Editor's note

Hello Everyone,

I am writing this Editor’s Note on my 43rd birthday from a hotel room in the Burdekin where I have just attended an Industry Breakfast and will shortly be meeting up with the local Mayor and CEO of Council.

It’s always nice coming up to the Burdekin, the people here are fantastic, but I always look forward to the drive south, returning to the turquoise waters and my cosy little beachside life. Especially today, where I have family waiting to see me.

As I reflect on the year that was and the year that is to be, the milestones, the moments – the ‘taking stock of life’ that inevitably happens once a year on my birthday –  I simply feel incredibly lucky and incredibly grateful to be here another year, surrounded by loved ones and doing a job I love.

They say that passion leads to great things and that is certainly true for the family team behind Gilmour Space Technologies, whose impending rocket ship launch features on our front page this week.

At the office, we have been earnestly following news of the launch with our journalist Ruth determined to get an invite to the event.

It is undoubtedly one of the biggest events ever to happen in our region and one that will attract international attention – many eyes will be on the Whitsundays and that is exciting not just for the aeronautical industry, but also local tourism and overall economic growth.

This is a wonderful coup for our region and it is certainly drumming up some excitement and conversations – stay tuned to our Facebook page where we are publishing any updates and announcements as soon as they are released.

Wishing all our dear readers the most wonderful week,

Rach

Quote of the Week: “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years” Abraham Lincoln

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