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Local Student Wins TAFE Award

A 25-year-old Whitsunday local has won a prestigious TAFE award at the Cairns Campus, becoming one of only 16 students selected for the honour out of a cohort of 1,200 apprentices.

Local Creates Gluten Free Cookbook

A local food-lover who is also gluten and lactose intolerant has put her passion for cooking into a unique concept, designing a cookbook that is dedicated to delicious recipes for those living with specific dietary requirements.

Free Careers Program For Local Women

Women looking for a career boost, a change of direction, first job or avenue for re-entering the workforce will soon be assisted by a dedicated program that offers free mentorship to rural ladies seeking career development.

The Postie Bike Boys Delivering A Mental Health Mission

Two brothers riding postie bikes are halfway through their 10,000-kilometre round trip in the name of mental health awareness and charity. Andrew and Michael Chapman arrived in Airlie Beach on Monday at the mid-point of their unassisted journey aboard a pair of Honda CT110 motorcycles.

Whitsundays Wins Visitor Information Centre Of The Year

One of our local Visitor Information Centres (VIC) has won the prestigious title of being the best in the state in the Regional Tourism Organisation category at last week’s 2022 Queensland Information Centres Association (QICA) Awards in Noosa.

Dairying in Proserpine

Travelling around our district, we see hectares of sugar cane and many beef cattle grazing in the paddocks. BUT - Did you know that in the early days of Proserpine, there were many small family dairies?

Youth Skilling Program To Arrive At PCYC

A new Queensland Government initiative providing intensive employment and training assistance is coming to the Whitsundays courtesy of PCYC Whitsundays.

The Friendly Friends

One of the Whitsundays’ mainstay volunteer groups is getting into the swing of things at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, and they’re looking for your help.

The Casey’s Pet Croc

In the calm, early summer breeze just outside of the sugarcane town of Proserpine in North Queensland, John Casey is calling out next to a shallow, green pool: “Come on, Charlene. Come out, girl.”

State School Students To Sing Loud At Catty Musical

For the first time in 12 years, Proserpine State School students will take to the stage for the first of two drama performances tonight.

St Cath’s Takes To The Stage At The PEC

The Proserpine Entertainment Centre will transform into the final frontier when local years one to six students make a crash landing on planet Kapzastra.St. Catherine’s Catholic College Proserpine will beam its Junior Drama Club performers onto the stage tonight for a performance of playwright Patti Veconi’s ‘Catch The Waves’.

$3.3 Million Federal Funding For Disability Workers

A new initiative that opens doorways and opportunities for people living with disabilities has just been announced by the Federal Government following the recent Jobs and Skills Summit.

Lions Celebrate 75 With Snags

Australia’s largest service club organisation is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Formed in Lismore in 1947, the very first Lions Australia club ushered in a volunteering age of “uncommon kindness and putting the needs of the world first”.

Proserpine’s Restoration Experts

The six and a half years Ash Barnicoat has been owner of Proserpine Smash Repairs & Restoration have seen him cultivate his passion for classic cars.

Vinnies Needs You

When asked how many volunteers St Vincent de Pauls Op Shop in Proserpine had, volunteer Elsie Magee said, “not enough.”

FRASER’S FIRST BATHURST

Mackay’s motorsport rising star Declan Fraser made his V8 Supercars debut last weekend in the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama. 22-year-old Declan was the Triple Eight wildcard entry in this year’s Bathurst 1000, racing alongside his childhood idol Craig Lowndes.

To Sell Or Not To Sell?

We’re all “walking on eggshells” as far as interest rates go with the country witnessing a rapid rise in the figures from the Reserve Bank – the most recent coming just two days ago.

A Burning Issue

In the 2000s, the fields of Proserpine were lit in violent shades of amber and red, ablaze almost every night in the cool harvest winds.

Learning In The Early Years

Babies are born ready to learn. Their brains develop through experiences, so your child needs a stimulating environment with plenty of different ways to play and learn. Your child also needs opportunities to repeat and practise what they’re learning.

Ultimate Classmates

Two Proserpine students were crowned winners in a national television show that pitted them against some of Australia’s brightest youngsters.

An Intimate Prep Experience

Winners Announced For Passport To Airlie

Eight emerging musical acts from across the country have been selected to play on the main stage at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music this November.

A Cup Cake For Headspace

The team at headspace Whitsundays raised awareness for headspace Day at the Lions Airlie Beach Markets over the weekend, hosting a stall and giving away cupcakes, cookies and meaningful conversations.

It’s A Whisper White Christmas!

The creative culinary masterminds behind some of Airlie Beach’s biggest and best hospitality experiences are embarking on a new and exciting expansion just in time for Christmas.

Walk For A Kinder World This Month

We also have the walk for a kinder world event kicking off this month. Funds raised will go towards providing kindness and wellbeing resources to our local schools. WSPN partners with the b kinder foundation (flyhighbillie.org) to deliver wellbeing programs to schools in the Whitsundays.