Fiona Flanders – the Trilogy
In the recent article I wrote about Fiona, I mentioned that she was about to head to the Australian Powerlifting Alliance Bench Only Nationals...
Investing in Yourself: Coaching to Prevent Overload
Living in regional Australia builds strong, capable people — but it also comes with real pressure.
Long days, big responsibilities, and the unspoken expectation...
Rural Aid Calls for Farmer Registrations as Disasters Escalate Nationwide
Farmers across Australia – particularly those in disaster-impacted regions – are strongly encouraged to register with Rural Aid now, as ongoing natural disasters and...
Sun, sausages and citizenship
Murweh Shire’s Australia Day celebrations unfolded under a bright outback sun, with the Charleville swimming pool complex buzzing from the moment the gates opened....
Old herbicides to the rescue
Some time ago I had the occasion to venture down to an Area Wide Management of Weeds field day in southern inland New South...
Boyce challenges Littleproud’s leadership
A Nationals leadership battle is shaping up between Burnett federal representatives Maranoa MP David Littleproud and Flynn MP Colin Boyce.
Current Nationals leader David...
Boyce to challenge Littleproud for Nationals’ leadership
Federal MP for the Central Queensland seat of Flynn, Colin Boyce has announced he will contest the National Party leadership to unseat current leader...
Boyce challenges Littleproud’s leadership
A Nationals leadership battle is shaping up between federal representatives for Maranoa MP David Littleproud and Flynn MP Colin Boyce.
Current Nationals leader David...
Strong numbers heat up cattle sale
This week’s sale brought warm temperatures and large numbers of cattle, with just over 7,400 head of cattle penned.
The regular buyers,...
School holidays a sizzling-hot success
School kids right across the Maranoa had a blast these summer school holidays thanks to Council’s School Holiday program.
From cooking classes to waterslides...
Wellness my Way: A big-picture approach to health in remote Queensland
Living remotely can make looking after your health harder – something Wallumbilla resident Penny West knows all too well.
Penny, 56, joined the Wellness...
Try a hügelkultur
While still on the subject of soil, this week we’ll look an ancient cultivation no dig method of vegie growing, that encourages you to...

















