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Sunday 4 August will see the Whitsunday Regional Council’s coordination of the Whitsunday Bushfire Resilience Project at the Proserpine SES Shed from 1pm. The Project has been delivered by the Council since September 2022 and aims to assist the community to become more prepared for bushfires. Drawing from funding from the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources as part of the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, the workshops are offered free of cost to membe
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Welcome to the first in our series of Chat Local segments where we ask community members a topical question of the week This week’s question: How was your day disrupted by last week’s global IT outage? Richard Evans During the recent global IT crash, I was at home trying to meet a publishing deadline. The outage totally disrupted everything. I couldn't access files in the cloud or communicate with international suppliers through email and messaging apps. It really showed me how much I rely
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Where can I get good apprentices, trainees, and young people for my business? Scott McPherson of IDEAL Placements said: "Are you an employer of choice? That is the first question you must ask yourself. With the labour market so tight, you need to know what separates your business from everyone else. That is your starting point and will help market yourself to apprentices and trainees.” “Looking internally is always a great place to start. That young person on your books doing 10 hours a week c
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Whitsunday Regional Council offers lower differential general rates for owner-occupiers of residential properties used as their principal place of residence. Eligible property owners that comply with council’s policy need to complete and return the required form by 4 August 2024 to take advantage of this. If you already receive this benefit, there's no need to reapply. Ensure your property is correctly categorised for the reduced rate by visiting https://bit.ly/WRC-owner-occupier
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Looking for a real estate agent that offers a personalised experience tailored to suit all your buying and selling needs? Kath Barker is just a phone call away, offering extensive experience and dedication to the real estate market. With over five years in the industry, Kath has established herself as a trusted independent agent in the Whitsundays area, operating under Compass Realty Whitsundays, and with the support of @Realty. Having lived in the Whitsundays many years ago, Kath's roots in t
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Next week Whitsunday Regional Council will host a key event at the Shute Harbour Marine Terminal for invited stakeholders to collectively explore the current economic landscape of our region and chart a course towards a prosperous future. Council’s Economic Development Day will focus on “Growth and Opportunity in the Whitsunday Region: Unveiling Our Economic Future" and this event is an exceptional opportunity for invited tourism and commerce stakeholders to network and engage. Guest speaker
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Have you ever stopped to think what would happen if your family’s income stopped due to someone dying, getting sick or having an accident? The loss of wages might be manageable for retirees or people later in their working lives who have brought up their kids, paid down their debts and built up their super and passive assets. For families with younger kids, bigger debts and lower super balances it may well be disastrous. Centrelink benefits don’t cover home loan payments and hungry mouths to
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EvoPrime Fitness opened its all-new gym space on Shute Harbour Road at the weekend. The opening event was filled with fun activities, free sessions and delicious food. EvoPrime Co-owner Ash Lade was thrilled with how the opening day went: “It was fantastic, it's probably something that we'll do annually to not just showcase what we do but also connect with the community.” Ash and her husband Matt, have owned EvoPrime since 2019, originally located in Cannonvale. The gym has now expanded and re-o
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Dear Manager, I’m a Millennial. I was born between ’81 and ’96. I am sociable and self-confident, but you may think I’m self-absorbed. I am competitive, goal driven and I rewrite many of society’s habits – like avocado toast & ride-sharing! I prefer online training and a collaborative communication style. I expect change to be a constant and I see it as an opportunity. I love technology – it’s the only way we get stuff done! The internet was my playground and digital is in my blood. I
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Endurance athletes and spectators there’s no time to rest! The season of active winter sports continues with the Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon ready to kick-off this weekend. The iconic Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival is back for its 24th year this weekend with a record field of professional, amateur and junior triathletes. Cheer on family, friends and loved ones as they push themselves while competing in this invigorating community event. The weekend includes a standard Ol
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Originally from the Gold Coast and working briefly on a boat on Hamilton Island 35 years ago, Trish moved permanently to Airlie Beach in 1996, establishing herself as a longstanding member of the local community. Trish recently worked in administration for a Legal Firm, before realising that her true passion laid in Sales: “I love sales, that’s why I came back to it, I really missed it.” Trish is really excited to have joined the team at Whitsunday Life Newspaper and is ready to get stuck into m
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Tourism Whitsunday are excited to announce that expressions of interest are open for their Working with Cruise Workshop in September. This year they will also have a B2B component for operators who want a short one-on-one appointment with the Cruise Reps. Together with Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism Whitsunday have been working on confirming a mix of Shore Excursion providers and Cruise Company Reps to come and speak with members about working with Cruise Ships. In attendance they will
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Our local PCYC is thrilled to announce it became a finalist in the Queensland Training Awards with its Get Set for Work Program which was nominated for the North QLD Community Training Initiative of the year. The event was held on 20th July in Townsville and this year the awards had over 800 applicants spread out over eight different categories. The Community Training Initiative of the Year is an award for a community-based not-for-profit organisation delivering a specific program or project (an
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Youth mental health is an important topic for many families and Proserpine State High School Year 12 student Nathan Richards is passionate about the topic. Nathan has been accepted into the Mental Health Foundation Australia’s Youth Leaders Program (YLP) for 2024 and is the only high school student selected, with the other leaders being current university students. Nathan said it was a great honour to be accepted into the program as one of 16 from across the country. “I’m hoping to raise gr
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Whitsunday Christian College invites the community to join them for an exciting evening of fun at their highly anticipated 'Night Under the Stars'. Scheduled for Friday, August 16, this biennial celebration promises music, amusement stalls, an 'Eat Street' experience, fireworks, and more. "We are delighted to announce our biannual 'Night Under the Stars', a family-friendly event that embodies our community spirit," said Principal Kylie Langshore. "Organized by our dedicated students and staf
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Bowen’s annual Art Exhibition this year will take place on the 9th of August 2024 until the 13th of August at the Bowen Community Hall cnr William and Leichhardt Streets, Bowen. One of Bowen Art Society’s long-term goals is to promote the wonders of the Whitsundays Region as a destination for Artists and Arts retreats and workshops. Working toward that goal the society annually host an Art exhibition which has attracted Artists from Interstate, regional and local areas. The exhibition will be j
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Bowen professional bull rider Beau Willis helped secure three event wins, by winning one event at the QLD Pro Bull Riding State of Origin Series Champions held in Cairns two weekends ago. The State of Origin PBR consists of the best 10 riders in the state. Athletes compete over 3 rounds (every 2 weeks) and the winning state is the state that wins 2 out of 3 rounds. Beau, who has been competing professionally for 15 years, originally found out about the sport through his school, who offered rode
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The Whitsunday Sailing Club is set to host the spectacular Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition from August 1-5, showcasing a diverse array of paintings, photographs, and sculptures created by 58 talented artists from the Great Barrier Reef region. Curated by a distinguished panel of judges including Sandra Guy, Visual Arts Teacher, renowned artist Bonney Bombach, and Whitsunday Regional Council representative Cr Jan Clifford, the exhibition promises to captivate art enthusiasts and visi
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The region is bustling with activity ahead of the upcoming Great Barrier Reef Festival which is due to take place from 1-4 August. Many people within the community are enjoying last minute preparations, putting the finishing touches on their immersive art pieces, lanterns and recyclable rafts and perfecting their wearable art costumes. Athletes are gearing up for the Magic Mile, car-lovers revving their engines. In town, shops are starting to deck themselves out in festive decorations in anticip
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Nicky Bomba and Bustamento are returning to the Airlie Beach Hotel next Saturday for an ultimate island inspired party. Lead singer-songwriter Nicky Bomba, described the band as “classic early mento and calypso music, which was the forerunner to all Ska and reggae” “It's very danceable, tropical vibes with lots of sunshine and joy.” The band has been going for nearly 20 years, and was formed after seeing a classic mentos show in Germany: “We thought, ‘we could do this’, because it was kind of a
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For decades Medical Doctors in Bowen have delivered babies, cared for children and adults, managed or referred urgent or troubling situations, and ensured the health, dignity, welfare and peace of mind to the townspeople. To express heartfelt appreciation for the local doctors the ‘Thanks Doc’ event will showcase and praise the local doctors. The whole community is invited down to the Larrikin Hotel for a fun evening which includes canapés, beverages and live music. Tickets are $30. What: T
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Stage show adaption of the much loved and award-winning picture book ‘The Gruffalo’ is returning to Australia. Showing at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) this is a show not to miss out on. Filled with songs, laughs and fun this is a show for children 3 and upwards. Join Mouse as she sets off on an adventure through the deep dark woods. On her journey, Mouse encounters hungry woodland animals; a cunning Fox, an eccentric Owl and a party mad Snake. To escape these hungry foes, Mouse
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Coinciding with the Great Barrier Reef Festival, Rough As Guts (RAG) 45th reunion is taking place at the Airlie Beach Hotel next Friday. Celebrating their 45th reunion anniversary, RAG celebrates people that lived in Airlie Beach in the 70’s and 80’s. In 2019, the reunion saw over 50 people attend coming from all over Australia, and this year they expect similar numbers. Rough as Guts President Ashley Kennedy said “The fact that we can still pull together people that lived in Airlie Beach in
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The long-awaited blockbuster ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ is now showing at Bowen Summergarden Cinema. Known for his crude humour and hilarious loudmouth Deadpool teams up with the serious Wolverine, played by Australian actor Hugh Jackman. In this third instalment in the Deadpool franchise, Deadpool and a recovering Wolverine must team up together to defeat a common enemy. Deadpool’s unseriousness and witty jokes has fans of the superhero genre excited to see the duo’s chemistry on the big scree
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Airlie Beach offered perfect conditions for AFL last weekend as the Sea Eagles hosted the Mackay City Hawks and Sarina, resulting in an exciting day of football. Senior Men’s Team: The Sea Eagles Senior Men secured their first home win of the season, defeating the Mackay City Hawks 78–33. The match was closely contested in the first half, but a strong second half from the Sea Eagles saw them pull away and overrun the Hawks. Senior Women’s Team: The Sea Eagles Senior Women faced a bigger and stro
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