Vinegar A Natural Healer
January 29, 2008
Did you know that vinegar is a powerful natural healer that not only saves us money, but also aids in the process of healing, reducing fever, make our hair shinier and lots more. As a matter of fact, vinegar was a powerful commodity in ancient times and was worth more than gold. Read more
Fancy A Trip to great Keppel Island?
January 29, 2008
Great Keppel island is a dream holiday destination in the best of times and a great day trip (or more) for visitors and locals alike. The island offers unsurpassed views back to the mainland and an ideal sub tropical climate. Surrounded by 28 km of gorgeous beaches and isolated bays, one would be forgiven to never want to leave Great Keppel island again. Read more
Australia Day Impressions
January 26, 2008
Happy Australia day to all Aussies and I hope you all had a great day. The weather was certainly fitting for a fantastic day out at the beach. This afternoon I grabbed my trusted scooter and rode down to the beach were all the action was happening. The place was jam packed with thousands of people mingling happily all over the place.
On the beach front local band Busby Marou from Rockhampton was belting out their unique Acoustic / Roots Music / Bluegrass music. I was instantly hooked by their melodious tunes that also contained a hint of rock. Awesome guys! I reckon they will be signed to a record label before we know it, because they certainly have the “it”.
Many onlookers got into the swing of things and many sported the famous Aussie garb in the form of wearing a flag, t-shirts or shorts. It reminded me of the times not so long ago when I received my Australian citizen ship on Australia day. The memory always makes me kind of mushy.
Many revelers will probably come home tonight only to find themselves painfully sunburned as it was a stinking hot day. There was plenty of entertainment for all ages.
All in all we couldn’t have asked for a better day to celebrate our roots and being a nation of many. The stalls were packed and so were the shops. We won’t mention the local waterhole either as this is always a popular spot to meet and have a coldie (beer) or two.
Australians certainly know how to celebrate in style with lots of fun and laughter. All in all it was a great day and my scooter happily guided me home again after sampling those impressions.
PS: I left the beer for home
Let us know if you have some memories to share about Australia Day.
Rockhampton Marks Telephone Poles For Floods
January 24, 2008
Rockhampton is busy preparing itself for the possible floods over this weekend and the beginning of next week. Rockhampton Mayor Margaret Strelow said that the council is currently marking telephone poles throughout the city in areas where they expect the floods to make an impact. The poles are painted with a pink dot at the eight metre level.
This will give Rockhampton residents a chance to find out whether their area might be affected from the possible floods and help them to prepare themselves. The Rockhampton race course will no doubt be affected since it always is when there is some minor flooding.
10,000 sand bags have been transported from Brisbane to use as strategic defense against rising waters if need be.
Below is an updated video from the effect the floods had in Emerald.
Rockhampton Braces For Major Floods
January 22, 2008
Local papers have confirmed since our last broadcast that Rockhampton poses serious flood threats for early next week. The Rockhampton town hall will become the nerve center for emergency operations if this eventuates.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a statement where they predict the Fitzroy River to rise some seven or eight meters. Rockhampton residents are urged to keep watch on the local news to stay informed upfront on the development of the potential floods.
Weather forecasts for early next week predict thunderstorms and more rain.
Rockhampton Floods Might Be Next
January 22, 2008
With the terrible floods in Emerald at their peak today, Rockhampton residents might be at serious risk of flooding next. National Sky news have just announced that the chances of flooding in Rockhampton is high for the next few days since the rivers of Emerald (Mackenzie and Nogoa River) run into the mighty Fitzroy which is Rocky’s very own.
This could mean some worrying sleepless nights for some of Rockhampton’s residents.
At present this is only a guess and whether it will eventuate (let’s hope not) will be revealed tomorrow.
Image:Sky News Australia
The current floods have also affected major Queensland mining industries which are costing them millions of dollars. At this stage it is unclear of when affected mines will be opening up for operation again which of course is totally water related.
The estimated damaged bill so far on the Emerald flood victims is 1 billion dollars and rising. Charleville residents are also battling their situation with levee (sand bag walls) being erected all around the town. State emergency services have acted super fast and from the moment they decided to erect those levee’s to the actual implementation no more than 20 hours past by.
Luckily the rain has stopped for now but forecasts are predicting more rain in the coming days. Rockhampton floods are a threat that we will have to deal with, if it eventuates at all.
Yeppoon’s Krill And Aussie Icon Vegemite
January 22, 2008
Vegemite belongs to Australia like the sunshine, our beautiful beaches and the spectacular nature, Yeppon’s very own Krill who has gained international acclaim for their great 80s style Indie Rock has collaborated with YouTube artist EclecticAsylumArt to introduce a unique way of how else we can use Vegemite. The video has been shown on national TV as well as in the USA and received thousands of views since the publication. Yeppoon is where the 4 chicks/1 bloke - one family band have grown up and discovered their love and talent for music.
Since leaving Yeppoon some 5 years ago, Krill has managed to snatch a Sony BMG Red Label music contract and has never looked back since. They are set to release their debut album this year.
Yeppoon’s Krill is made up by:
Kim - keyboards/synth baby
Roy - guitar toy boy roy
Jan - singin’/shakin’/guitarin’
Lee - hot bassist
Lea - oh my god, that chick’s a drummer!!
Yeppoon’s Krill’s music is engaging, distinctive and sexy. You will find yourself dancing away to the beat before you know it.Their song “shake it up ma” is seriously shaking it baby.To see more of Krill, visit their MySpace Site or else go to their official website.Yeppoon Chronicle
Is It Time for A Wake Up Call?
January 22, 2008
With the current disaster of floods looming over many Queensland homes, the question arises on whether we can do something to counteract the worlds suffering? Clearly we human are somewhat responsible for the ever growing weather disasters worldwide and as time goes by, more and more people will suffer the consequences.
To loose our home, everything we own or even worse our lives is like getting a late wake up call to change the way we live for those affected. With our tendencies to build closer to water and not worrying too much that it could be us who will be affected from the next natural disaster, we are shutting down our reasoning of concern, thinking it is the “others” that are affected.
We feel for them and suffer with them but at the same time are glad it isn’t us.
But what happens when next time round it is? Granted, life sometimes brings the unexpected in terms of nature, but never in the history of our lifetime has the world suffered so many natural mishaps as right now. And it’s hitting closer to home.
Where in the past disasters only happened in underdeveloped countries we now face them head on right at our doorstep or worse at home.
Isn’t it time we all woke up yesterday and started to help save the earth?
Or are we a nation (world) of non caring people about mother earth, people who don’t worry about tomorrow, how life will be for our children?
We can do our bit to help mother earth, no matter how small and we better start NOW. We should stop being such ignorant users of free resources and start cutting back and recycle, use less water, less power, stop throwing away rubbish in the streets and on beaches and instead help to make the future a better place.
What do you think? Are you for or against the cause of saving the earth from further global warming or do you feel it is already too late? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section, or alternatively you can send an SMS to the editor on 0418 850 991.
Emerald Floodwaters Expected to Peak This Afternoon
January 20, 2008
Thousands of Queensland homes have been inundated with the recent heavy downpour in the State. An estimated 2/3 of the Queensland country (approx. 1 million square kilometers) is flooded right now with many people being evacuated from their homes.
Emerald residents are amongst the worst affected and as I’m writing this, hundreds of people are being evacuated to higher grounds as the floods are expected to peak this afternoon between 3PM and 3.30PM.
Both the Nogoa River and the Fairbairn Dam are bursting which dramatically affects all people living and traveling in the area. As mentioned in an earlier post, Queensland weather has wrecked havoc in the past week and people are affected by this State wide.
Near Emerald a mine had to be evacuated and stories of remarkable survival have been featured in local newspapers in recent days. Perhaps a blessing for some farmers who have been devoid of rain for many years, the crazy weather has created a lot of destruction and devastation for Queensland residents.
Emerald is a convenient 3.5 hour drive from Yeppoon. On the Map below you can see the driving route.
Let’s hope that there will be relief for all those affected and don’t forget to praise Queensland State Emergency Services for working around the clock helping those so desperately in need.
