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Sardines

January 26, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

Our Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow series concludes with Kristin Hannaford's wry and beautifully observed take on suburban life, Sardines.

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January 26, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Kristin Hannaford, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Poetry, Writing
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To The Beach

January 25, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Writing

Today our Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow series takes us to a place dear to most Aussies' hearts.  A place where first steps are taken, classic catches caught, champions forged, bodies bronzed and souls recharged: to the beach.

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January 25, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Wendy Davis, personal narrative
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For We Are Young And Free

January 24, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Writing

As our Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow series continues, Queensland author Scott G. Gibson finds hope for the future in his young daughter, and wonders what mark she will leave in history's page.

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January 24, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Scott G. Gibson, personal narrative, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
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Two Trajectories: Australia's, and mine

January 24, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Writing

As our Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow series continues, Rockhampton writer and performer Jarred Kennedy reflects on the history of our nation, and his own personal journey.

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January 24, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Jarred Kennedy, personal narrative, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
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We Shall Survive

January 23, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

Our series Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow continues, with poet Belinda Hemmens' reflections on some of our society's most vulnerable.

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January 23, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Belinda Hemmens, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Poetry, Writing
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Punk's Now Dad

January 22, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Photography

Bundaberg photographer Brad Marsellos has lived a lot of lives, from papparazzo to bass player in a Brisbane punk band to documentarian of the daggy, the offbeat, and the simple joys of life.

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January 22, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Brad Marsellos
Photography
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Packed

January 22, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Writing, Poetry

Spend a moment in another person's mind, in this piece from Capricorn Coast poet Kristin Hannaford, as our Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow series continues.

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January 22, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Kristin Hannaford, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
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Bring Ya Thongs

January 22, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Poetry, Writing

We're exploring Australia through the eyes of CQ writers, poets and artists through our series Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.  It all begins here, with this joyful celebration of outdoors life by Rockhampton poet Belinda Hemmens.

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January 22, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Belinda Hemmens, Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Poetry, Writing
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Themed submissions open - Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

December 30, 2017 by Jodie van de Wetering in Call for submissions

We're kicking off 2018 with our first themed call-out: Australia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.

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December 30, 2017 /Jodie van de Wetering
Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow
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Rocky Street Press

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New for subscribers: does opera have any kind of relevance for regional Qld audiences, and how can it reflect our own special sense of self and place?  A Bundy based theatre maker aims to find out, and write some new work along the way... #opera #bun
New on the Rocky Street Press website: wrap your ears around Last Words from CQ country singer-songwriter @brittanyelisemusic.  And follow her for more great stuff coming next week! 
#ausmusic #music #supportlocalartists #litmag #magazine #artsmag #q
New online: Gone Fishing, a short film from @blue_eagle_cq.  Fishing for food's still allowed under the current shutdown conditions... but that doesn't mean it'll go well!  Link in bio.  #BlueEagleCQ #film #supportlocalartists #capricorncoast #capcoa
What are you working on in these weird iso times?

#artistsofig #artstagram #art #artistatwork #creativity #create
What happened to Alice?  We take on true crime with a fascinating piece from Dr Wendy Davis, combining meticulous historical research with fiction to fill the gaps.  Online now ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
#truecrime #murder #bundaberg #auslit #litmag #ma
New online: a #rockhampton author has been targeted by a string of anon messages inviting her on a road trip to a nonexistent writing event with "no jealous husbands". Find out more ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
#strangerdanger #scam #artsmag #ce
Always when you're in a hurry, isn't it? 
#railway #train #motionblur #nightshots #aurizon #centralqueensland #centralqld #industrial #myrockhampton #visitrockhampton #queensland #thisisqueensland #ig_australia #rockhampton #queenslandrail #queenslan
New online: meet the 25 #centralqld and #westernqld artists who are finalists in @rockhamptonartgallery's Bayton Awards.  Exhibition and loads of tie-in events coming soon to #Rockhampton! ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
#artistatwork #art #artistsofig #bayt
New online: @kissingtheflint have risen from the ashes of last year's bushfires to release their carbon-negative debut EP, Unconditionality.  Full story @ rockystreetpress.com.

#australia #queensland #thisisqueensland #gladstoneregion #gladstone #ce

Rocky Street Press acknowledges the Darumbal people, Traditional Custodians of the Central Queensland region where we live and work.  We pay our respects to Elders past and present and to Indigenous nations’ rich cultures of art and storytelling. We welcome Indigenous readers and contributors.

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