visited Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane in four days, speaking to nearly 300 agents and product managers in each location.
“At every event, it was great to see agents we’ve worked with extensively as a region and new agents who have never been to The Whitsundays.
“As a region, it’s essential for us to do these trade engagement activities both in Australia and overseas to ensure agents stay familiar with The Whitsundays, keeping us as a prime destination in people’s minds when planning their holidays.”
If you are interested in working with Trade, please reach out to me on cait.fleming@tourismwhitsundays.com.au - I want to help you grow your business and help to promote your products to a wider audience.
Contributed by Cait Fleming, Industry Development & Trade Manager
A Minute With The Mayor Ry Collins
As we navigate through the complexities of a post-COVID-19 world, the importance of domestic tourism to our region cannot be overstated.
With the latest figures indicating that domestic tourism numbers are experiencing a slowdown nationally, it is even more crucial that the Council owned and operated Whitsunday Coast Airport (WCA) remains a crucial gateway for driving tourism into our beautiful region.
Under the guidance of our Director of Commercial Businesses, Craig Turner, Whitsunday Coast Airport (WCA) has been instrumental in delivering record numbers of visitors to the Whitsundays providing key connectivity and access to our world-renowned destinations.
It is exciting that the growth has been consistent over a number of years since 2021 where 280,000 passengers passed through the terminal to a record 477,490 in 22/23 and we are tipped to crack the magic 500,000 barrier for 23/24.
The strategic importance of a high functioning airport cannot be overstated, as it not only supports the tourism industry but also boosts our local economy and creates jobs for our community.
The Whitsunday Coast Airport’s role extends beyond just tourism. It is a vital link for business travel and freight, ensuring that our region remains connected and competitive.
WCA opened its Freight Distribution Centre in April 2023, and the volume of freight has grown significantly as other airlines commenced freight up lift.
Freight includes live seafood and produce, pets and animals, unaccompanied baggage, valuable possessions or custom cargo, and everything in between!
The airport’s ongoing expansion and upgrade plans are set to further enhance its
capacity and facilities, positioning it as a leading regional airport in Australia.
Whitsunday Regional Council recently conducted community consultation to seek input to update the WCA Masterplan from 2015 to support the development and expansion of the airport following significant growth in passenger numbers and aircraft traffic.
This updated masterplan is now complete, has been quantity surveyed for costings and is now a shovel ready project which I will be advocating for at Federal and State Government levels.
The last terminal upgrade was completed in 2019 and was designed to cater for a decade of growth but such has been the rapid growth of passenger numbers the terminal has hit capacity in less than 5 years.
Our focus as a Council must be on leveraging the strengths of the Whitsunday Coast Airport to attract more visitors. The WCA team have been proactive in this regard leveraging their partnership with Bishopp Advertising to deliver strategically placed billboards promoting flights to region in key CBD locations in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba giving our airport exposure to domestic and international tourists.
The airport’s commitment to excellence in service and its strategic importance as a transportation hub are key drivers in maintaining the airport’s operations and ensuring that our region remains accessible and attractive to visitors.
A big pat on the back to Craig and his dedicated team at Whitsunday Coast Airport for their hard work and commitment. As we look to the future, it is vital that we continue to support and invest in the Whitsunday Coast Airport. Together, we can ensure that our region remains a top destination for domestic and international tourists alike, driving economic growth and prosperity for our Whitsunday region.
17 Whitsundays operators participated in the East Coast Trade Show and spoke to 300 agents in four days.
Photo supplied
BUDGET 2024/25
BUDGET OVERVIEW
For the 2024-25 Budget, Council has reviewed its fees and charges for waste services to better reflect the costs of managing the disposal and collection of waste.
Waste management has been a challenge with increasing compliance costs, so Council has had to increase waste service charges by six per cent to cover the costs of operations and ensure we are able to manage our waste sustainably now and into the future.
While there will be a reduction in the current domestic and recycling garbage charges, all properties will now pay a waste management facility charge. This charge will be different whether you are inside the waste collection areas, or not, or are a non-residential property.
The Waste Management Facility charge funds the cost of operating, maintaining and managing Council’s waste management facilities throughout the region including landfill sites, transfer stations, and community waste satellite stations (bins).
It allows Council to adequately plan and fund future landfill remediation and ensure intergenerational equity.
At present these operations are funded through collection fees for general waste and recycling and other charges including gate fees for those disposing of more commercial-type waste.
A trip to the refuse tip for general household domestic waste remains free of charge for all residents.
The domestic garbage charge (red bin) has been reduced to $290 per service.
The domestic recyclable waste charge (yellow bin) has been reduced to $135 per service.
The waste management facility charge has been remodelled to reflect different costs for different users, including those who are outside of the refuse collection areas.
The table below outlines these charges.
This is my first budget as Mayor of the Whitsunday Region, and it has been a challenging one to deliver with Australia in the grips of a costof-living crisis and our community is feeling the pinch.
Council’s priority for this budget has been to maintain essential services, address legacy issues in our waste business and adequately plan for the future while keeping rates as low as possible.
In doing so we’re presenting a 0 per cent yield increase in general residential owner-occupied rates across the region.
This measure is intended to dampen the impact of the huge variation in the new State Government valuations handed down this year on our residents.
Land valuations help determine your rates, so Council are appealing to the State Government for
more clarity and certainty around the timings of these valuations to protect our ratepayers from significant spikes like we are experiencing in this budget. What we’ll see in practice is that some ratepayers will be paying less, and some will pay more..
It is important to Council that we think not just about challenges in the short term, but that we remain a financially sustainable Council in the long term.
Cost shifting by the higher tiers of government is seriously impacting the future sustainability of regional Councils.
Since 2002 the financial impact of services shifted onto local councils over a 12-month period has risen from $47 million to $360 million. This cost-shifting is directly impacting our ability to deliver vital council services like roads, parks, gardens, swimming pools and libraries.
I will be advocating to the major parties to support local communities like ours by undertaking a Parliamentary Inquiry into local government cost shifting — an unfair burden impacting our ratepayers.
The cost-of-living crisis has had a huge impact on the cost of running Council, and I’m very aware that
it has also had a huge impact on residents and business owners.
Our amazing region has seen significant growth and development in the post covid era, but with this progress comes challenges that Council must tackle head-on to ensure that all our residents can thrive.
This has understandably raised community concerns about the affordability and sustainability of living in our region.
As your new Mayor, it is my responsibility to address these concerns and implement measures to mitigate the financial burden on our community.
With the increased cost shifting being passed on to local government, Councillors have pushed the limits to tighten our belts so as not to impact our ratepayers during this cost-of-living crisis.
Council will continue to deliver and upgrade infrastructure with $97 million in capital works to support our local economy.
I’m proud to say that Council will continue to provide one of the most generous pensioner rates concessions in Queensland. We are also one of the few Councils in Queensland that provide free aquatic facilities for our residents
and visitors.
Housing affordability is another critical issue. We will collaborate with state and federal governments, as well as private developers, to increase the availability of affordable housing.
With 1 in every 3 jobs in the Whitsunday region related directly to the tourism sector, Council has increased its commitment to the Tourism industry by providing additional funding to our peak body Tourism Whitsunday (TW).
To continue to support one of the key economic drivers for the region Council’s contribution to TW has increased from $720,000 to $1 million.
In keeping with Council’s procurement policy that provides preference for locally based businesses, money budgeted for our capital works will be spent within region creating a strong local economic stimulus.
We remain focused on providing essential services, maintaining our infrastructure, and positioning our region for a prosperous future. Together, we can navigate these challenges and build a brighter future for the Whitsundays.
Our Operational Budget
See how we invest in our community to deliver current services and maintain assets to ensure services can continue to be delivered in future years.
Your rates account for 65 percent of our total operating revenue, with the remainder from fees & charges, grants and subsidies. We also collect revenue from our commercial units such as our airports, harbour, quarry and holiday parks to not only invest back into these businesses, but the community.
$13.5m waste & Recycling
On average in 2024/25:
Kerbside waste - 9,025 tonnes collected
Kerbside recycling - 1,572 tonnes sent to materials
recycling facility
Greenwaste – 10,051 tonnes processed
Waste – 42,765 tonnes landfilled
$2.3M economic development & tourism
Funding support for Tourism Whitsundays, Bowen Tourism & Business and GW3 for regional & economic development
$9.8M planning, regulatory & ENVIRONMENT
Adaptation and mitigation projects to prepare our region for climate change.
Town planning to ensure sustainable development.
Regulating compliance with state & council laws
$39.5M roads, footpaths & buildingS
1160 KM’s of unsealed roads
616 KM’s of sealed roads
130 KM’s of footpaths
33 bridges
393 commercial, corporate & civic buildings
209 KM’s of stormwater pipework
$9.5M libraries, customer & community services
4 regional libraries with free membership
$31.4M Water & Sewerage
8 water and sewerage treatment plants
72 sewerage pump stations
844 KM’s water & sewer mains
Over 29,000 water & sewer connections
$10.4m parks & recreation
120 parks and open spaces (537 HA)
pieces of playground equipment 3,712 pieces of park furniture
pieces of exercise equipment
7 sport & recreation facilities
$1.8M
Deep Clean This Winter With Protect and Sanitise
Whitsunday winters are usually clear and dry, this is the perfect weather to get your carpet, lounge suite, mattress and rug steam cleaned with Protect and Sanitise.
While most people think that hot and humid summer months are the best for cleaning their carpets, cleaning them in the winter time, in the cooler climate, allows you to open your windows letting fresh air in. The drier, cooler air will dry your soft furnishings faster. The faster your furniture and carpets dry, the less likely they are to get mould and mildew. Therefore, the current climate is ideal for drying soft furnishings, and specialists Protect and Sanitise have you covered.
Purchasing the business in 2013, owners Jess and Mike Hope have been running the company for a decade and have a wealth of knowledge and experience. The pair pride themselves in the fact they are a small, locally owned business who give back to the community, offering personable customer
service.
“Our staff and clients are like family,” Jess emphasised.
Protect and Sanitise’s largest client base is their residential customers. This includes people looking to have a spring clean and tenants vacating their rental property. Jess also added that they also service a lot of resorts and commercial properties in the area.
“It’s a great time to spring clean your carpets and soft furnishings,” Jess confirmed.
Protect and sanitise use a hot water extraction method of cleaning, which is the deepest carpet and upholstery clean available in the industry. Their staff are highly trained and educated. Jess confirms that they have the “best equipment, chemicals and cleaning methods”.
Protect and Sanitise specialises in upholstery cleaning, and in the current winter months urge you to take advantage and get your house cleaned ready for spring.
Security For Everyone With Lightning Comms
Lightning Comms is a cutting-edge security service for your home or business. Opening in 2014 the business specialises in telecommunications and security; providing security solutions that are efficient and affordable for everyone.
Speaking to Sarah Watson, owner, and operator of Lightning Comms, she says, “We offer specialist advice and stand by the products we know and trust.”
Sarah added that a lot of the security you can buy in stores you need to install yourself and do not always come with the after-sales service. Lightning Comms are fully insured and licenced to advise and install security systems & offer alarm monitoring on alarm systems.
So, while the business usually deals with commercial customers, Sarah said they often also get a lot of residential jobs, and they are always happy to help.
Sarah mentioned a few big projects they have been working on consisting of state
schoolwork from Proserpine, Bowen, and Moranbah to large projects in Mackay, which they are doing alongside their normal service work and island work.
Sarah stated that they offer a couple of different products, depending on the client’s needs.
“People like the idea of cameras, but an alarm system might suit their requirements better, and we can advise them towards the best option to suit their needs.”
“Sometimes an alarm is better because as soon as someone enters a property, the alarm goes off and it scares them off. Whereas, when you have cameras, you are not always alerted at the time that someone is in your residence or business and then you find yourself reviewing footage when it is too late.”
Lightning Comms has a security solution for everyone and can provide in-depth and widespread knowledge to suit your security needs.
‘Speed Networking’ Business Breakfasts
A Huge Success
Members of the Whitsunday business community have now taken part in a second ‘Speed Networking’ Business Breakfast following the success of the inaugural event which was held in Cannonvale last month.
A free networking opportunity open to anyone in the community, the event was organised by Kath Barker from Compass Realty who has been in the Whitsundays for two years and recently started her new business.
She said that working alone or being in business can be quite lonely, so she has started a ‘Speed Networking’ event to help business people in the community meet each other.
Kath said she aims to help create a community of business owners.
“What I’m trying to do is create a community of local business owners, so that we can support, encourage each other in
business and help when times are tough - we can support each other through that and also celebrate the wins that we have in business,” said Kath.
“It’s tough being in business, it’s really quite lonely, so what I wanted to do was create community environments so that we can all support each other.
“We talked about our own businesses and what we’re looking for, our target markets so that we can help promote each other’s businesses.”
Local business owners, Berny O’Connor, Ildi Eadie and Deanna McKeowen thoroughly enjoyed the first networking breakfast, describing it as “Brilliant” and “It was easy going, no pressure and you felt comfortable.”
Kath welcomes all small business to attend and join the community with their focus being to help and support each other.
Thank You To Community Volunteers
From Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine
When you choose to bank with Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine good things happen in our community.
Over the past eight years, the locally owned and operated Bendigo Community Bank has supported a range of regional not-forprofit organisation activities by investing just over $201,500.
This year alone, the Branch has provided nominal sponsorship funds to sporting clubs, community groups, and regional events. Most weekends, Whitsunday locals will also see the Branch’s fully equipped BBQ Community Trailer out and about.
“Our ability to invest back into the community that supports us is based on our unique Bendigo Community Bank ‘profit-with-a-purpose’ model. A percentage of profit generated by our branch goes back into the Whitsundays community. The more the community banks with us, the greater the investment back can become” said Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine Chairman Mark Henry.
The Branch recognises and celebrates our volunteers, the lifeblood of our local sporting clubs, community and not-for-profit groups, arts and culture scene.
“Volunteers are the driving force of our community. Often unsung heroes, putting in the hours and freely giving their expertise so the rest of us can engage and enjoy the activities and programs they provide. We acknowledge their passion and commitment and encourage everyone to consider volunteering – there are so many opportunities available to get involved, find a meaningful
role, and make a difference,” said Mark. Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine are proud sponsor a number of up-and-coming events and look forward to seeing everyone there:
• The Great Barrier Reef Festival (1-4 August, Airlie Beach).
• The Great Barrier Reef Festival Arts Exhibition, curated by Creative Connections. The Branch has sponsored the People’s Choice Award (1-5 August, Whitsunday Sailing Club).
• Whitsunday Writers Festival and their closing event, the Local Author Long Lunch (6-8 September).
• Paul Bowman Challenge junior rugby league non-competitive under 9’s carnival involving 70 teams (14-15 September).
• Australian Senior Dirt Track Championships, organised by Whitsunday Dirt Riders (5-6 October).
Applications for sponsorship and the Community Trailer are now open. Sponsorship funds are limited, and the application process is competitive with clear criteria. Email the Branch’s Board Secretariat on secretary@whitsundaycel.com.au for more information.
The Show Whitsunday exhibit. Photo supplied
Kath Barker organises free ‘Speed Dating’ Business Breakfasts and everyone is welcome!
Photo credit: Daniel Heggie
Meet The Head Chef
At Whitsunday Sailing Club
Growing up on a farm in Brazil, Igor Mafra has worked his way up to becoming the Head Chef at Whitsunday Sailing Club.
Whilst on the farm, Igor grew up around animals, with his mother asking him to collect milk. During his childhood, he connected with his father in the kitchen and went on to open his first restaurant in Brazil alongside his brother.
Igor became a professional chef at 19 years old after graduating in Brazil and has 16 years of experience in the kitchen.
After deciding to seek new opportunities and wanting to grow personally and professionally, Igor decided to pack up his life and move to Australia in 2016.
Despite not speaking English when he arrived in Australia, Igor has worked in restaurants in Sydney, the Gold Coast and then Airlie Beach.
Aspiring to become an Executive Chef, Igor explains how he really enjoys working at the Sailing Club, where he has now worked for six months. Igor added that he really en-
joys working with his five other colleagues in the kitchen.
“The people in general, the boss, the manager, the person coming to clean the floor, the customers coming in for beer, everyone!”
When asked what his favourite dish on the seafood-based menu was, Igor stated that it was the scallops, a dish he created back in his university days.
Whilst scallops are the Head Chef’s favourite dish, diners at the restau-
rant often opt for the succulent pork belly. Igor highlights that the Sailing Club’s menu stands out due to his Brazilian influence, offering unique dishes such as chicken hearts.
When away from the heat of the kitchen, Igor likes to warm up a different way, participating in many different sports, such as Jiu Jitsu, cycling, kite surfing, soccer and handball.
Don’t drift past, head on down to the Whitsunday Sailing Club to try some of Igors delicious dishes
Meet Santi Lera Food and Beverage Manager At Coral Sea Resort
Santi Lera is from Argentina and was drawn to the country because he fell in love with the Australian lifestyle and also at the opportunity to improve his English.
He and his partner moved to Australia in 2018 and Santi jumped at the opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful resorts in the Whitsundays.
Having worked at restaurants in Argentina, Santi has brought a wealth of skills and experience to Airlie Beach.
In 2019 Santi came to Coral Sea Resort and worked in the then called Clipper Restaurant, he travelled down to the Gold Coast and returned to Airlie Beach in July 2020 at another restaurant.
In 2022 Santi returned to Coral Sea Resort into a supervisor role and has since been gaining promotions.
“Our main goal is the customer service for sure you know, customer service and the service we provide here as a restaurant.
“I want the people who come here to have a nice experience in the restaurant, and I want them to come back, everyone is welcome, whether they are a guest
at the resort or if they are locals, I want to give them a good impression and give them a good experience.
“My favourite thing about hospitality is the relationship with the customer, I like to hear the feedback and all feedback is important to be able to grow as a team.”
Cool La La: Wok This Way To Flavour Paradise!
Cool La La, located in the heart of Airlie Beach, serves mouthwatering Asian Modern Cuisine and drinks, alongside some classic cocktails.
The Asian inspired restaurant offers a delectable range of non-vegetarian, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options and substitutes, and is open six days a week (Tuesday to Sunday) from 5:30pm – 8:30pm.
Abbi Gatdula, the owner of Cool La La, bought the business six years ago from a couple in the Whitsundays who have now left the area. Growing up in the Philippines Abbi mentioned how owning a restaurant there influenced her decision to open Cool La La. Abbi enthused how she loves being able to “interact with people”. The restaurant celebrated its 6 years last week.
When asked what her favourite part of owning a restaurant was Abbi told us it was getting to know all the locals in the area.
“The locals and the social aspect, I like connecting with them”.
The restaurant also serves an array of cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer and
soft drinks. Abbi highlighted the fantastic offer they have on their Espresso Martinis. The martinis are available to buy at the restaurant for a sensational $10.
“We have the cheapest espresso martinis in town,” Abbi expressed. Abbi wanted everyone to know that Cool La La is open and encourages everyone to come and get a taste of the Asian cuisine that the restaurant has on offer.
“We’re indoors and we’re open”. What is your favourite dish on the menu?
The Sweet and Sour Chicken and Sa cha Sauce Pork Fried Rice. Especially
for people who are who haven’t been there before or are a first timer I always recommend them. What are the most ordered dishes on the menu?
Pad Thai, Beef Cheeks, Green Curry or Garlic Butter prawns are custom-
Cheapest Espresso Martini in town and Bubble Tea - the #1 drink in Asia!
Open 6 days a week | Tuesday to Sunday | from 5:30pm Located at 303 Shute Harbour Road you won’t miss us with our Blue neon lights
Abbi Gatdula, the owner of Cool La La. Photo supplied
Food and Beverage Manager at Coral Sea Resort Santi Lera, Photo credit: Daniel Heggie
At The Reef Gateway Hotel
BOWEN S SUMMERGARDEN CINEMAS
“INSIDE OUT 2” (PG) 95mins. Animation/Adventure
Follow Riley, in her teenage years, encountering new emotions. Stars: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black
“THE GARFILD
(PG) 104mins. Animation/Comedy Back with an old family favorite.
“DESPICABLE ME 4” (PG) 95mins. Animation/Comedy
Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr, who is intent on tormenting his dad. Stars:
Thurs 4th/Fri 5th: 10.00am Sat 6th/Sun 7th: 10.00am
Thurs 4th/Fri 5th: 10.00am Sat 6th/Sun 7th: 10.00am
Thurs 4th/Fri 5th: 1.00pm Sat 6th/Sun 7th: 1.00pm
Action/Adventure
Thurs 4th/Fri 5th: 1.00pm, 6.45pm Sat 6th/Sun 7th: 1.00pm, 6.45pm
“WHAT ABOUT SAL” (M) 97mins. True-Story/History With his mother dying of lung cancer, Sal, in his 30’s and with Down Syndrome, embarks on a journey to find his father.
Stars: Kaarin Fairfax, Gerard O’Dwyer, John Jarratt
“THE FALL GUY” (PG) 115mins. Action/Comedy/Drama
A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his exgirlfriend’s blockbuster film.
Stars: Ryan
Thurs 4th/Fri 5th: 3.10pm Sat 6th/Sun 7th: 3.10pm
Thurs 4th/Fri 5th: 6.45pm Sat 6th/Sun 7th: 6.45pm
“A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE” (M) 110mins.
Hear how it all began! Plot under wraps Stars: Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou, Alex Wolff
MOVIE”
Stars: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Weddingham
Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Joey King
Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Ben Brauer and Ruby Gorlick Linder Forrester, Ariel Quigley, Michael Quigley and Leigh Skead Matt Lade, Ash Lade and Helen Hursey
Sue Watson, Lee Irvin, Naomi Holland, Cnr Jan Clifford and Marianne Goldman
Amanda Jenkins and Sarah Bowden
Annie Norris and Merewyn Wright Daniel Gschwind and Suzette Pelt
Lee Irvin, Stephen Clough, Chris Beard and Lyn Clough Adrian Bram and Peter Hegarty
Jade Richardson, Paige Moore, Alyssa Turner, Crystal Walton, Ben Summers and Cait Fleming
Alyssa Turner and Craig Turner
Crainne O’shea and Tiegan Pope John Henderson, Charles Woollard, Maurice Allert and Keith Roberts
Photo credit: Daniel Heggie
GIG GUIDE
Friday 5 July
• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (7pm – 10pm)
• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (6.30pm – 9.30pm)
• Grand View Hotel: Mike Vaughan (4pm – 8pm)
Thursday 11 July
• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Mat Stokes (6.30pm – 9.30pm)
A Festival Haven At Lake Proserpine
Situated on the beautiful Lake Proserpine the first Barra and Boots Country Music Festival was a huge success earlier this year and there is plenty more to come!
With over 500 people present at Barra and Boots it was an unforgettable experience for the country music enthusiasts who had a huge day filled with exceptional country artists.
Day trippers and campers had travelled far and wide to be there and famous acts such as Adam Brand, Sara Storer, Andrew Swift, Portia Clark all took to the stage and provided great vibes!
The atmosphere started relaxed but as the sunset provided a vibrant backdrop across the lake it picked up and people were out of their seats and hitting the dance floor.
Attendees enjoyed the backdrop of the Lake Proserpine campground which showcased its beauty and ability to host large scale events. Due to its success, discussions have com-
menced to bring the event back bigger and better in 2025.
Meanwhile, On Saturday 13 July, Lake Proserpine will host its next music event, the “Reef Sundowner,” presented by Queensland Music Trails.
This free event is a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together and support local music.
Director of Commercial Businesses, Craig Turner, stated, “I encourage everyone interested to book a free ticket and attend. The more support we show as locals, the better we can demonstrate that Lake Proserpine is an ideal location for such great events.”
WHAT: “Reef Sundowner” by QLD Music Trails
WHERE: Lake Proserpine
WHEN: Saturday 13 July, 3pm –7pm
TICKETS: moshtix.com.au
WHAT'S ON
5 Airlie Beach Movie Night – The Sapphires, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 6pm 9 Sailing For Those With Disability, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am 10 You Are a Doughnut, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 12pm and from 6pm
12 Airlie Beach Movie Night – Rio, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 6pm
13 Suicide Prevention Fundraiser, Reef Gateway Hotel, from 5.30pm
16 The Sunshine Club, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 7.30pm
20 Tassal Group Airlie Beach Marathon Festival, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 1pm
21 Tassal Group Airlie Beach Marathon, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 6am
23 Sailing For Those With Disability, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am
28 Airlie Beach Triathlon, Airlie Beach Lagoon, from 5am
28 Dingo Beach Sunday Markets, Dingo Beach Community Hall grounds, from 8am
29 Family Field Day, Les Stagg Oval, from 3pm
31 The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 1pm
August
1-4 Great Barrier Reef Festival, Airlie Beach, from 9am
2 Airlie Beach Movie Night – Finding Dory, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 6pm
6 Sailing For Those With Disability, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am
6 Whalebone, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 1pm and 6pm
8-15 Airlie Beach Race Week
8 Adult Learn to Skate, PCYC, from 6pm
8 Eskimo Joe, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 7.30pm
9 Airlie Beach Movie Night – Ice Age & Hook, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 6pm
15 Morning Melodies – A Farewell to Doris, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre from 11am
15 Adult Learn to Skate, PCYC, from 6pm
20 Sailing For Those With Disability, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am
25 Dingo Beach Sunday Markets, Dingo Beach Community Hall grounds, from 8am
29 The Gruffalo, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 6pm
30 The Gruffalo, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre from 10am
30 Ross Noble – Jibber Jabber Jamboree, at the Proserpine Entrainment Centre, from 8pm
31 Proserpine Whitsunday Uniting Church Flower Show & Fete, Cyclone Shelter, Primary school, Sterry St, Proserpine.
“We’re a full makeup, full theatrical, Kiss Tribute Show”, founding member of ‘Kiss Thiss’, Lindsay West enthused.
Emulating the legendary concert experience of Kiss, four bandmates ranging from police officers to tradies in their day-to-day lives – deliver a spectacular performance complete with authentic makeup, costumes and even the same guitars used by Kiss.
“We also do the fire breathing, blood spitting and smoking guitar,” Lindsay added.
The band want their audience to have the complete Kiss experience and have all the effects and props to ensure that they get that.
Starting up due to Kiss not touring “all that much”, the die-hard fans created the band which is in its remarkable 21st year, having performed the act since 2003. Lindsay added how the band was a “good outlet” for the members.
The four band-mates are eager to showcase what they have got at the Airlie Beach Hotel where they will be performing their Kiss act, with a few additional non-kiss related songs.
After their main performance, Lind say added that the band will “scrub their faces and get changed,” for a fin ishing traditional party cover set.
Lindsay reminisced over the band’s highlights this year, which included touring on some international cruise lines and performing at the New Year’s Eve Festival in Mackay.
The band are really excited to get over to Airlie Beach and perform at the Airlie Beach Hotel, where Lindsay says they have “never been before.”
Lindsay added, that they are excit ed to get out of cold Melbourne which is currently “eight de grees,” and come up to the sun ny Whitsundays, which he has heard has much better weath er.
The band has also been want ing to come and play in Airlie for a long time:
“We have been trying to get up to Airlie for a few years now. Now that we’re being given the shot, we hope it’s the first of many.”
Head on down to see Kiss Thiss live in action on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July.
WHAT: Kiss Thiss Tribute Band WHERE: Airlie Beach Hotel WHEN: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July from 2pm – 5.30pm
TICKETS: You don’t need them! But booking a table is recommended.
Sunday 7th July
Jazz sensation Nick Di Gregorio with visiting guest artist Martin Kay on sax From 3pm for an afternoon of laid-back vibes
BY FESTIVAL VICE PRESIDENT, MELINDA LOUISE HUTCHINGS
After a seven-year hiatus, the Whitsundays Writers Festival will be making a triumphant return 6-8 September, promising an immersive celebration for writers, readers, and thinkers alike, and a stellar line-up of Australia’s leading literary figures.
The Patron of the Festival, Jessica Begun, is already known to many in the community due to her ongoing and steadfast commitment to promoting and expanding the Arts in the Whitsundays region over several years.
“I feel honoured to be serving as the Patron of this year’s renewed Whitsundays Writers Festival,” Jessica said.
“The Festival has succeeded beyond my wildest imaginings in featuring leading Australian writers in stimulating and interactive events that both celebrate and create valuable opportunities for aspiring writers, and of course, avid readers.”
Jessica’s love affair with the Whitsundays began in 1991 when she arrived in Australia on her sailboat with her husband and two sons. After spending two years sailing across the Pacific from Boston to Australia, Jessica and her family spent several months exploring the east coast and fell in love with the beauty of the Whitsundays
and the Great Barrier Reef.
The following year, Jessica and her family immigrated to Australia and berthed their boat at Hamilton Island Marina. After purchasing land in 1995 and building the Cape Gloucester Eco Resort in 2001, which they sold in 2008, they lived in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast for 20 years before moving permanently to Cape Gloucester in 2015.
“I have been very fortunate to have been able to pursue a creative life starting as a potter in Norway in 1973 and culminating in my Master of Fine Arts from QUT Academy of the Arts in directing,” Jessica said. “I participated in theatre, ceramics, and painting in Massachusetts in the 80s, as well as film making and working in arts events in Maleny including the Woodford Fire Event, the Maleny Film Society, Maleny community radio, and the Real Food Festival.”
Jessica was settling into retired life at Cape Gloucester when she met Cathy Knezevic, the exhibition officer at Artspace in Mackay, in 2019. Keen to create an arts festival, Cathy suggested they combine their skills and as a result, the inaugural Whitsundays Arts Festival launched in September 2020. Tragically, Cathy had been diagnosed with
stage 4 cancer when Jessica received news of their success in gaining funding for the inaugural Arts Festival. The second and third festivals in 2021 and 2022 continued to expand the event with the inaugural Songwriter Festival, Arts Prize Exhibition, a focus on multicultural performance and stories, and a film screening at the new Proserpine Entertainment Centre. Cathy continued to battle cancer and lived to enjoy the second festival with her whole family, and her legacy lives on through Jessica’s continued dedication to expanding the arts in the Whitsundays region.
“I encourage you to come to many of the exciting events planned over the threeday writers festival as possible.”
WHAT: Whitsundays Writers Festival
Ratepayers who wish to change the current water billing system have until Friday 19 July 2024
Visit Council’s website www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au to complete the form.
“Festivals provide the best opportunities for our creative community to celebrate the arts and meet other like-minded artists in the community,” expressed Jessica.
WHEN: 6-8 September
TICKETS: whitsundayswriters.com
WATER BILLING OPTIONS
Whitsunday Regional Council is giving ratepayers who own eligible residential dwellings, residential flats and residential units the opportunity to choose their preferred water billing option.
If you are currently on the Two-Part Tariff and wish to change to the Allocation Tariff, or alternatively if you are on the Allocation Tariff and wish to change to the Two-Part Tariff, please complete the Water Tariff Preference Indicator Form on Council’s website. The options offered to water users are as follows:
two - part tariff allocation tariff
The Two-Part Tariff mechanism has two pricing components including a water access charge of $732 which is the amount Council charge for access to Council’s water supply system, and a consumption charge for the amount of water used. The consumption charge is billed at $1.30c per k/l used per day and $2.38 per k/l thereafter.
The Allocation Tariff provides for a flat charge that allows the land owner to consume a set amount of water before excess consumption charges are levied. The allocation tariff is $1,251 and covers both the water access and allocation of 650kl per annum. If this allocation exceeded within the financial year, the excess water will be charged at $6.67per k/l.
how do i know if i should move to the allocation tariff?
Visit Council’s website and use the Water Tariff Calculator to see how much you will pay on each water billing system based on your annual water usage. You will need to refer to your half yearly water notice (double the water usage shown on this notice to get your estimated annual consumption). Should you choose to move to the Allocation Tariff, please complete and submit the Water Tariff Preference Indicator Form by 19 July 2024.
What happens if I don’t have an old water notice or I need more information? Call the Whitsunday Regional Council Rates Department on 1300 WRC QLD (972 753) or drop into any of Council’s Customer Service Centres in Cannonvale, Proserpine, Bowen and Collinsville and one of our friendly staff will assist.
Co-founder of Whitsunday Arts Festival, Jess Begun, announced as patron of upcoming Whitsundays Writers Festival. Photo supplied
The Great Barrier Reef Festival is excited to announce Australian singer-songwriter Conrad Sewell, as headliner of Friday night Fireworks on the Foreshore.
Conrad Sewell is known for his rich, soulful vocals and poignant songwriting that have earned him international acclaim. Bursting onto the scene with his chart-topping single “Start Again,” Conrad won the ARIA Award for Song of the Year in 2015, establishing himself as a significant force in the music industry.
Between touring with Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, and The Script, Conrad has earned praise from Entertainment Weekly, Teen Vogue, Vice, NBC, and Nylon who proclaimed him to be “Australia’s next great pop export”. Simultaneously, his voice has carried to nearly every corner of the globe
on Kygo’s “Firestone,” reaching RIAA platinum status, generating over 1 billion streams, and entertaining audiences everywhere from Coachella to Madison Square Garden.
Conrad’s first album ‘LIFE’ debuted at number one on the ARIA charts with singles “Come Clean” and “Healing Hands”, reaching multi-platinum status in 2022. Conrad held nothing back in his song writing and lyrical storytelling in his sophomore album “Precious”, which was released on the same day as his son was born. ‘Precious’ demonstrated authentic song writing mixed with a raw, live sound.
Conrad’s latest single, “All Life Long”, showcases his ability to blend heartfelt emotions with memorable melodies makes him a standout artist in the contemporary music landscape. The festival is
Legendary Line Up For
Twhich is set to be epic. Artists Rose Tattoo, Southern Sons, Reece Mastin and Sandi Thom are joining the already impressive lineup which includes Sweet (UK), Pseudo Echo, Jebediah, Thirsty Merc, Christine Anu, Ash Grunwald, 19 Twenty, Bondi Cigars and more. Proudly presented by the Whitsunday Sailing Club, ABFoM is your chance to come and party in the paradise that is Airlie Beach.
All the way from the UK, Glam Rock legends Sweet will be bringing classic tunes like “Fox On The Run” & “Ballroom Blitz” to the north QLD Tropics for the very first time.
Rock legends, Rose Tattoo, will bring their signature bluesy sound to the main stage. Fronted by the iconic Angry Anderson, the band promises a high-energy performance. Buckle up for a journey through their 47-year career filled with tales of bars, love, and everything in between.
Southern Sons will take you on a trip down memory lane with their original members reuniting to deliver their chart-topping
Remember the classic “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (with Flowers in my Hair)”?
Creative artist and pioneer of online music Sandi Thom returns to Airlie Beach with fresh and old and infectious tunes.
ABFoM has become an Airlie Beach tradition, with this year marking the 12th anniversary, promising to be the biggest one yet. From November 8th to 10th, get ready for a thrilling 3-day extravaganza that will transform Airlie Beach into a music lover’s paradise.
A 3-day ticket will cost you $320 and grants you access to headliners, over 50 acts across various venues and the afterparty on Monday 11th. Free festival shuttles are included in the ticket price. VIP options are also available.
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable weekend of music, sun and fun at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music.
WHAT: Airlie Beach Festival of Music.
WHERE: Whitsunday Sailing Club, Airlie Beach.
WHEN: November 8th to 10th 2024.
classics such as “Hold Me in Your Arms”
Live Music • Street Parade • Car Show • Reef Experiences Immerse Art Installation • Lantern Parade • Recyclable Regatta Family Fun Day • Fireworks and so much more!
Wangaratta Weekly
BOWLS
Goodluck to our Men who have been away in Townsville competing in the Dunn Cup. Always a tough competition.
Fun Friday winners on rink 5 were Natalie & Grant Hands, Jim Steel defeating Peter, Greg and Keron 33 to 11.
Our Friday night Barefoot bowls seen a mixture of locals and a group of young Rock climbers from Brisbane this week. Our next night will be held on Friday 12th July. Names in via message or calling 0407946558. Sausage sizzle also available on the night.
Sunday winners on rink 5 were Allan Gillies, Isobel Wheeler, Dennis
and Domingo Diaz defecting Carron, Lynda Maureen and Geoff 21 to 16. Jackpot of $ 382 went off and was shared between Rinks 2 and 8.
Reminder Saturday 6th July 2024 Monster
Cent sale is on 1.30pm start admission $5 Afternoon tea & Lucky door prize.
Contributed with thanks to Teresa Willshire.
On The Whitsunday Green
The weekly 9-hole stableford Alan Clinch took first place with 21pts, followed by Glenn Rees with 20pts and third with a countback of 19pts was Justin Gibbs.
Fridays stableford saw Glenn Rees in first place with 22pts, second on a countback with 20pts was Gary Goddard and third place with 20pts was Rhys Bartholomew.
Sunday was our monthly medal for June and taking the win was Glenn Rees with a 54nett c/b, second place with a 54nett was Edwina Pettiford and third place with 57nett Michael Bond. Also on Sunday’s monthly medal Robert Lodders scored a hole in one on hole 13. Great job by all. Nearest the pin was Edwina Pettiford and Tyson Flavel.
This Sunday 7th July will be 18-hole stableford tee off anytime.
Contributed with thanks to Kate Cross.
Robert Lodders
Proserpine Bowls Season
Abig thank you to all who contributed both on and off the green, to a good year for our club in both Pennants Divisions contested. Division 1 finished second in the District with 8 match wins and 18.5 Rink wins and a margin of plus 82 to Souths Suburban with 8 match wins 23 Rink wins and a margin of plus 199. Division 5 finished 3rd with 4 Match Wins, 1 Match Draw, 11 Rink wins and a margin of 0. North Mackay won Division 5 with 8 Match wins and 1 Match draw and a margin of 64.
In this weekend’s matches Division 1 played North Mackay at Proserpine on Saturday. Michael Kinnear, Marcus Craig, Barry Saroglia and Nathan Harriott won 42 - 5; Shane Kinnear, David Ling, Andrew Bell and Wayne Handley won 19 - 16; Toby Craig, Jonathan Bye, Scott Hamilton and Gavin Milne won 23 - 7 for Proserpine 84- North Mackay 38, scoring Proserpine all 6 points plus a Margin of 46. On Sunday this division played Souths Suburban at Souths. Wayne Handley’s team won 25 - 9; Gavin Milne’s team went down 17 - 25
and Nathan Harriott’s team went down 1521. This gave Proserpine the overall win 57-55 earning 4 Points and a Margin of 2. Also this weekend Division 5 played against Airlie Beach at the beach on Saturday. Kendal Watts, Mike Harrison, Todd Leys and Bryan Davy went down 16 - 21; Gavin Noonan, Bruce Uhe, Harry Craig and Brett Saroglia won 22 - 11. This gave Proserpine an overall win 38- 32 scoring 4 of 5 points plus a margin of 6. On Sunday Bryan Davy’s team went down 17- 22; Brett Saroglia’s team went down 14-15. Final Score Proserpine 31 - North Mackay 37 earning 0 Match points and minus 6 Margin.
The following competition games have been called for Saturday July 6. Semi Final Men’s Fours 9.30am start. Ken Watts, Kendall Watts, Gavin Noonan and Peter Lawton v Shane Kinnear, Todd Leys, Scott Hamilton and Gavin Milne. Final of Men’s 4s approximately 1pm start. Winner of Lawton/Milne morning game v Harry Craig, Marcus Craig, Toby Craig and Nathan Harriott.
Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown.
Proserpine Golfing News
Steve Lucas took out Tuesday’s stableford with 38 points ahead of Jason Whitney with 37 points. Pins went to Luke Nightingale Jon Miller and Brendan Spann.
Thursday’s A and B division winners, Scott Mason and Luke Wayth, both had 40 points. Jacob Nightingale and Izaac Van denburg were the runners up. Pins went to Jacob Nightingale, Finbar O’Flynn, Timo thy Miller and Scott Mason.
Brendan Spann had 22 points to win Fri day’s Met run with Chris Pirlo two shots adrift. Ben Smith won the pin shot. Saturday’s weather was kind enough to see 136 players compete for the prized Scram ble four-person ambrose. The gun Sarina team of Ian Dunn, Darren Symons, Christopher Dunn and Gregory James along with locals Ryan Wilkes, Izaac Van
denburg, Ryan Kenny and Mark Thompson qualified for the regional final. Blake Lovelock had 41 points on Sunday to beat Corey Stroud by four shots. The leading ladies were Anna Winterbourn on 31 points and Tiina Randmae on 29. Pins went to Karen Rix, Corey Stroud, Daniel Davis and Andrew Albergo.
Cannonvale Cannons Preparing for New Season
The Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club is pumped for the new swim season. The club has a new enthusiastic committee keen to engage young people to participate in swimming. The Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club encourages children to keep fit and to strive for their best. The first carnival for the season will be on home ground at the Cannonvale pool on 13th July and club nights will resume from August. Club coaches Ken Crittenden and Mark Erickson have been coaching swimmers over the school holidays and swimmers are enhancing their skills and aerobic fitness for the season ahead.
During the first week of the school holidays, swimmers worked on aerobic and sprint fitness in the various strokes. On Wednesday afternoon, the swimmers enjoyed the Butterfly session with Coach Kenny. On Friday afternoon, the junior and senior swimmers enjoyed a water safety and survival stroke session with Coach Mark before they played a fun game of modified water polo. The coaches would like to commend the following swimmers who trained consistently: Jacob Bell, Tiana Bell, Tora Delac, Zach Trefz, Andie Reynolds, Harris Delac, Nelson Malady, Ruby Harland, Dylan Reynolds, Thomas Ganter, Evie Doherty, Charlie Doherty, Jax Clayworth, Isaac Pisaniello, Alex Trefz, Millie Groom,
Roxy Groom, Matilda Nicholes, Zane Clay worth, Eloise Chegwidden, Tate Harland, Koa Harland, Indi Smith, Levi Smith, Maeve Dich iera and Declan Dichiera.
On Sunday, Nelson Malady travelled to Towns ville to compete in the TOWSA Ship to Shore 1.5km swim. This is not an easy event, as ships jump off the back of a ship and swim 1.5km to the Townsville Strand. Nelson swam a fantas tic time of 26.41.50. Nelson was 3rd in his age group 12 – 15 years. Well done, Nelson! Nel son is now planning to swim from Magnetic Island to Townsville as part of a team.
Contributed with thanks to Raylene Rasmus sen.
GOLF
GOLF
Stenfolt
Fun Friday winners
Susan (Sue)
75 years old, of Airlie Beach passed away suddenly on
Dearly beloved wife of Norm, much loved mother of Toby and Amy and grandmother of Eloise, Finn and Harry.
Funeral services will be privately held.
BUSHFIRE RESILIENCE TRAINING & PLANS
Bushfire training provides an opportunity for the community to learn how to assess bushfire risk and gain an understanding of important mitigation, response and recovery methods. Free workshops are planned for:
Bowen – 7 July | Proserpine – 4 August
To find out more and register your interest, visit our Your Say Whitsunday Online Engagement Portal, phone our Bushfire Officer, Greg McCarthy, on 0458 816 751, email info@ whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au or visit a Customer Service Centre.
BOWEN LIBRARY CLOSURE
The Bowen Library will be temporarily closed for maintenance from Monday 8 July – Tuesday 13 August, with temporary library services set up next to the Bowen Customer Service Centre.
Library services will be reduced, and First 5 Forever sessions will be held in the adjoining Town square, weather permitting. Please note, the library’s after-hours service won’t be available during the closure. Council apologises for the inconvenience and advises there may be some minor noise associated with the air conditioning upgrades and asbestos removal. For more information, phone 1300 972 753 or visit https://bit.ly/ WRCLibraries
BATHING
RESERVES
Council is seeking feedback on a proposal to create three new Bathing reserves at Cannonvale Beach, Shingley Beach and Boathaven Beach.
The purpose of a bathing reserve is to limit motorised vessels, dangerous activities, vessel maintenance/storage or
behaviour, creating
area where
and enjoyment
of the beach, foreshore and adjoining waters are prioritised for recreation.
Swimming, fishing, paddleboarding, outrigging and kayaking are examples of activities that are permitted within bathing reserves.
Have your say on the proposed Bathing reserves via our Online Engagement Portal or hardcopy survey at customer service centres before Sunday 14 July 2024 - https://bit.ly/ Bathingreserves
RENWICK ROAD SHARED PATH UPGRADE
Our Renwick Road Shared Path Upgrade is well underway, with over 430m of footpath upgraded to 3m in width. The next stages will involve a greater focus on stormwater upgrades, where the open drain will be dug up and replaced with culverts, with the shared path to be located above. As part of works on upcoming stages and associated stormwater upgrades, residents can expect:
- Temporary closure of Fuljames / Renwick Road intersection between Monday 8 July and Friday 19 July, subject to weather
- Temporary detour around the Fuljames / Renwick Road intersection, via the Bruce Highway or Ruge & Stanbury Street
- Intermittent single lane closures of Renwick Road during construction periods, to ensure safety of workers on site
- Temporary detours for pedestrians around the construction site
We apologise for the temporary inconvenience and endeavour to minimise delays to the public and school transit. Keep up to date with construction progress, photos and any alterations to the Renwick Road Shared Path construction staging program via our Online Engagement Portal Yoursay.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au
2024-2025 DOG AND CAT REGISTRATIONS
Dog and cat registration renewal notices have been issued
across the Whitsunday region and pet owners who pay before 31 July 2024 are entitled to a discount.
Please refer to the schedule of the 2024 - 2025 Animal Registration Fees & Charges which can be found on our website: www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/our-council/aboutcouncil/rates-feesand-charges.
Residents are also reminded that only two dogs or two cats are allowed per property unless a Multiple Dog or Cat Permit has been applied for and approved.
Any queries on this matter should be dir ected to Council’s Local Law Services on 1300 972 753.
RATES CONCESSIONS
Are you an owner occupier?
Council is seeking information from the owners of residential properties, which is their principal place of residence and is also single residential use, within the Whitsunday area, in order to categorise properties correctly for the benefit of a lower differential general rate.
Eligible parties are asked to complete the form and return it to the Council by the 3 August 2024. If you are already receiving the owner occupier benefit, you do not need to reapply.
Pensioner Remission on Rates
Persons in receipt of a pension, who qualify in accordance with Council’s Policy and/or the State Government’s Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme, are hereby requested to make application for the first half of the 2024/2025 year.
Pensioners who received the maximum benefits in the 2023/2024 year and whose situation has not altered need not submit a written application. Confirmation of your eligibility will be sought from the Department of Communities and Department of Veteran Affairs.
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Walking Man. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. 2.00 The Split. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 4.40 Grand Designs: The Streets. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.35 Love Your Garden. 8.25 Troppo. (M) 9.25 Gruen. 10.00 Hard Quiz. 10.30 Austin. 11.00 News. 11.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. 12.05 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 12.50 We Hunt Together. 1.35 Rage. 5.00 Rage.
6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 News. 12.30 Ladies In Black. (PG) 1.20 Gruen. 1.55 Classic 100 Concert 2024. (PG) 3.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 4.00 Megafauna: What Killed Australia’s Giants? 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Landline. 6.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG) 6.30 Blak Ball. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 National NAIDOC Awards. (M) 9.00 The Last Daughter. (PG) 10.30 Ladies In Black. (PG) 11.20 Shetland. (M) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. 2.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. 3.20 Simply Nigella. 3.50 Secrets Of The Museum. 4.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.10 Grand Designs Revisited. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 News. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Austin. 8.30 Ladies In Black. 9.20 The Split. 10.20 Shetland. 11.15 Annika. 12.05 Miniseries: Des. 12.55 Rage Vault. 2.55 Classic Countdown. 3.55 Landline. 4.25 Art Works. 5.00 Insiders.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 National NAIDOC Awards. 2.25 Back Roads. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 4.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Stuff The British Stole. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Monday’s Experts. 10.05 Gruen. 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.15 QI. 11.45 You Can’t Ask That. 12.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 1.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 1.50 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 A Short History Of Living Longer. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Princes In The Tower: New Evidence. 9.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 7. 2.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. 3.50 Peer To Peer. 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 2.55 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 3.50 Such Was Life. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. 6.30 News. 7.30 Kennedy, Sinatra And The Mafia. 9.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 8. 2.00 Blinded. 2.50 Blinded. 3.45 Peer To Peer. 4.45 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. 6.30 News. 7.30 Structures Of Marvel: Medieval Paris. 8.30 Mesopotamia: The Rise Of Cities. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 9. 2.30 Battle Of Britain: 3 Days To Save The UK. 3.25 Hitler: Countdown To War. 4.20 Peer To Peer. 4.50 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 WorldWatch. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Making Of Galup VR Experience. 2.10 A Murmuration. 3.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 3.05 Trail Towns. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures. 8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Sisi. 12.35 Tokyo Vice. 1.40 Tokyo Vice. 2.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hailey Dean Mysteries: Deadly Estate. (2017) 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: The Other Woman. (2014) (M) Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton. A woman discovers her boyfriend is married. 10.45 To Be Advised. 11.45 Autopsy USA. (M) 12.45 Criminal Confessions. (M) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 1. Pre-race and Race 13. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 News. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018) 10.05 MOVIE: xXx: State Of The Union. (2005) 12.10 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.10 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Drop Dead Weird. 5.00 House Of Wellness.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 2. Pre-race and Race 14. 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars. 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.45 The Latest: Seven News. 10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute. 11.45 Born To Kill? 12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 2. Highlights. 2.00 Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Border Security: Int. 2.15 Catch Phrase. 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 Dream Home. (PG) 9.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (M) 10.05 S.W.A.T. (M) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Evil By Design. (M) 12.35 The Event. (M) 1.35 Business Builders. 2.30 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Movie Star And The Cowboy. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 18. Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.40 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5 Late. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Skippy.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 Mega Zoo. 2.00 My Way. 2.15 Do You Want To Live Forever? 3.30 My Underwater World. 4.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Game 1. Australia v Wales. 9.55 Test Rugby: Wallabies V Wales Post-Match. 10.15 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6 Late. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Helping Hands. 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 MasterChef Aust. 9.30
6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Mr Mayor. (PG) 2.00 Surf Boats. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Mr Pawsitively Perfect. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Do You Want To Live Forever? (PG) 8.40 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth: Strength. (PG) 9.45 100% Footy. (M) 10.45 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 8. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 8 Late. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Everyday Gourmet. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.10 Judge Judy. 1.40 MasterChef Aust. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet. 3.30
Just For Laughs Australia. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Newsreader. 1.55 Brush With Fame. 2.25 Back Roads. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 4.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 I Was Actually There. 8.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. 9.30 The Art Of... 10.00 Brush With Fame. 10.30 News. 10.45 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Monday’s Experts. 12.20 Media Watch. 12.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 1.25 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Gruen. 9.10 Austin. 9.35 Spicks And Specks. 10.10 QI. 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. 12.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 12.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 1.45 Grantchester. 2.30 Rage. 3.25 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Made It With My Hands. 3.15 Living Black. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Railway Journeys UK. 8.00 Railway Journeys UK. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 10. 2.05 Unseen. 3.55 Peer To Peer. 4.25 Peer To Peer. 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 10. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Insight. 3.00 Trail Towns. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 11. 1.45 Trom. 3.20 Peer To Peer. 3.50 Peer To Peer. 4.20 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. 2.00 Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 4.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs Revisited. 8.50 Grand Designs: The Streets. 9.40 Grand Designs: The Streets. 10.25 News. 10.40 The Business. 11.00 The Art Of... 11.30 Talking Heads. 12.05 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 12.55 Late Programs. 6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 11. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 Wildlife ER. 3.00 Trail Towns. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 12. 2.00 The Congregation. 3.40 Peer To Peer. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: Int. (PG) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 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 Dream Home. (PG) 9.10 The Good Doctor. (M) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 The Chernobyl Disaster. (M) 12.40 The Disappearance. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: Int. 2.15 Catch Phrase. 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 1% Club UK. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar. (M) 9.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PG) 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy. 12.00 Dracula. (MA15+) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Do You Want To Live Forever? 1.15 Talking Honey. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Tipping Point Australia Olympic Specials. 9.00 To Be Advised. 9.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. 10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9 Late. 2.00 New Amsterdam. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Neighbours. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 Dr Phil. 10.00 Everyday Gourmet. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.20 Judge Judy. 1.50 MasterChef Aust. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: How To Find Forever. (2022) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PG) 9.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. 10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 10. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 10 Late. 3.00 The Garden Gurus Best Of. 3.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Neighbours.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Wedding Veil Unveiled. (2022) (PG) 2.00 Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: Int. (PG) 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 Home And Away. 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec. 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.15 The Goldbergs. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30
7.35pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. (R)
8.00 Hard Quiz Kids. (PG, R)
8.35 Operation Ouch! (R)
9.05 Officially Amazing. (PG)
9.35 Dragon Ball Super. (PG, R)
9.55 Supernatural Academy. (PG, R)
10.20 The PM’s Daughter. (PG, R)
7.30pm Hard Quiz Kids.
7.55 The Crystal Maze. (PG, R)
8.45 All-Round Champion. (PG, R)
9.35 Movie: Open Season 2. (2008) (PG, R) Joel McHale, Mike Epps, Jane Krakowski. 11.15 Good Game Spawn Point. (PG, R)
8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) 11.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R)
11.30 Impractical Jokers. (PG)
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
July5–11
5.25pm Brooklyn NineNine. (PG, R)
6.20 Forged In Fire. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R)
8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (M, R) 9.25 Sex Before The Internet. (MA15+) 10.20 The Lesbian Guide To Straight Sex. (MA15+, R)
5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)
6.30 JAG. (PG, R)
7.30 NCIS. (M, R)
10.20 Bull. (M, R) 12.15 Blue Bloods. (M, R)
6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)
6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)
10.30 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
1.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. (M, R)
JAG. (PG, R)
JAG. (PG, R)
NCIS. (M, R)
Bull. (M, R)
Blue Bloods. (M, R)
5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)
6.30 JAG. (PG, R)
7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.25 FBI. (M, R)
11.15 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)
6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.30 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 10.00 South Park. (MA15+, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)
7.00 Friends. (PG, R)
8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 11.00 The Neighborhood. (PG)
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
2.00 The King Of Queens. (PG, R)
5.55pm The Food That Built The World: Flight Of The Buffalo Wing. (PG)
6.45 The Food That Built The World: Candy Revolution. (PG) 7.35 Impossible Engineering: Millau Viaduct. (R) 8.30 The Nine Lives Of: Johnny Depp. (M) 10.20 Hudson & Rex. (M) 12.50 The X-Files. (M, R)
5.25pm Alone Denmark. (PG)
6.35 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG, R) 7.30 Abandoned Engineering. (M, R)
8.30 Movie: Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975) (PG, R) 10.10 Swift Street. (M, R) 11.40 Over The Black Dot. (R) 12.30 Icons Unearthed: James Bond. (M, R)
5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)
6.30 JAG. (PG, R)
7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.25 FBI. (M, R) 11.15 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)
7.00 Friends. (PG, R)
8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 11.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R) 11.30 Impractical Jokers. (M)
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)
6.30 JAG. (PG, R)
7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.25 FBI. (M, R)
11.15 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)
6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)
7.00 Friends. (PG, R)
8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)
9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M, R)
11.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R)
11.30 Impractical Jokers. (PG)
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
5.25pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG, R) 6.15 Forged In Fire. (PG, R) 7.05 Jeopardy!
7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Alone. (PG)
9.40 Hoarders. (M)
11.20 Couples Therapy. (M)
12.50 Hypothetical. (M, R)
5.30pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG, R)
6.20 Forged In Fire. (PG, R)
7.05 Jeopardy!
7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R)
8.30 Under The Banner Of Heaven. (M)
10.50 Magic In The Mountains: Winter Olympics. (PG, R)
12.20 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. (MA15+, R) 7.35pm The Inbestigators. (R)
Boat. (PG, R)
8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. (PG, R)
8.50 Muster Dogs. (R)
9.45 Style It Out. (R) 10.15 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 11.00 Merlin. (PG, R)
5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)
Bargain Hunt. (PG, R) 7.30 Father Brown. (M, R) 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. (M, R)
10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R)
11.30 Father Brown. (M, R)
12.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG, R)
1.30 Our Town. (R)
2.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)
5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)
6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)
7.30 Full Custom Garage. (PG)
8.30 Movie: Terminator: Dark Fate. (2019) (MA15+, R) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton.
9.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) 11.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R)
11.30 Impractical Jokers. (M)
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
5.30pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG, R)
6.20 Forged In Fire. (PG, R)
7.10 Jeopardy!
7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. (PG) 10.10 The Australian Wars. (M, R)
Reefside Living In The Whitsundays
Indulge in sea-view living at The Reefside Villas.
This split-level, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse offers an ideal solution for those seeking a centrally located investment property or desiring a hassle-free lock-up-and-leave lifestyle.
Nestled in a prime location, this townhouse provides the ultimate Cannonvale lifestyle. Enjoy the convenience of being close to everything while experiencing the serenity of ocean views from your own home.
Whether you’re soaking in the views from the balcony or indulging in a refreshing swim in one of the 2 pools, leisure and relaxation are ever-present. Don’t let this rare opportunity slip away - seize the chance to embrace a lifestyle of unparalleled comfort and convenience. Make this your dream coastal retreat, where every
day feels like a vacation.
For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Alex Swan 0432 328 196.
Highlight features:
• 3-bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on split levels
• Ocean views
• Prime location, walking distance to shops, café, Cannonvale Beach, transports, schools
• 2 Pools within Reefside Complex
• Separate laundry and separate workshop
• Lockable single garage and 1x undercover carport
• Gorgeous private courtyard
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Highlight
• 13,799 sqm block of pure privacy (approx. 3.41 acres)
• 4-bedroom, 2 bathrooms, + 2 separate rooms ideally as an office, home salon
• House size 466.5m2 & 150m2 shed with additional lean-to at the rear
HOME: Saturday: 11:00am – 11:30am
• Sparkling inground pool with Viron pool heater
• Ducted aircon & fans throughout
• Minutes back into town, close to all amenities, schools etc
Your Dream Home Awaits: Prime 2853m² Block Of Land
Discover the perfect 2853m² block for your dream home, going to auction on July 23, 2024, at Taylor’s Property Specialists.
• A Highly sought-after neighbourhood with amenities nearby.
• Surrounded on the back and side by beautiful native parkland.
• You will need to add your septic system at the time of build.
• Town water is already at the boundary to connect.
• Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
• Contact us for more information or to arrange a viewing.
• Council rates approx. $3,400 annually.
“WHITSUNDAYS” DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
AUCTION: Tuesday 23rd July At 6pm TAYLORS Office 98 Shute Harbour Rd C’Vale Lot 11, Thomson Road, Cannon Valley CONTACT: Tina Briskey 0414 853 338 tina@taylorspropertyspecialists.com.au
Have you ever dreamed of living in a home with unique character and charm? If so, this is the perfect property to consider! Discover the potential of this charming stand-alone duplex in the peaceful community of Jubilee Pocket. With a fully fenced yard, undercover parking, additional visitor parking, and room for a boat as well, this will appeal to owner-occupiers, investors, and animal lovers alike. This well-loved and unique home does require some updating, but with a bit of refurbishment, it could be transformed into an inviting and stunning residence.
• Spacious open-plan home • Polished concrete floors
AUCTION: Tuesday 23rd July At 6pm TAYLORS Office 98 Shute Harbour Rd C’Vale 2/1 Wildlife Road, Jubilee Pocket CONTACT: Rhett Nelson 0499 009 855 rhett@taylorspropertyspecialists.com.au
