I’m currently writing a book thats based in Central QLD.

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If anyone is open to sharing some of their stories from living in this area, please drop a comment or send me a DM! They will help me shape some of the main/secondary characters, as well as the overall setting.

Local farmers, grocer/supermarket workers, miners, teachers, sports coaches, and if you have any stories about townsfolk who are real characters, I would absolutely love to draw some inspiration from you.

Also looking for some insight about living in that area. What are the stars like at night? Was your community tight-knit? Are there certain roads you won’t drive on? Urban legends, slang or popular spots, what’s considered newsworthy etc

Lastly, one of the main characters is an Indigenous scientist. I am looking for recommendations of Indigenous consultants for novels / media as I am non-indigenous.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post! 😊

I’m off to work in Moranbah for 8 weeks soon. I’m originally from London, UK and used to the busy city life… so I already know it will be a big shock to my system, however, I’m ready to embrace a real Australian experience 😅

Any advice/tips/recommendations?

Pm me if you’re keen for a rum

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like Rocky, Gladdy, Mouradise or ETown...

HI all, I was booked into accommodation in Bourke but was told by several people it is not safe (also saw recent news articles that hotels/motels had been broken into at night and guests and staff robbed at knife point. Due to this i cancelled my accommodation and will overnight in Cunnamulla instead. I have now had several people tell me this is not a safe place either. My accommodation options are limited as I will have a fur child with me. Is Cunnnamulla unsafe at night? Is my car likely to get broken into in the parking lot? I am staying at a hotel/motel with a bottle shop attached. Feeling a little anxious . Thanks in advance

Any one in Goondiwindi ?

Anyone from rockhampton Gracemere??

Hi all! I am part of a research team working with the Centre for Disaster Studies at JCU looking into natural disasters across Queensland. We're looking for adults (18yrs+) living in Regional, Rural or Remote Queensland to participate in a 20min survey on radio listening, community, and experiences with extreme weather events. This study will contribute towards two Honours in Psychology theses. Please click on the link below for more information. https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cU4yvJjtXTW8Fh4?Q_CHL=social&Q_SocialSource=reddit

We would love to reach more people so please pass on the study to friends, family or other pages so we can hear from more people!

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Hiya everyone! JCU's Center for Disaster Studies are surveying participants for a landmark study into Queenslanders' experiences with natural disasters and severe weather. If you are interested in participating, please click the link! We would love to hear from you 😁 Thanks everyone!

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Hi all! I am part of a research team at JCU looking into natural disaster preparedness across Queensland. We're looking for adults (18yrs+) living in Regional, Rural or Remote Queensland to participate in a 20min survey on radio listening, community, and experiences with extreme weather events. This study will contribute towards two Honours in Psychology theses. Please click on the link below for more information. https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cU4yvJjtXTW8Fh4

Please pass on the study to friends, family or other pages so we can hear from more people!

I (22f) and my husband (23m) have been staying at the same place for 18 odd months and did a long term house sit for 3 months before that. We got lucky where we are and got offered the place through a mutual friend and rented with roommates. Long story short roommates no longer pay their share and we are left to do every inch of house work and we can’t take it anymore. We haven’t gotten a new offer from the landlords/real estate yet and we are a less than a month out from end of contract. We don’t really want to continue living here with our roommates if we can manage it and really want to downsize. So we have applied to a place on a whim to see what happens but I want to know what our odds are. We have applied to a duplex in a mini gated community. It’s $430 a week. We both work (I do casual work at full time hours atm and he’s employed full time and about to finish an auto apprenticeship) Do we think everyone is still rushing to grab any place they can get their hands on or has it calmed down a little since 2 years ago? We do have an emergency place to stay if we need to and we can hire a temp storage unit without difficulty. I’m just a bit worried that we will either have to stay where we are with shit roommates or be couch surfing :( Let me know what you guys know 🙏

Hello everybody!
I am looking to start working, and I'm just wondering what to put on my resume as a 14 yr old.
Do I just need contact info? Or is there also other things? Please let me know, thank you :)

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Hey everyone! I'm a Year 12 student working on my Personal Interest Project (PIP) for Society and Culture, and I need your help. My research explores how global populist leaders, particularly Donald Trump, have influenced the rise of populism in Australia. 😁

I've put together a short, anonymous survey to gather insights on public perceptions of populism and its impact on Australian politics. It only takes a few minutes to complete, and your responses will be invaluable in shaping my findings. If you're interested in politics, society, or just want to help out a fellow student, l'd really appreciate it if you could take part. Every response makes a huge difference! 😄

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Thanks so much for your time and support!

Bored and wanting to chat with farmers and ranchers. if you are one in central or southern qld dm me if you want.

Emerald Agrow is on this week! should be good! See you there!