Australian troops in Afghanistan will join their US allies later this year in withdrawing from the country, almost 20 years after the war started. Gympie soldier Corporal Ashley Birt was on deployment in Afghanistan almost 10 years ago when he was shot and killed by a rogue Afghan National Army soldier the Australians had been mentoring. The 22-year-old was one of 41 Australian soldiers to die in the 20-year conflict, a conflict Ash s mother Linda this week described as the most useless war in history . I think it s a wonderful idea, Linda Birt said of Prime Minister Scott Morrison s decision to withdraw Aussie troops.
Australian troops in Afghanistan will join their US allies later this year in withdrawing from the country, almost 20 years after the war started. Gympie soldier Corporal Ashley Birt was on deployment in Afghanistan almost 10 years ago when he was shot and killed by a rogue Afghan National Army soldier the Australians had been mentoring. The 22-year-old was one of 41 Australian soldiers to die in the 20-year conflict, a conflict Ash s mother Linda this week described as the most useless war in history . I think it s a wonderful idea, Linda Birt said of Prime Minister Scott Morrison s decision to withdraw Aussie troops.
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BELOVED Gympie larrikin, mum, grandma and midwife Melissa Orrman loves nothing more than a good laugh and a big adventure.
Whatever event you are at in Gympie, chances are you will be able to spot Melissa - she’s usually the one laughing loudly and wearing something eye catching but stylish.
Shy she is not. Colourful, fun and daring she most definitely is.
Happily single - or so we thought - she has travelled the world on her own, and in 2015 famously won $50,000 on Eddie McGuire’s Hot Seat Millionaire, cheekily sitting on Eddie’s knee and shamelessly bragging about it ever since.
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“Stand up comedy might be seen as a very individual artform, but when it comes to learning the craft, organising shows and getting ahead in the industry, it really is a team sport,” Jodie said. “Distance makes it more challenging for rural and regional comedians starting out, and Remotely Funny bridges that gap by providing industry training, networking with established performers, and harnessing the power of the internet to deliver group shows.”
To watch the show, follow Remotely Funny here and be online at 8pm AEST on Wednesday, April 21 when the show will be streamed live. If you’re not on Facebook you can also join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89324306947 or if you don’t have internet access you can listen live by calling (07) 3185 3730 and entering meeting code 893 2430 6947.
Ms Olsen has joined a growing number of local educators embarking on Higher Degree by Research programs through USC’s Fraser Coast campus. Kilkivan State School teacher and USC PhD candidate Amelia Olsen (back) with her thesis project supervisor Dr Sharon Louth. Pictures: USC
Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Sharon Louth, Ms Olsen’s thesis project supervisor, said USC Fraser Coast’s expanding focus on postgraduate research was helping build the capacity of local teachers and raise the profile of regional educators.
“By embracing this opportunity, our new PhD and Master students are working to bring regional issues and solutions to the forefront of Australian educational research and ensuring the voices of our teachers, our students and our community are heard,” Dr Louth said.