Whitsunday Life

May 24th 2024

Amother and her calf are officially the first two humpback whales to have been spotted in the Whitsundays, marking the beginning of the season, the first as a formally de-

Whale Heritage Site. The early sighting was claimed by a group of seafaring locals who were out filming near North

INAUGURAL WHITSUNDAY BUSINESS CONFERENCE A HUGE SUCCESS

Over 50 people attended a dynamic afternoon of information and activity at the inaugural Whitsunday Business Conference hosted by the Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cannonvale last week.

This was followed by a Whitsunday Regional Council hosted event which welcomed keynote speaker, Queensland Small Business Commissioner Dominique Lamb.

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Editor’s Note

Hi Everyone,

As we approach the 200th issue of this fabulous newspaper, we would like to say a huge thank you to you all for taking the time to flick through the pages, read our stories and engage with our advertisers each week.

Over the past four years, thanks to all of you and the dedicated work of our incredible team, we have created a fantastic print media platform that is keeping local story-telling alive.

We have been privileged to experience significant growth during this time and we really appreciate your support in getting to where we are today.

Some of the highlights have included watching our online presence grow – we now have 22,000 unique viewers per month – each choosing to read their weekly news on our website.

This is in addition to the 15,000 printed copies that are distributed around the region each week.

Last year represented another huge milestone moment for the business when we were honoured to be invited by the Burdekin community to launch a new newspaper in the region.

We have now been printing a weekly newspaper for the Burdekin since September

and we are pleased to report it is running successfully as well.

Another major highlight was winning four state awards at the Queensland Country Press Awards last year – this included one gold, a silver and two bronze awardsspanning various categories from editorial campaigns to advertising features, and of course the infamous ‘Jenny and Steve’ ad.

This weekend marks a year since we received those awards and a small contingent of the team will be heading down again this weekend – wish us luck!

Regardless of whether we win, however, I feel like we have won already!

Serving the community with local news each week, being privileged to preserve the ongoing history of our beautiful region and meeting so many amazing people along the way – this is our reward.

Each morning I wake and think how lucky I am to do this job and work with this team of awesome people in a community I love.

Rach

“If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life” (Mark Anthony)

HAIR FOR GOOD

Ayoung Whitsunday resident has chopped off her lovely long locks for charity, raising an impressive $2,100 along the way.

Seven-year-old Maya Murphy decided to donate her hair to help sick kids following a conversation with her mum, Shannon, who had heard of Variety Children’s Charity, Hair With A Heart.

The initiative encourages people with long hair to “take the chop and change lives”, stating that “your lovely locks will be turned into wigs for people who’ve lost their hair from cancer, alopecia or other medical conditions”.

After a little consideration, Maya announced that she would like to do it and, with the help of her family, set up a charity page through the organisation, asking people to sponsor her ‘Big Chop’.

It wasn’t long before Maya watched the money roll in and the initial target of $750 was smashed almost straight away when they hit $1000 within the first 24 hours.

By the time she took the chop, Maya had raised an incredible $2,100.

A total of 20 centimetres of Maya’s hair was cut off and it has now been sent off so that a wig can be made from it.

Maya said she enjoys having short hair and was pleased her long hair was going to help sick kids.

“I just wanted to help them,” she said.

Shannon added that the whole family were very impressed with Maya’s giving nature.

“We are super proud of her!” she said.

“She’s that kind of kid that has a good heart always.”

Young Maya rocking her new short hair and holding her long plaits which she will donate to sick kids. Photo supplied

The Whales Have Arrived!

Afilming expedition on Hayman Island’s brand-new day boat, Osprey, was made even more significant with the group being the first to spot a mother and calf Humpback whale playing in the cool Whitsunday waters.

Asher Telford, the General Manager of SeaLink and former owner of Red Cat Adventures, led the maiden voyage on Osprey.

“It certainly got everyone revved up!” he expressed.

“It’s almost a month early and we were very surprised.”

Asher speculated their early arrival could be due to the cooler than usual start to the winter months.

“Everyone on board was really excited to check it out,” he shared.

“And it’s always a buzz to be the first to spot the whales at the beginning of the season.”

Phil Gordon from Riptide Creative was filming on the day and excited to generate some impressive footage of the illusive mammals in their natural habitat.

“We first saw the baby as it did a full breach out of the water,” he explained.

“Then we waited until it surfaced again and that’s when we got the photos.”

From June to September each year thousands of Humpback whales travel from the icy temperatures of the Antarctic and come to the warmer waters of the Whitsundays to give birth and nurture their calves during the first few months of their lives.

The Whitsundays tour operators, Traditional Owners and broader community are known for respecting and encouraging the global best practice in the preservation of these protected creatures along with other cetaceans.

There are several citizen science programs operating and a dedicated group called Whales of the Whitsundays (WOW) which all help to provide a safe environment for the migrating mammals.

It is thanks to the efforts of WOW that the Whitsundays was officially named a Whale Heritage Site by the World Cetacean Alliance in March this year.

The Whitsundays is only the second such site to be designated in Australia and the first to be designated inside the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the only site in the world to be in a UNESCO World Heritage Area.

The certification puts the region on the map with Hervey Bay, the only other designated site in Australia.

Following the early sighting this week, it is expected that more Humpback whales will be arriving any time now.

Whitsunday Uber Coming Soon!

Good news for taxi-riders following the announcement this week that Uber will soon be coming to the Whitsundays, opening up the region and meeting the need for increased demand.

More than 3.9 million Australian’s are already using the ridesharing app and Uber is now ready to expand its business model into the regional areas.

The company, which has been operating in Australia for the past 12 years, is now looking for Uber Drivers and appeals for those interested to register.

Whitsundays Mayor, Ry Collins, welcomed the upcoming launch:

“We know many of our residents have long requested another transport option to get from A to B, so I was excited to hear of Uber’s plans to launch here in the Whitsundays,” he said.

“Any business that makes the lives of locals easier, while offering another earning opportunity, is certainly welcomed in Whitsundays. It is an exciting development for our community.”

The first two Humpback Whales made a surprise visit during the maiden voyage of Osprey. Photo credit: Riptide Creative

Donate Your Phone It Could Save A Life

As part of Domestic Violence Prevention Month, Whitsunday Regional Libraries are bringing awareness to their ongoing partnership with DV Safe Phone.

This collaboration aims to raise awareness and encourage the community to contribute their old working phones to DV Safe which collects, repairs, and offers them for free to front-line services as a safe phone for victims in domestic violence situations.

Phone drop-off points are currently located at all Whitsunday Regional Libraries in Cannonvale, Proserpine, Bowen and Collinsville.

Mayor Ry Collins said that it’s not uncommon for people to have old mobile phones tucked away at home and, by donating them to one of the collection boxes at our regional libraries, residents can potentially help people in very traumatic circumstances.

“Part of Council’s role is to promote healthy and safe environments for our community to live in, and we are well placed to promote this initiative through our public spaces such as our regional li-

braries,” he said.

“We’ve had collection points in our libraries for approximately 12 months now and we want the community to know that we can all make a meaningful difference to people in need through the simple act of a donation.”

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DV Safe Phone, Ashton Wood, expressed sincere appreciation for the partnership, emphasising the pivotal role of community engagement in addressing domestic violence.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Whitsunday Regional Libraries for their invaluable support,” remarked Ashton.

Poisoned Tree On Cannonvale Beach

Abig, beautiful fig tree on the parkland adjacent to Cannonvale Beach has been poisoned according to recent information given by Whitsunday Regional Council.

Evidence asserts that drill holes have been discovered around the base of the tree and poison could have been inserted into the roots which has then poisoned the tree itself.

The tree has now lost over half its leaves and the remaining structure is brown and frail looking.

A Whitsunday Regional Council statement on the matter reads as follows:

“We regret to inform the community of the loss of a beautiful fig tree on the Cannonvale Foreshore,” it said.

“Over the past two weeks, deliberate damage has been inflicted upon the tree, evidenced by drill holes strategically placed around its trunk, indicating a poisoning attempt.

“Over the weekend, fresh poison holes were found, and the tree has taken a turn for the worse. Unfortunately, an arborist report has confirmed the tree cannot be saved and will be removed to ensure public safety. We will look to replant a new tree in its place.”

Sadly, the statement, which was released on Council’s Facebook Page, soon garnered unfavourable attention from community members throwing accusations at the neighbours of the nearby apartments, claiming they had poisoned the tree to get a better view.

“Pretty clear who it was. Their unit is in

the background of the photo!! Need to just plant another bigger and denser tree to replace it and put in camera surveillance,” Paul Jukes commented on the post.

Appalled apartment owners have since come forward in defence, stating they would never poison the tree, nor do they know of any neighbours in the tight knit community that would do so.

“I’ve been living here 12 years and there’s no way I’d poison the tree and, while I don’t know everyone in the units, I am the Chairman of the Body Corp and I wouldn’t think anyone would do it,” said resident, Alistair Gourlay.

“We’ve got such a lovely view, and the tree is beautifying the parkland across the road, I don’t see why anyone would want to destroy it.”

The incident has now been logged with Queensland Police, and Council are encouraging anybody who may have information about the act of vandalism to contact Council or the Police.

Councillor Jan Cliiford, Mayor Ry Collins, Councillor Clay Bauman and, Nikki Firmin from DV Safe Phone, donating their old phones at the collection points. Photo credit: Daniel Heggie

A beautiful old fig tree on Cannonvale Beach has been poisoned. Photo supplied

New Mural Underway In Bowen

Bowen is recognised as the Mural Capital of Australia and with almost 30 murals adorning the walls around the town, it is no wonder.

Bowen was once destined to be the capital of North Queensland and this incredible history is reflected in the new mural of Herbert Street which depicts imagery of the town in the 1930’s.

The murals show the old wide streets of Herbert Street, the very first Supreme Court north of Rockhampton, and the old Commonwealth Bank.

Painting the murals is highly acclaimed Brisbane artist Glen Gillard.

Glen has been painting murals in Bowen since 1989 and has consistently travelled up to complete them as the years have gone by.

Painting this current mural for the past three weeks, Glen is expecting to finish his latest masterpiece before the end of the month.

He is impressed with the progress of the current mural and can’t wait to finish and let his newest work flourish by the

Bowen Foreshore.

After he has finished the paintings, he will include names and dates of the buildings so the public can learn about the buildings and their history.

Secretary of the Mural Society, Heather Skinner said they have more exciting plans for the future.

“Down the track the plan is to get QR codes but we’ve got to get the money for that,” she said.

“But with the QR codes, people could click and get the extra information.”

The murals in Bowen are all about history and Heather said they are very effective in informing people about Bowen.

“It’s great because it means we don’t just get the local people learning about the History we get people from around Australia and even overseas,” Heather said.

Glen says he feels privileged to be given the opportunity to show the history of the area, and that he loves Bowen and is very grateful for the amount of the work it has provided for him over the years.

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Secretary of the Mural Society, Heather Skinner and Artist Glen Gillard

Glen adding touches to his mural

Glen standing in front of his yet to be finished mural. Photo credit: Daniel Heggie

Business Abuzz! At Inaugural Whitsunday Business Conference

More than 50 business-minded individuals attended the inaugural Whitsunday Business Conference which took place in Cannonvale last week.

An initiative of the Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event was a melting pot of inspiration and activity, with a diverse range of guest speakers, panel discussions and interactive sessions where all attendees were encouraged to participate and contribute.

Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP opened the event with an inspiring speech and, following the main agenda, the event culminated when Whitsunday Regional Council hosted special guest, Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb.

Mayor Ry Collins said the region was privileged to host the Queensland Small Business Commissioner for a two-day visit.

“The Commissioner engaged with the local business community and budding entrepreneurs, providing valuable insights and support tailored to the unique challenges faced by small businesses in the area,” he said.

“There is a considerable amount of support available through the Office of the Queensland Small Business Commissioner designed to help businesses succeed, ranging from financial advice, upskilling and training, navigating disputes and government legislation to wellness checks.

“These initiatives are crucial in fostering a resilient small business community in the Whitsundays and I encourage everyone to use this fantastic resource.”

Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it was thrilled with the response and looks forward to it becoming a marquee annual event for the region’s business community.

“The event was a hive of buzzing energy, new connections, ideas, and great discussions,” said a Chamber spokesperson.

“The Chamber wishes to thank everyone who participated, our speakers, and sponsors for bringing the Whitsunday Business Conference to life!”

Councillor Clay Bauman, Queensland Small Business Commissioner Dominique Lamb and Whitsunday Mayor Ry Collins.

Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce and Industry Liaison Officer Julia Evans addresses the audience

Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm gives inspiring speech

Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce and Industry Liaison Officer Julia Evans with Chamber President Alan Milostic

Tolita Dukes, Cait Fleming and Mark Henry

Trevor Rees and Councillor Clay Bauman Wendy and Andrew Barker

Jody Mulholland, Victoria Payne, Michaela Krutz and Kristian Mulholland

Joscelyn O’Keefe and Mark Powell Heather Batrick and Cindy Baker

Photo credit: Daniel Heggie and Rachael Smith

Local Artist Receives National Nomination

Celebrated local artist, Karen Jacobsen, has been nominated for an Australian Independent Record Award in recognition of her Misogyny Opus masterpiece.

The Mackay-born artist, known widely as the ‘Voice of Siri’, moved back from America with her family several years ago, electing to make the Whitsundays her home.

Since then, Karen has been cultivating a career in Australia, becoming a popular personality and talented artist both locally and nationally.

The acclaimed pop orchestral work, Misogyny Opus, recites word for word Julia Gillard’s historic speech and is performed by Karen who is accompanied by musicians from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Nominated in the Best Independent Classical Album or EP category, the song is vying for the award against The Australian Chamber Orchestra among other prominently known performers.

Karen says she feels deeply honoured to be seen alongside these incredible musicians.

“I truly feel like I have already won!” she expressed.

“The other nominees in comparison are very well-known, it’s such a boost to be

The Queensland Small Business Commissioner (QSBC), Dominique Lamb, visited the Whitsundays last week to engage with the local business community and budding entrepreneurs, providing valuable insights and support tailored to the unique challenges faced by small businesses in the area.

alongside them and flying the flag for female composers.”

Karen said she would like to thank the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) for being her co-commissioning partner, along with Mayor Greg Williamson, MECC Acting Manager Jemma Carey and the rest of the team.

The news of the nomination could not have come at a better time for Karen who has just released a new album, The Slipstream, which features 10 cinematic, timeless, melodic, piano-driven songs which were written and recorded remotely between Airlie Beach and New York City.

Council’s Economic Development Team hosted an event for the Commissioner to showcase the extensive support available through the QSBC to help businesses succeed. This includes financial advice, upskilling and training, assistance with navigating disputes and government regulations, wellness checks, and a variety of other tools.

Approximately 40 people attended the event held in Cannonvale and the Commissioner then travelled to Bowen to have one-on-one meetings with some local businesses there.

Initiatives such as these are crucial in fostering a resilient small business community in the Whitsundays and I encourage everyone to use the QSBC as it’s a fantastic resource.

I represented our region at the Greater Whitsunday Council of Mayors meeting which is a partnership between Whitsunday, Isaac and Mackay Councils to identify joint opportunities for innovation and collaboration across the region.

This group works together to address regional issues, promote sustainable development, and advocate for the interests of our communities at state and federal levels. By pooling resources and expertise, the aim is to get better leverage when advocating for the region.

Over the recent weeks my fellow councillors and I have been through a new coun-

cil induction which has included updates on changes to legislation and planning for mandatory training to be completed over the first six months of the term. We’ve also been in discussions about the upcoming budget with our attention drawn to the intricate balance between meeting community needs, recognising the cost-ofliving pressures and maintaining financial responsibility. We are looking to adopt the budget in late June with information to be provided to the community in due course. The Disaster Management Team kicked off their visits to primary schools across the region for Under 8’s Day! Under 8’s provides us with a unique opportunity to educate our youngest community members about the importance of disaster preparedness and safety. As a father myself I know that kids are great for sharing their knowledge and teaching their parents a thing or two from time to time!

They also enjoy saying hi to our disaster mascot Turbine and have had fun completing activities in our disaster preparedness activity book, which helps them prepare for disasters in a fun way. While we aren’t officially in storm season anymore, disasters can strike at anytime and it’s important our community is prepared all year round.

From Mayor of the Whitsundays, Ry Collins

Whitsunday Regional Council promotes responsible pet ownership to enhance community safety and enjoyment. Always keep dogs leashed in public spaces such as parks, reserves, and foreshores, except in designated ‘off lead’ areas. This practice not only ensures everyone’s safety but also allows all community members to enjoy these spaces worry-free. For those times when your dog can roam freely, check the Council’s website for detailed maps of approved off-leash areas where your pet can safely explore and play!

Karen Jacobsen has been nominated for an Australian Independent Record Award in recognition of her Misogyny Opus masterpiece. Photo supplied

Ask A Financial Planner

Time To Minimise Your Tax

IInterest rates have destroyed my budget Ask A Financial Planner

Ht’s that time of year again when those who are looking to build wealth are reviewing strategies to minimise their taxation expenses prior to the 30 June deadline. Whether you own a successful business, are on a good salary or have had a once-off taxable transaction such as selling an asset and triggering a capital gain, there are a variety of legitimate, legal strategies to help minimise your tax bill or boost your refund.

ome loan interest rates have risen from around 1.5% to 6% in less than a year. This has increased monthly home loan repayments by 60%. On a modest $500,000, 25 year home loan the repayments have gone from $2,000 per month to over $3,200. Lots of people and especially those in capital cities owe way more than $500,000. Home loan repayments are taking more and more of the average working person’s income and it’s not going to get better anytime soon. This is not interest rates going from average to high, this is interest rates going from ultra-low back to average.

I’m An Imposter!

“Who do I think I am talking and advising about leadership? Wait til someone realises I’m not the expert in this field . . . Wait till someone discovers my past epic failures.”

This is the little voice in my head I’ve come to fear and now finally befriend after many years.

This voice follows me around most days and is either so small I can hardly hear it, or booming through my ears loud enough for me to think everyone around me can hear it.

The positive: It spurs you on to become more knowledgeable, competent, experienced; it can be a catalyst for personal and professional growth and development.

Tax minimisation is all about creating tax deductible expenses to offset taxable income and therefore reduce tax payable. If an individual is in the top personal tax bracket, they are paying 47% income tax and therefore any tax-deductible expenses are really only taking 53 cents in the dollar out of their pocket as the Government is funding the remainder.

At Eclipse, we have never seen this level of enquiry about budgeting advice. Where we might have had one enquiry on this topic every couple of months, we’re now getting several enquiries every week.

transaction. I did this whilst I had COVid over Christmas on my own family spending and it took me around 28 hours over a week.

Imposter Syndrome is feelings of selfdoubt and negative self-talk, resulting in missed opportunities.

If you weren’t aware, the majority of humans suffer from this at some stage in their life. It most commonly occurs when starting something new – a new job or a new role.

We often fear we are out of our depth and people will realise we don’t know what we are doing or are not as capable as they assume we are.

We believe the worst-case scenario may be realised, our fear of being seen as a failure.

The negative: It stops you from reaching your potential.

Exposing your Imposter Syndrome to the light and sharing your fears with good friends helps alleviate any beliefs these thoughts are real.

Your peer group will help challenge this negative self-talk and dilute its potential power over you.

Don’t let Imposter Syndrome hinder your ability to reach your potential. Identify it when it creeps in, understand it’s a normal human response, and use it to push you forward.

By Judy Porter from Shiift

National Volunteer Week Tourism Whitsundays Thank Volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors

Spending a dollar to save 47 cents tax only makes sense if the expense is part of a logical, broader investment strategy that will deliver an acceptable return to the investor on the 53 cents they have contributed. This return may be in the form of capital growth on a portfolio of traditional passive investments such as shares, bonds and property, or in the form of income streams from investments at a later stage. The science is in researching and finding tax deductible expenses which have a realistic prospect of delivering the required return with an acceptable level of risk.

Unfortunately we can’t help most of the people phoning up. You see the majority of them think that we can wave some magic wand and suddenly make their income more than their spending. They aren’t prepared to do the hard work in analyzing their historical spending patterns and then the harder work in actually changing those spending habits. They think a Financial Planner can provide a quick fix to one of the toughest challenges in the finance, just as tough as the challenge to lose weight is personally.

es. Superannuation is a simple savings scheme so you can retire after 60 years of age with huge tax benefits when you contribute. Negative gearing is borrowing to invest into shares or property, which is inherently riskier than a saving plan but suits some people. Pre-paying might be a farmer topping up their fuel or fertiliser account or pre-paying interest for 12 months on your tax-deductible loans to bring the extra interest into this year.

At Eclipse, we used to offer packages where we would do the work in analyzing and categorizing previous spending. When someone else does the work, it doesn’t mean anything. If you haven’t taken the time to work through the transactions one by one, the result doesn’t resonate. The bottom line is, just like getting fitter and losing weight, you can’t contract out the hard work, you need to do it yourself.

30th June is just around the corner. It’s time to get serious about your strategy.

This week is National Volunteer Week, and Tourism Whitsundays is celebrating the incredible Whitsunday Volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors.

We have some handy spreadsheets that help categorize and record your spending but just like losing weight, budgeting is hard work and only you can do it.

Common strategies include utilising the superannuation tax structure, negative gearing programs or prepaying expens-

The first step is in working out your real, historical spending patterns. It’s about going back through your bank and credit card statements over at least two months and actually categorizing each and every

For a free consultation with local people who understand the complexities of these or any other financial matter, contact Eclipse Financial Planning at Cannonvale on 49467359 today or visit www.eclipsefp. come.au

Since 2004, their tropical shirts and warm smiles have become synonymous with arriving in Airlie Beach.

If you’d like an obligation free review of your financial situation, call us for an appointment today.

These passionate volunteers are the first to greet cruise ship passengers, offering a wealth of local knowledge and ensuring a smooth start to their Whitsunday adventure.

These volunteers have already welcomed over 44 cruise ships and nearly 77,000 passengers in 2024 alone.

Their dedication goes far beyond their cruise ship duties. With a love for their region that shines through, they also volunteer at the Whitsunday Visitor Information Centre. You’ll also find them lending a hand at community events like the Lions Markets, the Airlie Beach Marathon Festival, and the Great Barrier Reef Festival.

The Cruise Ship Ambassadors are a testament to the true spirit of The Whitsundays, they are welcoming, knowledgeable, and deeply invested in their community, ensuring every visitor feels welcome within our region.

This National Volunteer Week, we offer a heartfelt thank you to the Cruise Ship Ambassadors, and all volunteers who dedicate their time and passion to making our region a vibrant and unforgettable destination.

Contributed with thanks to CEO of Tourism Whitsundays, Rick Hamilton

Managing Director of Eclipse Financial Services Justin Butler who is happy to answer any financial questions you have in his monthly column

Managing Director of Eclipse Financial Services Justin Butler who is happy to answer any financial questions you have in his monthly column

STAY, PLAY AND EXPLORE AT CORALSEAMARINA.COM E: marina@csmr.com.au | T: 07 4946 2400 Experience the ultimate boating paradise, which is beautiful one day and remarkable the next. Dock in the region’s most awarded marina, immerse in our vibrant marina village, discover an eclectic events calendar, wine and dine with marina views, escape to the Whitsunday Islands and discover a marina like no other.

A Vibrant Maritime Community

Fuel your sense of wonder and excitement at Coral Sea Marina, where every visit promises unforgettable experiences.

Nestled in the wondrous Whitsundays, Coral Sea Marina is the heart of adventure and relaxation for travellers seeking an extraordinary winter escape. Renowned as the region’s premier tourism hub, this marina is a treasure trove of experiences, promising endless adventures and unforgettable memories. As the temperatures drop elsewhere, Coral Sea Marina emerges as a vibrant tropical haven, teeming with life and excitement.

In 2023, Coral Sea Marina celebrated a decade under the visionary leadership of Paul Darrouzet, marking a milestone of transformation and innovation. Awards such as “Best Community Support” and recognition as a finalist for “Superyacht Industry Service Provider of the Year” elevated the marina’s commitment to excellence. These accolades are a testament to Coral Sea Marina’s unwavering dedication

to providing unparalleled experiences and fostering connections, both locally and globally.

One of the marina’s most captivating initiatives is the Superyacht Donation Hub, which returned in 2024 following a successful pilot scheme. This program embodies Coral Sea Marina’s ethos of giving back, facilitating the collection and distribution of essential supplies to remote island communities in the South Pacific. From sporting goods to medical supplies, these donations provide much-needed support and solidarity, bridging the gap between communities and fostering a sense of global responsibility.

Coral Sea Marina’s commitment to education and engagement is exemplified by the Coral Sea Academy, an innovative platform designed to connect people with the wonders of the Whitsundays. Through digital expansion, the Academy offers enriching experiences, from virtual tours to educational resources, ensuring that visitors can immerse themselves in the re-

gion’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.

But perhaps the true magic of Coral Sea Marina lies in its atmosphere—a vibrant tapestry of sights, sounds, and sensations that captivates the senses and ignites the spirit. From the moment you set foot in the marina, you’re enveloped in a sense of wonder and possibility. The waterfront pathways, shaded meeting areas, and lush marina gardens beckon you to pause and soak in the beauty of your surroundings.

For boat owners, Coral Sea Marina offers a premium range of shore-based facilities and services, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience. From world-class berthing facilities to attentive guest services, every aspect of the marina is designed to exceed expectations and provide a home away from home.

For visitors, Coral Sea Marina is a gateway to adventure and discovery. Whether you’re embarking on a day tour to explore the Whitsunday Islands or chartering your own vessel for a week-long odyssey, the possibilities are endless. Thrill-seekers can

indulge in jet ski rides or scenic helicopter flights, while those seeking relaxation can simply watch the boats go by with a drink in hand.

And let’s not forget the culinary delights that await at Coral Sea Marina’s array of cafes, restaurants, and bistros. From waterfront dining to sunset cocktails, each venue offers a tantalising array of flavours and experiences to savour. Live music and vibrant ambience add to the allure, creating the perfect setting for unforgettable moments with loved ones.

This is where you discover that Coral Sea Marina is more than a marina.

It’s a sanctuary of serenity and a hub for excitement where dreams are realised and memories are made.

With so many award-winning businesses calling Coral Sea Marina home, it really has become the tourism mecca of Airlie Beach, and the ultimate base from which to explore the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef.

Your friendly team at Coral Sea Marina

t’s time to celebrate sunsets, sea views and decadent dining with two of the best local Whitsundays’ restaurants both marking five years in business this year. The iconic Italian inspired eatery, Sorrento’s, and the enchanting Garden Bar, both located at Coral Sea Marina, and both owned by the same family, are popular with locals and tourists alike.

In April, Sorrento Restaurant and Bar reached its five-year milestone and it was time for owners, husband and wife Iyas and Mandy, and sister Penny to reflect back on how far the business had come. The renovation of the Ocean Deck was a highlight, enabling Sorrento’s to welcome guests for an à la carte dining experience with ultimate uninterrupted 180-degree waterfront views of the Coral Sea. This newly upgraded space also opened opportunities to offer a function space which has become popular for everything from weddings

Happy Birthday Coral Sea Marina!

to events.

Over the years, awards have also been won including 2nd place at the Australian Wedding

Industry Awards (1st in The Whitsundays/Mackay) this year and 5 Star Certificates of Excellence four years running, Best of Qld Experience Program and Best Italian Restaurant.

While the upstairs Ocean Deck is a refined dining experience, the downstairs bar area offers a more casual atmosphere where stunning views of the Whitsundays are accompanied by live acoustic music daily.

The Garden Bar, located just a short stroll from Sorrento’s overlooking the Marina’s super yachts, offers a similar high standard of delicious cuisine, stunning sunsets, marina views and vibrant atmosphere, but with its own unique

twist. This venue, which was featured on Jetstar, celebrates five years in November. Since the family took over they have completely transformed the menu, provided casual, intimate dining and also expanded to offer function spaces, specialising in group bookings and now offering Weddings in The Garden.

A contemporary cocktail bar set right on the waterfront, Garden Bar offers fresh, signature cocktails and a simple yet superb menu infused with influences from across the globe. Blending comfortable seating and stylish design, lush tropical greenery and incredible marina views, Garden Bar is simply a special venue.

Iyas, Mandy and Penny would like to thank the Coral Sea Marina for their constant support, as well as the venues long term Managers, Chefs and Staff; it’s a team effort.

Mandy, Iyas and Penny celebrating their 5 years. Photo supplied

With Ocean Rafting

Observed on 18 May every year, International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) International Day for Women in Maritime celebrates and recognises women in maritime, with this year’s theme “Safe Horizons: Women Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety”.

As a multi award-winning, high standard marine operator, Ocean Rafting has been showcasing the Whitsundays for 27 years, always with women at the helm, so to speak, in some shape or form.

International Day for Women in Maritime celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen IMO’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (gender equality) and support work to address the current gender imbalance in maritime.

Owned by long-term locals, Peter and Jan

Claxton, not only is Ocean Rafting 50% female owned, but the ratio of female staff to male staff stands at 58% to 42% respectively.

From Skippers, Eco Hosts and Master Reef Guides to Front Office, Accounts, Sales and Marketing, Groups, Catering, HR and Maintenance, females are peppered throughout Ocean Rafting’s core structure.

“Our ratios are very complimentary, which creates a dynamic and gender equal workplace, where support and encouragement for growth and development is strongly supported at all levels of employment,” said Jan.

“We promote internally and truly believe it is based on the individual’s personality, performance, passion and desire for

growth. This mindset has allowed us to support the personal development of our female staff, who work with us in both shore-based and sea-going posts.

“Our structure and values reflect a strong culture of gender equality, and we are proud to support women with their unique

capabilities. It goes without saying that we are extremely proud of all our staff,” said Jan.

For enquiries and bookings, call Ocean Rafting on 4946 6848, email tours@oceanrafting.com.au or visit your local agent.

The amazing team at Ocean Rafting. Photo supplied.

A Vibrant Maritime

With Airlie Boat Hire

For just over a decade, Airlie Boat Hire has been giving its customers the freedom to explore the Whitsundays independently by becoming the captain of one of the vessels they have for hire.

Their exceptional personalised service, selection of quality vessels and the convenient extras, such as their range of water activities and eskies, make Airlie Boat Hire an easy, exciting and affordable way to get out on the water.

Airlie Boat Hire sits securely at the heart of Coral Sea Marina surrounded by floating pontoons and an efficient floating office.

This rapidly expanding business began with two boats in 2014, and now operates with over 10 vessels in their fleet.

Customers possessing a recreational boat license are able to hire a vessel on a selfhire basis to enjoy a day on the water or an extended hire period, which can include multiple days indulging in all the Whitsundays has to offer.

Those without a boat license can still join in on the fun with relaxing day trips and fishing excursion in the protected waters of the beautiful bays running alongside the mainland. Airlie Boat Hire conveniently hires out fishing rods, tackle boxes, snorkeling equipment, stinger suits, solar powered phone chargers, sunshades, and much more to further ensure both their travelling and local customers get the most out of their experience.

New to the fleet are the McLay CrossXover and an impressive 7-meter Yellow Fin which stand as luxurious boats to provide an elevated environment with closed cabins and extra shade covers for long days spent in the open ocean.

With Red Cat Adventures

Experience the thrill of a Red Cat Adventures, an award-winning tour orbiting the Whitsunday Islands in a single day. Explore iconic destinations like Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet lookout as well as snorkeling spots on the Great Barrier Reef. Departing from Airlie Beach, this all-inclusive package welcomes families, couples and groups seeking unforgettable adventures.

Meet Reece Fearnside, a seasoned skipper with Red Cat Adventures, who has spent the last 18 months orchestrating memorable maritime experiences.

For Reece, the decision to pursue a career on the water was a calling deeply ingrained in his soul.

“I’ve always wanted to work on the water, I absolutely love the ocean – it’s where my heart is at,” he shared.

Since joining Red Cat Adventures in September 2022, Reece has witnessed the business flourish, particularly with the introduction of the new Outer Reef Snorkel Adventure, where he took on the pivotal role of skipper.

At Red Cat Adventures, he excels in the realm of underwater knowledge, specifically in relation to coral and aims to showcase the vibrant underwater life while providing a personalised experience for all involved.

Originally from North Stradbroke Island, Reece’s journey to the Whitsundays was fueled by the allure of paradise and the chance to merge work with recreation.

“What brought me to the area was the opportunity to work and play in paradise,” he enthused.

When he’s not at the helm of the waves, he’s back in nature, engaging in adventurous hobbies such as camping, freediving and seeking out hidden treasures in waterfalls. Reece describes his personality as “Patient, driven and honest,” which undoubtedly contribute to his success as a skipper along with his ability to create memorable experiences for others.

Now that you’re acquainted with the skipper, jump on board and take an exhilarating journey around the Whitsunday Islands, that promises adventure, scenic marvels and unforgettable encounters with the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.

So what are you waiting for? Book a Red Cat Adventure today!

One of the boats available for hire from Airlie Boat Hire.

Photo supplied Reece Fearnside

Bowen Hospital Thrilled To Receive Award

On International Nurses Day hospitals and nurses were awarded for their hard work and contribution to the world of nursing, with Bowen Hospital recognised amongst the winners.

James Cook University (JCU) awarded Bowen Hospital for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning for Nursing and Midwifery.

Students from JCU said they experienced great opportunities, were treated respectfully, encouraged to be involved and felt supported by the registered nurses (RN) at the hospital, whilst completing their placement at Bowen Hospital.

The hospital staff do not know who nominated them for the award, but they imagine it was the students.

Since the early 1990’s Bowen Hospital has welcomed JCU students to their hospital to complete their placement.

Placements are essential and have to be completed by the students in order to get their degrees.

On placement, students see and learn from real life experiences.

At Bowen Hospital, the small size and rural setting provides students with a broader range of practical services, more than what they would experience in a CBD hospital.

“You’re a jack of all trades here, you don’t just get

to do one area of health,” said Director of Nursing Facility Manager, Julie Minogue.

“You’re working with mental health, paediatrics, adults with respiratory disease, you’re working in trauma and emergency, cardiac and resuscitation.

“We try to expose them to everything we possibly can.”

Bowen Hospital understand that it can be quite confronting but say it is important for the student nurses to learn as much as possible while they study.

Nurse Student Manager, Anne Buckingham said they train over 10 student nurses a year and that the students become a real asset to the team, helping to ensure smooth operation of the whole hospital.

In addition to students taking their placement, Bowen Hospital offers them paid work.

“At Bowen, we actually encourage students to work here during their time, while they’re doing their training,” said Ms Minogue.

“Once they’ve done their first year, they can come here, as a student in nursing, they’re employed like an assistant in nursing, and are paid for their hours.

“They work at a lower level, so they can’t make the decisions they make when they’re registered nurses, but in third year, they start to get some patients allocated to them under the supervision of a registered nurse and we start to develop them.”

Director of Nursing Facility Manager, Julie Minogue and Nurse Student Manager, Anne Buckingham holding the award from JCU.

Clinical Nurse Jayde Knight, previous JCU Student and RN Georgie Guest, previous JCU Student and RN Stacey Harrex, RN Amanda Glazebrook, RN Amy Cunningham and Nurse Student Manager, Anne Buckingham. Photo credit: Daniel Heggie

Winners Announced For Bowen’s ‘Design Your Dream Jetty’ Art Competition

The winners of North Queensland Bulk Port’s (NQBP) ‘Design your Dream Jetty’ art competition were announced last week.

There were close to 100 entries in the competition, with the youth of Bowen submitting their designs in a special art competition which invited them to highlight ideas for a future jetty.

There were three categories - Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High School, and each category had two winners, the Winner and the Encouragement Award.

Piper from Bowen State Primary School won the Lower Primary School award.

From Queens Beach State School, Matilda won the Upper Primary School award and Elsie won the Lower Primary School Encouragement Award.

Ella from St Mary’s Catholic School won the Encouragement Award in the Upper Primary category.

Winners of the High School category were Sarah and Isaac.

All winners received a cash prize.

NQBP Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brendan Webb said the competition provided Bowen youth with an opportunity to create artwork to represent their ideas for

a future Jetty.

“We’ve received fantastic ideas from the young people of Bowen,” Mr Webb said.

“The entries showcased not only creativity in their designs but also practical safety and accessibility features, such as lighting,”

The competition is part of the government-owned port authority’s project to develop a concept design for the Bowen Jetty.

NQBP have been utilising the Bowen Jetty for tugboat operation for some time but are soon due to move this service away leaving the Jetty redundant.

To future proof this historic community asset, they have kindly coordinated a variety of outreach projects to source ideas for its next purpose in life.

Mr Webb said acknowledging history, public amenities and the opportunity for recreational activities will be core considerations in the design.

“Dating from the late 1860s, the current structure is nearing its end of life,” he said.

“However, thanks to a $50 million commitment from the State Government, the future of the jetty has been assured.”

NQBP CEO Brendan Webb with Lower Primary School winner Piper and Bowen State Primary Principal Christien Payne.

NQBP Senior Advisor Stakeholder Engagement Stacey Gibson with Upper Primary Encouragement Award winner Ella and St Mary’s Catholic School Principal Alicia Ninnes.

Queens Beach State School Acting Principal Nadine Gibbons, NQBP CEO Brendan Webb and General Manager Infrastructure Tim Lewis with Upper Primary School winner Matilda and Lower Primary School Encouragement Award Elsie.

High School winner Sarah and Encouragement Award winner Isaac with NQBP Project Director Nawar Spear, CEO Brendan Webb and General Manager Infrastructure Tim Lewis.

Photos supplied

Bowen’s Own Marcus Corowa

One of the country’s up and coming Opera stars, Marcus Corowa, is a Bowen boy who spent most of his childhood in the region and is now hitting the big stage and performing in Queensland’s biggest opera productions.

But how did he get there?

Marcus grew up around music, going to the local church with his family and playing a lot of instruments.

With this passion for music at a young age, Marcus decided he wanted a career in singing and song writing.

To make this dream come true he moved to Sydney with those intentions, but other opportunities came his way.

Marcus started branching out and performing in musicals and operas, which required him to act, dance and perform.

With a new skillset and now fully immersed within the arts industry, Marcus has been performing in some of Queensland’s biggest opera productions with Opera Queensland.

Three years ago, he performed in Opera Queensland’s most successful production, ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’, which toured regional Queensland and celebrated Opera and Country music.

Earlier this year he was involved in a fun production named ‘Do We Need Another Hero’ which came to Proserpine as

part of its regional tour.

The show was filled with a variety of genres and in essence left audiences wondering what it means to be a human being in this world.

In August of this year, Marcus will be performing in another Opera Queensland production called ‘Straight from the Strait’.

This production will be the first Torres Strait Islander musical in Australia, and it pays homage to the Torres Strait Islander men and women that ventured far from their homes in pursuit of employment on the mainland.

Whitsundays On Show In Townsville

The Whitsundays was on show at the Townsville Expo last weekend.

Three team members from Bowen Tourism and Business and a representative from Tourism Whitsundays all attended the expo, along with several Whitsunday operators.

Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy said all expos and trade shows were a great way to showcase what we have to offer in the region.

“We spoke to thousands of people who were interested in visiting our piece of paradise,” she said.

“Growing the drive market is a very important part of what we do.

“We were able to provide people from Townsville and surrounds with information about Bowen, Collinsville, Airlie Beach and Proserpine.”

The expo is held annually and is the region’s largest and most successful event of its kind.

There were more than 100 exhibitors at this year’s Townsville Expo.

The Mackay Expo is being held this weekend, May 24-26, at the Mackay Showgrounds.

Marcus Corowa, Photo Supplied

Glenn Womal representing Bowen Tourism and Business and Carolyn Bromley representing Tourism Whitsundays. Photo supplied

At The Pub

Calling all Aussie rock fans to The Pub at The Airlie Beach Hotel!

Midnight Oil and Cold Chisel tribute acts are hitting the stage and bringing with them, the iconic songs everyone loves.

You’ll hear hits like Khe Sanh, When the War is Over, Cheap Wine, Flame Trees, You Got Nothing I Want and Choir Girl from Cold Chisel.

And from Midnight Oil you’ll be belting out the hits of Power and the Passion, US Forces, Dreamworld, King of the Mountain, Forgotten Years, Beds are Burning, Blue Sky Mine and many more.

Cold Chisel tribute act main singer Andy Lutze has been performing this Cold Chisel act for 24 years.

Throughout the years he has perfected the act and pushes his voice to the limit just like the real Jimmy Barnes. Initially, he planned to do the show for just a few years but when it became a huge hit, he decided to continue.

Drawing inspiration from the real band, Andy combined the show with a Midnight Oil tribute and together created this masterful double feature.

The real Midnight Oil used to be an opening act for Cold Chisel in the 80’s, so these two tributes thought nothing would be better than combining their tribute acts.

The two perform one after another and play hit after hit. Both acts deliver what you expect!

Amazing songs and tracks that are great to sing along to.

Midnight Oil front man, Alexander Hell said ‘If you only get to see two shows this year, make sure it’s this one, twice!”

And if that doesn’t sell the show to you, I don’t know what will.

WHAT: Midnight Oil Tribute Act & ‘Gold Chisel’ (Cold Chisel) Tribute Act

WHERE: The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel

WHEN: Saturday 1 June & Sunday 2 June (2pm –5.30pm)

TICKETS: You don’t need any! But booking a table is recommended

BOWEN S SUMMERGARDEN CINEMAS

“FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA” (MA) 100mins. Action/Adventure

The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max. Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Charlee Fraser

“THE TIGER’S APPRENTICE” (PG) 82mins. Animation/Action/Adventure

Josiah At

KC’s This Friday And Sunday

Māori man Josiah has always loved music.

Music is a big part in the Māori culture and growing up around that, Josiah developed an interest at an early age.

Despite having his first gig at 16, Josiah never imagined music would be his fulltime career, but fast forward to today, and it is.

It’s been seven years since Josiah became a full-time musician and he has never looked back.

He has been hitting stages around Airlie Beach and displaying his talent. Josiah said he primarily plays reggae, Motown and soul but also joked that when he plays pop and singalong anthems, he does it to entertain the girls.

For the past three months Josiah has had Casey Donnellan as his manager and he says he’s extremely thankful for her care and support.

Although Josiah’s career is in music, he likes to keep busy during the day, and he does the occasional day job, heading out the water or looking after accommodation.

WHAT: Josiah live on stage

WHEN: From 8pm on Saturday 24th May & Sunday 26th June

WHERE: KC’s Bar & Grill

Tom Lee, a Chinese-American boy, after the death of his grandmother, has to be apprenticed to the talking tiger Mr. Hu and learn ancient magic to become the new guardian of an ancient phoenix. Stars: Henry Golding, Brandon Soo Hoo, Lucy Liu

“THE NUT FARM” (PG) 91mins. Comedy/Drama

A cryptocurrency trader from San Francisco takes over his missing uncle’s macadamia nut farm in the Australian town of Cobweb but he soon realizes the offer comes with conditions. Stars: Arj Barker, Jonno Roberts, Madeleine West “KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES” (M) 145mins. Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi

Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.Stars: Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, Dichen Lachman, William H. Macy

Josiah. Photos supplied

From Paradise To Paris With Local Model Gizelle

Gizelle Lee, a beautiful young Whitsunday resident is about to head to Paris Fashion Week, having been selected by a Sunshine Coast Based modelling agency to represent their brand.

Gizelle is just 16 years old, and, for over a year, she has been pursuing a career in modelling.

Following her first modelling experience with Belle Le Chic, Gizelle was selected to be their signature model at the widely known fashion week.

Belle Le Chic also included a picture from the shoot on a billboard in Times Square, New York, and Gizelle has truly hit the ground running.

Modelling comes naturally for Gizelle who has been praised for her work in front of the camera.

Travelling to Paris Fashion Week, however, is a self-funded experience and Gizelle needs to raise money for herself and her mother as she is underage and cannot

travel alone.

Determined to raise as much funds as possible Gizelle has been working at Little Vegas Burger & Bar to save for the travel costs.

To help her in her endeavours, Little Vegas Burger & Bar owner, Tristan, is preparing an in-house fundraiser whereby a portion of every special Gizelle burger sold will be donated towards her trip to Paris.

Gizelle is also in the development stages of creating a juice stand at the Airlie Beach Markets.

GIG GUIDE

Friday 24 May

• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (7pm – 10pm)

• Reef Gateway: Rebelquin (6pm –9pm)

• Jubilee Tavern: Jan Arns (6pm –9pm)

• Grand View Hotel: Jonesy n The Coffee Man (8pm – 12am)

• KC’s: Josiah (from 8pm) Saturday 25 May

24 Proserpine State School Community Fete, Proserpine State School, from 5pm

25 Mini Roller Disco, PCYC from 10am

25 CQ Rescue Charity Golf Day, Proserpine Golf Club, from 9am

25 St Mary’s Bowen Family Fun Day, Bowen, from 2pm

26 Dingo Beach Sunday Markets, Dingo

Beach Community Hall grounds, from 8am

27 Flag Raising Ceremony, Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 9.30am

26 Jazz Event, Colonial Palms, from 3pm

31 Reconciliation Week – Bowen Twilight Markets, Hansen Park, Horseshoe Bay Road from 4pm

31 National Reconciliation Week Welcome to Countrry, Smpking Ceremony, Traditional Dance, Songs and Workshops, Twilight Markets & Airlie Beach Movie Night – The Last Daughter, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 5pm

In addition, Gizelle has already organised car washes at her family business BASE 51, sausage sizzles and an event, all in hopes to raise enough for her to feature in the fashion week, which would be a huge scouting opportunity for her.

June

1 Mini Roller Disco, PCYC from 10am

4 Sailability, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am

2 Whitsunday Cup Race Day, Ben Bolt Park Bowen, from 11am

2 Queensland Day, Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 10am

8 Wearable Art Workshop, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am

8 Mini Roller Disco, PCYC from 10am

8 Dreams – Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Show, at Proserpine Entertainment Centre from 7.30pm

9 Dingo Beach Whitfunday, Dingo Beach

9 Wearable Art Workshop, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am

13 Morning Melodies - Some Enchanted Evening - The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre from 11am

14 Airlie Beach Movie Night – Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 6pm

Called Coco Hut, Gizelle will be selling tropical drinks to thirsty customers.

In addition to all of Gizelle’s hard work, a GoFundMe has been started to further help with funds if needed.

14 Umbilical Brothers ‘The Distraction’, at Proserpine Entertainment Centre from 8pm

15 Mini Roller Disco, PCYC from 10am

15 Barra and Boots Music Festival, Lake Proserpine, from 1pm

18 Sailability, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am

20 Adults Social Skating, Rolldance Skate School, at Cannonvale State School Hall, from 5.30pm

21 A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 7.30pm

30 Dingo Beach Sunday Markets, Dingo Beach Community Hall grounds, from 8am

July

2 Sailability, Whitsunday Sailing Club, from 9am

5 Airlie Beach Movie Night – The Sapphires, Airlie Beach Foreshore, from 6pm

10 You Are a Doughnut, at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, from 12pm and from 6pm

• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Get Rhythm Johnny Cash & June Carter Tribute (2pm – 5.30pm)

• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Andy Mammers (7pm – 10pm)

• Reef Gateway: Paul Berger (6pm –9pm)

• Grand View Hotel: Shaun Diver (8pm – 12am)

• KC’s: Chris Booroff (from 8pm) Sunday 26 May

• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Get Rhythm Johnny Cash & June Carter Tribute (2pm – 5.30pm)

• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Lloyd Saunders (6.30pm – 9.30pm)

• Grand View Hotel: Shaun Diver (4pm – 8pm)

• Colonial Palms: Nick Di Gregorio & Ash De Neef (from 3pm)

• KC’s: Josiah (from 8pm) Monday 27 May

• KC’s: Sam McCann (from 8pm)

Tuesday 28 May

• KC’s: Erin Reus (from 8pm)

Wednesday 29 May

• KC’s: Erin Reus (from 8pm)

Thursday 30 May

• The Pub, Airlie Beach Hotel: Chris Booroff (6.30pm – 9.30pm)

• KC’s: Ferg (from 8pm)

Gizelle Lee on a billboard in Times Square, New York. Photos supplied

When it comes to transport today, we are fortunate to have considerable choice in our means of travelling from point A to point B but not so in the early 20th century.

In the 1920s, there were initially only two cars in Proserpine – one belonging to Mr A J (Jack) Setter and one to Mr Laurie Fox. It is said that lots of school children paid 6 pence to have a ride in Mr Fox’s car.

Mr Setter had the first car in 1913 – a Studebaker and later two others including an Overlander. He established a livery stable in a two-storey building next to the Great Northern Hotel (now Metropole) where cars, horses and sulkies could be hired. It was usual in those early times for taxis to meet every train that pulled into the Proserpine Railway Station. On one occasion, Mr Setter picked up a southern couple who were not very impressed with his driving and complained. Imagine their horror when, while driving along, he lifted off the steering wheel, handed it to them and told them to drive. What they didn’t know was that the steering wheel was on a groove sprocket and could be lifted off. Setter had welded on a bar just below this by which he could steer the car. Not surprisingly, the couple reported him to the police.

Percy N Cornish, a forward thinker who saw a need in the district for more flexible transport options, was possibly the first to make car hire a full- time job beginning his business in 1922 driving a 1921 Overlander.

His father came to Proserpine where he bought the ABC Café which he later sold and moved to Home Hill to retire, however, Percy stayed on in Proserpine with his hire car business.

In those early days when the railway line was under construction, the railway work-

ers would come in to Proserpine to enjoy their weekends. On their arrival, they would deposit a couple of pounds with the publican to pay their car hire. This was to ensure they would return to work on time, by way of Percy’s Hire Car.

Percy also transported most brides to church. One past local recalled a particular wedding where the groom was very agitated as the bride was half an hour late. She lived on the other side of town and the taxi had been held up by a train across the road.

Mr Cornish was renowned for his steady, safe and dependable driving which earned him the nickname of Second-Gear Percy, quite an achievement when one considers how rough the dirt roads were in those earlier times. Percy Cornish served for 27 years before ill heath compelled him to retire in 1949.

On December 22 1948, the “Proserpine Guardian” published details of the district’s businesses who advertised in the paper. Among those listed was Mr Jim Fraser, son of Mr and Mrs W Fraser. Jim took on farming in his early career then cane-cutting and dairy farming but owing to an accident to his hand, was forced to give up farming. He subsequently took over the taxi business from Mr Sorohan.

Also listed was Mr Bill Usher, another of Proserpine’s well-known taxi drivers. Bill arrived in Proserpine in 1925 and after varied jobs from cane-cutting to undertaking, took up the job in March of that year.

No doubt these forerunners in the car hire “industry” would be astounded at the availability of the hire car options we have today. Hats off to them for their enterprise.

Story and photos courtesy Proserpine Historical Museum

Whitsundays Regional Council Champions Local Arts Scene

Whitsunday Regional Council is showing support for the local arts scene by sponsoring the main prize at the upcoming Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition.

They have contributed $3000 to the prize pool, affirming their commitment to fostering local artistic talent.

Mayor Collins expressed Council’s dedication to promoting a thriving arts culture in the Whitsunday region.

“It’s important we support opportunities for artists to showcase their creations and connect with local audiences,” he said.

“It not only benefits our local artists but contributes to the cultural experiences available for our community.”

The organisers from Creative Connections Whitsunday Inc have welcomed Council’s sponsorship, which contributed to raising the total prize money to over $8000.

Glenda Brown, Exhibition Coordinator, emphasised that art prizes play a crucial role in providing artists with exposure and opportunities for artwork sales, and a unique cultural event for locals and visitors.

To add to the event’s prestige, the winning artwork will be added to the Council’s cu-

rated collection.

Panellists Sandy Guy and Bonney Bombach, along with a Council member, will help with the preselection process.

Deadline for entry is 30 June 30 2024 and all artists are invited to enter.

The exhibition is due to be held at the Whitsunday Sailing Club from August 1-5, 2024. The event will display a variety of 2D and 3D artworks and photographs, and attendees can participate in the ‘People’s Choice’ Award by voting for their favourite artwork.

WHAT: Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition WHERE: Whitsunday Sailing Club

WHEN: 1-5 August

Last year’s theme was Whales and this year artists are invited to explore ‘Above and Below’ works. Photo supplied

Percy Cornish and his hire car

Bill Usher’s advert

Jim Fraser’s advert

Huge Opportunity

Australian Rock Legend

Performing In Airlie Beach

local organisation that is passionate about helping young people unleash their musi

The organisation is currently looking for sponsorship so, if you are a local business or individual, and would like to support this community group, then please reach

: North Queensland Battle Of The : Northerlies Beach Bar and Grill

: Young Whitsundays Got Talent : Northerlies Beach Bar and Grill

: info@whitsundaysgottalent.

James Reyne from Australian Crawl is coming to town!

With him he brings his amazing band and they’ll be performing all of the classic Australian Crawl hits, that’ll have you belting out the lyrics.

From Reckless to The Boys Light up, Hammerhead and Fall of Rome – there are too many iconic tunes to list here – you’ll have to go and see the performance instead!

James and his band have been performing this tour since January of this year and so far, every show has been sold out and has rocked out.

He’s extremely eager to get to the Whitsundays and says the small rural towns do not lack in support.

James said he feeds off the crowd to enhance his performance and take it to the next level.

“It’s a two-way thing, the psychology of show business is someone on stage, pushing energy out, and energy’s coming back,” he added.

Performing for such a long time, James said he is only improving with time, and during his career he has learned valuable

information about show business, song writing and personal relations.

“Being in a band it means you get to experience things that people would normally experience but you get to experience them in a really intense few years,” he said.

“You get all these life experiences, and you have to learn these life lessons quite quickly and intently about human nature and how people are, how people relate to you, how you relate to them and the world.”

It’s not just life lessons James has learned throughout his career; he understands the muse and what to do if he encounters a blank with his song writing.

“I recognise that it’s not a hard time, it’s natural part of life,” James said.

“It’s the natural ebb and flow of creative consciousness and when you do that, you serve the music, you’re calling it earlier, you sit down, and you work at your craft, you start working and you start thinking.

“You start tinkering with an idea you might have had three weeks ago or an idea you might have had yesterday or two lines you might have written down

Gleezus won Young Battle Of The Bands last year. Photo credit: Whitsunday Life Newspaper

six months ago and things start to happen.

“I learned to not worry about that [getting a blank in songwriting], let it slide and the so-called muse will revisit you.”

James is bringing all his expertise and experience to Magnums Hotel in Airlie Beach this June, for one night with this incredible music legend. Alongside all the Australian Crawl hits, you can expect to hear all the song you know and love for 90 minutes of rock and roll classics.

Melvilles

Side

Arts

Cattle

Equestrian

Woodchopping

Poultry

WHAT: James Reyne from Australian Crawl

: Magnums Hotel

James Reyne is coming to Airlie Beach next month

record cover of James Reyne’s Hammerhead released in 1987

Annual Under Eights Day Celebrations At St Catherine’s Catholic College

St Catherine’s Catholic College celebrated its annual Under Eights Day last Friday, bringing together over 200 students from kindergarten to Year 2,

students from St Mary’s Catholic School travelled from Bowen to also enjoy the day’s fun activities.

James, Amelia, Prabhanmol, Nash, Jet, Laney and teacher Sabrina Isaac, Hunter and Maya Cody, Rees and Zali

Siska and Dan Higgins Xavier, Alia and Chelsea Aylee, Gemma, Darcy Helen and Ezra

Family Fun Day At St Mary’s

St Mary’s Catholic School in Bowen is hosting its Family Fun Day this weekend and the whole community are invited to come along to what is expected to be an entertaining day out.

There will be free wildlife encounters with Wildlife Whitsundays, and a variety of carnival rides for all ages including a chair-o-plane, inflatable obstacle course, climbing wall, super slide, mini-Jeeps and a Disney-themed jumping castle. Several local organisations will also be present on the day, providing different types of entertainment and activities for all to enjoy.

With Emergency Service vehicles on display, a children’s cake decorating competition and a Pony Poo competition – there will be plenty to do!

In addition, there will be a wide variety of stalls serving delicious food.

School Principal, Mrs Alicia Ninnes, said the school’s Parents and Friends Association have been working tirelessly for the last few months to prepare for the biannual event.

“The Family Fun Day is going to be a fantastic opportunity to open our doors to the wider community, and to showcase the hard work and dedication of our parents, staff and students,” she expressed.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun, with so many rides, stalls and entertainment on offer, and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone on Saturday!”

WHAT: St Mary’s Family Fun Day

WHERE: St Mary’s Catholic School, Bowen

WHEN: Saturday 25th May – 2pm-6pm

UNLIMITED RIDE PASSES $25 ON THE DAY

WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE FROM WILDLIFE WHITSUNDAYS

Khaleesi, Boston and Enzo

Ryan, Jax, Deakin, Phoenix and Ronny (front). Photo credit: Rachael Smith

8-10 NOV 2024

1ST LINEUP RELEASE!

SWEET (UK) • PSEUDO ECHO

JEBEDIAH • THIRSTY MERC

CHRISTINE ANU • ASH GRUNWALD

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ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS

GENEVIEVE CHADWICK • TENNYSON KING TOM HARRINGTON

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Two Locals Win Places In Ironman World Championships

conditions in the 3.8km swim, gale force winds in the hilly 180km cycle and rain to top it off in the long 42km run,” he shared.

Meanwhile, Michael’s training partner Rowena Sinclair Smith also competed on the same weekend in the Half

This one was held in Cebu in the Philippines.

Rowena’s event in hot and humid Cebu, saw the sweat rolling off her in 1.8km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run. Indeed extreme and challenging conditions for racing.

Both athletes are thrilled to win a place in the Ironman World Championship and are looking forward warming up with the Coral Sea Marina Resort Triathlon which is due to be held in Airlie Beach on 27-28th

180 Dirt Riders

DIRT BIKES

Heading To Prossie This Weekend

hitsunday Dirt Riders are once again excited to be hosting Round 2 of JR’s Tropical North QLD MX series this coming weekend 25th

With over of 180 riders expected from Rockhampton all the way to Cairns and out to Charter Towers participating, we are

set to enjoy some spectacular racing from the best Motocross riders in the north.

Gates open to spectators Saturday and Sunday from 8am. Gate entry $10 per car.

WHAT: Tropical QLD MX Series

WHERE: Drays Park in Gunyarra

WHEN: 25-26 May

Local Runners Shine At Cross Country

CROSS COUNTRY

Young athletes from the Next Stars Sports Academy have experienced outstanding success at recent cross country races held in our region.

At the North Queensland Cross Country Championships held in Cannonvale on 28 April, Penelope Shields secured an impressive 2nd place finish in the 2km girls U11 race, followed closely in 3rd by Willow Kenny.

Also finishing 3rd was River Shields in the 1km boys U9-10 race.

The U7-8 races were full of Next Stars with Archie Oberg (1st), Nate Millard (3rd) and Slade Kenny (4th) performing well for the boys and Olivia Millard (2nd) representing for the girls.

It was then on to the Hamo Hilly Half on 5 May where Jack Oberg took 1st place overall in the 3km trail race with Penelope Shields coming in 2nd in the girls division.

Archie Oberg was 2nd boy in the 1.5km race and rounding it off, Evie Oberg was 3rd girl in the 500m beach sprint.

Finally, a number of Next Stars athletes

have progressed through school, Proserpine District and Whitsunday District trials to have now been selected to represent the Whitsundays at the upcoming Northern Region Schools Championships in Townsville.

These superstars include: U14 - Annalise Kennelly; U12 - Billie Millard, Gracie Laguna, Jack Oberg and Zoe Lomman; U11Declan Dichera and Don Algie; U10 - Olive Hounsell, Penelope Shields and Willow Kenny.

“We are incredibly proud of our athletes’ achievements at these recent events,” said Tim Oberg, Head Coach of Next Stars Sports Academy.

“Their dedication, determination and resilience have been truly inspiring to witness. These results are a testament to their talent and potential, and we look forward to supporting them as they continue to pursue their athletic goals.”

For more information about Next Stars Sports Academy and its programs, visit www.nextstars.org

Contributed with thanks to Tim Oberg.

Michael Kimpton competing in the Iron Man heats in South Africa last month

Michael Kimpton with his wife at the finish line

Rowena Sinclair Smith competing in the Philippines

Sea Eagles Showcase

In AFL Indigenous Round AFL

The first of two AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds were played on Saturday which celebrates, recognises and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players, peoples and their cultures.

Whitsunday Sea Eagles travelled to Harrup Park and Sarina this round to put on a mighty display against Mackay City Hawks in Seniors and Under 17s whilst Under 12s romped it home against Sarina Demons.

In one of the most special rounds of the year Sea Eagles Senior Men scraped it home 48– 37 in a tight match against the Hawks. It was another high-pressure, high intensity game with co-captain Alex Rodgers named best on ground for his hard work in the back line. Xander Hall was strong in the ruck whilst Billy Gardner and Jake Turner played well through the midfield. Sea Eagles now look to next week’s massive game against the Swans at home with Swans sitting just above Sea Eagles on the ladder.

Big Weekend Of Pennants At Proserpine Bowls Club BOWLS

The days are starting to cool which is producing some fabulous bowls both in the pennant competition and in social bowls.

On Wednesday Social Bowls Arthur Griffith, Dale Haack and Mike Harrison defeated Bruce Uhe, Dale Haack and Barry Zillmann 27 – 10. Alen Sanderson and Peter Lawton defeated John Anderson and Philip Brown 22 - 19. In Sunday Social Bowls Alen Sanderson, Mary Hedgelong and Heather Brown defeated Arthur Griffith, John Anderson and Philip Brown 23 - 19.

On Saturday both divisions had away games. In Pennants Division 1 Kendall Watts, Grahame Kinnear, Scott Hamilton and Gavin Milne won 18-15. Michael Kinnear, Bryan Davy, Barry Saroglia and Nathan Harriott drew 19 all. Shane Kinnear, David Ling, Andrew Bell and Wayne Handley won 18-12. Proserpine 55 - Northern Beaches 46....Winning 5.5 points plus 9

margin. Also on Saturday, Division 5 had a win against Mackay club at Mackay.

On Sunday both divisions had home games. In Division 1 Gavin Milne’s team won 24 – 20. Wayne Handley’s team won 25-11 and Nathan Harriott’s team went down 12 - 18. Proserpine won the match 61 - 49 against Sarina winning 5 points plus a Margin of 12.

In Division 5 Mike Harrison, Bruce Uhe, Todd Leys and John Matterson were defeated 22- 17. Gavin Noonan, Ken Watts, Peter Lawton and Dale Haack were defeated 7 - 18. Proserpine went down 29-45 to RSL Memorial earning 0 Match points and a Margin of negative 16.

Proserpine Golf Club thank all who went and gave assistance at the club to make this possible. Thanks to Pat Bownds and Lee King who represented the club with Heather at North Mackay’s PAH on Wednesday.

Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown.

Wangaratta Bowls BOWLS

Tuesday social bowls winners were Lyn Danvers, Ron Hyde, Mark Drummond and Geoff Danvers who defeated Sue Shearing, Greg, Keith Armstrong and Greg Colquhoun. Merle Elphinstone, Isobel Wheeler, Marg Wilson and Penny Warren defeated Robyn Stitt, Deb Retchless, Lorraine Knight and Maureen Hyde. The jackpot didn’t go off.

The Crooked Kitty final was won by Penny Warren who defeated Robyn Stitt. A Singles semifinal Fely Duncan defeated Denise Wallace. The final of the A singles was played Sunday morning in a very close match. Both players were on 23 with Penny Warren scoring the next two shots to defeat Fely Duncan. Men’s A Pairs Mark Drummond and Allan Rolfe defeated Alby Vigar and Ron Hyde.

Sea Eagles Senior Women played against the higher placed Hawks. It was always going to be a tough hit out. Sea Eagles came out with the right attitude and some great set plays allowed Sea Eagles to slow the game and play their own brand of footy taking the hard-earned win 36 - 18.

Sea Eagles Under 17s turned in another terrific team performance against the Hawks with a good result 87 – 27. Sea Eagles Under 17s are ones to watch in their competition with some top of the table clashes coming up against Moranbah and Saints in the next few rounds.

Sea Eagles Under 12s made the trek to Sarina coming home with a comfortable win against the Demons 46 – 1.

This week Whitsunday Sea Eagles will run onto Ngaro and Gia country in the second Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round taking on the Eastern Swans at home. Juniors start from 10:40am Seniors from 1:50pm.

Contributed with thanks to Whitsunday Sea Eagles

On Sunday the Wangaratta Men played Country Pennant in Brandon. Social bowls

carried on at the club with some great matches. Winners for the afternoon Robyn Stitt, Terrie Crozier and Penny Warren defeated Merle Elphinstone, Lorraine Knight and Keith Armstrong. Runners Up Toni Bowen, Michael Loughhead and Maureen Hyde defeated Jim Quad, Isobel Wheeler and Pat Tracey. Bill Myer, John Hayston, Sue Shearing and Denis Madeley defeated Alby Vigar, Lyn Danvers and Jim Steele. The jackpot didn’t go off.

Contributed with thanks to Penny Warren

Photo Credit: Cody Fowler

Winner A Singles final Penny Warren

Weekly Golf Results At Proserpine Club GOLF

Aaron Prosser edged out Brendan Spann with a nett 70 in Tuesday’s competition, with Tina Badenhorst on nett 71 and Rehab Hull on 74 leading the ladies. Pins went to Aaron Prosser, Brendan Spann and John Bissell.

Wednesday’s PDLAW monthly medal went to Lyn Muller on 73 nett ahead of Tiina Randmae on 77 nett. Two pins went to Tina Badenhorst and the other to Pauline Redpath.

Chris Brett won Thursday’s stableford competition with 38 points; one more than Jason Bourke in the A division, while Tom O’Brien had 36 points to beat Kev Gosney by a shot in the B division. Aaron Watts won two pin shots and Tom O’Brien and James Devery one each.

Friday’s Met run winner was Rob Smith with 20 points ahead of Tom O’Brien on 19. The pin shot was won by Shane Van Poelgeest.

Mick Kavanagh had a 66 nett to win Saturday’s Hayman Electrical stroke compe-

On The Whitsunday

Green

TGOLF

tition by a shot from Chris Brett. The B division top two were David Telford and Kristian Mulholland 68 and 69 nett. Penny Wardroper had a nett 71 to beat Elspeth Scotford by a shot in the ladies’ division. Pins went to Scott Dwyer, James Kean, Allen Roberts, Vincent Collins, Penny Wardroper and Tiina Randmae.

Sunday’s competition was won by Aaron Watts on 42 points with Brent Franke three shots adrift. Pins went to Leigh Jones, Ryan Wilkes and Ryan Kenny.

Contributed with thanks to Proserpine Golf Pro Shop

his week’s 9-hole stableford saw Michael Bond in first place with 21 points, second place with 20 points c/b was James Mathews and third place with 20 points was Justyn Durbin.

Fridays 9-hole stableford saw Peter Bitz take the win with 23 points, second with 20 points was Glenn Rees and third place with 19 points c/b was Gary Goddard.

This Sunday 26th May will be the monthly medal tee off at 8.30am -9.30am.

Contributed with thanks to Kate Cross

Hole In One!!! At Bowen Golf Club

On Saturday a single stableford competition was played and was sponsored by Sportspower Bowen, thanks to Marg and Andrew for their support.

Ladies’ Winner was Linda Scells 40 points, Runner up on a countback was Pauline Martin 39 points, and 3rd Place was Linda Vincent with 39 points.

Men’s winner on a countback was Jack McEniery 39 points, Runner up Danny Borgh had 39 points, and 3rd Place Mike Strickett 38 points. Shoutout to John Lawson who had a Hole in One on Number 7.

Pin shots to Denise Bianco, Robyn Slade, Marg Need, Judy Atkins, John Lawson, Ross Lineham, Reg Goldup and Vince Hargraves who also won the Car Wash voucher.

Choccy Chip-ins to Robyn Slade x 2, Jo Goldup, Kim Bennion, Morag Parker.

This Saturday is a single stableford event sponsored by LiveLife Pharmacy.

The Joker draw is $2600 this Friday night. If you are dining in, please ensure you call

the club to book your

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is welcome to attend the Joker draw. Contributed with thanks to Grace

Final Series Coming Soon!

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Next week 1 v 2 will see the winner go straight to the Grand Final Friday 7 June.

Round Twelve Results:

Mixed A

In the Crear 6 d Vipers 3 Raiders A 7 d G.E.T. Touch 3

Mixed B

Flametree Flames 7 d Raiders B 6 Ray White d Full Boar (forfeit)

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Local Proserpine golfing ladies. Photo supplied

Michael Bond, Photo supplied

30 Local Picklers Head To Townsville

PICKLEBALL

Hard-fought matches under perfect skies resulted in medals for some of the 30 Whitsunday picklers who competed in the Qld Pickleball Tour series of events in Townsville last weekend.

This relatively new sport in Australia, which is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis, has grown so quickly in the past few years.

It now has 4,000 registered players in Queensland alone and many more social players.

Bowen, Cannonvale and Mackay all contributed strong teams that didn’t exist a few years ago.

Kudos go out to the PAQ for developing the QPT series of competitive events played in the regional Qld towns of Townsville, Yeppoon, Hervey Bay and Redcliffe.

With over 100 competitors it was a great way of catching up with picklers from around the state and challenging one’s pickleball skills.

Contributed with thanks to Lorraine Christiansen.

Cannons Cool in the Pool

On Sunday, 25 swimmers travelled to Mackay to compete at the Pioneer Swim Carnival while two Cannons competed in the first Townsville open water swim for the season. The Cannons swam very well on Sunday despite the very chilly conditions in Mackay. The pool water was warmer than the air temperature. The Cannonvale Cannons would like to thank Coach Ken Crittenden and his Apprentice Coach, Tiana Bell. A big thank you to Kristin Pisaniello and Theresa Manning for officiating.

7 years and Under: Harry Chegwidden, Miranda Palmero and Jax Eaves achieved top placings for all their swims. Indigo Harland’s best swim was her 25m Breaststroke which she did a 3.53 seconds PB and came 2nd. Leo Mulliss’s best swim was his 25m Backstroke which he swam in 29.73 seconds ( 0.4 second PB).

Top performers: Miller Eaves, Zach Trefz and Celeste Orenshaw all swam extremely well, achieving PBs for most of their swims. Miller swam a massive 26.88 second PB in his 100m Backstroke. Celeste Orenshaw came 1st in her 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle. Zach achieved top placings for the ma-

SWIMMING

jority of his swims and achieved 5PBs. Don Algie and Alex Trefz loved the 50m events. They came 1st in all their 50m swims. Eloise Chegwidden and Maeve Dichiera swam super times in their 100m Freestyle achieving PBs. Charlie Doherty, Jack Ganter, and Thomas Ganter swam top placings in many of their events. Evie Doherty’s best swims include her silver medals in 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle. Koa Harland’s best swims included her 50m Breaststroke (2nd) and 50m Butterfly(3rd). Ruby Harland, Isaac Pisaniello, Andie Reynolds swam fantastic times in their 100m IM and 100m Freestyle. Eric Mulliss swam his best times in 50m Breaststroke and 100m Freestyle. Sophie Palmero, Isabella Pisaniello, and Millie Groom all swam impressive Breaststroke.

Meanwhile in Townsville, Jacob Bell came 2nd in the 2km TOWSA swim in a time of 29.44 and Nelson Malady completed the 1km ocean swim in a time of 26.12 and came third in his age group.

Congratulations to all the swimmers and a big thank you to all the wonderful parents for their support.

Contributed with thanks to Raylene Rasmussen.

Cannonvale Cannons at Pioneer Carnival May 2024

Evie and Eloise rugged up in Mackay Isaac, Zach and Thomas on the podium at the Pioneer Carnival

Photos contributed

Twilight Racing SAILING

Sailing conditions on Pioneer Bay are now at their premium, as seen at last Wednesday’s twilight race conducted by Whitsunday Sailing Club. A fleet of 18 boat carrying a total of 133 crew sailed in a 12 – 15 knot south easterly breeze as they competed for bragging rights at the aprezsail event back at the club.

In the first race of the day, Smooth Criminal (Leo Rodriguez) timed the run to the starting line to perfection, initially leading the fleet away, but Black Jack (Blair Mitchell) soon took the lead and were never headed.

While Bobby’s Girl (Mark Beale) held on for a while, they were unable to keep up and settled instead for second place, finishing 3 minutes after the leader. There was a similar gap back to Smooth Criminal, Reignition (Charles Wallis) and QMS Ponyo (John Galloway), while it was a lonely race for Wide Load (Shannan Hart), followed by Wobbly Boot (Craig Piccinelli), Twister (Kevin Fogarty) and Matchless (Terry Stevens). On corrected time, Black

Jack held on to the win, with Wide Load second and Bobby’s Girl third.

In the Division 3 fleet, Rossgo (Greg Hammon) felt that he had won the Doyle Sails sponsored best start prize, but a fast-starting Good Vibes (Robert Holm) took the honours, before sailing away to a start to finish lead. Rossgo managed to sit comfortably in second place on the water, with a clear gap back to the trio of Masquerade (Tom Vujasinovic), Lighthorse (Di Forster) and Shiraz (Nicholas Lee), and a similar gap to another trio of Riff Raff (Dan White), Lama (Maz Weatherburn) and Symbiosis (Anne Ross). After handicaps were applied to each boat, Rossgo came out on top, with Lighthorse and Lama filling the minor placings.

The Whitsunday Sailing Club twilight series continues every Wednesday with racing commencing at 4:30. Limited crewing positions may be available. Those wishing to participate as crew need to be at the club by 2:3 pm (limited spots available).

Contributed with thanks to Ross Chisholm.

Trailable Yachts and Sports Boats Set To Ignite New Class at Airlie Beach Race Week

SAILING

Entries for Whitsunday Sailing Club’s (WSC) Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 continue to flow in and competition is set to ignite in the Trailable Yachts and Sports Boat class, while new support sponsors sign up for the popular Queensland regatta.

Akin to the other classes taking part in the 36th running of Airlie Beach Race Week, numbers are growing in the Trailable and Sports Boats, which has attracted new blood.

Expresso Martini is making her ABRW debut, but her co-owner, Judi Marshall, is not. She explains: “We bought Expresso Martini a couple of years ago from the Gold Coast, but excluding the last two years, I’ve done the last six or seven Race Weeks as crew on other people’s yachts.”

Marshall says of the Ross 780e she owns with husband, Steve Brierley, “We’re working directly with Greg Hammon at the Club (WSC) to get a group 780s to make a separate division. That’s the hope.”

Marshall and Brierley are representing Tasmania and Queensland. “I’m a FIFO (fly in fly out) who spends time in both places, but the boat is based at Townsville Sailing Club and at least one of our crew is from Townsville,” she says of Helena May’s co-owner/skipper Lyndy Sawbridge, a regular on the podium at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week.

“We have a highly skilled crew. My husband Steve is sailing master on Mayfair, a Sydney Hobart competitor and we have a sailmaker and others. Our only problem is we have four skippers and only one foredeckie!

“We love Airlie Beach,” Marshall continued, “as you have a lot of options of things

to do compared to other northern races and regattas. There’s a variety of places to go and a lot of different people to mix with and it’s not just all the top end boats.

Other serious contenders in the class include Thompson 7 and 8 designs. In the ‘8’s are the likes of Andrew Jones’ Cutting Edge (Tas) and Dave Eickmeyer’s Rush (Vic). Hard to beat too, will be Andrew York’s Reo 8.5, Like Oxygen (NSW).

Jan and Peter Claxton’s approach to the event is different to the competitors. Their company, Ocean Rafting, is a new support sponsor of ABRW.

“We’ve been here (Airlie Beach) 23 years and have three generations of family involved now. So many of our team have done their training at Whitsunday Sailing Club; 50 percent joined us as crew and then went to the Club to obtain Coxswain and Skipper’s certification, so we’ve enjoyed grass roots involvement with the Club over the years,” Jan Claxton says.

“Our involvement with Airlie Beach Race Week is supporting Whitsunday Sailing Club because of our involvement with them. It’s also because we have the maritime connection in common and it’s about supporting local events,” she said.

To enter ABRW and for all information, visit the new official website at: www.abrw. com.au

For all information on Mobile Power Trailers, visit: https://mobilepowertrailers. com.au/

Contributed with thanks to Di Pearson.

Expresso Martini and crew are ready to face their foes. Photo credit: Judi Marshall

SALES NOTICE

Local Government Act 2009 (QId) and Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld).

Whitsunday Regional Council hereby gives Notice that the land set out in the below table is for sale by negotiation.

Registered Property Description

Lot 4 Crown Plan MPH13515

Title 18823176

Property Location 3 Railway Road, Collinsville Qld 4804

All enquiries regarding the sale of the above land can be made directly to Whitsunday Regional Council on 1300 972 753.

DINGO

BEACH FORESHORE BOLLARDS

Council is commencing stage 2 of bollard installation within the Dingo Beach Foreshore on Tuesday 14 May 2024. The works will take approximately three weeks to complete.

The first stage of bollards were installed around the Deicke Cr picnic areas and boat ramps in mid-2023. The next stage will include bollards at the end of Olive Street, Pioneer Drive and around foreshore car parking areas near the Dingo Beach Hotel.

The bollards are being installed to limit vehicles driving onto the beach to protect turtle habitats, allow important re-vegetation of the dunes and, regrowth of foreshore grassed areas for kids to have more areas to play or kick a ball.

Bollard locations have been

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catch-up last year. The proposed bollard alignments aim to create a balance between vehicle access to picnic areas, supporting all abilities access and limiting vehicle access to coastal ecosystems along the Foreshore and end of Olive Street.

In response to feedback, we intend to investigate future capital works bids to help fund further works and facility upgrades in Dingo Beach, including disabled parking signage, additional concrete pathways to picnic areas from the heart of the park, off-street and on-street parking, and ongoing monitoring of car parking during peak times.

For more information, phone Council’s Parks and Gardens Branch on 1300 972 753.

BUSHFIRE RESILIENCE TRAINING & PLANS

We are coordinating FREE bushfire resilience training to support landowners throughout the region prepare for the upcoming bushfire season.

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.

Workshops are planned for:

Proserpine – 26 May and 4 August

Collinsville – 9 June

Cannonvale – 23 June

Bowen – 7 July

We also invite eligible landholders throughout the region to develop FREE Property Bushfire Plans in collaboration with Council. To find out more and register your interest, visit our Your Say Whitsunday Online Engagement Portal, phone our

CURRENT TENDERS

Whitsunday Regional Council invites tenders from suitably resourced and experienced contractors for the performance of the works as described in the tender documents.

Prospective tenderers are requested to register on the eTenderBox website – https://whitsunday.etenderbox.com.au to download the relevant documentation.

• # 500.2024.0031

Airport Screening Services – Whitsunday Coast Airport (WCA)

Tender closes no later than Thursday, 6th June 2024, 2.00pm (AEST)

• # 500.2024.0033

Whitsunday Coast Airport (WCA) - General Aviation Building Lease

Tender closes no later than 2:00pm, Friday 14th June 2024

Tenders should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, endorsed with the tender name and number and lodged via eTenderBox – https://whitsunday.etenderbox.com.au, by no later than the closing date.

Section 228 (7) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, relating to changes to tenders may be applied.

Enquiries can be directed to the contact officer through the eTenderBox website or by contacting Council

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Saturday: 9:30am – 10:00am

WEEKLYTVGUIDE

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. 2.00 Miniseries: The Cry. 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner.

3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Silent Witness. (M) 9.30 Gruen. 10.10 Hard Quiz. (PG) 10.40 QI. (M) 11.10 News. 11.25 Grand Designs. (PG) 12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG) 1.00 We Hunt Together. (MA15+) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 12.00 News. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) 1.30 Father Brown. (M) 2.15 Gruen. 3.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG) 3.30 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. (PG) 4.30 Restoration Australia. 5.30 Landline. 6.00 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads: Port Campbell, Victoria. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.15 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 9.50 After The Party. (M) 10.35 Shetland. (M) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. 3.30 Forever Summer With Nigella. 3.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 News. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 After The Party. 9.20 The Luminaries. 10.15 Shetland. 11.15 Savage River. 12.15 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. 1.05 Rage Vault. 3.55 Landline. 4.25 Art Works. 5.00 Insiders.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. 4.00 Long Lost Family. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Gruen. 11.45 Planet America. 12.15 Grand Designs. 1.05 Long Lost Family. 1.50 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. 2.50 Rage. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. 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 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 18. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Abandoned Railways From Above. 8.30 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 9.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 World On Fire. 11.55 Catch And Release. 12.45 Catch And Release. 1.35 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. UCI ProSeries. Tour of Hungary. Highlights. 3.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. 6.30 News. 7.30 Jersey And Guernsey. 8.25 Cannes Uncut. 10.00 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 10.50 Paris Paris. 11.50 Paris Paris. 12.20 Dear Mama. 1.55 Dear Mama. 2.40 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 3.35 Peer To Peer. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.55 Judo. 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX Championships. Round 4. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. 6.30 News. 7.30 Came From Nowhere. 9.10 Pompeii: The Secrets Of Civita Giuliana. 10.15 Legendary Castles. 11.15 Lance. 1.20 Scotland: Rome’s Final Frontier. 2.25 Saved By A Stranger. 3.30 The Woman Who Wasn’t There. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 WorldWatch. 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Assassination Of JFK: Ten Mistakes. 2.55 Mastermind Aust. 3.25 Where The Dreamings Come From. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 21. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines. 8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Christian. 11.40 Christian. 12.50 Sisi. 2.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Tempting Fate. (2019) 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 Ugly Truth. (2009) (MA15+) Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Bree Turner. A TV show host falls in love. 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.05 Celebrity Obsessed. (M) 1.05 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Horse Racing. Doomben Cup Day. Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation Raceday. Sandown Saturday. Morphettville Race Day. 1.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. Carlton v Gold Coast Suns. 4.30 Border Security. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast. 6.00 News. 7.00 Border Security. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Jumanji: The Next Level. (2019) (PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Bad Boys II. (2003) (MA15+) 1.00 Australia’s Amazing Homes. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 Tales Of Aluna. 5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions. 4.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dream Home. (PG) 8.35 Farmer Wants A Wife: Reunion. (PG) 10.05 The Latest: Seven News. 10.35 Code 1: Minute By Minute. (M) 11.35 Quantum Leap. (M) 12.35 Lipstick Jungle. (M) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. 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. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG) 2.00 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) 9.00 9-1-1. (M) 10.00 S.W.A.T. (M) 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Police Custody USA. (M) 12.30 The Event. (M) 1.30 Kochie’s Business Builders. 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 MOVIE: Buckley’s Chance. (2021) 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 Rugby League. NRL. Round 12. Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.40 MOVIE: Survivor. (2015) (M) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.35 Pointless. (PG) 2.30 Explore TV. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Postcards. (PG) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 My Way. 12.45 The Summit. 3.30 The Lap. 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014) (MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015) (MA15+) 12.45 The Lap. 1.35 Garden Gurus. 2.00 The Incredible Journey. (PG) 2.30 Getaway. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Helping Hands. 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. 8.00

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 My Way. 1.45 The Summit. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 12. New Zealand Warriors v Dolphins. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PG) 8.00 60 Minutes. 9.00 The Missing Millionairess. (PG) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The First 48. (MA15+) 11.25 Transplant. (MA15+)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Speechless. (1994) 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 The Summit. (PG) 9.00 Paramedics. (M) 10.00 100% Footy. (M) 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 La Brea. (M) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.05 Pointless. (PG) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 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. 8.30 The Yes Experiment. 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 GCBC. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.10 Judge Judy. 1.40 MasterChef Aust. 3.00 GCBC. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

10’s Late News. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 After The Party. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. 3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. 9.00 Secret Science. 9.30 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema. 10.30 News. 10.45 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Q+A. 12.55 Media Watch. 1.15 Grand Designs. 2.00 Long Lost Family. 2.50 Rage. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. 10.45 Q+A. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. 3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Gruen. 9.05 Blak Ball. 9.35 QI. (PG) 10.05 Planet America. 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 The Luminaries. (M) 12.05 Superwog. (MA15+) 12.25 Grand Designs. 1.15 Long Lost Family. 2.00 Rage. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Aust Story. 10.30 Compass. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. 1.00 Secret Science. 1.30 Stuff The British Stole. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.05 First Australians. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Land Wars. 3.00 Living Black. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Secrets Of Our Cities. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.05 SBS News. 10.35 Living Black. 11.05 Lost Luggage. 1.10 Dark Woods. 3.50 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. 4.45 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.35 Outta Town Adventures. 11.05 First Australians. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.30 No Distance Between Us. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Secrets Of Our Cities. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 Alone Australia. 9.30 This Town. 10.40 SBS News. 11.10 Don’t Leave Me. 1.10 Stella Blomkvist. 3.45 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

3.55 Long Lost Family. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Restoration Australia. 9.00 Grand Designs. 9.50 Antiques Roadshow. 10.50 News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 QI. 11.55 Talking Heads. 12.25 Grand Designs. 1.15 Long Lost Family. 2.00 Rage. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 7.30. 6.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Outta Town Adventures. 10.35 Outta Town Adventures. 11.05 First Australians. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Secrets Of Our Cities. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. 8.40 Our Law. 9.50 The Responder. 10.50 The Responder. 11.50 Wonders Of Scotland. 12.20 The Spectacular. 4.15 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. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG) 2.00 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) 8.35 The Good Doctor. (M) Shaun and Lea adjust to parenthood. 9.35 Ambulance: Code Red. (M) 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 Born To Kill? (MA15+) 12.05 MOVIE: Dying On The Edge. (2001) (M) 2.00 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. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 2.00 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 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Missing At 17. (2013) 2.00 Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia. (MA15+) 9.55 Border Security: Int. (PG) 11.00 HMP: Behind Bars. (MA15+) 12.30 Boy To Man. 1.30 The Goldbergs. 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 The Summit. 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 The Summit. 8.45 Clarkson’s Farm. (M) 9.45 To Be Advised. 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Pointless. (PG) 2.00 Innovation Nation. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 My Market

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. 1.15 My Way. 1.30 Great Australian Detour Snow. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 The Summit. 1.15 Explore. 1.30 Great Australian Detour Snow. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. 6.00 9News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 13. Parramatta Eels v Cronulla Sharks. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.30

7.30pm Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: A Time To Kill. (1996) (M, R) Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock.

10.55 Movie: The Informant! (2009) (M, R) Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Tony Hale.

12.40am Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

1.40 QI. (PG, R)

7.30pm Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

8.00 QI. (M, R)

8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M)

9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG, R)

10.00 MythBusters. (PG, R)

10.50 Portlandia. (PG, R)

11.35 The Witchfinder. (M, R)

12.35am Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M, R)

7.30pm Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

8.00 QI. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

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

8.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. (R)

1.00 This Rugged Coast. (R)

2.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

6.00pm Heathrow. (PG, R)

6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG)

7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

12.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

5.35pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.35 Greatest Escapes To The Country. (R)

7.20 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG, R)

8.30 Endeavour. (M, R)

10.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. (PG)

Teller: Fool Us. (PG, R)

11.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

7.30pm Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

8.30 MythBusters. (PG)

9.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG)

10.05 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America. (M, R)

11.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

12.05am QI. (M, R)

12.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG, R)

1.20 Preppers. (M, R)

7.30pm Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Entourage. (2015) (MA15+, R) Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara.

10.15 The Witchfinder. (M, R)

11.15 Portlandia. (PG, R)

11.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

12.55am Movie: A Time To Kill. (1996) (M, R) Samuel L. Jackson.

7.30pm Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

8.30 Miniseries: Time. (M, R)

9.40 Wreck. (M, R)

11.10 Louis Theroux

Interviews... (M, R)

11.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

12.55am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG, R)

1.40 Movie: Bram Stoker’s Dracula. (1992) (MA15+, R)

7.30pm Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

8.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

9.00 Gruen. (R)

9.35 Tomorrow Tonight. (PG, R)

10.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M, R)

10.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 11.55 Live At The Apollo. (M, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 8.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Fremantle (Walyalup) v Collingwood. 11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.45 Armchair Experts. (M)

6.00pm Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. Richmond v Essendon.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

11.00 Movie: Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City. (2021) (MA15+)

6.00pm Border Security: International. (PG, R)

6.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

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

8.30 Movie: RED. (2010) (M, R)

11.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG, R)

12.40 Escape To The Perfect Town. (PG, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R)

8.30 Foyle’s War. (M, R)

10.40 Railroad Australia: Cockatoo Run. (PG, R)

11.40 Doc Martin. (PG, R)

12.40 Foyle’s War. (M, R)

5.30pm The Travelling Auctioneers. (R)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

7.30 Take Me Home. (PG)

8.30 Movie: Tina. (2021) (M, R) Tina Turner. 11.00 Movie: Collateral Beauty. (2016) (M, R)

1.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. (PG, R)

1.30 Movie: Every Home Should Have One. (1970) (M, R)

3.45pm Movie: The Alamo. (1960) (PG, R)

7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 14. Queensland Reds v Western Force.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 Movie: Be Cool. (2005) (M, R)

12.10 The First 48. (M, R)

1.10 Movie: Lust For A Vampire. (1971) (MA15+, R)

4.15pm Movie: Follow That Dream. (1962) (G, R)

6.30 French Open Tennis Pre-Show.

7.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 1.

12.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 1 Late.

10.50 Movie: Gunpowder Milkshake. (2021) (MA15+, R) 1.15 Blokesworld. (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG, R) 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. (PG, R) 9.30 Appalachian Outlaws. (M) 10.30 Frozen Gold. (PG) 11.30 Mountain Men. (PG) 12.30 American Restoration. (PG, R)

5.30pm Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 French Open Tennis Pre-Show.

7.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 2. 12.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 2 Late.

4.30pm Soccer. Global Football Week. Newcastle United v A-League All-Stars Men. 7.30 Soccer. Global Football Week. Arsenal Women v A-League AllStars Women. 10.30 Bull. (M, R) 11.25 NCIS. (M, R) 12.20 CSI: Vegas. (MA15+, R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 JAG. (PG, R)

7.30 NCIS. (M, R)

10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R)

12.15 FBI. (M, R)

1.10 FBI: International. (M, R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R)

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) 10.00 Impractical Jokers. (PG)

10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R) 11.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, 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)

5.45pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG, R)

6.35 Jeopardy! (R)

7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.25 Travel Man: Salzburg – Roisin Conaty. (PG, R) 8.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. 1.35 QAnon: The Search For Q. (MA15+, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R)

8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (PG, R)

10.50 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. (PG, R)

11.50 Bargain Hunt. (R)

1.00 Call The Midwife. (M, R) 2.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG, R)

8.45 Judge John Deed. (M, R)

10.45 Air Crash Investigations: Peril Over Portugal. (PG, R)

11.45 Bargain Hunt. (R)

1.00 Judge John Deed. (M, R)

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Father Brown. (M, R)

8.30 Shetland. (M, R)

11.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (M, R)

12.00 Father Brown. (M, R)

1.00 Bargain Hunt. (R)

2.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 Outback Truckers. (M, R) 8.30 Outback Outlaw Comedian. (MA15+) 9.00 Family Guy. (M)

10.00 American Dad! (M) 11.30 Duck Dynasty. (PG)

12.30 American Restoration. (PG, R) 1.00 American Pickers. (PG, R)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R)

8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. (M, R)

10.30 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack. (M)

5.30pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 12. Port Adelaide v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.00 Movie: Underworld: Awakening. (2012) (MA15+, R) 12.45 American Restoration. (PG, R)

5.30pm Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 French Open Tennis Pre-Show. 7.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 3.

12.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 3 Late.

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 JAG. (PG, R)

7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 11.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 1.10 FBI: International. (M, R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R) 6.30 JAG. (PG, R) 7.30 Bull. (PG, R) 8.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 11.15 Evil. (MA15+, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 JAG. (PG, R)

7.30 Bull. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS. (M, R) 9.25 FBI. (M, R) 11.15 48 Hours. (M, R) 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 French Open Tennis Pre-Show.

7.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 4.

12.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 4 Late.

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 JAG. (PG, R)

7.30 Bull. (M, R)

8.30 NCIS. (M, R)

9.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) 10.30 Matildas Preview Show.

11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R)

12.50 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 French Open Tennis Pre-Show. 7.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 5. 12.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 5 Late.

5.30pm JAG. (PG, R)

6.30 JAG. (PG, R)

7.30 Bull. (M, R)

8.25 NCIS. (M, R)

9.20 NCIS: New Orleans. (M, R)

10.15 Evil. (MA15+, R)

11.25 Diagnosis Murder. (M, R)

12 .20 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. (PG, R) 10.00 South Park. (MA15+, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 Impractical Jokers. (PG, R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (M, R)

10.00 The Neighborhood. (PG)

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Impractical Jokers. (M, R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.30 Two And A Half Men. (M, R)

10.00 Impractical Jokers. (PG)

10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) 10.00 Impractical Jokers. (PG)

10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG, R)

6.30 Neighbours. (PG, R)

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R)

8.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) 10.00 Impractical Jokers. (M)

10.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R)

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.40 The Food That Built The World: A Dish Best Served... Soft. (PG)

7.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. 1.35 The X-Files. (M, R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R) 5.50pm The Food That Built The World: Do Or Donut.

5.25pm Alone Denmark. (M)

6.35 Abandoned Engineering: The World’s Strangest Disaster Zones Pt 2. (PG)

8.25 Women Who Rock. (M, R)

10.30 Travel Man. (M, R)

11.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 21.

5.50pm The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. (PG, R)

6.40 Jeopardy! (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Taskmaster. (M, R) 9.25 Freddie Mercury Auction Special. (PG, R) 10.15 Alone Australia. (M, R)

11.15 Over The Black Dot. (R)

12.05 Scrubs. (M, R)

5.50pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG, R)

6.40 Jeopardy! (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Our Guy In Colombia. 10.25 QAnon: The Cult Of Conspiracy. (MA15+, R) 11.25 Das Boot. (M, R)

1.20 Rites Of Passage. (M, R)

5.50pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG, R)

6.40 Jeopardy! (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Movie: Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets. (2017) (M, R) Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne.

11.00 I Get Knocked Down. (M)

12.40 PEN15. (M, R)

1.45 True Believers. (M, R)

5.55pm The Curse Of Oak Island. (PG, R)

6.40 Jeopardy! (R)

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. (PG)

9.20 The Orville. (M, R)

12.55 Sex & Music: From Pills To Thrills. (MA15+, R) 1.55 Dark Side Of The Ring. (MA15+, R)

ACROSS

1 Mosque tower (7)

5 Archipelagic state (8)

9 Female server (8)

13 Returned to natural state (9)

14 Large printed picture (6)

16 Court of justice (8)

17 Great (7)

18 Power (8)

12 Of a triangle unequal on all sides (7)

14 Scent (7)

15 Eyewear (coll) (7)

21 Swine sound (5)

22 Lack of foresight (6)

from 1 to 9

19 Rudolph is one (8)

20 University residence (9)

25 Cosmos (8)

26 Intended (6)

27 Abnormal (8)

28 Gauge (7)

30 Boring (7)

33 Used to operate a device from a distance (6,7)

37 Underground cemetery (8)

41 Person who controls a specific network (5)

42 Landlocked country (11)

43 Belief system (5)

44 With affection (8)

47 Illegitimate legal proceedings (8,5)

23 Ingredient common to gazpacho, minestrone and ratatouille (6)

24 Circle (4)

29 Brunch item (7)

31 Land surrounded by water (6)

32 Contradiction (6)

34 Keen (5)

35 Quintessence (7)

36 Small marine mammal (5)

38 Rousing song (6)

39 Burial container (6)

40 Something that can be used to gain an advantage in a deal (10,4)

45 Tease (6)

46 One who prepares text for publication (6)

and each of the

50 Gin-based cocktail (7)

53 Idea (7)

56 Try out (8)

57 Sharp (6)

59 Malicious intimation (8)

60 Independent journalism (4,5)

65 Assortment (5,3)

66 Elation (8)

67 Style of handwriting (7)

68 Send off (8)

69 Infrequently (6)

72 Sing (9)

73 A single bead of liquid from the eye (8)

74 Person who is deliberately destructive (8)

75 Dictatorship (7)

DOWN

1 Mythical fish-tailed creature (7)

2 Atomic (7)

3 Pasta envelopes filled with meat or vegetables (7)

4 Underwater missile (7)

5 The quality of being unassuming about one’s abilities (7)

6 Pair (3)

7 Screen (3)

8 Additional fee (9)

9 Not easily affected by moisture (5-9)

10 Begins (9)

11 There and back (5,4)

48 Equitable (4)

49 Stud (4)

51 Cayenne (3,6)

52 Egg-hatching apparatus (9)

53 Agreement (9)

54 Secured with a belt (7)

55 Plan (7)

58 Style of cooking (7)

60 Quill (7)

61 Citation from a larger work (7)

ACROSS

62 Sitting room (7)

1 Mosque tower (7)

5 Archipelagic state (8)

63 Instalment (7)

9 Female server (8)

64 Landscape (7)

13 Returned to natural state (9)

14 Large printed picture (6)

16 Court of justice (8)

70 Room where science experiments are undertaken (3)

17 Great (7)

71 Elect (3)

18 Power (8)

19 Rudolph is one (8)

20 University residence (9)

25 Cosmos (8)

26 Intended (6)

27 Abnormal (8)

28 Gauge (7)

30 Boring (7)

33 Used to operate a device from a distance (6,7)

37 Underground cemetery (8)

41 Person who controls a specific network (5)

42 Landlocked country (11)

43 Belief system (5)

44 With affection (8)

47 Illegitimate legal proceedings (8,5)

50 Gin-based cocktail (7)

53 Idea (7)

56 Try out (8)

57 Sharp (6)

59 Malicious intimation (8)

60 Independent journalism (4,5)

65 Assortment (5,3)

66 Elation (8)

67 Style of handwriting (7)

68 Send off (8)

69 Infrequently (6)

72 Sing (9)

73 A single bead of liquid from the eye (8)

74 Person who is deliberately destructive (8)

75 Dictatorship (7) DOWN

1 Mythical fish-tailed creature (7)

2 Atomic (7)

3 Pasta envelopes filled with meat or vegetables (7)

4 Underwater missile (7)

5 The quality of being unassuming about one’s abilities (7)

6 Pair (3)

7 Screen (3)

8 Additional fee (9)

9 Not easily affected by moisture (5-9)

10 Begins (9)

11 There and back (5,4)

12 Of a triangle unequal on all sides (7)

14 Scent (7)

15 Eyewear (coll) (7)

sudoku

21 Swine sound (5)

22 Lack of foresight (6)

23 Ingredient common to gazpacho, minestrone and ratatouille (6)

24 Circle (4)

29 Brunch item (7)

31 Land surrounded by water (6)

32 Contradiction (6)

34 Keen (5)

35 Quintessence (7)

36 Small marine mammal (5)

38 Rousing song (6)

39 Burial container (6)

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box. 1892

40 Something that can be used to gain an advantage in a deal (10,4)

45 Tease (6)

46 One who prepares text for publication (6)

48 Equitable (4)

49 Stud (4)

51 Cayenne (3,6)

52 Egg-hatching apparatus (9)

53 Agreement (9)

54 Secured with a belt (7)

55 Plan (7)

58 Style of cooking (7)

60 Quill (7)

61 Citation from a larger work (7)

62 Sitting room (7)

63 Instalment (7)

64 Landscape (7)

70 Room where science experiments are undertaken (3)

71 Elect (3)