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Lucas, get off your ass for Aramac

As previously reported by Hobbsy, Aramac Hospital in western Queensland has been the subject of unfair treatment by Queensland's Labor Government. Well unfortunately a new government hasn't created a new approach or new attitudes.

Hobbsy reporting for Inside Queensland

Always keen to undertake broadcast opportunities, Hobbsy was approached to provide reporting and producing support to the new local production, Inside Queensland.

Hobbsy at 4BC

Hobbsy's been involved with 4BC since early 2008 when he undertook an internship as part of his Masters degree.

Robertson no match for outback muscle

Queensland Health Minister, Stephen Robertson, has this afternoon announced existing services at the Aramac Hospital in the state's west will continue; for the next twelve months anyway.

The regions get the royal flush - again

The local economies of Western Australia's wealth creation regions of the Pilbara were the focus of an article in today's Australian newspaper as the mining boom areas struggle to keep their communities alive.

ACCC should stop nibbling at our produce

Michael Thomson of the Queensland Country Life recently wrote "the ACCC's (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) grocery price inquiry - and the mainstream media's reporting of it - has missed the point that farmers have been making: while groce

The Quills set for world stage

Indie alternative-popsters, , are starting to show their worth on the national and international music scene.

Hobbsy assists ASSIST

provides a range of therapeutic services for adults, children and adolescents.

Changing climate or lopsided landscape?

It’s been dubbed “climate-porn” and those who partake are “warmaholics”, but is the coverage of today’s most hotly contested issue really that extreme?

Opinion: the way it should be

Universities spend years training wannabe journalists to maintain balanced reporting and an unbiased approach to their subject. What a waste.