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Proserpine Bowls Report

Social bowls on Wednesday was enjoyed by 12 players at Proserpine Bowls Club, with this time of the year always host to interstate visitors escaping the chills of winter.

Airlie Beach Bowls Report

Another wonderful week, even though it was unusually cold, the bowls at Airlie Beach Bowls Club certainly made it hot. Starting on Tuesday afternoon’s match of the day: Darryl Boldock, Robin Brown at lead, and Henny Tattam overwhelmed Rhonda Lloyd, Ron Smith, and John Brown.

Airlie Beach Darts

Another epic day at Mika on Sunday with the clubs inaugural Players Club Captain. With round one still offering up some valuable Premier League points, advancing players from round one were given an opportunity to contest for The Players Club Captain trophy at the end of the days play to become the clubs first captain.

Raiders Take On Slade Point

The mama Africa Raiders had their first home game with round three last Saturday, after a last-minute change of kick off time brought it forward to 12.30pm. The last time the two teams met it was a very close, hard fought draw at Slade Point’s home ground, and this game lived up to expectation.

United’s Away Weekend

In a mighty top of the table clash, the U14 Div1 side suffered their first loss of the season against Lions Green – a team full of representative players.

Brahmans Battle Brothers To Mixed Results

Whitsunday Brahmans travelled away to face off against three Mackay Brothers sides last Saturday in their round twelve fixtures. The Under 20s kicked off first in the match ups, in a game that Coach Trevor Nosworthy said was a “disappointing result overall.”

Local Zonta Unite For Ukrainian Fundraiser

A local service organisation will be hosting a fundraiser in late July, raising money for the humanitarian crisis evolving in Ukraine. The ZONTA Club of Whitsundays are hosting the United Nations Long lunch to be held at the Whitsunday Marine Club (VMR) on the July 30, starting at 12noon.

A Fresh Take On The Rocks’ Coral Sea Cuisine

Rhythm And Blues At The Airlie Beach Hotel

I Heard It Through The Grapevine that a 9-piece powerhouse band of internationally renowned singers and musicians will burst onto the stage at The Pub on August 6 and 7.

Minions: The Rise Of Gru

There’s no reason to really tread new ground in the Despicable Me franchise – it’s whacky, goofball stuff all the way down has kept working for it each time.

Line Dancers Give Back

A line dancing group in Proserpine have thanked both the venue that hosted them and a national charity this week with two separate donations. Out Of The Blue Line Dancers handed over $500 dollars each to Bloomsbury’s Soldiers Memorial Hall and the Cancer Council Australia on Tuesday.

Fete One Week Out

There’s always something for everyone at the Cannonvale State Primary School Fete, and this year’s no different.

What Are Macros?

You may have heard of bodybuilders and dieters counting their macronutrients, but what does that mean and should you be doing it, too? Macronutrients, often shortened to macros, are the nutrients that your body requires in large amounts.

KITCHEN GARDENS with Norina Jane

There is nothing better than freshly picked herbs from your garden added to your meal.

My First Colonic with Michael McCann

It was a bit daunting going for a first colonic, considering that – for the entirety of my life – my bowels have been a one-way street. For those not in the know, a colonic is a procedure where water is infused into the colon to flush out toxins and built-up collected plaque.

Bowen’s Aboriginal And Pastoral Histories Remembered

The Bowen Historical Society has celebrated the Indigenous history of the Whitsundays northernmost point this week through the museum’s Aboriginal displays.

Friends Of The Gardens Celebrate Botanic Gardens Birthday

It was a very happy birthday for the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens thanks to a sizeable donation from the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens Friends Association (MRBG Friends).

Literature Festival Starts Its 18th Chapter

The Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival kicks off its 18th year today after launching at Whitsunday Anglican School last night. Presenters at the festival, including authors, artists, storytellers, screenwriters, slam poets, musicians and scientists, as well as students, sponsors and organisers gathered to officially launch the festival.

Art Society Exhibition Around The Corner

A Bowen-based group of art enthusiasts are eagerly preparing for their next exhibition at the Community Hall on the corner of William and Leichardt Streets next weekend.

On Ya Bike

With the price of fuel on a seemingly unending uptick, there’s not been a better time to put on a helmet and re-kindle a favourite pastime than now. Scott Raisbeck at Bowen Small Motors and Cycles said his store on Williams Street, Bowen – a mechanical-haven for all things garden equipment – is seeing a corresponding uptick in bike sales.

Sideline Sipping On Bubbles

The Bowen Seagulls Rugby League Club will host its second ever Ladies’ Day event this weekend, inviting over 200 women to enjoy a day of champagne and rugby. The Bowen Seagulls Women in League night was first held in 2019, the year before covid hit, and is finally returning.

Bowen’s Formula 1 Superstars

Bowen State High School Year 8 and 9 students travelled to Mackay as part of their F1 Academy Classes, a program which sees them design and race their own miniaturised Formula 1 Race Cars.

A Convenient Speed Clean

Bowen’s Bubble N Sudds Car and Dog Wash owner Shane Clohesy said you’d be surprised how many people don’t know how to use the self-serve bays at car washes – nor how convenient they are.

Meet Our New Designer, Taylor

When Taylor Trewartha was two years old, her family relocated from Adelaide to Airlie Beach chasing the sunshine and blue waters. She’s fundamentally Airlie Beach through and through and is the newest member of the Mackay and Whitsunday Life team, joining as our specialist Graphic Designer.

Top 5 Tips to retaining staff

Did you know current research suggests 70% of all staff would consider leaving for better work conditions? And that includes your long-term, loyal team-members. Global engagement entities are now teaching us not only how to attract staff but how to REATTRACT your current long-term staff. If you haven’t changed how you engage your workforce by now, they may already have one foot out the door.