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10 photographs celebrating World Tourism Day

By Jo Lane Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:10PM UTC View Comments

Today, September 27, is World Tourism Day. If you’re wondering what that it is exactly then read this blurb from the official site: This year’s theme is a celebration of tourism’s role in linking together the cultures of the world through travel. With millions of people travelling the world each year, never before have so...

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Photos show devastation after Cyclone Yasi

By Jo Lane Fri, Feb 04, 2011 10:40AM UTC View Comments

A swimming pool at the Dunk Island resort lies buried under sand dumped by Cyclone Yasi. Picture: Brian Cassey Source: News Limited

Images of the horrific damage wreaked by Cyclone Yasi in north Queensland are starting to filter out to people in this state, country and around the world. While the last post was light-hearted and showed ways some Australians do cope with disaster, it’s not meant to be flippant about the full scale of that disaster...

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It doesn’t rain, it pours – images of flooding in Brisbane

By Jo Lane Sun, Jan 09, 2011 2:46PM UTC View Comments

Kids playing in floodwaters. Pic: Joanne Lane.

Rain has been pelting down in Brisbane for the last half hour, that Asian monsoonal rain that we do get here in the sub tropics but with the recent saturation to our state there is just nowhere for the rain to run off. Creeks and rivers are already full, drains are just not coping with...

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