SOFTBALL With just one or two weeks remaining in the season, teams are preparing for finals, with the grand final set for 13th September. The B Ladies will kick off their finals campaign next weekend on 30th August. Another tied game for the U14 teams ended in a 6-all draw between Dragons Get the Power and Angels North Jacklin Chaos. The young players have made remarkable progress since the start of the season. Dragons’ Connor Doolan got on base twice and scored each time, while Boyd Bax
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CRICKET As international cricket prepares to tee off in Mackay, local U20 cricketers are sharpening their skills and soaking up the excitement. Marcus Sammut, aged 17, reflected on the upcoming Australia vs South Africa matches, saying, “It’s really good—especially for a regional area. This hasn’t happened in Mackay before, which is awesome.” He added, “It’s inspiring to see how hard Mackay players train. We’ve got great facilities here, and hosting games like Australia vs South Africa
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BMX Mackay riders were in fine form at last weekend’s R7 & R8 of the Queensland State Series, held at the Cairns BMX Club. Competitors from across the region tested their speed and skill on the challenging track, with Mackay’s young riders producing some standout performances and claiming multiple top finishes. Round 8 Results: 11 Girls Lilly Bolger – F16:8 1st | 118:6 1st | 73:3 1st | 28:1 1st 12 Girls Ruby Soke – F17:4 1st | 119:8 1st | 74:5 2nd | 29:1 1st 13 Boys Max
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Mackay Table Tennis Match Results – 12th August 2025 **Tuesday Morning Fixtures ** Division 1 – Eagle Wings (Branko Vucurovic, Noreen Frederickson, Coral Morgan) defeated Bear Claws (Judy Zahn, John McGee, Kevin Abbott) 8-4. Kevin had a massive day with three 5 setters and saved the best for last coming back from 2 sets down to take the win over Branko 11-7. Tigers Paws (Allan Robins, Ross DeBoer, Bryan Marshall) defeated Shark Attack (Doug Dungavell, Peter Goodson, Marie Taylor) 8-4 wi
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Mackay athletics club continues to celebrate the dedication and progress of its athletes as they strive for excellence on the track. Each week, athletes are recognised for achieving personal bests (PBs), with special awards presented for every 10 PBs reached. On the 10th of August, club Vice President and Athlete Experience Officer Tammy Meyer proudly presented the latest batch of PB milestone awards. Congratulates to Blake, Dharman, Sharity, Quinn, Matilda and Marlee for their outstandi
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At Mackay Contract Bridge Club Well done to the Mackay Team who travelled to the Moreton-Bribie Teams and Pairs 2025 Congress. In an outstanding field of players, Diane Morgan, Janet Hansen, Francie Brown and Alan Brown won the Open Teams event. The second week of the Anne Hird Trophy was played on Wednesday with Andrew Canavan currently leading the coveted event. Weekly Results Monday 11 August 2025 – 8 Table Mitchell Green Points N/S E/W 1st Janelle Conroy / Terry Sheedy 1st Helen Van
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Life Publishing Group's newest staff member, Mia Galbraith, who works for Burdekin Life Newspaper is stepping up as a Burdekin Water Festival (BWF) Senior Ambassador representing CORES QLD. As part of her mission to help others, Mia, has taken it upon herself to run a Self Love Night to raise awareness for the importance of mental health and valuable funds for the invaluable work of CORES QLD. The event takes place this weekend and in the run-up Mia has shared several videos and posts online, d
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Hello Everyone, Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the 25th annual Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival—and what a treat it was! A huge congratulations to Mick, Val, and their incredible army of volunteers who made the event not only possible but truly memorable. A big shoutout also to all the participants—from overall winners Josh Ferris and Tara Sosinski to every single person who trained, showed up, and gave it their all. Dozens of local kids took part again this year, cheered on
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Calls from Whitsunday Regional Council and Mayor Ry Collins have borne fruit, with $18.9 million secured under the Country Road Connects Program to seal 15 kilometres of the Bowen Developmental Road. Mayor Collins said the funding is a long-awaited win for the region’s rural industries, residents, and road users. “We’ve heard over many years how important this road is—particularly to our rural industries, cattle farmers, the livestock sector, as well as the residents that traverse our rural ar
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Multi music award winner Jessica Mauboy will make her first Airlie Beach Festival of Music appearance this November. The much-loved Australian music legend first gained recognition on Australian Idol but in an exclusive interview with Whitsunday Life Newspaper, she said performing live is her ultimate joy. “Being able to play it live, is my ultimate favourite. So, it’s an absolute honour and opportunity to be able to do that in Airlie Beach. I'm looking forward to that,” she said. “I love to
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The Crisafulli Government will deliver certainty and restore fairness for commercial and recreational fishers in the Whitsundays and across the state, with a new stock assessment revealing sustainable populations that would support increased catch limits for Spanish mackerel. This year’s Spanish mackerel stock assessment found the population was now likely to have doubled since the previous assessment, revealing restored populations that would support increased catch limits. Based on this, the
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Proserpine-born actor Connor Hawkins is set to return to his hometown next month for a debut performance of Tom Paine: Based on Nothing, an intense, thought-provoking one-man show that promises to push both performer and audience out of their comfort zones. Written by acclaimed playwright Will Eno, the 75-minute monologue is described as “stand-up existentialism” and a stream of consciousness dialogue through life’s rawest moments: life, love, childhood and mortality. Connor describes the show
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What started as a glorious day on a tropical island took a serious turn for BMA CQ Rescue’s patient today. The patient experienced cardiac distress while on Daydream Island, and the helicopter was called to provide the urgent medical care they needed. Normally, a routine landing occurs on the helipad at Daydream Island, but this time the BMA CQ Rescue team had to be winched down to the patient. Once the patient was stabilised, both the medical team and the patient were winched back up to the h
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In just a couple of short weeks, one of the state’s longest running annual celebrations will return to the streets of the Burdekin Shire for a memorable day of fun, festivities, food and fabulous entertainment! Just a few hours’ drive North of the Whitsundays, the Burdekin Water Festival will come alive on Saturday the 6th of September to celebrate the township’s abundance of water and rich agricultural sector with a series of events scheduled throughout the afternoon and into the night in the
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The Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce brought local businesses together last week for a practical and engaging session on the art of networking, emphasising how the right connections can fuel both personal and professional growth. The event, hosted by The Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce and Kath Barker of Compass Realty Whitsunday, was built around a simple but powerful idea: networking isn’t just about exchanging business cards it’s about building trusted relationships. Chamber Liaiso
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Monday the 18th August through to Friday 22nd August is Queensland Road Safety Week. A week dedicated in Queensland for sending a message for all road users about the choices they make could save a life or take one. Police across the State are asking road users to pause and reflect on how they drive ride walk or use our roads. Like my previous article road safety is a shared responsibility, whether you are a driver, passenger or pedestrian. One poor decision can lead to life long consequences s
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At Whitsunday Christian College, the journey to Prep begins with Whitsunday Christian College's Get Ready for Prep Program—play-based mornings that spark curiosity, build early connections, and create a warm first experience of school. Through these sessions, children grow familiar with the school environment, develop early social skills, and become eager to learn. In** Term 4**, the focus shifts to Prep Transition—a series of Thursday morning sessions from 9.00 to 10.30am designed especially f
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Bowen is well represented at the annual Queensland Information Centre’s Association (QICA) conference being held in the Moreton Bay region this week. Three Bowen Tourism and Business team members are at the conference at Sandstone Point, networking with other information centre staff, exchanging ideas and learning about industry trends. The annual conference is held at a different location each year and was hosted by Bowen in 2019. Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy said t
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A Minute With The Mayor This week marked an important milestone for our region, as Whitsunday Regional Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with James Cook University (JCU). While nothing will change overnight, this partnership is about building the foundations for new opportunities for our young people, our workforce, and our community in the years ahead. For many in the Whitsundays, pursuing higher education has meant leaving home or missing out altogether. This agreement signal
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The Whitsundays will host the 2032 Olympic Sailing, and with planning already underway, with detailed master plans in motion future precincts and modern infrastructure will serve the community well beyond the Games. “Being selected for the Olympics is a launch pad for something bigger,” Mayor Collins stated. “We’re not just preparing for 2032 – we’re building for the decades to come.” “The Whitsundays has the passion, the capability, the track record and the picture perfect backdrop.” Mayor
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Did you know? Whitsunday Regional Libraries have recently launched the Social Seniors Whitsunday project, which aims to reduce social isolation amongst older members of our community. As part of the project, ‘Coffee and Chat’ sessions are hosted once a month at Cannonvale and Bowen Library, and once a fortnight at Proserpine Library. These sessions are all about mingling, getting to know one another and coming together to plan for future project events and activities. For more information, tal
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The Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon's 25th anniversary was a huge success over the weekend. The event attracted many pro athletes, some of which experienced their first time visiting Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays. The weekend started on Friday evening with a VIP Meet and Greet emceed by Pete Murray. All pro-athletes on the panel talked about their triathlon experience to date and said it was an absolute honour to be racing in Airlie Beach. On Saturday the kids triathlon was a
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Buying a house? Bring snacks. And a lawyer. Buying or selling property should be exciting, not confusing. At Whitsunday Law, we handle conveyancing from contract to keys, keeping things clear, timely, and legally sound. We’ll explain your rights, flag any issues, and make sure you know exactly what you're signing. We work closely with local agents and lenders, so the whole process runs more smoothly (and with fewer panicked phone calls). Whitsunday Law – Local knowledge. Legal know-how. Strai
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Jackie Bluck graduated from Central Queensland University with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting)in 1991, followed by a Certified Practising Accounting (CPA) qualification.Jackie’s vast experience as an Accountant and Commercial Manager covers many industries including, Commercial & Retail and Local Council. Chloe McLean joined our team in 2019 from school. Chloe has successfully completed a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting through the University of Southern Queensland, w
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Covering Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, Proserpine, Bowen, and the Whitsunday Islands, Porters Mitre 10 Whitsunday has been the go-to destination for building and home improvement needs since 2002. As part of the long-established Porters Group — proudly serving the local community since 1883 — the Whitsunday store continues the tradition of combining trusted service with quality products for both tradies and DIY enthusiasts. From hardware and tools to building materials, outdoor living, and now a sp
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