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Listen to the inspiring journey of Glynis Nunn, an Australian heptathlete champion and Olympic gold medalist. From her humble beginnings on a Toowoomba farm to standing atop the Olympic podium, Glynis shares invaluable insights on mental resilience, the importance of a balanced lifestyle, and the joy of the sport. Now, as the Executive Director at the Gold Coast Academy of Sport, Glynis continues to inspire and nurture the next generation of athletes. 

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Today, we’ll be looking at the era in the late 1880s and into the early 20th century, when many towns close to the South Coast (now known as the Gold Coast) all wanted their own railway to their own ‘slice of paradise’. When taking the train to your favourite holiday spot on the beach, or the bay was all part of the adventure. 

We’ll also chat with special guest, Deni, Assistant Station Master at Varsity Lakes station and hear about how the Gold Coast line was renewed as a modern, world class railway in the 21st century.

A10 No. 6 is one of the oldest steam locomotives in the world, still capable of operating on a main line. The tiny locomotive has a long, and remarkable history. It was there (well, almost) to witness the beginnings of the railways in Queensland.

Today, we will talk about the story of this steam powered time traveller, how in 1965, it was the showpiece of the centenary celebrations of the railways in Queensland, and how important it still, in the third century of its existence.   

We also chat with Train Operations Inspector (TOI) Matthew Bushnell and find out first-hand what it was like to drive the A10 No.6! Matt had the great opportunity to drive the A10 back in 2015 for the 150th anniversary of Queensland Rail. We also chat about how his father drove the A10 back in 1991, after the loco had been completely restored.

Greg refers to numerous photographs of the A10 No.6 throughout the episode, we've pulled together a gallery of images to view here.

If you’d like to see the A10 No.6 in person, head to the Workshops Rail Museum website – www.museum.qld.gov.au and book yourself a ticket!

If you have any questions about our rail history, please message us on the Queensland Rail Instagram or Facebook accounts or just email Greg himself: history@qr.com.au

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Once upon a time, three little letters, ‘’R R R’’ would bring a smile to any weary traveller’s face. Those three letters stood for the Railway Refreshment Rooms, and for 140 years it also meant passengers could hopefully enjoy a hot cup of tea, coffee scones, or even a full three course meal in all of 20 minutes! 

It was a full dining experience at big stations with trains arriving at strange and possibly odd hours for many places throughout Queensland. It really was a case of miles and meals to go! 

In today’s episode we’ll talk about how these Refreshment Rooms satisfied the hunger of the long-distance traveller, how a veritable army of women performed miracles in dispensing iron rations during World Wars and we’ll find out why these catering facilities slowly disappeared.  

We’ll also chat with a chef who worked at the last of Queensland’s Railway Refreshment Rooms and find out how he’s continuing to satisfy customer’s hunger today.  

Footnotes:
Bowen Refreshment Room photo:
https://www.qhatlas.com.au/photograph/refreshment-room-bowen-proserpine-railway-1922

Gympie Railway Refreshment Room photo:
https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/348395721144751138/

In this episode, we talk about how 80 years ago, Queensland and the Queensland Railways found themselves thrust into a crucial role during the Defence of Australia.

When Japan entered World War II, Australia was under threat of invasion. Darwin suffered the worst bombing and heavy casualties. Fortunately, the bombs that fell on Townsville and near Mossman brought no loss of life. Until the tide turned in the Battle of the Coral Sea, invasion seemed to Queenslanders in 1942, a very real likelihood.

Our Hosts, Annette and Queensland Rail Historian, Greg Hallam, talk about how the Queensland Railways rose to the occasion and assisted in defending Australia during those dark days of the Second World War.

We also hear from Paul Slater, Manager of Heritage Assets who works on a remarkable survivor of Queensland Railways from the Second World, that is housed in the magnificent Ipswich Workshops.

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Today we're talking about the crossing of the Main Range from the present day township of Murphy's Creek to Toowoomba, and what truly was a marvellous feat of Victorian era engineering. We also speak with Gavin Anderson, Asset Manager West Moreton for Network Operations South at Queensland Rail. He commenced his career as a ‘Nipper’ in a Bridging gang at Miles on the western line, and has been with Queensland Railways etc for 36 years.   

As Asset Manager, Gavin looks after the Main Range railway, and follows on a tradition stretching back nearly 155 years of maintaining this important piece of railway infrastructure. He commenced in the Asset Manager role in 2013.

If you have any questions about our rail history, please message us on the Queensland Rail Instagram or Facebook accounts. You can also email the team at: communitypartnerships@qr.com.au  

We’d love to hear from you, what you love about the podcast, and what you’d like us to feature on a future episode. 

In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear:  

• The latest Nursing Australia News (01:31) 

Mandatory vaccines for residential Aged Care workers; The Commonwealth revises its national vaccine allocations as COVID reignites; a blood-test to diagnose Alzheimers; and Chris Hemsworth delivers vital equipment to a regional clinic.  

• 2021 Influenza vaccine update (03:58) 

The last 18 months has seen COVID stifle the conversation and awareness of other communicable diseases. Therefore, it may not surprise some of us to learn Influenza vaccination rates in Australia have waned recently. Is this COVID driven complacency? Or perhaps the decreased community mobility explains the lull?  

Year-to-date we are some 1.5 million flu jabs behind last year. So, it is vital that we continue to fly the health promotion flag for Influenza vaccination.  

This year the Australian Immunisation Handbook has heralded an exciting newcomer to the influenza vaccine game. A cell-based vaccine, which has only recently been approved for use in Australia. 

We caught up with two of our resident nurses here at APNA, RN and Nurse Immuniser Jo Millard and RN Matt St Ledger. 

APNA Members can catch the full panel discussion here: https://www.apna.asn.au/education/nursing-australia-podcast/ep14/what-s-new-in-flu-2021-

• Wound care online learning (14:37) 

Wound care, wound management, all things wounds are trending topics for nurses. Hear how Smith & Nephew are delivering free online learning modules for healthcare professionals and hosting specialised wound workshops at the upcoming 2021 APNA Conference Roadshow. 

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https://www.apna.asn.au/education/roadshow  

• Exploring nurse clinics (20:08) 

Matt St Ledger caught up with APNA's Marg Dempsey and Chronic Disease Management Nurse Di Mears. Di has demonstrated amazing success in establishing a nurse-lead clinic in her practice in Toowoomba, Queensland. A brilliant initiative which ensures coordinated care for patients with coronary heart disease within a regional community. 

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• Episode Outro (30:55) 

On the next episode of Nursing Australia, we are getting ready to hit the road so grab the latest on the 2021 APNA Conference Roadshow; discover how nurse certifiers are optimising diabetes management; and a new program which promises to enhance nursing practice for autism. 

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Hosted by: Matthew St Ledger & Mitch Wall
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger

When a young Jenna Holmes discovers the magic of The Oprah Winfrey Show while channel surfing one afternoon, it cracks open a whole new way of thinking for the Toowoomba schoolkid.  The undisputed master of daytime TV becomes Jenna’s guide for life. 

Chutzpah, visualisation, Celin Dion’s legs... the education Jenna’s getting is a little different to the other nine-year-olds.  

Can Jenna use what she’s learned to realise her dream of meeting Oprah in person? 

When a young Jenna Holmes discovers the magic of The Oprah Winfrey Show while channel surfing one afternoon, it cracks open a whole new way of thinking for the Toowoomba schoolkid.  The undisputed master of daytime TV becomes Jenna’s guide for life. 

Chutzpah, visualisation, Celin Dion’s legs... the education Jenna’s getting is a little different to the other nine-year-olds.  

Can Jenna use what she’s learned to realise her dream of meeting Oprah in person? 

Happy go lucky Frank Maugeri's quest in life is to bring happiness and a smile to everyone he comes in contact with.

While he continues to try different things in life, Frank always comes back to his passion for music and entertaining others.

With a contagious smile, vibrant personality and a heart of gold, Frank wouldn't change any of the things in his life that have shaped him into the true people person he is today.

We hope you enjoy this lighthearted chat with Frank Maugeri.
(... and sorry for pronouncing your name wrong whilst we were recording Frank)

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Paris Humphrey joins us for Hump Day Replay! We chat about our failed Spotify prank on Josh, producing Epic Tales for Jase & PJ, Paris goes head to head with Nan on a Toowoomba quiz and we do a live Tarot Card reading! 

On this episode of Hump Day Replay:

- Earwax
- Mario Kart
- Jase Hawkins inviting us to golf (Episode 770)
- Flaky Jase
- Spotify Prank fail (Episode 786)
- How the phone call would have gone if Josh answered (Featuring Rhys Mitchell)
- Paris on Fat Fridays (Episode 615)
- Being vegetarian
- What keeps Paris up at night?
- Producing Epic Tales
- Ideas for Episode 800
- Toowoomba quiz with Nan
- How to get free food for Fat Fridays
- Pitching content ideas
- Paris's Tarot Card experience
- Jess's Tarot Card experience (Episode 784)
- A live Tarot Card reading
- Grace & Mr. 97 update

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