Author: Matthew Wotherspoon

Before the suburban ‘outhouse’ or ‘dunny’ becomes a thing of the past, Queensland Urban Utilities have called on the nation to help celebrate a treasured piece of Australian history by sharing their photos, memories and funny dunny stories. The nation-wide search for Australia’s last remaining outhouses is part of the company’s effort to showcase to the public the iconic backyard dunny, through the setting up of Australia’s first ‘Pooseum’. Spokesperson for Queensland Urban Utilities, Michelle Cull, said they’re calling for residents nation-wide to assist in flushing out the very best of Australia’s dunny history. “We want to hear from anyone...

Queensland’s first Mobile Youth Van from Save the Children, providing support services to kids in remote and disadvantaged areas will be rolling into Brisbane this month. Launched by Save the Children and Bulgari, the mobile support service targets children experiencing poor physical and mental wellbeing, substance abuse, social disconnection and family violence. Part of an Australia-wide initiative which began in 2012, the vans are used as alternative classrooms for children in remote areas, and as a diversionary service for young people engaging in anti-social behaviour. State manager of Save the Children Australia Jason Ware said Save The Children‘s first mobile...

After spending two and a half years traversing across 50 countries, adventurers Brothers Reid will cross the finish line of their fundraising journey at QIMR Berghofer in Brisbane on World Mental Health Day. After losing their sister Heidi to Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in 2011, Dylan and Lawson teamed up with QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute to raise money for research into mental health, particularly MDD. Brothers Reid embarked on a 900+ day international journey two-and-a-half years ago to raise funds for mental health research and to highlight Heidi’s story to help others who are experiencing the same condition....