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Satellite Messaging is here
Telstra Satellite Messaging lets customers on eligible plans send and receive text messages from their compatible mobile phone when beyond the range of our mobile network, connected to satellite, and outdoors with a clear view of the sky. The service is included in eligible Telstra Upfront Mobile and Business Mobile plans. You also need a compatible device with the latest software, check our website for more information.
Read the full storyLet’s Connect: nbn upgrades helping regional Queensland do more online
Communities across Central, North and Far North Queensland are set to benefit from ongoing upgrades to the nbn network, supporting better broadband experiences for homes and businesses across the region. Across regional Queensland, nbn is upgrading thousands of eligible homes and businesses from older copper-based connections to full fibre via Fibre to the Premises. For eligible premises, moving to full fibre can provide access to higher-speed plans through participating internet providers.
Read the full storyFishing for a Cause
Once a year at Cape Gloucester, fishing enthusiasts converge for a contest that gives back: The Stonka Fishing Challenge. Across four days, anglers, families and supporters come together for a prize-filled weekend of fishing and festivities. This year, the fourth Stonka Challenge saw the event reached a new high.
Read the full storyShifting Into History
Jude Portelli’s impressive sporting career began with simple laps around a small go-kart track near Whitsunday Coast Airport. Now, the Airlie Beach teenager has followed her dream all the way to Japan and into the history books. At just 17, Jure Portelli has become both the first Australian and the first female to graduate from Honda Racing School, proving that its talent that determines how far a driver can go.
Read the full storyResidential vs Holiday Letting: Exploring Property Investment Opportunities in the Whitsundays
Property investment has long been one of Australia’s preferred wealth-building strategies, offering the potential for rental income, long-term capital growth and financial security. However, not all investment properties are created equal. In regions such as the Whitsundays, investors often face an important decision: should they invest in the traditional residential rental market or explore the opportunities offered by holiday accommodation?
Read the full storyOvercoming The Invisible Scars
McQuility ‘Coco’ Qurikewith was flung high into the air when an Improvised Explosive Device hit the vehicle he was travelling in as a medic in Afghanistan. Earlier that evening, his team had been called away from the patrol base on a rescue mission to retrieve wounded soldiers. They had successfully loaded them into the vehicle and were just one kilometre from returning to camp when the explosive struck, launching the truck more than 10 metres into the air.
Read the full storyChanging Lives One Mate at a Time
All over Australia, there are brilliant and talented young people waiting for an opportunity to be seen. For many, that chance never comes. Simply because they don't have a mate to lead them in the right direction. That's exactly what the JT Academy is working to change.
Read the full storyCharting A Course To Olympic Glory
At just 12 years old, Reid Martin is already making a stir in the boating scene. The young Whitsunday Local is striving towards dreams of becoming a future Olympian, training and competing across the world. Backed by his community, Reid is making ripples as he pushes against greater and greater competition to engrave his name on the world stage. The journey began when Reid first stepped on a boat at just seven years old. It quickly became clear that boating was in his blood.
Read the full storyLocals Caring for Locals
Nurse Next Door Mackay is led by Mackay locals Sarah Ryan and George Blackie, supported by a dedicated team of Nurses and Caregivers. As a locally owned and locally operated business, their work is built around one core purpose, Making Lives Better, helping people across the region stay living safely and happily in their own homes. What began as two locals wanting better for their community has grown into one of the most respected care providers in Mackay and the Whitsundays.
Read the full storyTomorrow’s Businesses Start Today
The business world never stops. It’s a consistently evolving landscape, where AI, rising costs and changing customer expectations are reshaping the way regional businesses operate. On August 27, some of the Whitsundays' brightest business minds will come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
Read the full storyHolding Onto Hope
A much-loved Whitsundays mother is facing the fight of her life after learning her cancer has returned, this time as an incurable diagnosis.After almost two years in remission, Fern Wilson has once again found herself navigating unimaginable challenges while caring for her young daughter, Zali, who she describes as her greatest reason to keep going.
Read the full storyImposter Syndrome: It’s Everywhere in Your Org Chart!
Across every tier of management, Imposter Syndrome sits like a quiet assassin. Hate to say it, however, it doesn’t magically disappear as you climb higher; it just gets more creative. Executive Imposter Syndrome just has better vocabulary and access to better coffee.
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