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Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 Bizjet VH-OLJ at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
The 1975 Malaysia show stopped over same-sex kiss QNews
A set by the 1975 at a Malaysian music festival came to an abrupt end last night after frontman Matty Healy criticised the countrys anti-LGBTQ+ stance and kissed bassist Ross McDonald. Scroll down for the vids. The 1975 performed six songs at the Good Vibes festival before Matty Healy stopped and apologised for accepting the ...
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Watch: Lizzo arsograph at Splendour in the Grass. QNews
In a welcome change from people hurling cremated remains and pocket pussies onstage, the only interruption to Lizzos Splendour in the Grass performance was a woman wanting an arsograph. And if a fan wanted her arse signed, the Truth Hurts singer was gunna sign that arse! Scroll down for vid. The American singer opened the ...
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RWNJ own goal: Welcome to Sex a bestseller QNews
In a spectacular own goal, RWNJs who tried to cancel Welcome to Sex by Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang have turned the book into a best seller. Mob rule This week the village idiots again thronged city streets with their flaming torches and pitchforks. Not over a drag show this time but about a ...
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Helibiz / Heli Lift Bell 205A-1 VH-WOC (ex P2-HBX) Spotted at Rockhampton Airport Heading North - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
On Friday 14 July, recently registered Helibiz / Heli Lift Bell 205A-1 VH-WOC was spotted as it arrived into Rockhampton Airport. It looked to have flown up from Redcliffe via the Sunshine Coast and Bundaberg Airport.
American-registered but Australian-based Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP (G550) Bizjet N360LF Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
On Thursday 13 July, American-registered but Australian-based Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP (G550) bizjet N360LF was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.
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Free Flu Jab for Every Queenslander. Westender
Free Flu Jabs for all Queenslanders: Queenslanders of all ages will now have access to free influenza vaccinations. Pharmacies and GPs will offer vaccinations from 22 July 31 August []
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Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVY Spotted at Mackay Airport on new FIFO run to Moranbah Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk 'Romeo' Helicopter N48-018(918) "Tiger 18" Calls into Bundaberg Airport "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
On Wednesday 12 July, Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk 'Romeo' naval combat helicopter N48-018 (Code 918) "Tiger 18" was spotted visiting Bundaberg Airport.
RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Aircraft A30-005 "Wedgetail 04" Missed Approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
On Tuesday 11 July, Royal Australian Air Force
(RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning
& Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-005 was noted completing
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1944: the girls of Stalag 383, drag queen POWs QNews
In 1944, Australian Prisoner of War (POW) Corporal Walter Dressler wrote home to his sister in Perth about the girls of Stalag 383, the drag queen POWs who helped keep prisoners spirits up during their WWII internment. Walters sister shared his letter and a few photos with the Perth Mirror. The prisoners who volunteered to ...
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New Farm Queer Film Festival unveils big 2023 lineup QNews
The folks at New Farm Cinemas have unveiled the queer premieres and restored favourites on the lineup of the upcoming New Farm Queer Film Festival. For decades, New Farm Cinemas have screened queer-interest movies and festivals for their Brisbane audiences. Now the New Farm Queer Film Festival will return for a second year, running for ...
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NZ captain expertly defies FIFAs Pride ban at Womens World Cup QNews
New Zealands football captain Ali Riley has gone viral after she found an amazing loophole and defied FIFAs petty Pride ban by wearing rainbow painted nails. The FIFA Womens World Cup is officially underway in Australia and New Zealand. Last year, a big controversy over players armbands blew up during the mens World Cup in ...
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Passages director isnt happy his queer film got NC-17 rating QNews
Ira Sachs, the director of queer love triangle drama Passengers starring Ben Whishaw, has declared he wont edit his film after the Motion Picture Association slapped it with an NC-17 rating. In January, Passages premiered at Sundance to rave reviews. The film centers on a same-sex couple in Paris, an artist (Ben Whishaw) and his ...
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The Dangerous Future of Artificial Intelligence "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
AI experts say that AI could potentially start new cults, become an influential propaganda machine, disseminate misinformation and fake news, incite widespread public distrust of the media, thus corrupt free speech, and can ultimately defenestrate democracy.
Today, the Australians for Artificial Intelligence Safety Group created an open letter calling for the Australian government to take AI safety seriously and regulate the industry.
Despite calls around the globe and mounting concerns of the real-world harms that AI contributes to, a spokesperson for Australians for AI Safety Group said Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, dismissed these warnings stating they are darkly negative. Members of the government, then, are not taking the catastrophic or existential risks of AI seriously, unlike other countries including Singapore and the UK. Singapore has created the AI Verify Foundation, working to develop AI testing tools to enable safe and responsible AI. Similar safety-focused government labs are proposed in the UK. Australia is yet to propose a national lab of this kind.
The Wires Bianca Mulheron spoke with Professor Peter Vamplew, an expert in information technology at Federation University on the increasing dangers of Artificial Intelligence.
Produced By: Bianca Mulheron
First aired on The Wire, Friday 21 July 2023
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Volunteering Queensland announces second State of Volunteering in Queensland report "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
Over 75% of Queenslanders formally and informally were engaged in volunteering work in 2020, that is 3 million people. And this week, Volunteering Queensland has announced it will be undertaking the 2023 State of Volunteering in Queensland Report to explore and better understand the current state of the sector post Covid-19.
This report is a follow-up from the first report in 2021, which was the States first in depth study of the nature, scale and value of volunteering in Queensland..
Three years on, post COVID-19 shut-downs, a catastrophic SE Queensland natural disaster, and significant changes to our volunteering eco-system, finding the health of the sector is more vital than ever, and speaking with The Wires Aryana Mohmood about this is Rikki Anderson, Project Manager for the State of Volunteering in Queensland Report.
Produced By: Aryana Mohmood
Featured In Story: Rikki Anderson, Project Manager for the State of Volunteering in Queensland Report
First aired on The Wire, Friday 21 July 2023
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The secret to affordable meals providing relief amid soaring energy prices "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
Despite the Federal Governments intervention in the energy market, customers will see their electricity prices soar by as much as 25% depending on their region. With breaking news of impending gas shortages due this winter, Australians are in desperate need of alternatives to using gas for heating and cooking.
Surprisingly air fryers have become a beacon of affordability to Aussies, as they use significantly less power than conventional ovens. While pressure cookers are inexpensive and allow families to use cheaper ingredients, meals can be ready within 20 minutes music to the ears of many time-poor families.
The Wires Aryana Mohmood spoke to Emma White, Food Technologist and Founder of the Why Meat Co. about how appliances can help beat the cost of living and provide simple money-saving meals that Aussies can make at home.
Produced By: Aryana Mohmood
Featured In Story: Emma White, Food Technologist and Founder of the Why Meat Co.
First aired on The Wire, Friday 21 July 2023
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Book about medicinal bush launched to learn more about Barngarla "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
Today a new book about medicinal bush called Wardlada Mardinidhi was launched in Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Written by Galinyala Barngarla woman Evelyn Walker and Professor Ghilad Zuckermann, the book gives the Barngarla community another resource to know about native plants in the Barngarla language .
The Wires Eduardo Jordan spoke with Evelyn Walker to find out more
Produced By: Eduardo Jordan
Featured In Story: Galinyala Barngarla woman, Evelyn Walker
First aired on The Wire, Friday 21 July 2023
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Matthew Mitcham returns to the stage and the role sounds perfect QNews
Australian Olympian Matthew Mitcham is returning to acting, with a role in a gay Australian play on a UK stage. These days, the gay Aussie is based in London. This week Matthew announced hell make his UK acting debut in a revival of the Australian play Strangers in Between. The play, by Aussie playwright Tommy ...
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Researchers say a sixth person with HIV possibly cured QNews
Scientists say a European man has joined only half a dozen people in the world cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant, but with one crucial difference. The man, known as the Geneva patient, was diagnosed with HIV in 1990. He began taking antiretroviral treatment in the 2000s, the medication that suppresses the virus. ...
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Classification review rejects push to ban Gender Queer book QNews
Australias Classification Review Board has rejected a push to censor gender and sexuality memoir Gender Queer on appeal after a right-wing activist demanded it be banned. Gender Queer: A Memoir (above) is a 2019 graphic novel by American non-binary author Maia Kobabe. Aimed at teenage readers, the memoir retells the authors journey of sexual and ...
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1918: Julian Eltinge, the most famous drag queen QNews
In 1918, Australian newspapers celebrated the move to the silver screen by popular stage star Julian Eltinge, the worlds most famous drag queen. Julian Eltinge first performed in drag at the age of 10 in the Boston Cadets. made his Broadway debut in drag in 1904. became one of the highest-paid actors on the American ...
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From Australia to Cuba with Love. Westender
From Australia to Cuba with Love is a campaign run by the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society, now in its second year, with more than fifty people around Australia cycling, walking, running []
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INTERVIEW: Freddie Ponton Why NATO is Failing in Ukraine "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Why the Wests experimental a la carte approach to fighting their seemingly cock-sure yet obtuse proxy war against Russia has netted such terrible results for Ukraine.
In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on July 19, 2023, Patrick talks with independent French researcher and journalist Freddie Ponton, discusses US-UK-NATOs military debacle in Ukraine, and why the Wests experimental a la carte approach to fighting their seemingly cock-sure yet obtuse proxy war against Russia has netted such terrible results for Ukraine, while simultaneously pushing Europe into financial deficit. All this and more. Listen:
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INTERVIEW: Mike Benz Exposing Gov-Big Tech Censorship Industry "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
With the rise of the public-private mass-censorship industry, federal agencies have built a command and control communications pipeline directly into Big Tech with frightening implications for the future of free, open and democratic societies.
In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on July 18, 2023, Patrick talks with former US State Dept. official and executive director of Foundation for Freedom Online, Mike Benz, about the rise of the public-private mass-censorship industry based in Washington DC and Silicon Valley, but whose tentacles now span internationally. Federal agencies like the DHS (and its censorship arm CISA), the FBI and others have built a command and control communications pipeline directly into Big Tech, and deploy weaponized A.I. tools where they can enact speech control operations and manipulate political outcomes, and even elections. We discuss its emergence following Crimeas breakaway from Ukraine in 2014, and its proliferation in the aftermath of the 2016 election of Trump. All this and more. Listen:
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INTERVIEW: George Szamuely Poking the Bear: NATOs Abuse of Article 5 "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
Its now beyond debate: NATOs expansive alliance can no longer call itself defensive.
In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on July 17, 2023, Patrick talks with geopolitical analyst George Szamuely, a senior fellow at the Global Policy Institute, host of The Gaggle and author of Bombs for Peace: NATOs Humanitarian War on Yugoslavia, about the history of NATOs creeping encirclement of Russia, and how it set the stage for the Wests current proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. He also explains why the alliance can no longer call itself defensive, as well as its dangerous abuse of the Article 5 provision and why its not meant to be an attack on one is an attack on all a veritable fait accompli to WWIII. Who in their right mind really wants that? All this and more. Listen:
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INTERVIEW: Chay Bowes Kerch Bridge Attack Shows NATOs Desperation "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
The recent terrorist attack carried out by the US-UK-NATO axis and their Ukrainian proxy is an attempt to disable Russias Kerch Bridge which connects Crimea to the Russian mainland. Will their plan work?
In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on July 17, 2023, Patrick talks with Irish journalist based in Moscow Chay Bowes, about the recent terrorist attack by the US-UK-NATO proxy regime in Kiev, as they attempted to disable Russias Kerch Bridge which connects Crimea to the Russian mainland and isolate Crimea in the process. Kiev still insists that they plan to retake Crimea, although this seems like a highly unrealistic projection. Was this an act of desperation by Zelensky and his handlers in Washington and London? How is this affecting Russia, and what will it mean in terms of the Black Sea security and Grain Deal? All this and more. Listen:
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National Jet Express (ex Cobham) Dash-8-Q400 Next Gen VH-IYP Starts Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) Charter Flights into Moranbah Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
A bit of history for the region on Monday 3
July, with the first scheduled Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter
flight operated by National Jet Express (formerly Cobham)
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AFTINET joins civil society in calling for the release of IPEF pillar 2 agreement and current texts "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
July 5, 2023: The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) is a new regional forum initiated by the US that proponents say will strengthen economic cooperation between its 14 participants and divert supply chains away from China. IPEF, unlike traditional trade agreements, does not include market access commitments like lower tariffs. Instead, the main incentives are increased investment and capacity building projects (you can read more about the 'Four Pillars' negotiating objectives of IPEF here).
IPEF recently announced the substantial conclusion of negotiations for pillar 2, which aims to increase the resilience and sustainability of supply chains amongst the 14 members, following a Ministers meeting in Detroit in May. However, the text of the agreement has not been released and civil society is now calling for greater transparency from trade ministers ahead of the next round of IPEF negotiations from July 8 in Busan, South Korea.
IPEF is being promoted as a new model of trade arrangements with greater consultation with civil society. Yet the secrecy of the text means that civil society is unable to assess the agreement or ensure those benefits are real, and not a repeat of the trade agreements designed to benefit powerful states and transnational corporations.
By failing to release the texts and ensure the transparency of negotiations, IPEF negotiators not only deny the public and civil society meaningful input to ensure that the self-defined IPEF outcomes of fairness, collaboration and inclusivity are met, but also risk repeating the problematic approaches to free trade agreements that has led to their deep unpopularity.
AFTINET has joined with 16 civil society groups from IPEF countries in signing a letter to leaders and ministers participating in the IPEF negotiations in Busan to release the Pillar 2 agreement and other negotiating texts. You can read the full letter here.
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Stock for sale falls further "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
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2-Sense: House prices forecasts; record mortgage repayments in the post "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
2-Sense podcast
This week on the Australian Property Podcast I was joined by Chris Bates to discuss the big three property news stories of the week.
We discuss Domain's house price forecasts, which anticipate new highs, and also record mortgage repayments expected next year.
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Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet N616TS Spotted at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
On Friday 30 June, Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet wearing the American registration marking of N616TS looked to fly into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Nambucca Heads (New South Wales) before it then departed to Cairns.
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Around the corner from my Brunswick St office, at the RNA showgrounds, work is underway on the Exhibition station upgrade so its ready for Cross River Rail, Brisbanes new subway system. This appears to have necessitated traffic control on Gregory Terrace, the latest of many disruptions associated with the mega project. With all the disruptions, cost blowouts, and the possibility public transport usage wont recover to its pre-COVID trajectoryits now at only 80-90% of pre-pandemic levels according to the Brisbane Timesits legitimate to question whether Cross River Rail was a good investment of public funds. Its looking more likely the critics were right about the project, which could ultimately cost in the order of $10 billion.
As questionable a project as Cross River Rail is, at least its not as bad as the $100 billion Melbourne suburban rail loop the Victorian Government green-lighted and which is receiving billions in federal funding, despite the state government not submitting a business case to Infrastructure Australia (see Daniel Andrews Suburban Rail Loop proceeds without business case).
Clearly we can do better in infrastructure decision making across Australia, and one positive step toward that was suggested by Allegra Spender and her fellow Teal MPs last month when they proposed to legislate for compulsory disclosure of estimated costs and benefits of any major project proposed for Infrastructure Australias priority list (see Allegra Spenders tweet below). This seemed eminently sensible to me, so I was aghast it was knocked back by a Government-Opposition team up. Both major parties have a mutual interest in continuing the current system which provides insufficient protections against pork barreling it seems.
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Papua New Guinea Cruise Part 2 : Birding the rainforest of New Britain near Rabaul "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
Black-capped Paradise-Kingfisher |
During our cruise from Brisbane to Papua New Guinea, we had an overnight port stop in Rabaul in east New Britain. This allowed an opportunity for a morning of rainforest birding on February 1. Ive visited Rabaul previously while working as a journalist and had limited opportunity to bird forest patches far from town. Most birders visit west New Britain and little is known ornithologically of the islands eastern half. I was able to organise a highly recommended tour with the Rabaul-based company Pauvu Tours (contact Tulipa Paivu tpaivu40@gmail.com) or find them on Facebook.
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Papua New Guinea Cruise Part 1: All at Sea "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
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Oriental Pratincole at Seven Mile Lagoon "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
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National Electricity Market malfunction of June 2022: my latest podcast episode "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
One of the biggest challenges facing advanced economies is maintaining reliable and reasonably priced electricity as we decarbonise to combat climate change. This year weve seen some ominous signs that this may not go well. The war in Ukraine has reminded us were still highly dependent on fossil fuels, and disruptions to supply are very costly. European electricity prices are now soaring as Russian gas supply is restricted and its looking like a bleak Winter for Europe, something I identified as a downside risk to the global economic outlook in a generally positive Queensland economic update I gave at the Brisbane Club last Tuesday. You can download my slides via the link below. The scary European electricity prices chart is on the last slide.
Qld economic update September 22.pdf
In Australia, our National Electricity Market (NEM) had a near death experience in June and was temporarily suspended by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), which had to assume command and control, central-planning style, to keep the lights on. In the latest episode of my Economics Explored podcast, I speak with local energy expert Andrew Murdoch of Arche Energy about what happened in June and whether it could happen again. Are renewables coming into the system too quickly? Whats happening with batteries? Will Australia be able to cope with the retirement of coal-fired power stations? And what about all the EVs that will need charging? These and other questions are tackled in a frank and fearless conversation.
You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or post, you can listen via the embedded player below.
Andrew is generally optimistic about our ability to manage the transition to greater renewable energy, but he certainly does appear to appreciate the ri...
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Remarkable turnarounds for Townsville, Mackay, and Cairns "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
In my upcoming Brisbane Club presentation on Tuesday, one chart Ill show is of selected Queensland regional unemployment rates, highlighting how the economic recovery generally and a booming mining sector have translated into some extraordinarily low unemployment rates in some regions. Regions such as Townsville, Cairns, and Mackay are experiencing rates of unemployment far below highs experienced last decade (see the chart below). The improvement in my hometown of Townsville is particularly remarkable.* The ABSs estimate of the 12-month moving average unemployment rate for Townsville in July was 2.9%. Compare that with unemployment rates of 11-12% five years ago.
In a small number of regions, unemployment rates remain high, most notably Logan-Beaudesert and Queensland Outback, and Wide Bay (see chart below). I suspect this is partly related to the disproportionate numbers of disadvantaged people living in these regions, including Indigenous and low-skilled, long-term unemployed people. Structural change, including a declining manufacturing sector and mechanisation in agriculture reducing the need for on-farm labour, are also probably relevant. You can find the data behind this chart in the Queensland Government Statisticians Offices handy Regional Labour Force briefing.
One thing to keep in mind is that, while the numbers make sense in terms of what we know has been happening in state and regional economies, there is a large degree of uncertainty regarding the figures or point estimates to use the jargon. The estimates are derived from the Labour Force Survey and the ABS would only be surveying, at most, a few hundred households in many of the regions for which data are presented. Ill aim to examine the size of the sampling errors in a future post.
Finally, if youd like to attend the Brisbane Club Economics in Conversation event on Tuesday 6 September from 5pm Im speaking at, alongside former state government finance minister Rachel Nolan and current shadow Treasurer David Janetzki, then please let me know and I can arrange it with the Club. Tickets are $65, but there will be plenty of drinks and finger food, as well as some great...
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Queensland Begonia Society Featured on SchoolAndCollegeListings "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
Home > Australia > New Farm, QLD > Queensland Begonia Society Queensland Begonia Society Nearby schools & colleges Centre for Practical Spirituality 52 Merthyr Road, Newfarm Comments Is the Queensland Begonia Society Inc., 2019 Show on 23 24th February 2019? at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha Hi all, Im trying to track []
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Outing Report Bellbird Hollow, Brooloo, 30/10/2021 "IndyWatch Feed Qld"
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