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Eastern shoreline, K'gari,
Wide Bay, Queensland

#K'gari #WideBay #Beach #Cloudscape #Queensland #photography #seascapephotography #naturephotography #seascape #Bluesky
January 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
hakeafan.bsky.social
Beach on the eastern shore of K'gari,
Wide Bay, Queensland

#K'gari #WideBay #Beach #Cloudscape #Queensland #photography #seascapephotography #naturephotography #seascape #Bluesky
January 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
jafo101.bsky.social
Doctors on high alert as melioidosis death toll rises to 20 in Queensland
"As North Queensland faces the prospect of more flooding rain, authorities are continuing to urge vulnerable people to avoid mud and keep wounds clean." #Auspol #Cairns #Townsville #Mackay #TorresStrait #Cape #WideBay #Qld
Melioidosis death toll hits 20 in Queensland as more rain forecast
Health authorities are on high alert after another melioidosis death in North Queensland amid fears the disease is occurring in places where it was previously all but unheard of.
www.abc.net.au
March 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
jaquix173.bsky.social
Seats where Liberals have chosen unwisely. (Plus one from Clive who'd preference the Libs too.). (Could be more Libs are worried about. )
Wills, Whitlam (onto 3rd choice), Leichhardt, Kooyong, WideBay.
simonrosenberg.bsky.social Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · Apr 10
"If you look at the standard of candidates across the board, I think we have selected some amazing people."

Yes indeed:
- amazing conspiracy mongers
- amazingly far right
- amazingly misogynist
- amazingly Trumpy
- amazingly thick
- amazingly deceitful. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Dutton ducks question on Liberal party vetting amid concerns over charge against Melbourne candidate
Opposition leader remains quiet on how Coalition will achieve promise to save $7bn through public service cuts
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
The mill 200 farmers can't afford to lose #WideBay #Farm #Farmer
The mill 200 farmers can't afford to lose
Australia's only remaining grower-owned sugar mill needs a multi-million-dollar loan to survive.
www.abc.net.au
September 22, 2026 at 1:01 AM
ronfossen.bsky.social
#LlewO'Brien #WideBay
"Look, this is a disaster. This is, truly is, a disaster for us.”

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22451/...
‘This is a disaster for us’: Inside the Coalition’s split
The collapse of the Coalition is as much about the political compatibility of the Liberals and Nationals as it is an attack on Sussan Ley’s leadership.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
January 24, 2026 at 3:56 AM
ronfossen.bsky.social
Looking forward to #LlewO'Brien
tap dancing between the Nats to the NW and Liberals on the Noosa beaches.

Nats V Libs V ON , @australianlabor.bsky.social there must be room for some skulduggery 😉

#WideBay
#auspol
January 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Pineapple growers raise biosecurity concerns as Asian imports considered #WideBay #Farm #Farmer
Pineapple growers raise biosecurity concerns as Asian imports considered
Australian producers flag biosecurity worries as the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry considers importing pineapples from India and Indonesia.
www.abc.net.au
August 5, 2026 at 11:38 PM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Ban on ancient 'superfood' divides growers and regulators #WideBay #Moringa #Moringaoleifera
Ban on ancient 'superfood' divides growers and regulators
Farmers are appealing a federal ban on the sale of Moringa oleifera as a food after a regulatory body determined there was insufficient evidence to prove its safety.
www.abc.net.au
July 8, 2026 at 9:47 PM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Government commits to fix dam that 'cannot be repaired' #WideBay #Bundaberg #burnettRiver
Government commits to fix dam that 'cannot be repaired'
The Queensland government announces a plan to rebuild the Paradise Dam wall where it is, despite its operator previously saying there were too many issues to fix it.
www.abc.net.au
July 7, 2026 at 3:58 AM
blueskythinking.bsky.social
I do hope that there will be a quality independent candidate for my electorate of #widebay

#auspol
January 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Tech giant Apple joins investors pouring millions into macadamias #WideBay #Farm #Farmer
Tech giant Apple joins investors pouring millions into macadamias
Global investment firms backed by some of the biggest companies in the world are pouring money into acquiring carbon-saving "natural capital assets". 
www.abc.net.au
May 10, 2026 at 9:46 PM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Zucchini flowers' short harvest window brings generations together #WideBay #ZucchiniFlower #Farmingfamily
Zucchini flowers' short harvest window brings generations together
Zucchini flowers wilt if they are not picked within a three to four-hour harvest window — and finding these delicate blooms is a family affair for the Hunts, who are helping save an industry at risk of disappearing.
www.abc.net.au
February 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Largest water users in the dark on a policy state governments urged to sign #WideBay #NationalWaterAgreement #NationalWaterInitiative
Largest water users in the dark on a policy state governments urged to sign
As the country's state governments and territories consider signing a new national water policy that seeks to address climate change and elevate First Nations knowledge, the agriculture industry fears it has been overlooked.
www.abc.net.au
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 PM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Song, hugs and devotion help workers thrive 2,000km from home #WideBay #PacificLabourMobilityScheme #PALM
Song, hugs and devotion help workers thrive 2,000km from home
Moving to another country to provide for your family is not an easy choice but singing, hugs and faith make it easier for these Pacific island workers.
www.abc.net.au
December 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
This farm hides a delicate ecosystem where bulls and birds live in harmony #WideBay #Farm #Farmer
This farm hides a delicate ecosystem where bulls and birds live in harmony
On the edge of the southern Great Barrier Reef, a dozen bulls graze peacefully on a riverbank, sharing the delicate wetlands with about 50 species of shorebirds. This unlikely combination is intentional and mutually beneficial.
www.abc.net.au
December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Fight to cancel coal exploration permit in Queensland food bowl #WideBay #Bundaberg #FoxResources
Fight to cancel coal exploration permit in Queensland food bowl
Exploration company Fox Resources has gone into administration, but the community that successfully fought off its mining advances vows to keep fighting to cancel the tenement altogether.
www.abc.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Farmers call for rethink on flying fox shooting ban as deadline looms #WideBay #Farm #Farmer
Farmers call for rethink on flying fox shooting ban as deadline looms
Farmers say the native species costs them thousands of dollars in crop losses each year, but a conservationist says shooting them is inhumane and ineffective.
www.abc.net.au
September 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Farmers paid to trial sugarcane in peanut territory #WideBay #Farm #Farmer
Farmers paid to trial sugarcane in peanut territory
Farmers trial sugarcane for the first time in Coalstoun Lakes, a traditional peanut-growing region.
www.abc.net.au
July 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
humanisingmen.bsky.social
Under pressure from urban sprawl, farmers want 'right to farm' protections #WideBay #RighttoFarm #complaints
Under pressure from urban sprawl, farmers want 'right to farm' protections
Farmers say they are dealing with more "nuisance" complaints from neighbours who don't understand farm operations produce noise, dust, and smells.
www.abc.net.au
March 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
stopthestigma.bsky.social
A family lost their son to suicide. Now they're working to prevent the death of another young man #WideBay #movember #tylorpask
A family lost their son to suicide. Now they're working to prevent the death of another young man
Tyler Pask devoted his life to being an incredible father, selfless brother and a diligent emergency service worker for the Queensland Fire Department. Now his family is transforming their grief into encouraging other young men to access support for their mental health. 
www.abc.net.au
December 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
thedailyperspective.org
Rescue helicopters grounded as flooding sweeps Wide Bay region

#QLDFloods #WideBay #EmergencyResponse #AusWeather #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-09-rescue-helicopters-grounded-as-flooding-sweeps-wide-bay-region-635f87e6
Rescue helicopters grounded as flooding sweeps Wide Bay region
Queensland police rescue multiple motorists from dangerous floodwaters near Bargara and Booubyjan as helicopters grounded by severe weather.
thedailyperspective.org
March 9, 2026 at 8:34 AM
bobsky2.bsky.social
#auspol #Australia #Dutton #Dickson #WideBay #DontRiskDutton #LNPNeverAgain #LNP #AuPol #AusVotes2025 #coalition
April 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
chris-mcintosh.bsky.social
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April 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
sarrahealth.bsky.social
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