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Who Will Get Your Vote?

As polling day approaches for the Division 2 Councillor seat, we offer each of the candidates a public platform to tell us a bit about themselves and the reason they think they would be the best for the job.

“I Thought We Were Going To Drown!” Plane Crash Survivor Shares Story

Embarking on his usual Sunday morning flight, Rogin Taylor never imagined that shortly after take-off his two-seater plane, Savannah, would plunge into the ocean, leaving him fighting to breathe in a cabin that was quickly filling with water.

Coles Cannonvale Unveils New Look

The team at Coles in Cannonvale launched their fresh new look at a special ribbon cutting event on Wednesday morning with their bright red branded truck setting a vibrant backdrop to the festivities.

Cruise Whitsundays Meets “Bona Fide Hollywood Star”

Whitsunday audiences were greeted with a wonderful surprise when they tuned into their televisions this week to see a local tourism operator in the spotlight alongside Hollywood star Zac Efron.

Husband Charged With Hamilton Island Buggy Crash Death

The husband of a woman who died in a golf buggy crash on Hamilton Island has been charged in relation to the fatal incident which occurred in June this year.

Chamber Chat

An amazing month for businesses in the Whitsunday region – with no sign of the doom and gloom being discussed across all media. Harder times will come but currently, business in the Whitsundays is booming.

School Students Find First Job Success On Hamilton Island

Legal Costs Soar To $150,000 To Stop Airlie High-Rise

Local action group Save Our Foreshore (SOF) will be facing over $150,000 in legal costs when they head to the Planning and Environment court hearing in March 2023.

Bridget Ryan

As is the case with many rural towns, Proserpine has its fair share of strong women who have contributed significantly to their district. One such remarkable character was Bridget Ryan, affectionately known as Granny Ryan.

“Off To Work We Go”: Collinsville Students Pick Up A Trade

Local students pulled on their hardhats and steel-capped boots for two days of work experience at a Collinsville Mine Site on Wednesday, November 2.

Shute Harbour Safe Haven Solves Marina Berth Shortage

After Almost two decades in the making, Shute Harbour Marina Resort is forecasting a start of construction for the middle of next year, with plans to be fully operational by 2025.

Yacht Share Viewing Coming Soon

The new yacht share syndicate which has been creating conversations across the Whitsunday region, is hosting an open viewing event at the end of the month and everyone is invited to come down to Sorrento’s at Coral Sea Marina.

Bowen Students Race For Top Spot

A group of Whitsunday students travelled to Brisbane to compete in a state-level STEM contest that saw their school raise $20,000 in sponsorship for a region-new program.

Recycle Right, Whitsundays!

The way we dispose of our waste is changing - methods are improving and technology is enabling us to streamline processes - there are countless options to recycle almost anything from car tyres to batteries and mobile phones.

Storm Preparedness

Every location has its negatives, and in the beautiful Whitsundays, those come in the form of storm season running from November to April each year.

First Aid And Storm Season

Having a substantial first aid kit for the Whitsundays’ cyclone season – which occurs annually off the Queensland coast from November through to April – is paramount, according to local experts.

Farmers Find New Ways To Boost Farm Results And Reef Health Through $22.2 million Program

A proactive collaboration between local sugarcane growers and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation is starting to reap benefits, making a big difference in how we farm our land and protect the Reef.

The Miracle Of Life A “Snowstorm Of Baby Corals”

One of the region’s great natural phenomena began to unfold this week as the annual coral spawning cycle commenced.

Remembrance Day

On November 11, 1919, King George V inaugurated the first Remembrance Day, marking the end of, what was at the time, the worst conflict in human history: “The war to end all wars”.

Exhibition Opening For New Whitsunday Gallery

Local creatives are rejoicing after the official opening of a new gallery in Airlie Beach which hopes to become a home for the Whitsundays’ artists and their artworks.

Allday To Bring The ‘Atmosphere’ At Magnums

There’s an early Christmas present for the Whitsundays’ live music fans with Allday heading up the coast on a festive tour.

Airlie Fire Station Open Day

Schoolies Week Hits Airlie Beach

This weekend marks the start of the seven-day Schoolies celebration, with hundreds of students from around the country inundating the local holiday town of Airlie Beach to mark the moment their formal education finishes and life as young adults begins.

Live Baby Live At The Airlie Beach Hotel

Crowds at The Pub are going to be singing loud and proud: “I Need You Tonight”, when Dellacoma Rio and five enigmatic, energetic, and effervescent musicians take on the role of one of Australia’s biggest bands.

Whitsunday Author Launches New Crime Thriller

Last week, a former Federal Member of Parliament and now Whitsunday resident announced the release of his seventh crime novel.