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Hi Everyone,

This week we finally hit ‘print’ on the last issue for the year of our bi-monthly sister publica tion, Core Life Magazine, and it feels great!

After a mammoth effort from everyone involved, we are now on the home-stretch gliding smoothly into the festive sea son to recharge, re-energise and reinvigorate in preparation for another exciting year ahead.

Despite what you may think, we are a relatively small team here at Core Publishing.

There are just 10 of us full-time staff who produce, on average, 80-pages of quality community news per week for this newspa per you are holding.

Somehow, we also find time to publish about 100-pages of premium content for Core Life Magazine, which has been coming out every two months for the past 11 years.

It’s pretty cool!

This edition of Core Life is due to hit the stands next Monday and animal-lovers in particular

will enjoy the first annual Pets in Business Feature.

When we launched the feature, we were overwhelmed by the amount of people who were eager to get involved and we quickly realised how much pets mean to local small business owners.

They bring joy, a sense of ‘home’, a comforting paw and a little entertainment to any of fice space.

We experience this first-hand with our boss’ pets here in the office – her two playful Ger man Shepherd pups and a doc ile blond Labrador who come in almost every day.

These are just three of the 45 pets from across the region that share their story in Core Life’s Pets In Business special – make sure you grab your free copy when it comes out next week.

Rach

“Remember, you can’t buy love, but you can rescue it”Unknown

WHERE’S MY TEDDY?

Usually ‘Teddy’ would stay at home while Sofia Catoni and her 11-month-old son go to the local shopping centre but on this par ticular day, he came along with them to give some extra comfort to little Frankie who had an ear infection.

The trio headed to Whitsunday Plaza, where Sofia was hop ing to settle Frankie who had been grizzly and ill all morning.

Eventually the walk soothed the little guy and Sofia decided to return home, tucking Teddy un der her son’s arm in the stroller.

When she arrived home, how ever, she looked down and sud denly realised Teddy was gone!

Panicked, Sofia knew it would be impossible to settle Frankie without his much-loved soft toy who he’d been sleeping along side since he was four-months old.

But Teddy was more than just Frankie’s comforter, he was also Sofia’s best pal since shortly after arriving to Australia from her home country of Argentina. Their friendship began when Sofia was rushed to hospital for an emergency operation and Teddy was given to her by a dear friend.

For the past few years, Sofia had been sleeping with Teddy by her side and had now given it to her own son.

Realising Teddy was missing that day, meant Sofia was dev astated.

She raced back to the shopping centre and asked everywhere, even checking under cars.

Other mums saw her plight and joined the search.

Shopping Centre staff an nounced it over the loud speak er and a message was posted on social media.

Eventually, after the community rallied around, a message came through Facebook that Teddy had been located.

“I would like to thank everyone who helped,” said Sofia.

“We are new to the area and ha ven’t made a lot of friends yet, but I really felt the love of the community that day.”

schedules; from standard gardening services such as lawn mowing and maintenance, weeding, hedging and pruning; to large-scale garden rejuvenation including landscaping and irrigation.

Sofia, Frankie and Teddy

Celebrity Eclipse Debuts AtShute Harbour

ShuteHarbour Marine Terminal has become a welcome additional access point for a vibrant industry which regularly sees between 50 and 60 cruise ships a year bringing their pas sengers to Airlie Beach.

Contributing around $10 million to the local economy, Shute Harbour is now perfectly poised to help with the growth of this sector.

Chief Operating Officer of Aviation and Tourism for Whitsunday Region al Council, Craig Turner, said that the Council owned facility is focusing on attracting new cruise ship businesses.

“These cruise ship companies have never been here before, they are brand

new to the region,” he said.

“There will be days when there are two to three cruise ships arriving in the Whitsundays and we are adding op portunities to the destination.”

Negotiations have been taking place for almost four years, and Mr Turn er said he is thrilled to report that 20 cruise ships will be bringing passen gers to Shute Harbour from now until June 2023.

“This is another step forward on our recovery from COVID,” he said.

“Every visit gives passengers a site in spection of the Whitsundays – they can touch, feel and have a little taste of what we offer which is better than

a brochure and hopefully encourages them to return.”

On Wednesday passengers were greet ed with live music, market stalls and food vans as they disembarked at the brand-new Shute Harbour facility.

Mayor Julie Hall attended the opening and spent time talking with representa tives from the cruise ship.

“I am so excited to welcome the first ever cruise ship, Celebrity Eclipse, to the new Shute Harbour Marine Termi nal,” she said.

“The safe return of cruises is an im portant milestone in our region’s eco nomic recovery and the revitalization of the tourism and hospitality sectors.”

Flying Fox: Problem Solved

In September Collinsville was inundated by a swarm of over 26,000 Flying Foxes who overran trees, parks and gardens, decimating on almost every surface of the town and becoming a noisy nuisance.

At the time, Whitsunday Regional Council forecast that the ‘bat plague’ would soon end when the Little Red Flying Foxes naturally migrated to their next food source.

Fortunately for Collinsville residents, this predica tion came true with the population now reduced to 3000 and forecast to soon reach its normal levels of between 200 and 900.

To encourage the bats to move on as quickly as pos sible Whitsunday Regional Council worked with local residents on a variety of measures.

These included placing six-metre high ‘Wavey Men’ near the trees (which act in a similar way to scare crows), playing loud music at certain times of the evening and burning incinerators to deter them with smoke.

At one point there were 42 trees impacted, many of which were on private property.

There are now only a small amount left on public land.

“Thank you to everyone in the community that as sisted,” said Julie Wright, Director of Community Services for Whitsunday Regional Council.

“It’s good news for all involved and hopefully the rest will move on as well soon as it will get too hot and too uncomfortable for them.”

Celebrity Eclipse arrived at Shute Harbour on Wednesday bringing 2900 passengers ashore

Cruise Ship Ambassadors Brian Richardson, Whitsunday Regional Council representative Brooklyn Clarke, Cruise Ships Ambassadors Lyn Blanche Woodham and Eddie Bennett

BY-ELECTION CALLED FOR DECEMBER 3 New Candidate Steps Forward

AnewCouncillor will soon be elected for Whitsunday Region al Council’s division two seat for the Cannonvale and Woodwark communities, joining six other Councillors representing the Whitsun days.

The seat has been vacant for the past month following Al Grundy’s resignation.

The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) have confirmed that nominations are now open for candidates and will close at 12 noon on November 14.

Potential candidates must make sure they are eligible to nominate, pay a depos it of $250, open a dedicated campaign bank account and complete the free mandato ry online training through the Department of State De velopment, Infrastructure, Local Government and Plan ning website.

Despite Council’s request for a full postal vote, the ECQ have confirmed a full atten dance vote to ensure addi tional options for voters.

ECQ Commissioner Pat Vid gen reminded the communi ty that voting is compulsory and failure to do so will incur a $143.75 fine.

“If you can’t make it on poll ing day, there will be one week of early voting and postal voting available,” he said.

“For people who meet the eligibility criteria, like those who have tested positive to COVID-19 and anyone inter state or overseas, telephone voting is also an option.

“We want to make voting as quick and easy as possible for everyone enrolled to vote in this by-election.”

To enrol to vote, check your enrolment or update your details, go to the Australian Electoral Commission’s web site.

SAVE THE DATES

• Early voting from 9am Monday, November 28 and finishes at 6pm Friday, December 2

• Election Day – Saturday, December 3

• Shop 15, Whitsunday Shopping Centre, 226 Shute Harbour Road, Can nonvale

• Election Day only – ad ditional polling station located at Whitsunday Christian College, 26 Palu ma Road, Cannonvale

Whitsun day resi dent Dan Popovich has an nounced his inten tion to run for the division two seat, joining candidate Clay Bauman, who announced his candi dacy three weeks ago.

A United Kingdom expatriate, Mr Popo vich has lived in Woodwark for the past 15 years and raised his family in local area.

“We live here and work here in this di vision and we love the place,” he said.

“I feel this is a call of duty to some degree, this area’s been so good to us, and I thought it was an appropriate time to offer my skills, service and experience to the com munity.”

Mr Popovich has a broad career history as a strategist for a glob al company, involved with many infrastructure and development projects, as well as being a qualified surveyor, civil engineer, and proj ect manager.

While living in Hobart he was also active in the local progress asso ciation working between interest

groups and the local council. Mr Popovich says he now wishes to use all these skills to create more transparency.

“It seems like there is a big divide between the community and the Council,” he said.

“I’d like the people to have a clos er relationship and to feel that the Council is there for them and not them for the Council.”

Tackling issues such as “the rash of traffic lights becoming an epidemic in the area”, Mr Popovich says that

he hopes to help create a vision for the town.

“It all just seems very ad hoc - we need a strategy and we need a vi sion – there seems to be too many conflicting powers and influences and as a rate payer I don’t feel in cluded in this,” he explained.

“At the moment I feel the tail wag ging the dog – the Council’s got it’s fingers in so many pies and it forgets that it’s the rate payers that should be looked after fist.”

Bowen Mason’s Fund Life Support Mannequin

Medicalprofessionals aboard our region’s life-saving service, RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter, will now be even more prepared for ev ery eventuality thanks to a kind donation from the Kennedy Masonic Lodge No 11 of Bowen.

A total of $15,756 was gifted to the in valuable local service and was put directly towards funding an advanced life support mannequin that will help train doctors and Critical Care Paramedics on RACQ CQ Rescue missions.

The life-size and interactive manne quin, named ‘Kennedy’, coughs, wheez es, breathes and even screams – in fact the mannequin makes an array of heart, breath and bowel sounds as well as speech and even has pulse and blood pressure simulator plus skin and veins.

Providing the trauma team with interac tive training scenarios and practical ex perience in airway/intubation training, the life-like device also simulates cardiac related skills, circulatory skills, IV drug administration, trauma and bleeding con trol, first aid, cardiac defibrillation, pac ing and ECG interpretation of over 100

rhythm variations.

RACQ CQ Rescue Media and Commu nications Manager Naomi Noy said the mannequin was helping educate and im prove the competency of the chopper’s medical team by delivering “highly-effec tive simulation-based training”.

“As medical professionals in varied and high-pressure scenarios, the challenge to deliver continuous and consistent quality patient care requires proper training,” Ms Noy said.

“This mannequin incorporates consistent simulation scenarios into clinical training

curriculums helping the doctors and para medics on board our chopper correct any potential clinical errors.

“Ultimately, the mannequin helps ensure our helicopter medical team are better trained and have more practical experi ence in the variety of missions we face.”

Kennedy Masonic Lodge Master Ian Bar rett said they were very pleased to assist in funding the mannequin and were thrilled it offered such benefit to the medical crew, service and in turn, the community.

“This mannequin is incredibly realistic –it’s also durable, rugged and made to with stand years of use,” he said.

“The multiple modules it features will ac commodate a wide range of training needs for this team for years to come and this will greatly assist their training for the emergency situations they face every day across this region. Ultimately, it will help save lives”.

This kind donation is just latest part in the $36,000 funding support given to RACQ CQ Rescue by Kennedy Masonic Lodge over the past decade.

Kennedy Mason Lodge Bowen members, from left, Adrian Tilney, Neville Jones, Ian Pott and Ian Barrett with RACQ CQ Rescue rescue crewman Chris Muffett with ‘Kennedy’ the interactive and advanced life support mannequin they funded. Photo credit: RACQ CQ Rescue

Dan Popovich is running for the Whitsunday Regional Council’s division two seat

Clay Bauman announced as a division two candidate three weeks ago

Nominations Now Open For Amazing Aussies

This January Whitsunday Regional Council will once again be celebrat ing amazing Aussies in the 2023 Australia Day Awards which means now is the time to put your fellow community members forward, with nominations clos ing at the end of this month.

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised?

This could be a young achiever, local en vironmentalist, a kind volunteer, cultural ambassador or senior hero who always gives their all and goes above and beyond to contribute to the local community.

There are eight categories to choose from and Mayor Julie Hall encourages everyone to take the time to nominate a worthy re cipient.

“Each year we have so many fantastic nominees that are tremendous contribu tors to our community. Their efforts bring us closer together and inspire us all,” she said.

“It is these nominees and many other vol unteers in our community that work tire lessly without recognition and I’m sure ev eryone will know someone, young or old, who is an inspiration in their community. “Let’s applaud these amazing individuals who have served their community and achieved incredible things by taking the

time to nominate them for an Australia Day Award.”

Categories include:

• Citizen of the year (aged 26 years and over)

• Young Citizen of the Year (aged 16 - 25 years)

• Senior Sports Award (over 26 years of age)

• Young Sports Award (aged 16 – 25 years)

• Arts & Culture Award

• Environmental Achievement Award

• Community Event of the Year

• Volunteer of the Year Award

Nominations close Sunday, November 27 and can be made online at Your Say Whit sunday - http://yoursay.whitsundayrc.qld. gov.au/ .

PDF copies of the nomination can also be printed from the Your Say website or you can collect one in person from any of Council’s Customer Service Centres.

For enquiries, please call Council’s Events and Community Sponsorship Officer, Hayley Borg, on 1300 WRC QLD (972 753).

STINGER SEASON NOW ON!

Residentsare advised to always wear stinger suits when swimming in the ocean from now until May as jelly fish, that predominantly favour warmer temperatures, become prevalent in our lo cal waterways at this time of year.

Julie Wright, Director of Community Services for Whitsunday Regional Coun cil said that each year they wait for James Cook University to “give the nod” before the region’s two stinger nets are brought out and placed at their permanent loca tions.

One stinger net is positioned at Cannon vale Beach and the other is placed at New Beach.

There is also a swimming enclosure, which is a permanent structure, located at Dingo Beach.

Irukandji, box jellyfish, bluebottles, and other dangerous species can be found throughout the Whitsundays and, if they come into contact with people, they can cause severe reactions.

Serious stings can cause cardiac arrest and intense pain, which makes them especially dangerous for young children, babies and the elderly.

Ms Wright said that while stinger nets pre vent larger jelly fish from entering the area, the smaller Irukandji variety are the size of a thumbnail and can easily pass through.

“Stinger nets will not keep out all the prob lems in the ocean,” she said.

“That’s why we suggest and strongly urge stinger suits to be worn at all times.”

Swimmers are also encouraged to stay away from the perimeter of the nets as sometimes botanicals from the box jelly fish can be caught up in the net and still sting if someone brushes up against them.

Dog owners are also advised to keep their dogs from swimming at this time of year.

How to treat a jellyfish sting:

• Rinse the area with vinegar, for at least 30 seconds

• Remove tentacles from the skin with tweezers

• Once the tentacles are removed, soak the area in hot but not scalding water for 20 to 45 minutes

• If hot water is not available, apply a cold pack to help the pain

The stinger net at Cannonvale Beach is now in place and open to the public

Major Thomas Gard, Rat of Tobruk, is better known to the peo ple of the Whitsundays as Father Gard, parish priest in Pros erpine from 1966 until his retirement in 1988 and as a beloved coach to many young football players and cricketers in the area. But to the men of the 2/43rd Battalion, he was regarded as a legend in his own time. His award of an MBE was fitting rec ognition for this man renowned in military circles as “the priest who stopped the war”.

In1933, Thomas Gard was ordained in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Towns ville and served in a number of North Queensland parishes. When war was de clared in 1939, he sought his bishop’s per mission to serve his country by providing for the spiritual needs of troops. So began an illustrious career as army chaplain with the 2/43rd Battalion.

On March 25/26, 1942, his battalion ar rived at Tobruk joining the 20th and 26th Brigades of the 9th Division. After an initial settling in period, and getting ac customed to the vermin, heat and flies, the 2/43rd and 2/28th Battalions received orders to attack five heavily fortified Ger man field positions at 3.30am, August 3.

By dawn of that day, it was apparent that the casualties were very high. Of the 129 men committed, only 23 returned un

scathed. The wounded lying in No-man’s land could be heard calling for help. An audacious plan was devised to recover the wounded and dead.

Tensely watched by thousands of eyes behind the wire on either side, a truck bearing the Red Cross flag drove slowly into No-Man’s land. On the bonnet stood Padre Thomas Gard, flanked by Sergeant Wally Tuit waving the flag and another stretcher bearer, Private Keith Pope.

The truck was halted a couple of hundred metres from the German stronghold. A German officer appeared, ordering the party back but Father Gard walked for ward, offering the German a cigarette. Af ter talking for a while, the officer ordered a path to be cleared through the minefield to allow them to reach their dead and wounded. Enemy soldiers produced ciga

rettes and drinks as the task of collect ing the men went on; soldiers waved from both sides.

The recovery was almost thwarted by the sudden burst of artillery shots. Father Gard calmly and insistent ly pledged his word to the officer, explaining the Australian artillery was not responsible. A message was urgently relayed to the Australian trenches and despatched by field tele phone to British Headquarters. The firing ceased. The recovery resumed –5 wounded and 28 bodies – every man accounted for.

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When the mission of mercy was over, the peace that had fallen ended – the machine guns recommenced firing.

“To drive unarmed by day across noman’s land in a motor truck under the Red Cross flag to ‘test’ the feeling of the Nazi frontline regarding the collection of Aus tralian dead and wounded is as hard a task as any man can set himself in war. (Padre) ‘Tommy’ Gard … carried it off successful ly – and regarded it as nothing out of his line of duty.” (“The Courier Mail” January 4, 1945)

Father Gard was a man who was loved and respected by thousands from all walks of life and from all generations; a man who was humble about his wartime achieve ments. When asked about the strange, unplanned, unofficial truce in Tobruk, he would always brush it aside by saying, “We could not have done it without help from above…”

LEST WE FORGET

Story courtesy of Proserpine Historical Mu seum; T.M (Marty) Doyle and “The Pros erpine News 1939-1945 WW11” by Lyn Burke and Lloyd Fox.

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

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

of Father Gard done by a local lady, Mrs Verla Dries.

State School Students Contribute To Seagrass Study

Marine Ecosystem Re search Centre (CMERC) study enlisted the help of Cannonvale State School students and Whitsunday lo cals last weekend with the goal of educat ing the community on the importance of seagrass.

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The Seagrass Restoration Communi ty Event led by a CMERC PHD student, Anna Hegarty, took place in the shallows of Cannonvale Beach on a day of low tide last Saturday, November 5.

The university invited the group of vol unteers to help harvest seagrass flowers, which contain 30 seeds, for both research and for rehabilitation by helping grow new seagrass in damaged areas.

The project focuses on seagrass seed dis persal in dynamic environments - namely places which can experience severe trop ical storms, such as the Whitsundays, which can damage the ecosystem.

The seeds, which are podded within sea

grass flowers, or spathes, are collected for CMERC laboratories to be stored until a dispersal in the event of severe weather or in locations which could benefit from seagrass.

Ms Hegarty said seagrass is evident on every continent apart from Antarctica with the genera trend that it is decreasing worldwide.

“What we’re doing with my project is part of a bigger Whitsundays project alongside Reef Catchments and Coral Sea Marina Resort, as well as Coastal Marine Ecosys tems Research Centre (CMERC) who have received funding for from Great Barrier Reef Foundation’s Island Initiative proj ect,” she said

“When you head somewhere like Bunnings and buy a seed packet, you have instruc tions for growing conditions: light, water, time to grow. But we don’t know those things for seagrass. That’s why we need to harvest, study, and experiment with the

Local Lad Wins Townsville TAFE Apprentice Of The Year

Takingout the top prize at the TAFE Queensland 2022 Townsville Trade Excellence Awards, local Refrigera tion and Air Conditioning Mechan ic, Connor Spence, has been named the 2022 Outstanding Apprentice of the Year.

Selected from 1,400 of his peers to receive the prestigious title, Con nor was also awarded the Refriger ation Apprentice of the Year title.

Currently working at HJC Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, he is completing an appren ticeship while attend ing block training at the TAFE Queensland Townsville Trade Training Centre.

The north region TAFE Queensland Director of Trades, Mark Patterson, said Connor was an exempla ry student.

“Connor is an exceptional mentor to his class and work mates and takes advantage of every opportunity to im prove his skills and industry knowledge,” he said.

Unable to attend the ceremony in Townsville on October 27, Con nor said he was very grateful and that the announcement came as a

“It was unreal to know that out of so many people who were nominated, I ended up winning. It was very humbling and I feel honoured,” he said.

“I started my appren ticeship straight out of high school. I didn’t know any thing about the trade, I just kind of fell into it and thought I’d give it a

“I really enjoy the va riety of jobs within my trade, there are so many different aspects to the domestic, commercial and industrial side of the industry, so there’s always something to learn.”

Connor Spence, TAFE Townsville Apprentice of The Year

seeds and flowers gathered through this project.”

The Seagrass harvesting event in the Whit sundays saw around 20 people – both adults and children – working in a sea grass meadow of Zostera muelleri seagrass and was as much about community edu cation as actual seed gathering, according to Ms Hegarty.

“Coming from Ireland myself, no one in my university degree was taught what seagrass was. Ocean ecosystems focus on mangroves, coral, but people aren’t in troduced to seagrass. Much of the time, people are just out there walking on it and think it’s algae or seaweed,” she said. “That’s where the education aspect comes into it with these activities. Seagrass is ex tremely important as an ecosystem. It is 35 per cent more of a carbon sink than a pris tine tropical rainforest.”

Limited research into seagrass has shown

its importance as a water purifier for the Great Barrier Reef, a source of food for dugongs, turtles, waterfowls, and crabs, as well as a habitat.

“The seagrass meadow at Cannonvale Beach and the Pioneer Bay area is a great source for other meadows through disper sal in the currents so it’s quite important to keep it thriving,” Ms Hegarty said.

“Our goal is to get as many seeds as possi ble at The Whitsundays, but also to get the community involved too at the same time, which is invaluable. Understanding is how we come to appreciate.”

Over the week, CQU harvested roughly 38,000 seeds in the Whitsundays, with a total annual goal for both Gladstone and Cannonvale of one million.

Interested parties can email CMERC-Ad min@cqu.edu.au to find out how you can volunteer with CMERC at their next sea grass event.

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“I’d like to congratulate him for taking out the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year title.”

CQUniversity’s Coastal Marine Ecostystem Research Centre (CMERC) PHD student Anna Hegarty at Cannonvale Beach harvesting seagrass flowers with locals for study and planting

Seagrass harvesting focuses on the flowers which contain 30 seeds

Students from Cannonvale State School, their parents, and locals helped harvest the seagrass in a meadow, which is the muddy sediment which seagrass grows within

Whitsundays Represent At Queensland Tourism Awards

Morethan a thousand tour oper ators, both big and small, gath ered at the Queensland Tourism Awards last Friday to celebrate a bounceback year which saw intra-state tourism numbers rise by 21.5 per cent, totalling $12.4 billion.

Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) CEO Brett Fraser said this was the year that the 37th annual Queensland Tourism Awards celebrated Queenslanders supporting Queenslanders.

“In true Queenslander spirit, we are em bracing the difficulties we face together by re-connecting and discovering places in our own backyard, as together we are drawn to holidays within our home state,” he said.

“Collectively, this year’s recipients are a testament to the strength and calibre of the state’s tourism operators, and I applaud this great industry and its people for the innovation and resilience they have dis played.”

A total of 78 awards, including 31 Gold, 26 Silver and 20 Bronze Awards were present ed across 30 categories and the Whitsun day region walked away with nine of these prestigious accolades.

This years’ awards represented a poignant moment for the tourism industry, cele brating the resilience and tenacity of op

erators who had all beat the odds to not only survive but also thrive in the new post-pandemic world.

“The past two years have re-defined how people live, work and travel, and the in trastate tourism we are experiencing is directly correlated to this,” said Mr Fraser.

Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the Queensland Tourism Awards celebrat ed a remarkable year.

“It has been terrific to see Queensland do mestic tourism bounce back so strongly with a nation leading $19.6 billion in over night visitor spending,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“We owe much of Queensland’s achieve ments to the hard work, resilience and in novation of the State’s tourism operators, some of whom are recognised by the 2022 Awards.

“Congratulations to this year’s award win ners and finalists for delivering worldclass visitor experiences and making Queensland a destination of choice.”

Queensland Tourism Award

Winners:

Tourism Retail & Hire Services

Silver: Whitsunday Coast Airport

Bronze: Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

Major Tour and Transport Operators

Silver: Ocean Rafting

Adventure Tourism

Gold: Ocean Rafting

Caravan and Holiday Parks

Gold: Big4 Adventure Whitsundays Resort

Unique Accommodation

Bronze: Cruise Whitsundays – Reefstays

Self-Contained Accommodation

Silver: Pinnacles Resort

Bronze: Mirage Whitsundays

3-3.5 Star Accommodation

Gold: Magnums Accommodation Airlie Beach

GOLD For BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort At 2022 Queensland Tourism Awards

LastFriday BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort was awarded top honours at the Queensland Tourism Awards with a Gold win in the ‘Caravan and Holiday Parks ‘cate gory.

This spectacular result progresses the team to the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, due to be held in March 2023

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort has been owned by the McKinnon family for 29 years, with three genera tions of family, and the resort’s manag ers, attending the evening.

“We are unbelievably proud to have won gold at this level after an ev er-changing few years. While there has been ups and downs, we have rolled with it as effectively as possible, with the ultimate aim, as it has always been, to always offer our guests that very special holiday where they can dis engage with the everyday and really connect with family and friends,” said owner Greg McKinnon.

“The Whitsundays is a very special place and we are just grateful that holidaymakers the world over choose Queensland, and our resort, as their precious holiday destination.

“Winning this award reflects the offer ings of our quality tourism product, our ongoing development and our exceptional standards of customer service.

“We are very aware of always exceed ing our guest’s expectations so it is re ally wonderful for our family, manag ers and our incredible team to receive this award.

“We could not have ever achieved this without the support of our guests, many who return time and time again, so we thank them sincerely,” continued Greg.

“A huge congratulations to all the oth er winners and entrants, and to the Queensland Tourism Industry Coun cil for putting on a wonderful night for the industry.”

After purchasing the run-down cara van park 29 years ago, BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort has been trans formed by the McKinnon family into the ultimate Whitsunday family holi day destination. This year saw a focus on enhancing accessibility for all, with the introduction of vision-impaired accessible cabins to complement the resort’s existing accessible offerings, as

well as its autism sensory room, a pop ular and much-loved retreat for guests with children on the autism spectrum.

“We have put everything into the re sort over the past 29 years and contin ue to grow to make it the multi-award winning and nationally recognised destination to escape to with family and friends in the Whitsundays,” add ed Greg.

“Our resort is all about connecting with each other by offering an envi ronment where everyone can enjoy the many facilities and activities on offer, relax in quality accommodation and just all come together.”

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort offers a range of accommodation, from tropical landscaped camp sites through to self-contained studios, one-, twoand three-bedroom cabins, providing options to suit every taste and budget.

With over 15 onsite activities includ ing a big, huge, mega waterslide park, lagoon style pool, mini golf, outdoor cinema, Kid’s Club, year-round activ ities program and much more, BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort offers the ultimate holiday escape.

Three generations of the McKinnon family were present on the night. L to R Molly, Greg, Jan, Jack and Josh McKinnon

L to R, Andrea Mearns, Catherine Paterson and Tanya Cran

Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Whitsundays, Rick Hamilton and Elizabeth Hackett from Magnums Accommodation

Peter and Jan Claxton from Ocean Rafting

Greg McKinnon and Tanya Cran from BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

Celebrated

local tour company

Ocean Rafting have returned from the Queensland Tourism Awards this week with a gold award for Adventure Tourism and a silver in the Major Tour and Transport Operators category.

In addition, their sister company, Ocean Safari which is based in Cape Tribulation, came home with a silver award in the Adventure Tourism cat egory, coming second only to Ocean Rafting.

Capping off a fabulous 25 years in op eration, owners Jan and Peter Claxon say they are very proud of the team and look forward to many more suc cessful years to come.

“Both Ocean Rafting and Ocean Sa fari offer such unique experiences for guests, and they are constantly evolv ing and growing,” said Jan.

“Our staff play such a big part in all of this and absolutely love what they do and the beautiful natural playgrounds they visit every day.”

With three generations of the Claxton family working within the company, Peter said that the recognition means so much to everyone involved.

“On behalf of the Ocean Rafting and Ocean Safari teams, we must thank our supportive family and friends, which includes our staff, to the traditional custodians of the land and sea country which we are grateful to share, to our loyal agents, fellow tourism operators, industry and government partners, and especially to our incredible guests who we share the beauty of the Whit sundays with every day, we thank you,” said Peter.

“While there has been ongoing evolve ments for many tourism operators, it was wonderful to see so many Queensland tourism businesses come together to celebrate what this beau tiful state has to offer and we pass on our congratulations to all the other winners and finalists.”

Ocean Rafting will now head to the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in March 2023.

With eight custom-built bright yellow vessels that operate day-tours around the Whitsundays, Ocean Rafting have been fine-tuning their unique offering over the years.

They are a coveted Ecotourism Aus tralia Hall of Fame member for being continuously Advanced Ecotourism

Australia Certified for 20 years or longer and a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner in the Top one per cent of Tourism Businesses around the world and Top 10 Experiences in Australia.

They have also won a swag of awards including multiple gold wins at the Australian, Queensland and Whitsun day Tourism Awards.

The only company in the Whitsundays with four Master Reef Guides, who are recognised as the world’s leading reef guides, interpreters and story tellers, Ocean Rafting have a team comprised of Marine Biologists and Eye On the Reef trained Eco Hosts.

Despite two COVID-impacted years, the business managed to grow and evolve, introducing a seven-seater Australian-built Airvan plane to the fleet.

Flying into operations in May, the new plane adds to the pre-existing Fly Raft package offering scenic flights over Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and fa mous Heart Reef.

This new addition creates an iconic triple-whammy providing the ultimate Whitsunday experience in just one day.

Award Winning Tour Company Launches November Sunset Special

CruiseWhitsundays is celebrating a successful award season by launch ing a November special exclusive for Turtle Club members on their popular Camira Sunset Cruise.

With its exclusive all-inclusive drinks package, Camira is known as one of the best value tours in town and their new November special will really get the festive season started.

Built for comfort and speed, Camira is an 85-foot catamaran that boasts a large in door space with seating and two outdoor netted areas where guests can sit and chat while watching the Whitsunday waters glide by.

The sunset cruises set sail at 6pm and re turn at 8pm, departing from Port of Airlie and tracking a scenic route around Pio

neer Bay to watch as the sun sets below the horizon until the night sky emerges, a sprinkle of sparkling stars illuminating the tranquil ocean vista.

Departing every Friday and Saturday af ternoon, this tour is an ideal way to begin a weekend with friends, workmates or even your partner.

The largest commercial sailing catamaran in the Whitsundays, there is lots of room for guests to enjoy a lively party or discover a quiet corner to sit back and take in the incredible scenery of Pioneer Bay and the lights of Airlie Beach.

Cruise Whitsundays is one of the largest tour companies in the region, offering full and half-day trips to Whitehaven Beach. They also operate Reefworld, a pur pose-built pontoon located 39 nautical

miles from land in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.

Guests can travel out to Reefworld for a daytrip and enjoy activities such as scu ba diving, snorkelling, semi-submersible tours and an underwater observatory.

Reefworld contains Australia’s only un derwater hotel, offering two luxury rooms with a unique underwater view like no other!

The pontoon location also offers a Reefsleep experience with glamping pods on the deck under the stars with no other light for miles around.

Guests are transported to these exciting locations on one of Cruise Whitsundays high-powered, air-conditioned catama rans. Travel in speed and comfort and choose to enjoy the sea breeze from the

ocean deck or sit in the cool lounge set ting.

From sunset cruises to Great Barrier Reef experiences, it is easy to see why this im pressive tour company won awards both locally and state-wide this month.

Taking home Gold for Major Tourist At traction for Reefworld at the Whitsunday Tourism Awards as well as Gold for Unique Tourism Accommodation, then backing this up with bronze for Unique Tourism Accommodation at the Queensland Tour ism Awards, Cruise Whitsunday is riding high on the wave of success.

Sunset Cruise November Special: Adult tickets $99 and children $79

Turtle Club price $69 for adults and $54 for children

Cruise into sunset with Camira

Spacious deck, perfect for relaxing in comfort

Owners of Ocean Rafting, Peter and Jan Claxton with Sales Captain Nathan Fleming

Three generations of the Claxton family

Farmers Frustrated As Sugar Season Runs Late

TheProserpine Mill will continue crushing until January and it is looking likely that there will be a ‘stand-over’ of sugar cane still left in the fields following a disappointing season that has been marred by the mill’s un planned maintenance issues and worker shortage.

Growers hoped for a bumper season with high sugar prices and a larger than usual harvest creating renewed positivity and the promise of recovery from several years of below average production.

Mike Porter, Manager of Canegrowers Proserpine said farmers are “frustrated” and some are becoming “annoyed” by complications that have caused massive delays over the season.

“Factory performance hasn’t been great this year and it is disappointing to be lower than normal,” he said.

“After five years of below average crop, which has largely been to do with Cyclone Debbie, growers had been looking forward to finally getting a decent crop and with the potential to make more money with better sugar prices.”

On average, the Proserpine Mill can ex pect to process two million tonnes in a 22week period or around 1.5 million tonnes in about 19 weeks.

This season’s crop is larger than the last few years, at 1.78 tonnes, but it has also taken a lot longer to process.

Proserpine

said that the extended season is mainly due to unplanned factory stops, wet weather interruptions and labour force challenges.

“We also got off to a late start as a result of COVID-related supply chain issues and skilled labour shortfalls,” he said.

Minimising delays where possible, the team utilised any wet weather stops to perform necessary maintenance, thereby reducing the need for scheduled mainte nance stops.

“We are focused on processing the whole 1.78 million tonne crop and are working closely with the growing and harvesting sectors to achieve this,” he said.

Despite this, growers remain disappointed that this year will see the first ‘stand-over’ of crop since 2010.

The crop left on the fields will not contain the same sugar quality as it would have yielded in this year’s harvest and the rest of this year’s crop quality will decrease as the temperatures rise over the next month.

Unfortunately, when the hardworking in dustry should be celebrating with their an nual cut-out party, they are instead work ing an extra six to eight weeks on a crop that will not yield much.

In addition, Mr Porter said the growers may experience staff shortages as workers return to their families over the Christmas period.

Annual Cut Out Party

Organisers

of the annual Cut Out Party are inviting the community to attend the festivities this Janu ary, celebrating the hard-working individ uals from across the industry at the end of a challenging season.

All are welcome, from cane farmers to mill workers, local affiliated companies and anyone in the community who wants to support the local sugar cane industry.

The first event of its kind was introduced last year, and its huge success prompted an expanded committee to organise the sec

ond iteration.

Last year, $12,000 was raised, and this year, proceeds will go to RACQ CQ Rescue.

The Cut Out Party will be held at the Pro serpine Showgrounds and attendees can expect a fun night out with live music, a slideshow from the season, charity auc tion, fire pit, and of course an open bar.

WHAT: Cut Out Party

WHEN: Saturday, January 14

Mill Operations Manager Foti

Proserpine Bull Riding Final Next Week

Oneof the state’s biggest annual rodeo events is bringing its buck ing bulls to the Proserpine Show grounds, taking its world-class show back to the sugar town for the first time in more than a decade.

Get your spurs, your boots, get your Stet son and your bolo tie: The Central Rodeo Cowboys Association (CRCA) Finals for 2022 will arrive in Proserpine on Novem ber 19.

Some of the country’s best riders have competed across the association’s yearlong calendar of rodeo competitions, fighting for points to place in the top 10 spot and qualify for the culmination in a weeks’ time.

The professional sport final will be the first time in more than 10 years that the CRCA have hosted a rodeo event in Proserpine according to the association’s President, Danny Borghero.

“Proserpine used to have rodeos with CRCA all of the time, so it will be great have one back there,” Mr Borghero said.

“It should be good. We’ve got a lot of bull riders and contractors there around the Proserpine area, so it’s a central rodeo area that really enjoys the events.”

Mr Borghero said the event was filled to the brim with the traditional rodeo cat egories for spectators to enjoy: Bullride,

The event is one of the first the association has run in the local town for more than 10 years, with their most recent local showing in Airlie Beach last September

open saddlebronc, bareback, ladies’ bar rells, barrel racing, and a string of junior events.

“It should be a great night; we’ve got some of the best bullriders in Australia coming,” Mr Borghero said.

“Clayton Brayden, one of the best sad dleback riders in the country, and Jack Bowen, who’s leading three different asso ciations will both be there. The quality of riders is probably the best in Australia.”

The 2022 CRCA Finals will see bucking bulls return to Proserpine Showgrounds next weekend

Winners for each category are in store for prize monies as high as $1,500.

Mr Borghero said the event is “what the cowboys have been competing for all year and what it’s all come down to.”

Aside from the bucking bulls, the event will be home to a DJ, food vans, kids’ en tertainment and activities, a bar, and more side entertainment.

The final has seen wide-scale support from local organisations including Dittman

Bucking Bulls, Reef Gateway Hotel, Per ies’ IGA Proserpine, Whitsunday Regional Council, and more.

Tickets are available online at Eventbrite via the CRCA Facebook page.

WHAT: 2022 CRCA Finals

WHEN: Saturday, November 19 from 4.00pm WHERE: Proserpine Showgrounds

Images: Declan Durrant

Learn About Your Community Centre

Acommunityassociation is inviting interested locals along to partic ipate in its annual general meet ing (AGM) where they can learn about its groups, services, and passion for its town.

Proserpine Community Centre will host its AGM on Wednesday, November 16, at 7pm at 36 Gardenia Street. Locals will have the opportunity to listen to a series of reports on the local incorporated centre.

Coordinator at the centre, Ingrid Ruck said the meeting presented locals with in put into a vital service within the commu nity.

“Positions on the role – the chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer – will be re-electing for their positions this year, but a decision for more community input can see the appointment of three members of the community,” Ms Ruck said.

“Those people who are active in the com munity can contribute to what we do here.”

Ms Ruck said that people often ask her what exactly the community centre staff “do”.

“In the simplest terms, we help people,” Ms Rusk said.

“Whether it’s a client, a colleague, peer support, or whether it’s someone new to the area, they can ring us. We try to keep our whole community in Proserpine up to date with what’s happening. Our ques tion whenever someone walks through the door is: ‘How can we help you?’

“Sometimes, it is just about listening and showing a bit of kindness.”

The Proserpine Community Centre AGM begins at 7pm next Wednesday at the Cen tre itself and will provide a light supper. Everyone is welcome.

“Final Fruition” Proserpine Dam Thriving

LakeProserpine has experienced ex ceptional financial growth as a tour ism venture thanks to major rede velopments which have capitalised on the famed site’s natural splendour.

Since the first quarter of the financial year, when new caretakers Red Cat Adventures commenced their tenure at the facili ty, more than 5,500 people have visited the Dam’s campsite, generating a total of $95,474.76 in revenue - an increase of 64 per cent compared to the previous quarter.

In financial terms, the $2.9 million dol lar Dam development – budgeted at $3.1 million, with the difference being award to construct the grey water system – has been a major success for Whitsunday Regional Council.

And in social terms, the transformation of Peter Faust Dam has seen it become a ma jor tourism experience for travellers and locals alike, and it is certainly becoming a source of incredible pride for locals, espe cially Councillor John Collins.

When Councillor Collins initially ran to maintain his seat of Division Three in 2016, much of his campaign focused on developing tourism opportunities at what was previously reserved as solely an infra structure site.

“I feel proud to have been a part of a Coun cil that brought this to fruition,” Council lor Collins said.

“Ever since the dam was built, locals have

always said it would be a perfect place to pack up and go camping and exploring on weekends. Now this has finally happened.”

Mr Collins and Proserpine locals would not have to wait long before plans began moving for the Dam. Council struck an agreement with SunWater – who run the Dam’s water operations – for approvals of a tourism upgrade, and then began draft ing a Master Plan which would receive grant funding in 2017.

The Plan is now in its final stages and Councillor Collins has lauded it as one of his great achievements as a member of lo cal government, and residents and travel lers seem to agree with him.

“You only have to look at the record num bers of people staying here over the last quarter to see it,” he said.

“[Those numbers] have a great flow on ef fect to the businesses, not only in Proser pine, but the wider Whitsundays Region. Everything at Lake Proserpine is a great addition to the wonderful Whitsunday Region.

“It’s a land-based destination, which is to tally different to the beaches and islands, and caters for a completely different kind of holiday maker.”

The development saw a slew of upgrades and additions: camping sites, upgraded recreational facilities and overflow park ing areas, pontoons for enhanced access between the water and landslide areas,

an enhanced arrival and information fa cility, upgraded boat ramp and parking areas, and accessibility to rationalised wa ter-based recreation areas.

It also is host to ‘Glamping’ Tents for “camping glamorously”.

And that’s not all: Into the future, Mr Collins said Council intend to construct cabins, powered sites, and multiple com munal barbecue areas, depending on ad ditional grant funding.

Lake Proserpine Caretakers Ilsa Belska and Mark Houston have seen the influx of guests firsthand and said “they’re hearing the talk.”

“We are finding that locals who have never been here before, they’re hearing the word of mouth throughout town,” Ms Belska said.

“We’re getting a lot of daytrippers, a lot of locals, return customers heading north who stop in. People coming for a ‘treechange’, and it’s a dream gig for us.”

Councillor Collins said Lake Proserpine had always been known as “the home of the one-metre barramundi” for fisherman, but the dynamic is changing.

“I’ve been down here countless times in my life. Every time, I stop for photos,” he said.

“Some of the most spectacular sunsets. It has everything; just sit back, enjoy the per fect view, the perfect escape.”

Whitsunday Regional Councillor John Collins and Proserpine Lake caretakers Ilsa Belska and Mark Houston at the lake, which has seen major redevelopment and success

Mark Houston and Ilsa Belska at the visitor kiosk at Lake Proserpine

Thisfunny slogan is something you may have seen outside a hairdress ing salon, but its message has a much deeper meaning, one that Whit sunday Counselling and Support (WCS) are hoping to explore at their upcoming workshops.

Hairdressers and beauticians are in a prime position to help their clients with more than just a fresh look, they can of ten be the trusted confidants for a range of serious issues such as domestic and family violence.

WCS are hoping to leverage this by run

ning a series of local workshops to better educate people who work in the beauty sector, giving them the tools and resourc es to help women who could be living in a domestic violence situation but do not know how to get help.

An informal setting in a safe environment, like a salon, could be the best place for someone to disclose personal informa tion, in fact in several American states, it is mandatory for beauty workers to take a short course similar to this.

“We don’t want to see a missed opportu nity,” said WCS Manager, Amanda Jensen.

Find Your Purpose Improve Your Mental Health

Welive in a world that is more connected than ever, in an age where dis tance means little and we can reach the oth er side of the world in an instant from a device in our pockets. So why do so many people feel so dis connected from their family, friends, and community?

In searching for an swers to this question, we came across the Japanese concept of “Ikigai” (ee-key-guy).

Ikigai combines the meaning of life and worth and the pursuit of finding purpose.

Ikigai is all about a life well lived by be ing in a state of wellbeing that comes from everyday activities that bring joy and ful fillment.

Something we can all learn from, this Jap anese philosophy is the importance of fo cusing on things in our life that you love and are good at as well as bringing a bene fit to those around you.

This is different to the concept of “living life in the moment” or “you only live once”.

How Ikigai differentiates is that it places personal purpose and fulfillment in life on not only oneself but on others and society in general - it adds a layer of service and contributing to the good of others.

Find your Ikigai with the help of this diagram

Your Ikigai lies in the centre of four over lapping spheres which are covered by:

• What you love

• What you’re good at

• What the world needs

• What you can get paid for

Finding purpose is one of the cornerstones of suicide prevention and whilst this con cept may not resonate with everyone, we encourage you to find more information on Ikigai as it may help spark a desire to find your purpose and in discovering your purpose improve your sense of connection with others and your mental health.

Contributed with thanks to the Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network.

“A salon seems to be a safe space where perpetrators will allow victims to attend, just about everyone will see their hair dressers at some point and by upskilling their knowledge, they are in a prime po sition to help.”

WCS are running two-hour information sessions for hairdressers and beauticians, salons and home-operators to give them skills to gently enquire and then advise their clients on the best support services available.

We are very fortunate this opportunity is available here and WCS encourage every one in the industry to attend. Dates and times are listed in the ad below.

Signs to watch for:

• A change in behaviour from bubbly to withdrawn

• Stories of partner name-calling

• Broken property like mobile phone

• Bald patches or neck aches over the ba

sin

• Constant calls/texts which cause your client stress

• Missing appointments

Remember:

• You won’t get in trouble for asking

• Make your enquiry gentle and caring

• Do not offer advice, just remind help is there

If you are anyone you know would like to talk to a professional here are some free helplines:

1800 RESPECT

DVConnect 1800 811 811

DVConnect Mensline 1800 600 636

Whitsunday Counselling and Support free service 4946 2999

WCS Manager, Amanda Jensen will facilitate the information sessions

Friday 11th Nov

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

• Grandview Hotel, Bowen: Jackson Dunn (from 7pm)

• KC’s: Aaron Saxon (8pm-late)

Saturday 12th Nov

• The Pub: Dire Straits Tribute (2-5.30pm)

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

• KC’s: Lloyd Saunders (8pm-late)

Sunday 13th Nov

• The Pub: Pink Floyd Tribute (2-5.30pm)

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

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

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Simon Briley (7-10pm)

• KC’s: Aaron Saxon (8pm-late)

Monday 14th Nov

• KC’s: Davy Simons (8pm-late)

Tuesday 15th Nov

• KC’s: Peta (8pm-late)

Wednesday 16th Nov

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Cinnamon Sun (6.30 - 9.30pm)

• KC’s: Kaeden McCarthy (8pm-late)

Thursday 17th Nov

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

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

• KC’s: Kaeden McCarthy (8pm-late)

The Menu

Please,

take a seat.

A beautiful young couple, I must say. Quite exquisite. Our pleasure to feed you. Shall we start with a drink? I always recommend the Chianti, the house. Excel lent vintage and pairs favourably with the hors d’ouevres; simply makes your mouth water, thinking of it.

Though, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the mains – they always are. The steak is to die for; it melts in your mouth; the mar row accoutrement, too. A prime grade. But, we do things somewhat differently here at Hawthorne Island, so I implore: listen close ly to ‘The Menu’.

What has happened to high-end dining? Often, there’s nothing even close to an ac tual meal served. And that’s the question posited throughout director Mark Mylod’s ‘The Menu’, a black comedy thriller follow ing a couple as they travel to a coastal is land to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish course of meals, with some “shocking surprises.”

And you might be thinking: Ah, it’s about food, I get it. A bit of a ‘Most Dangerous Game’ situation, huh? We are actually the meals and all that. I see you, surprises. I know what you are – but no, you really

don’t. The Menu sounds like a standard fair where self-inflated rich people get their comeuppance in a horrible, twisted way, and you’re partially right, but it’s not just that. There are several courses to writ ers Seth Reiss and Will Tracy’s film.

Unlike the meals served up by Ralph Fi ennes – who is at his absolute Fienn-est (couldn’t help it) – as Chef Slowik, The Menu has actual substance. Driven by a constant satirising of the unbridled emp

tiness of fine dining, which has become more about status for decadent aristocrats than it has about actually feeling full, The Menu is a biting film that never disap points.

You might even come back for seconds.

‘The Menu’ (R) is opening at the Bowen Summergarden Cinema on Friday, Novem ber 25

“THE WOMAN KING” (PG) 135mins Action/Drama

Steve

Sat 12th Sun 13th 10.00am 3.10pm

1.00pm

1.00pm 6.45pm 10.00am 6.45pm

End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. Stars: Kieran Hodgson, Pearl Chanda, Gregory Cox

A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Stars: Viola Davis,Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch

“WOG BOYS FOREVER” (MA) 109mins

is still single and working as a taxi driver. Brianna Beagle-Thorpe, the Minister for Immigration, hatches a plan with her brother to exact their revenge on Steve for destroying their late mother Raelene’s political career. Stars: Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Sarah Roberts

Movie Review by Declan Durrant

Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan in See How They run

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AIRLIE BEACH ACOUSTIC AT THE PUB

Wednesday, every Thursday, every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, set tle in at locals’ favourite local for an evening of music in its purest form: The Airlie Beach Hotel’s Acoustic Sessions.

Every

Local musicians will be plucking and strumming at their guitars at ‘The Pub’ throughout November and December –artists like Andy Mammers, Simon Briley, Matt Angell, Pluto Tango, and Lloyd Saunders, just to name a few.

Known for its big, bombastic, larger-thanlife shows, The Airlie Beach Hotel is also a home for resident musos in the region, singers who bring out the best of the beachy vibe the coastal town offers. They’re some of the best acts in town, from Mammers – an experienced stage maestro – to local legend Matt Angel, and relative newcomer Pluto Tango, a one-

man looping sensation.

The acoustic boys have been hand-picked by the Airlie Beach Hotel for both their abilities on their instruments, as well as their crowd-pleasing attitudes. Singalongs are commonplace between artists and audience on evenings when the sunglow turns Airlie Bay shades of purple and orange.

On Friday and Saturday nights, Andy Mammers embodies that attitude.

He has become a crowd favourite at The Pub, with an “innate sense of guitar” where every strum sounds “just right.”

It is the casual simplicity that invites audiences in as Mammers changes any venue into a lounge room, making audiences instant friends, and seeing them delight in his ability to emerge from sensitive lyrics to an outrageous Kazoo solo – and

making it work to boot.

Mammers has been playing Fridays and Saturdays at The Pub for roughly two years, and said the evenings were where the Acoustic Session’s artists “play for the crowd.”

“If it’s a young crowd, we play to them, if it’s an old crowd, we play to them. I spend my night taking requests and when the crowds are into it, it’s what gives us energy, 100 per cent,” he said.

“When they give you energy, you give it back, its reciprocal. The best parts of the night for me are that the bar staff are super interactive as well. A lot of those guys - Cooper, Thiago, Logan - they’ll dance along, singalong and we have a call and response with them, which goes to the crowd too.”

The Acoustic nights at the Airlie Beach

We’re All In This Together

BenLee’s catalogue of iconic Austra lian hits can be heard in Hollywood movies, hit sitcoms and indie surf flicks all over the world. Saturday night at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music brought thousands together to watch Ben’s return to Australian stages and our journalist, Sam Gillespie, had a chat to him before he took to the big tent.

What’s it like being an Australian sing er-songwriter living in America?

It’s good. It’s fun because I’m obviously most successful in Australia and Australia is a really good country to be successful in. If you had to pick one country that you have to go to a lot, it’s fun, you get to play festivals like this, on a beautiful beach. If you get successful in, like, Germany, you’re just touring playing beer festivals all sum mer. That’s really nice. I do love the cre ativity. I feel like, in Hollywood, people come with very big dreams, and I really get off on that. They all want to play in the big leagues and see how good they are, and I respect that ambition.

How do you think it’s affected your ca reer trajectory?

I don’t know. For instance, me and my wife do a podcast, and we got offered, from Australian companies, to do it, who would only have Australian advertising, and I was just like, ‘I don’t ever want to make any

thing just for one place.’ I’ve never been like that. Now the world’s a bit different in that more art ists are thinking internationally out of the box, but when I start ed, that was not that common. If you were an in die band in Syd ney, you never thought you were going to get to go to America. For me, my world is big, and I like to keep it that way.

Even if Australia’s my biggest fanbase, I like thinking globally.

When you think that way, where are you going?

I’ve always envisioned a career that peaks in my 70s. I really feel like I’m halfway through. I can really see more and more people getting it. It’s funny, I know that’s, in a way, statistically unlikely, but I’ve never been that interested in the normal way to do things. I think, we’re actually living in a time where there’s less ageism

than ever before and diversity in outlooks is more valued than ever before and I see, when I play, there’s teenagers and kids and older people and people in their 40s who have a babysitter for the night – I can play for everybody. I still view it like that.

What’s it like to be back in Australia and playing at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music?

Honestly, after the pandemic, I repriori tised, like, ‘What do I want out of gigs?’ so the show’s become much more of a specta

Hotel have one goal: for the audience to have fun. “We as acoustic artists, as a venue, try to make it enjoyable; we want you to come back to Airlie Beach if you’re on holiday, we want you to take the enjoyment and want to feel it again,” Mammers said.

Head for The Pub to check out the Acoustic Sessions running every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening throughout November and December in Airlie Beach – you won’t be disappointed.

WHAT: The Pub Acoustic Sessions

WHEN: Every Wednesday from 6.30pm, and every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, from 7pm to 10pm

WHERE: The Airlie Beach Hotel

cle. We’ve got a giant joint and props and the full band. I just realised, firstly, I think everyone got a sense of life is short, socie tal collapse is possibly on the way, let’s try and create a good energy because, as an artist, I am not going to solve any of the problems that we are facing collectively, but I can contribute to creating a good at mosphere where maybe my audience can go and solve those problems.

For the full interview go to mackayandwhit sundaylife.com

The Pub’s Acoustic Sessions are running across all of November and December, featuring resident artists like Andy Mammers who “plays to the crowd”

Other artists include Simon Briley, a popular performer who brings his own original style to a multitude of pub favourites

And there’s also famed Western Australian singer and guitarist Matt Angell amongst others at The Airlie Beach Hotel

Photo credit: Cherrie Hughes Photography

Christmas Lights Competition Is Back

Neigh bourhood Cen tre are launching their annual Christmas Gift Appeal again this year, in viting local residents to pur chase gift vouchers for peo ple doing it tough to make the burden a little lighter at this happy time of year.

Whitsunday

Rebecca Woods, Executive Officer of the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre said that traditionally they had seen largely families nomi nated for their annual appeal, but this year it was different demographics most in need.

“Purchasing gift cards and vouchers is especially help ful, because we see a lot of people who are presenting as homeless,” she explained.

“It doesn’t help them to be given a present when they’ve got nowhere to put them.”

Another section of the com munity that is experiencing hardship this year is local pensioners.

As the cost of living rises, many are finding it hard to afford any extras.

“Pensioners are really feeling the pinch,” said Rebecca. “Particularly with the prices of everything going up – they are a generation that would rather do without, and this can often be at risk to their health.”

Businesses and individu als are encouraged to reach out to the Neighbourhood Centre and pick a family or an individual to ‘adopt’ this Christmas.

You can purchase vouch ers from any local business, whether that be from BIGW or the local butcher, a beauty or massage voucher or per haps even a local tour, expe rience or restaurant.

Here is the list to choose from – simply select a family or individual from the list be low and call the Neighbour hood Centre on 4946 7850

Forthe second year in a row the Whit sunday Regional Council is hosting their Christmas Lights Competition, inviting households from across the region to dress their gardens in festive lights and Christmas cheer.

Packing the kids in the car and cruis ing the streets to admire neighbourhood Christmas lights is a favourite tradition among many local families and this com petition encourages everyone to embrace that festive spirit.

Last year 16 houses participated and Pros erpine resident, Ron McCall who lives at 1 Atkinson Street, won the competition with his impressive display.

Ron has been decorating his home for 28 years and spends three weeks preparing his house for the intricate lighting dis play.

Having worked at the Proserpine Mill for 38 years, Ron has enjoyed bringing the community together at Christmas, hosting a street party each year with over 200 people in attendance.

To enter the Christmas Lights Competi tion simply head to Your Say Whitsundays and search Christmas Lights.

Here you will find a link to ‘nominate’ your house for the competition and also pin your Christmas Lights display on the interactive map so people can follow the Christmas lights trail.

This year, the lucky winner will receive a night’s accommodation for two adults and two children at Daydream Island Resort and Living Reef, with $500 spending mon ey.

They will also win a family trip to Reef world, for a Great Barrier Reef Adventure with Cruise Whitsundays.

Last years’ winners Ron McCall and his wife Wendy outside their house on Atkinson Street in Proserpine

Whitsundays’ World Competitors Return As Ironman Heroes

IRONMAN

Threetriathletes from a local Whit sunday club have completed the ultimate endurance test by not just finishing the gruelling and iconic Half-Ironman 70.3 World Championship in the United States but doing so in style.

Whitsunday Triathlon Club members Daniel McDonnell, Alisha Rust, and Mi chael Kimpton represented their countries of Australia and New Zealand – as well as their homes in Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island at the world-renowned event in late October.

Amongst the finishers, Hamilton Island firefighter Daniel McDonnell had what ranks as one of the most remarkable achievements for a Whitsunday athlete ever: finishing 13th in the World in his age group of 18-24, coming in just a mere six minutes after the age group’s first place winner.

Whitsunday Triathlon Club President Mi chael Kimpton said it was “a sensational effort as Daniel has only been competing in triathlons for a few years”.

“The community and potential sponsors need to get behind Daniel as he will be a World Champion one day,” Michael said.

Alisha Rust, a Hamil ton Island resident and schoolteacher, com peted in the 25- 29 age group. Rust had what was an exceptional event as well, with a fast swim, solid bike ride – with the hilly terrain suiting her skill set - and a swift run to finish.

In his capacity as a competitor, Michael Kimpton competed in the 65-69 age group in a memorable day but professed that he “lacked in the leg depart ment” with only three weeks between his previous competition for the famous Kona Hawaiian Full Ironman.

The Ironman 70.3 World Championship was hosted in St George, Utah, a city famed for its breathtaking scenery of red rock canyons and deserts – tough condi tions in a tough event.

Competitors must qualify for the presti gious world championship event which

Whitsunday Weightlifter Claims World Record

WEIGHT LIFTING

Alocalweightlifting club has had some outrageous results in the second half of the year, most re cently sending one of its top competitors to the World Championships in early No vember in the hopes they would claim a world record – instead, they came home with three!

Whitsunday Weightlifting club’s Rodney Wecker travelled to the Gold Coast to take part in the IPL (International Powerlifting League) World Championships on No vember 3.

Wecker, who competed in in the 65- to 69-year-olds category – a division he al ready held a national record in – claimed three world records at the Championships.

In the back squat and deadlift, Wecker fin ished with some incredible weights: 118 and 158-kilograms, respectively, which earned him two IPL world records.

“It’s incredible, considering he only weighs 68-kilograms,” Whitsunday Weightlifting coach Leanne Knox said.

His third record was the overall, a total of 348.5-kilograms. That score was calculat ed by adding the three, standerdised cate gories together: bench-press, deadlift, and squat.

As well, the club recorded some incredi ble results at its own internal competition, chief among them being member Ellen Brown’s world record lift in the 70-74-year-

old division, “At a local competition on Sunday, No vember 6, Ellen broke the world record by five kilograms in her age group in an unofficial competition, which she hopes to carry to World Championships next year,” Ms Knox said.

And the club’s Under 15 superstar, Tyson Williams Allen, broke the Queensland State record having only been weightlift ing for just over a year and a half.

“We always tell them to aim as high as you can,” Ms Knox said.

has just over 100 countries represented with a parade of Nations March through town prior to the event.

The event required thousands of volun teers to assist on both days of competition, as women competed on Friday and men on Saturday with a massive 5,500 athletes all up.

The event commenced with a 1.9-kilo metre swim at Sand Hollow Reservoir in three-degree conditions. Next came the challenging 90-kilometre bike course,

which led athletes through stunning desert landscapes with a 3200-foot elevation gain, and an “unforgettable climb” of eight-kilo metres up Snow Canyon State Park. The final stretch is the half marathon run course where athletes perform two loops of 10.5-kilometres through the stunning Red Hills Parkway Golf course and histor ic downtown St George streets and park land – with over 700 feet of elevation, all as the day warmed.

A Very Merry Airlie Beach Darts

DARTS

GroupsC and D got their 2022 Xmas Open campaigns underway at Mika on Sunday morning, with group D being the largest group of this year’s competition, featuring five players. Group C had the 2021 Xmas Open runner up, Jason Rockstroh, along with Anthony Maher, Ross Gallichan, and Kameron Rea son.

Jason topped the group to advance to the quarter finals without losing a match. Both Kameron and Ross advance to next week’s qualifiers curtesy of finishing second and third in the group. Anthony finished in fourth place.

Group D was not only the largest group, but it consisted of the only two players to have won this competition previously in Jamie Woods and Dom Friend.

Joining them in group D was Arthur Mc Minn making his debut, Gary Robbie, and Hawkeye Rick who was also a debutant.

Jamie topped the group on 12 points only dropping three legs throughout, and Dom and Gary are the two players advancing to the qualifiers next Sunday thanks to their 2nd and 3rd place finishes. Unlucky to both Arthur and Rick who rounded out the group in 4th and 5th place respectively.

The draw for the qualifiers will take place this week, with the winners of those matches advancing to this year’s quarter finals in two weeks’ time where their op ponents already lie in wait.

The 2022 Xmas Open is sponsored by Dyson Automotive, thank you for your support.

Contributed with thanks to Jamie Maher

Jamie Woods in action at Mika on Sunday

Competitors at the half-Ironman Daniel McDonnell, Alisha Rust, and Michael Kimpton of Whitsunday Triathlon Club

Kimpton and Rust in front of a wall of competitors signatures from the world championship halfIronman in Utah

Rodney Wecker and Whitsunday Weightlifting club trainer Leanne Knox. Wecker claimed a world record at the recent World Championships

Airlie Beach Bowls

BOWLS

Proserpine Bowls Club

BOWLS

Airlie

Beach Bowls Club has enjoyed success with their ladies’ and men’s teams in recent weeks, competing in the State Championship in both catego ries – with one exceptional win.

The club is hoping that, 1097 kilometres away at the Pine Rivers Bowling Club in Brisbane, the team of Luke Kinnear, War ren Mills, and Manny Isgro can continue that winning form at the finals of the Aus tralian BPL on Sunday, November 6, and Monday, November 7.

Wednesday: A big roll up of players, with the team of David Meiklejohn at lead, Lyn Graham at second, and Tony Whitehorn at skipper the big winners of the day.

Business House Bowls: The Barbecue was supplied by Battery Warehouse, while PRD, the club’s Major sponsor, went home the big winners of the night, once again donating their prize money to the school children’s competition.

Saturday Scroungers: National Umpire John Askew watched on as first round winners Russell Jackson, Gary Kiff, Peter Barratt, and Nik Fernbach won the day. Mr Fernbach and new member Gary Kiff progressed to the final, with Gary Kiff tak

ing home the prize money.

Sunday Social Bowls: Highly competitive bowls on all rinks with the crown claim ers of the day, skippered by Chairman Ash Warland and lead Mark Mawson. They de feated the side of Ladda Purdie at skipper with Lyn Graham at lead. Nik Fernbach topped it off by taking home the presti gious Health Hub award.

Fiona Greener, the club Manager, also pro vided wonderful refreshments and a deli cious afternoon tea.

All club Mixed pairs, triples, and fours should be completed soon, and club mem bers are encouraged to renew their mem berships.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

Wangaratta Bowls

BOWLS

OnMelbourne Cup Day, one game of rinks was played at Wangaratta Bowls Club.

The winners in the close game were Stumpy Adams, Robyn Stitt, Mark Drummond, and Greg Colquhoun who defeated Bill Myers, Sue Shearing, Irene Laird, and Geoff Danvers.

Sundays results: Winners for the after noon were Bill Myers, Laurie Land, and Graeme Read defeating Cheryl Sexton, Irene Laird, and Kennedy Whitton.

Other winners were Deb Beel, Linda Scells, and Geoff Danvers who defeated Deb Retchless, Denise Wallace, and Pat Tracey. Sue Shearing, Penny Warren, and Barry Beel also won, defeating Toni Bow en, Lyn Danvers, and Greg Colquhoun.

OnWednesday, Proserpine Bowls Club hosted nine players, with Stephen Griffith, Bruce Uhe, Mike Harrison and Patricia Bownds defeating Jim Bownds, Arthur Griffith, Sandy Daf fara and John Anderson, 28-16.

On Friday night, two games of B Triples were played. John Anderson, Vince Olsen, and Brett Saroglia were the first winners, defeating Alen Sanderson, Harry Craig, and Gavin Noonan, 40-7.

Stephen Summers, Kendall Watts, and Tod Leys rounded out the winner’s circle, de feating Arthur Griffith, Nathaniel Watts, and Bruce Uhe, 27-23.

On Saturday, the Final of the B Triples was played between the teams of John Ander son, Vince Olsen, and Brett Saroglia, and Stephen Summers, Kendall Watts, and Tod Leys. John Anderson’s side won 31-13.

On Sunday, nine players enjoyed Social Bowls. In a game of triples John Ander son, Bruce Uhe, and Peter Lawton defeat ed Arthur Griffith, Jim Quod, and Barry Zillmann 26 - 13. In a game of singles San dy Daffara defeated Mike Harrison 25-11. Following this Sandy, Mike and Heather had a game of Cutthroat with Heather be ing the victor in this challenge.

The last round of the Men’s local pennant be tween Wangaratta and Collinsville will be played at Wangaratta on Saturday 19 Novem ber.

If you are available to play, please put your name down on the board, as 12 players are re quired.

Contributed with thanks to Penny Warren

This weekend is the Memorial Day Carni val, played on Saturday with 14 teams over three games of 17 ends to determine this year’s winners. Thanks to sponsors Wil mar Sugar and Anything Environmental.

The bowls season for this year is ending for Proserpine. Green renovations are be ginning on Thursday, November 17, so the last day of play will be Social on Wednes day November 16. Volunteers to help with the green renovations are being sought for the period between November 17 to 21.

Reminder that Membership Fees are now due. Thank you to those who have attend ed to these already. Numbers for 2023 are finalised with Bowls Queensland and Mackay District based on the number of Financial Members as of December 31.

On The Whitsunday Green

GOLF

Theweekly 9-hole competition this week was won by An drew Gomez with 19 points at Whitsunday Green Golf Club.

Second was Elise Hodgson with 16 points and third was a countback in favour of Glenn Rees with 15 points.

Fridays 9-hole stableford was won by Scott Hayes Williams with 24 points, Cameron Mutch scored 22 points taking second from Jay Angel with a count back.

Sundays 18-hole Stableford was won by Dean Barnard with 36 points. Danny York and Dave Wallace both scored 35 points, but it was Danny York that took second with a count

back.

Nearest the Pins were Danny York on the second and Marc Belke on the 9th.

This Sunday will be SKINS.

Contributed with thanks to Kate Cross

Warren Mills, Manny Isgro and Luke Kinnear at Pine Rivers Bowls Club for the Australian finals of the BPL

Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown

Winners of B Triples: Vince Olsen, John Anderson, and Brett Saroglia

Sunday’s winners: Bill Myers, Laurie Land, Barry Beel, and Graeme Read

Justyn Durbin and Scott Hayes Williams

Proserpine Golf Report

GOLF

overall monthly medal winner in the men’s competition was Brian Smith with 67 nett. Martins Kornis was the C grade runner up with 69.

Saturday’s

The A grade winner was Jacob Nightingale on 68, with Lew Tuck runner up on 70.

In B grade Phil Batty, 70 edged out Bren don Spann on 71.

The place getters were Wayne Fitzgerald, 70, Ben Smith, Jason Bourke, John Bissell, Levi Holmes, and Wayne Temby 72. They were followed by Thom Maclean, Ben Rayment, Gavin Kerwand and Rob Stanley on 73.

The pin shots went to Ryan Wilkes, Mi chael Cragg, Andrew Colborne and Benn Ryan. Six featured in the two-shot pot. Sherri Meade took out the ladies’ medal with 68 nett from Trish McNeill, 72, Paula McQuat, 73 and Tina Badenhorst 74.

The pin shots went to Sherri Meade and

Andrea Scharneck. The Wednesday ladies’ winner was Trish McNeill with nett 73, from Pam Casey, 75 and Lyn Muller 78.

The pin shots went to Ann Gardel on five, Pam Casey 16 and Leanne Alexander on five and 16.

Thursday’s division one winner was Vince Collins with 66 nett, from Andrew Alber go and Michael Cragg, 68 and a visitor from Mudgee Golf Club, Stephen Ber ridge, 69.

The division two winner was Peter Elms, also on 66, followed by James Devery, 68, Peter Scrivens 69 and Paul Nicol 70.

The place getters were Barry Mortimer, 69, Ritchie Atkins, Gavin Kerwand, and Matt Muller, 70, Scott Milne, Peter Lewis, Aiden Sverdloff and Vic Feldman finished the field on 71.

Aiden Sverdloff, Stephen Berridge, Allen Roberts and Chris Brett took the pin shots. Next Saturday is the AllenBuild stableford. Contributed with thanks to Peter Lewis

Bowen Golf News

GOLF

Cannons Success In Townsville

SWIMMING

TheCannonvale Cannons had an extremely successful weekend at the Gardens Open LC Preparation Meet in Townsville.

The Cannons’ junior male Freestyle relay team of Don Algie, Jax Clayworth, Thom as Ganter, and Nelson Malady claimed a gold medal, while the senior mixed Med ley relay team of Jacob Bell, Holly Perrin, Remy Hedges, and Jacob Dewis won the bronze.

The coaches, Ken Crittenden and Mark Erickson were very impressed with all the swimmers’ efforts as the 15 swimmers ac cumulated 63 personal bests.

Congratulations to Tora Delac (1) , Remy Hedges(3) and Jacob Bell (1) for achieving state qualifying times.

Top performers based on personal bests: Evie Doherty, Thomas Ganter, and Jack Ganter, who swam personal bests (PBs) in all their events.

tre Breaststroke races, earning PBs and bronze medals.

Charlie Doherty had a very successful meet, swimming five PBs. His best swim was his 100-metre Backstroke which he swam in 1.32.92, fourth place and a 7.35 second PB.

Highlights include: Tiana Bell, Holly Per rin, and Tora Delac each swimming four or more PBs. Tiana’s best swim was her 100-metre Breaststroke and Tora’s best swim was her 100-metre Freestyle.

Even though Holly’s best swim was her 200-metre Backstroke, she earnt silver medals for her 100-metre Butterfly and 200-metre IM.

Jacob Dewis came home with five bronzes and one silver medal. Jax Clayworth and Don Algie swam brilliantly earning PBs and medals.

Wednesday’s

competition was a single stroke event for the November midweek Monthly Medal at Bowen Golf Club.

Ladies’ winner was Donna Wright, 71 nett, with runner up on a countback Judi Morris, 72 nett.

Men’s winner James Miller, 69 nett, and runner up on a countback John Brown, 70 nett.

Saturday’s competition was a stroke event for the November Monthly Medals spon sored by Bowen Meat Supply and Bowen Golf club.

Men’s Winner Tom Wikander, 68 nett, runner up on a countback Ezra Miller, 69 nett.

Pin shots to Jason Hopkins, David Insch, Graeme Baker, Mitchell Greenbank, while Tim Miller won the Car wash voucher.

Ladies’ Winner on a countback, Linda Scells, 69 nett, runner up on a countback

was Morag Parker, 69 nett. Pin Shots to Julie Martin, Carol O’Connell, Lorraine McArthur, and Janice Bates.

This weekend’s competition is a single sta bleford event sponsored by Bowen Vets, incorporating the Medal of Medals spon sored by LJ Hooker. Don’t forget to check the clubs Facebook page for this week’s dinner menu. Takeaways still available. Please call the club on 4785 1206 if you wish to book a table or place a takeaway order. Joker draw is $5000 this week.

Contributed with thanks to Grace Nott

Harris Delac swam fantastic times in all his events, with his best the 50-metre Butterfly with a 10.96 second personal best (PB).

Celeste Orenshaw thoroughly enjoyed her 100-metre Freestyle and 100-me

Nelson Malady swam a super 50-metre Butterfly with a 2.31 second PB. Remy Hedges won gold medals for all her Breast stroke events.

Congratulations to all the Cannons. Contributed with thanks to Raylene Ras mussen

Whitsunday Social Golf

GOLF

November monthly medal for Whitsunday Social Golf was held on Sunday to choose the final con tenders for this year’s Medal of Medal Challenge.

The

Men’s A Grade winner was Ritchie Atkins, Mens B Grade winner was Dean Kercher, Ladies A Grade was Tiina Randmae, and Ladies B Grade went to Pam Casey.

Runners up were Darren Reynolds, Ger ald Lovell, Penny Wardroper, and Karen Rix. Longest Drives went to Ritchie, Dean, Penny and Pam.

Nearest the pins were Ritchie, Mark Mc

Jax Don Thomas and Nelson with coaches

Young Cannons enjoyed the Gardens Open LC Preparation Meet in Townsville

The November Monthly Medal winners at Bowen Golf Club, James Miller and Donna Wright

Dougall, Penny Wardroper, and Tiina Randmae.

Contributed with thanks to Joane Moyni han

Dean Kercher, Tiina Randmae, Pam Casey, and Ritchie Atkins

Under11s: The Proserpine Pitbull youngsters were in to bat first at home against Magpies Black on Saturday in tough, windy conditions.

Kobi (11) and Jaxson (6) opened proceed ings to get the side off to a great start be fore Sean (3), Aiden (7), and Matthew (5) kept the scoreboard moving.

Bradley (3) and Laura (1) got some tough bowling but held their own very well while Ellen (5) and Zahra (2) came in at the end and combined well to finish the innings with the side’s highest score yet of 9/73.

Change of innings and Captain Ellen led the troops out to field.

With three catches and four runouts, the fielding was exceptional, but a late flurry of runs from the Magpies got them past the Pitbulls total, ending it 11/83

Player of the day went to the captain, El len.

Proserpine Pitbulls Under 12s: The young Pitbulls also took on the Magpies at Pro serpine with Captain Shannon Matthews

winning the toss.

The fast bowling unit were together for the first time this season adding to the excite ment. Big Brock Childs (1/6) took the new ball and ripped in to knock over the Mag gie’s opener in his first over to set the tone.

Ben ‘Starky’ Hope (2/2) then added to the pain next over destroying the castles of the Pies number 3 and 4. Captain Shannon (1/1) then took the ball to clean bowl an other Magpie, the locals on top.

The visitors were soon all out for 17 with some spectacular bowling from the Pitbull side.

Time for the locals to then don the pads, the message “forget the scoreboard, bat for 25 overs”.

It was a good start, but in particular, Big Ben ‘Starky’ Hope (17no) and Noah P (29no) made a 45-run partnership to pro pel the locals to 4-106 at the end of their innings, and to a comprehensive victory.

Players Player - Noah Porter (2/1, 29no) Contributed with thanks to Michael Hope and Mark Porter

On The Water With Whitsunday Sailing Club

SAILING

Race: Although the fore cast showed a strong south easterly breeze, by the time the Whitsunday Sailing Club’s twilight races started com petitors were faced with a light northerly wind. A strong fleet of 19 boats faced the starter.

Twilight

The start of the first division away, Division 2, saw Wide Load (Shannan Hart) clearing the fleet on port tack, a risky plan that oc casionally works. In this case it gave Wide Load a clear advantage as they headed to the first rounding mark. The light winds were particularly advantageous to the lighter boats, with Smooth Criminal (Leo Rodriguez) leading Bobby’s Girl (Mark Beale) and Houdini (Rob Meizer). While they struggled on the upwind legs, Houdi ni used their spinnaker to advantage down wind, catching the bigger boats each time. In a dying wind, and with a course short ened at the last buoy, Houdini were hot on the tail of Smooth Criminal and catching fast, but fell short by just over a minute. On corrected time, Houdini took the hon ours over Smooth Criminal and Bobby’s Girl.

The second start saw a combination of Divisions 1 and 3, with G’nome (Terry Ar cher) the lone Div 1 participant. The start was clearly won by Masquerade (Tom Vu jasinovic), but once again it was Matchless (Terry Stevens) and Alabaster (Kate War ren) to battled at the front with Matchless winning the battle. Further back, the battle was on between Rossgo (Greg Hammon),

Masquerade and Shiraz (John Cable), with little to separate these at the finish. Cor rected time win went to Matchless over Rossgo and Masquerade.

The monthly prizes for October, spon sored by Whitsunday Welding & Fabri cation, went to G’nome (Div 1), Smooth Criminal (Div 2) and Lighthorse (Di For ster) (Div 3)

Full results are available at https://app.sail sys.com.au/club/85/profile?tab=results.

Races start from 4:30pm each Wednesday afternoon, so those wishing to participate as crew need to be at the club by 2:30 pm. Contributed with thanks to Ross Chisholm

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.45

Remembrance Day Memorial Service. 11.30 News. 12.00 News.

1.00 Significant Others. 1.50 Doc Martin. 2.40 Poh’s Kitchen. 3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 4.55 Back Roads. (PG) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Frankly.

9.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG)

9.55 Fisk. (PG) 10.20 Annika. (M) 11.10 ABC Late News. 11.25 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

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

3.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG)

3.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 4.45 Landline. 5.10 Inside The Sydney Opera House.

6.10 Secrets Of The Museum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG)

8.20 The Capture. (M) Carey is kidnapped.

9.30 Significant Others. (M)

10.25 Miniseries: Des. (M)

11.10 Silent Witness. (M) 12.10 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Compass.

SUNDAY

11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Question Everything. 3.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. 4.10 The Pacific. 5.00 Art Works. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Frankly. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.30 Significant Others. (MA15+) 9.20 Silent Witness. (M) 10.20 Miniseries: The Cry. (M) 11.20 Mystery Road: Origin. (M) 12.20 The Heights. 2.10 Rage. 4.00 Classic Countdown. 5.00 Insiders.

MONDAY

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News. 1.00 Rosehaven. 1.25 Vera. 2.55 Gardening Aust. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Parkinson In Australia. (PG) 11.00 News. 11.15 The Business. 11.30 Q+A. 12.35 The Pacific. 1.20 Annika. 2.10 Fighting Spirit: Wheeling Diggers’ Invictus Games Dream. 3.10 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30.

TUESDAY

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 One Plus One. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 Restoration Australia. 12.00 News. 1.00 The Capture. 2.10 Sanditon. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG) 8.30 Magda’s Big National Health Check. 9.30 Nude Next Door. 10.30 Space 22. 11.00 News. 11.15 The Business. 11.30 Four Corners. 12.20 Media Watch. 12.35 Miniseries: Des. 1.25 Miniseries: The Cry. 2.25 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. 11.05 Australia Remastered. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 The Jubilee Pudding. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Question Everything. 9.00 Fisk. (M) 9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 10.00 QI. (PG) 10.35 News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Death In Paradise. (M) 12.05 Marcella. 12.50 Midsomer Murders. 2.20 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.10 WorldWatch.

2.00 An Australian Hero: Keith Payne VC. 3.00 NITV News: Nula.

3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Paradise Soldiers. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00

Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35

Jerusalem: Builders Of The Holy City. 8.35 Good With Wood. 9.30 Back To The Titanic. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Das Boot. 11.55 The Sleepers. 1.05 The Sleepers. 2.10 Atlanta. 4.00 French Food Safari. 4.30 French Food Safari. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Grand Prix de France. Highlights. 4.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine. 4.30 Raffles: Remaking An Icon. 5.30 Trains At War. 6.30 News. 7.35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. 8.25 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 9.20 Death Of The Pyramids. 10.15 Letters And Numbers. 11.15 MOVIE: Dallas Buyers Club. (2013) 1.20 MOVIE: Blue Jasmine. (2013) 3.10 The Big Fat Quiz Of The Decade. 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Countdown To Qatar 2022. 3.30 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Grand Prix de France. Highlights. 5.30 Trains At War. 6.30 News. 7.30 Titanic: Into The Heart Of The Wreck. 9.00 The Assassination Of JFK. 10.15 Diego Maradona. 12.40 Planet Expedition. 1.40 The Great Escape With Guy Martin. 3.15 Fergal Keane: Living With PTSD. 4.15 French Food Safari. 4.45 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.05 Journey Through Albania. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. 5.00 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Letters And Numbers. 8.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. 9.25 Making Sense Of Cancer With Hannah Fry. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 The Promise. 12.00 Outlander. 1.00 The Witnesses. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Journey Through Albania. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 8.00 Railway Journeys UK. 8.30 Kids Raising Kids. 9.30 Miscarriage And Me. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 Wisting. 11.50 Outlier. 1.30 Outlier. 2.20 Outlier. 3.10 Children Of 9/11: Our Story. 4.15 French Food Safari. 4.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Maid Of Honor. (2006) 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: We Bought A Zoo. (2011) (PG) Matt Damon, Colin Ford, Scarlett Johansson. A single father buys a run-down zoo. 11.05 To Be Advised. 12.55 Black-ish. (PG) 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. (PG) 11.00 Horse Racing. Cranbourne Cup Day and The Hunter Race Day. 5.00 News. 5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Seven News.

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

7.30 MOVIE: Avengers: Endgame. (2019) (M) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. 11.15 To Be Advised.

1.00 Black-ish. (PG) 1.30 Medical Emergency. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 It’s Academic. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Border Security: Int. 12.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 43. Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 News. 7.00 Aust Got Talent. (PG) 8.45 Code 1: Minute By Minute: Terror In The City. (M) 9.45 HMP Styal: Women Behind Bars. (M) 11.00 Born To Kill? (M) 12.00 World’s Deadliest. (PG) 1.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Framed For Murder. (2007) 2.00 World’s Deadliest. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 This Is Your Life. (PG) 9.15 9-1-1. (M) 10.15 S.W.A.T. (M) 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Heartbreak Island Australia. (M) 12.50 The Resident. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Her Last Will. (2016) 2.00 World’s Deadliest. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (M) 8.35 The Good Doctor. (M) 9.35 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PG) 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 Chicago Fire. (M) 12.05 The Resident. (M) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Calling For Love. (2020) 1.50 Talking Honey. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG)

8.30 MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994) (MA15+) Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, James Whitmore. 11.20 Reported Missing. (M) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Skippy.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Rivals. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Cross Court. 2.00 My Way. 2.30 MOVIE: The Man In The Moon. (1991) (PG) 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven. (2016) (M) 10.10 MOVIE: Young Guns. (1988) (M) 12.10 MOVIE: Get Out. (2017) (MA15+) 2.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Skippy.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Fishing Aust. 12.00 Great Australian Detour. 12.30 Surf Boats. 1.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Where The Heart Is: The Story Of Ronald McDonald House Charities. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way. 6.00 News. 7.00 Cricket. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Final. 9.00 Nine News Late. 9.30 Australian Crime Stories. 10.30 The First 48. 11.30 Killer Couples. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Take Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Work Wife. (2018) 1.45 Talking Honey. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 My Mum, Your Dad. (M) 8.45 Under Investigation. 9.45 Suburban Gangsters. (MA15+) 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 The Equalizer. (M) 12.05 Almost Family. 1.00 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum, Your Dad. 1.15 Getaway. (PG) 1.45 Talking Honey. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 My Mum, Your Dad. 8.45 Travel Guides. (PG) 9.45 Botched. (M) 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 Skin A&E. (M) 12.05 Bluff City Law. (PG) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

9.00

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Living Room. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Just For Laughs. (M) 11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+) 11.30 Peter Helliar: Loopy. (MA15+) 12.45 The Project. 1.45 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials. (PG)

6.00 Reel Action. 6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 Escape Fishing. 7.30 4x4 Adventures. 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. 9.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.30 St10. 12.00 My Market Kitchen. 12.30 Bondi Rescue. 1.00 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Australia v Sweden. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 7.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 8.30 CSI: Vegas. (M) 9.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 My Life Is Murder. 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Shopping. 3.30 Infomercials. 4.00 Shopping. 4.30 Authentic. 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Turning Point. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. 8.00 Living Room. 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 St10. 12.00 The Traitors. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 GCBC. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. 2.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 3.00 Cook It With Luke. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Well Traveller. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Traitors. 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (MA15+) 10.00 FBI. (M) 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

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

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Challenge Australia. (PG) 8.30 Ghosts. (PG) Sam and Jay hold a Halloween party. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Challenge Australia. (PG) 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (M) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 9.30 NCIS. (M) 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Living With The Boss. 11.05 Good With Wood. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.05 Railway Vietnam. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Secrets Of Coca-Cola. 8.35 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves. 9.35 Nine Perfect Strangers. 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 No Man’s Land. 1.00 Bad Banks. 2.00 Romulus. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.10 Railway Vietnam. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Dishing It Up. 8.00 Guillaume’s Paris. 8.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 9.30 Wuthering Harlots. 10.30 SBS News. 10.55 Gomorrah. 11.50 The Eagle. 12.55 The Eagle. 3.00 The Eagle. 4.00 Food Safari. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: I Am Elizabeth Smart. (2017) 2.00 World’s Deadliest. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Hey Hey It’s 100 Years. (PG) 9.20 Air Crash Investigation: Seconds From Touchdown. (PG) 10.20 The Latest: Seven News. 10.50 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 12.10 Mean Mums. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Extra. 11.30

News. 12.00 My Mum, Your

1.15 My Way. 1.45 Talking Honey.

Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love Is A Piece Of Cake. (2020) 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 Paramedics. (M) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (M) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Emergency Call. (M) 11.50 Pure Genius. (M) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global ABC TV SBS SEVEN NINE TEN

Afternoon News. 4.30

Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Real Love Boat Australia. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (M) 8.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. Hosted by Darren McMullen. 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Real Love Boat Australia. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG) 8.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. Hosted by Darren McMullen. 10.00 My Life Is Murder. (M) 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 All Creatures Great And Small. 12.00 News. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Call The Midwife. 3.00 Gardening Aust. 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Baby Surgeons. 10.25 Stuff The British Stole. 10.55 News. 11.10 The Business. 11.25 Magda’s Big National Health Check. 12.25 Barrenjoey Road. 2.25 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.20 Sammy J. 5.25 7.30.

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (R)

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Charlie’s Country. (2013) (M, R) David Gulpilil.

10.15 Doctor Who. (PG, R)

11.10 QI. (M, R)

11.40 Movie: Red Dwarf: The Promised Land. (2020) (PG, R)

1.10am Motherland. (M, R)

1.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R)

7.30pm Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

8.00 QI. (M, R)

7.30pm Australia

Remastered: Coast. (R)

8.30 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories: City Of Dogs. (M, R)

9.30 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 10.30 Days Like These With Diesel. (R)

11.30 Movie: Charlie’s Country. (2013) (M, R)

1.15am Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

7.30pm Brian Cox: Seven Days On Mars.

9.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

9.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 10.40 Catalyst. (R)

11.35 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. (M, R)

12.20am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG, R)

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

Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 8.00

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

8.30 Escape To The Country.

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

12.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

1.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

5.30pm Mighty Ships: MSC Oscar. (PG, R) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R) 8.30 Escape To The Country. (R) 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R)

1.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

8.30 Movie: Godzilla. (1998) (PG, R) Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo.

11.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M, R)

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

2.00 American Restoration. (PG, R)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Antiques Downunder.

8.00 Antiques Roadshow Detectives.

8.40 To Be Advised. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 10.30 Matildas Magazine Show.

11.00 Evil. (MA15+, R) 12.00 Star Trek: Discovery. (PG, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R)

6.30 Friends. (PG, R)

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

11.00 Frasier. (PG, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M)

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

6.15 Forged In Fire. (PG)

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

8.30 Hoarders. (MA15+)

9.20 Atlanta. (MA15+)

9.50 The Big Sex Talk. (MA15+)

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

6.00pm To Be Advised.

8.00 Movie: True Lies. (1994) (M, R) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis.

11.00 Movie: Upgrade. (2018) (MA15+, R)

1.05 Movie: Cage Dive. (2017) (MA15+, R)

5.00pm Movie: Moby Dick. (1956) (G, R)

7.30 Movie: For A Few Dollars More. (1965) (M, R) Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef. 10.15 Movie: The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) (M, R) Lee Van Cleef.

12.20 My Favorite Martian. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 6. Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 9.00 Scorpion. (PG, R) 10.00 MacGyver. (M, R) 11.00 48 Hours. (M, R) 12.00 Tommy. (M, R) 1.00 Evil. (MA15+, R) 2.00 Star Trek: Discovery. (PG, R)

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

6.25 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.15 Friends. (PG, R)

12.15 Home Shopping. (R) 1.15 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.45 NBL Slam. (R)

5.30pm Vs Arashi. (R)

6.25 Speed With Guy Martin: Airship. (PG, R)

7.30 Impossible Engineering: Personal Jet Suit. (PG)

8.30 The Good Fight. (M) 9.35 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+, R)

10.35 The Cleaning Company. (MA15+, R) 12.15 Vikings. (M, R)

6.00pm Air Crash

Investigation: Special Report. (PG, R)

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

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

9.30 Steam Train Journeys. (PG)

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

5.30pm Escape To The Country. (R)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R)

7.30 Doc Martin. (M, R)

8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M, R)

10.30 Air Crash Investigation: Cockpit Killer. (PG, R)

12.30 Gold Digger. (M, R)

1.30 Escape To The Country. (R)

4.50pm Movie: Twilight Zone: The Movie. (1983) (PG, R)

7.00 Movie: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010) (PG, R)

9.50 Movie: Justice League. (2017) (M, R) 12.15 S.W.A.T. (M, R)

1.30 Towies. (PG, R)

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

6.00pm American Pickers. (PG, R)

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R)

7.30 American Pickers. (PG)

8.30 Movie: Con Air. (1997) (MA15+, R) Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich.

10.50 Movie: The Specialist. (1994) (MA15+, R)

1.10 Movie: Dark Sister. (2014) (MA15+, R)

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

6.00pm Cricket. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Final.

7.00 Bondi Vet. (PG, R) 8.00 Mega Zoo. (PG, R) 9.00 Movie: Cast Away. (2000) (M, R) Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy. 11.50 House. (M, R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00pm Bondi Rescue. (PG, R)

6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 48 Hours: Eric Smith – Gambling On A Killer. (M) 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. (M) 12.25 Movie: The Matrix Reloaded. (2003) (M, R)

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

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.30 Movie: Three To Tango. (1999) (M, R)

5.40pm The Bee Whisperer. (PG, R)

6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. (PG, R) 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. (PG, R)

8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. (MA15+)

9.20 James Webb: $10 Billion Space Telescope. 10.20 Dark Side Of Comedy. (MA15+)

5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (M) 10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+, R) 11.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.05 Danger Man. (PG, R)

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

5.30pm MacGyver. (PG, R) 6.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 The Code. (M, R) 11.15 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 21. Sao Paulo Grand Prix. 12.15 Home Shopping. (R)

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

5.45pm The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. (R) 6.15 Forged In Fire. (PG) 7.05 Jeopardy! (R) 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 8.30 Taskmaster. (M, R) 9.25 PEN15. (PG) 10.40 Hillary. (M, R) 11.50 Couples Therapy. (M, R) 1.00 Bangkok Airport. (M, R)

6.00pm Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Australia v Thailand. 9.00 Tommy. (M, R) 10.00 48 Hours: The Tara Grinstead Mystery. (M, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 iFish. (R)

6.00pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 9.30 Mom. (PG, R) 11.10 Frasier. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R)

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5.30pm Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 As Time Goes By. (R) 8.50 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 10.50 Chicago P.D. (MA15+) 11.50 Danger Man. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Take Two. (R)

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