Panorea Margaritis fondly remembers the countless hours her dad Stavros would spend carving layers from the shell of an emu egg. A unique gallery Stavros Margaritis owns an art gallery and hunting shop, The Unique Egg, which has been an institution for decades in St George, about 500 kilometres west of Brisbane. Many of the carved emu eggs on display …
Sirens fill the air as a vintage 1935 fire truck screeches to a halt and two firefighters jump out, before grabbing the hose and racing down the street. For a century, firefighters in the outback town of Longreach have put their strength and agility to the test in a series of physical challenges, dubbed "the fire trials". Longreach Fire Brigade …
Hatches, matches, and dispatches. "The aim of my research is to help inform governments that are trying to find the most effective support packages to ensure all communities have equitable access to public-interest journalism," Dr McAdam said. A spokesperson for federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the government "had provided significant financial support for regional and local news publishers". "This …
Former combat engineer James Wilfred-Derby never envisioned he would be swapping his combat boots for ballet shoes. "What I've been looking at is certainly how to improve quality of life … and I've been doing it through rhythmic movement," Lieutenant Colonel Maher said. "In ballet today, all of the classical positions — the now five positions — are all actually …
Copper wire worth thousands of dollars has been stolen from sporting clubs across south-east Queensland in the past month and police are concerned it's a sign of a growing trend. Key points: Queensland police data shows copper thefts have risen sharply in the past two years Energy providers say infrastructure targeting has tripled Sports clubs are being forced to seek …