At a time of home entertainment systems, large screen televisions and DVD, there remains remnants of a bygone era still operating in country Australia. The Woodenbong Pictures survive despite new technologies stealing away their audiences and the spirit of a community strives to maintain half a century of tradition.
Reeling from a decision by the Queensland State Government proposal to sell off prime agricultural land for coal mining, Jeff Bidstrup, who has been farming in the area for decades shares his perspective on the impact the proposal will have on Warra and Queensland agriculture.
Australia’s largest cattle saleyards in central Queensland saw close to half a million head of cattle pass through their yards in 2008. These images were captured while on assignment for Rural Press at a Tuesday store sale day.
In 2008 I had the unique opportunity to spend time with the performers and animals of Lennon Bros Circus, one of the last circus’ in Australia to still have lions in their show. With an increasing number of municipal councils banning circus’ which include exotic animals, Lennon Bros represent the last of dying breed of entertainment.
This is a slide show produced in 2007 after ANZAC day services. The images were captured at the Surfers Paradise dawn service and the Nerang service.
Semi-retired taxidermist, Gary Barnsley, once produced work for the booming Australian film industry, anglers, private collectors and museums. He takes enormous pride in his creations, however, with few people keen to take on learning this craft, taxidermy is a dying art form
Toogoolawa school offers boys who have not been able to settle in the state school system an opportunity for education and mentoring. Thanks to the dedication and perseverance of the staff, these young men, aged from 9 – 16 years, are offered a second chance at their education and given valuable life skills.