BUSINESS SHOWCASE
Meet The Team
Rewarding. We’ve just always tried to be focused on supporting the valley. From the very first year we always supported Gargett rodeo, Finch Hatton Show and the schools; it’s all been about the community. What does the day to day look like for you now?
Read the full story25 Years Of Care
From humble beginnings, Valley Veterinary Surgery has spent 25 years growing into a trusted network of family-run clinics, supporting animal-lovers on their best days and worst, and delivering next-level care to pets, livestock and native wildlife.
Read the full storySell It Right, With A Taylored Approach
When it comes to selling a home, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Behind every successful sale is a carefully chosen strategy - one that reflects not only the property itself, but also the market conditions, buyer behaviour, and the seller’s goals.
Read the full storyA Perfect Partnership
Founders of Reef Side Buyers' Agent Rachael and Tyson Griffiths are a dynamic and forward-thinking team, abreast of the market and analytics, with a people-first approach. In 2025 they took 20 years of hands-on experience across building, property, and long-term investment and used it to launch their own company – all while raising a young family.
Read the full storyPartners in Life, Partners in Business
Working with your partner isn’t for everyone—but for some couples, it just works.Running a business together means you’re not only sharing life outside of work, but also the wins, challenges, and day-to-day decisions that come with building something of your own. It takes patience, clear communication, and a good sense of humour—but it can also be incredibly rewarding.
Read the full storyLogilytics Launches Faster, Smarter Internet
In a world where everything from business to home life relies on staying connected, reliable internet is no longer a nice-to-have. It is essential. That’s why the Hinchinbrook region is getting a major upgrade.
Read the full storyPowering the Future of Farming
For more than three decades, LiquaForce has been a pioneering force in North Queensland’s agricultural sector, delivering innovative liquid fertiliser solutions tailored to sugarcane, horticulture, and broadacre farming. Originally established as a trusted local partner, the company entered a new phase of growth in May 2024 through its partnership with RLF AgTech.
Read the full storyPassing On The Passion
Steve and Toni Ward have spent thirty years turning their lifelong passion for the ocean into a string of successful businesses. This year, the pair dived even deeper into the Whitsunday water scene, building on their legacy with a new venture: Whitsunday Boat & Jetski Licence Training.
Read the full storyTaking Safety To New Heights
High above the ground, suspended by rope and precision, Reece Finlay works where most people simply cannot go. But his true anchor is his wife and business partner, Astrid.Together, the couple launched Fly High Rope Access, a locally owned company delivering rope access services across Mackay and the wider region. The business was born not just from skill and opportunity, but from a simple family goal.
Read the full story20 Years Making A Mark
Steve and Lanie Marks have just celebrated their 20th anniversary – two decades of love; but also of building businesses together, in a partnership that has changed the property landscape of the Whitsundays. The pair began in hospitality, running Beaches in Airlie Beach, before entering real estate. Now they have three businesses – Loan Market, Accom Whitsundays, and Explore
Read the full storyDriving Change Through Chat
Your Wednesday commute just got interesting. Why? Because Amy Savage has launched her passion project. Driven by a desire to help people feel less alone in the messy middle of life, that universal space where we’re all still figuring things out with every new chapter, Amy has created a podcast called Grow As I Go.
Read the full story100 Years Of Steadfast Advocacy
For 100 years, CANEGROWERS have provided a professional and cohesive voice to growers across Queensland’s sugarcane regions. The not-for-profit public company has dedicated a century to supporting the best possible outcomes for cane growing business and industry, providing advocacy and advice to individual growers, family businesses and corporate enterprise, whilst affecting larger policy change across the country.
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