Jacob Gamble
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 8
- Latest publication
- Sep 29, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for ABC Australia
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Meet the drag queens conquering country Queensland (opens the original)
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Deep in one of Australia's conservative heartlands, four drag queens take their heels on the highway for a road trip. The group has a gig about 300 kilometres from Rockhampton at a country pub in Emerald, in Queensland's central-west. It's a far cry from the "gaybourhoods" of Sydney's Oxford Street or Melbourne's Smith Street, but the queens receive a glowing reception from a sold-out crowd. Twirling in a wavy brunette wig and gold mini dress, Leisha Luck lip-syncs to a Kesha song with seasoned
Community advocacy sees birthing care return to regional Queensland (opens the original)
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Expectant mothers in parts of regional Queensland can now give birth closer to home, after birthing services returned to Biloela and Cooktown today. It comes three years after local mum Katie Craig began fighting for birthing services in Biloela. Experts and advocates hope the Biloela birthing service will expand over time. Katie Craig's son was born three months early, making him one of the last children born in Biloela Hospital's birthing unit before it shut down in 2022, forcing expectant mot
Mining safety regulator warns against 'unprecedented' vapes in mines (opens the original)
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Queensland’s independent mining safety regulator has issued a safety alert after six reports of contraband materials in mines over the past five months. Contraband materials include vapes, mobile phones, watches, and other devices that can create a spark. The regulator has urged miners to check pockets and bags and surrender any prohibited items. An unprecedented number of reports of contraband, such as vapes, being brought into coalmines are being investigated by Resources Safety and Health Que
Small town pushes to reopen rare dinosaur cavern (opens the original)
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A tourism body in Mount Morgan has renewed its push to reopen caverns that contain rare dinosaur footprints, releasing a feasibility study to attract more visitors to the town. The caverns were closed in 2011 due to safety concerns. Rockhampton Regional Council says it received a copy of the feasibility study and is considering its response. A palaeontological wonder hidden in a cavern in a central Queensland town has been sitting idle for more than a decade. The Fireclay Caverns in Mount Morgan
Electrician school closure leaves more than 80 apprentices in limbo (opens the original)
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A major electrician school has ceased operations in Rockhampton, disrupting training for more than 80 apprentices. Four months on, small businesses say talks with the government are progressing in securing an alternative training provider. Some VET industry leaders say there is a wider issue, warning the government's push towards fee-free TAFE is leaving private training providers short on cash. Rockhampton electrician Wayne Harris is not feeling optimistic about the state of vocational educatio
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