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Tue 19 Mar 2019

Galaxy Girl Returns for Title

Galaxy Girl Returns for Title

Pageantry and feminism. Seems like a bit of an oxymoron to most, but for 24 year old Olivia Raffaele the two go hand in hand.

Don’t ding my car!

Don’t ding my car!

It always irks me when oversized utes and four wheel drives park next to my car.

Bringing the Past to Life

Bringing the Past to Life

For Clem van der Weegen, bringing the story of The Diary of Anne Frank to life at Lind Lane Theatre is more than just an acting gig.

Fri 22 Feb 2019

YOUR SAY: Translink Bungle on Bradman Avenue stop

YOUR SAY: Translink Bungle on Bradman Avenue stop

I would like to say I'm not happy about the bus stop on Bradman Avenue, Maroochydore, near Denna Street being closed for 6 months due to demolition of an old...

Mon 18 Feb 2019

Serenity has a heart for a great cause

Serenity has a heart for a great cause

We are excited to represent Mackay Queensland from the upcoming beauty pageant which will be held at Brisbane on 12-13 of April, Miss/Mr.

YOUR SAY: Why the Bureau of Meteorology is in trouble

YOUR SAY: Why the Bureau of Meteorology is in trouble

The Bureau of Meteorology (the BOM) plays a vital role in the protection of life and property during extreme and natural disaster events.

Wed 13 Feb 2019

The most important ingredient for parenting

The most important ingredient for parenting

Parents and teachers want children to be successful adults, and much time is spent worrying about the right way to discipline and how to best encourage them.

Tue 12 Feb 2019

Crime Stoppers volunteers vital to combatting crooks

Crime Stoppers volunteers vital to combatting crooks

From the disappearance of Samuel Thompson, to the murder of Tialeigh Palmer and the death of Daniel Morcombe, tips to Crime Stoppers have been vital.

Education might be best defence against scammers

Education might be best defence against scammers

Those who complain that education is too expensive, and therefore, not necessary, never consider the costs of having no education.

Tue 5 Feb 2019

Do you have Ukrainian heritage and don't know where to start looking

Do you have Ukrainian heritage and don't know where to start...

Many Australian citizens who originated from the Displaced Persons camps following WW2 have migrated to Australia in the period 1948-51.

New Staff Member for the Blue School

New Staff Member for the Blue School

St Brigid’s Primary School in Kyogle welcomes Mrs Hayley Kennedy onto the staff for the 2019 school year!

Ten things to never chase in life

Ten things to never chase in life

If we make poor choices over what to chase, our failure can cause dissatisfaction and discontent.

Melting ice is not all bad news for Greenland

Melting ice is not all bad news for Greenland

In this day and age, it is rather astonishing to hear of a country benefiting from climate change.

Valentine’s Day for singles

Valentine’s Day for singles

You know what time of year it is?

Fossil fuel companies run our country

Fossil fuel companies run our country

Australia's major political parties are brought to you by the fossil fuel lobby.

Tue 29 Jan 2019

You know you’re Australian when...

You know you’re Australian when...

You know you're Australian when: 1.

Australian Open: Sexist coverage cringeworthy

Australian Open: Sexist coverage cringeworthy

Channel Nine's coverage of the women's final was incredibly sexist, awkward and patronising.

Thank you Australia

Thank you Australia

Australia is a country that values freedom, egalitarianism, and mateship.

Tue 22 Jan 2019

Violence 'rammed' home in technology

Violence 'rammed' home in technology

It is rather intriguing to note the imbedded violent and negative linguistic connotations in many of the words associated with technology and digital devices.

Don't cull the dingoes

Don't cull the dingoes

Culling the dingoes on Fraser Island in response to the attack of a six-year-old boy over the weekend is simply an ill-thought through knee-jerk reaction.

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