Big Little Small Talk

Cindy Nicollet is the founder of the Not-for-Profit organisation called Kindher Threads.Kindher Threads uses personal styling to walk alongside women doing it tough—whether they are navigating hardship, rebuilding their lives, or simply in need of a confidence boost.Cindy has a background in psychology and she says her styling sessions are sometimes part therapy and part exploration of fashion. The secret is to actively listen to what the women are saying to her.It’s a heartwarming interview and Cindy’s intentions are pure.

James O’Shea is a well known local figure. Currently he serves as a Councillor on the Toowoomba Regional Council.

Prior to this, he was chief of staff at WIN News. James had the pleasure of working there with his well-known racing identity father, Pat O’Shea.

James is the product of Pat and Cecile, a Filipino national. He and his sisters grew up together on Jellicoe Street and he shares with Megan many of his childhood memories from this period.

James has a public face but is a man that thinks and feels deeply. He shows his true colours in this delightful interview.

Lisa Herbert says you can tell a lot about a town from its cemetery. She should know; she’s become somewhat an expert on death.From conducting tours of the local cemetery, to appearing at a Government inquiry into missing graves, to writing a book to help us navigate our own death and funeral, Lisa is a an aficionado. She’s even organising a death expo to be held in Toowoomba 11 October 2025, Stay tuned!

Marina Elliott is a young female apiarist. Marina says there aren’t many people in the bee industry who look and feel like her - meaning truck-driving, machine-operating, heavy-lifting female beekeepers. It is for this reason, and because she loves it of course, Marina thinks she’ll hang around.Marina’s spare time is taken up running a pop-up Greek Cafe in a community hall in Hume Street. She has pedigree Greek heritage; her grandparents owned many of Toowoomba’s early Greek Cafes.An enchanting interview with a woman with a bright future and a burning passion for all things bee

Dr Mark Copland is first and foremost a humanitarian. His core values revolve around compassion, empathy and solidarity with others. He donates his time to charity, raises awareness about social issues and constantly offers a helping hand to someone in need.

No, he’s not Jesus…in fact his friends describe him like this “he’s just good fun, slightly goofy and a bit nerdy and genuinely funny”.

Margaret Turnbull is the President of 'Friends of The Empire Theatre'.

She leads a merry band of over 200 volunteers who provide services to keep the Empire Theatre functioning. From ushering to catering to backstage tours, The Friends provide over 8000 volunteer hours per year.

More than just a volunteer organisation, The Friends are genuine friends of each other and have a community of likeminded people who care deeply for one another.

Chris Black is only just 40, and yet he has achieved so much in his short life. In 2018 he was announced as one of Australia’s 50 most influential financial planners. He is currently the Chair of a local facility Momentum Mental Health and he is personally invested in its continued success.

He has recently returned from a fundraising campaign; Chris lead 19 locals to the Kokoda Trail in PNG. He lead a similar fundraising mission to Everest Base Camp in 2023, Megan was a “willing” participant in this adventure.

Chris is a man on a mission, with a heart of gold.

Nicole Morris is an author and the Director of the Australian Missing Persons Register, which she founded in 2005. Incredibly, over 38,000 people are reported missing in Australia each year. 99% are found within three months. The remainder are championed by Nicole with her advocacy and awareness raising. She is the a voice for the voiceless.

Bridget Chant aka @chantyb97 on TikTok is a remarkable young woman. For want of a better word Bridget is an “influencer”. She makes videos, captioning what her Indian blue ringneck parrot, Hamlet has to say about the ordinary things in their lives. She has over 4 million followers on TikTok but her fame has come at her sideways. Bridget is a thoughtful person, Megan believes she is wise beyond her years. A fascinating insight into another world!

When Megan asked Denny Edwards to describe himself in three words he said “tenacious, optimistic advocate”.Denny seems to have lived his life at breakneck speed; motorbikes, Defence Force postings overseas, scuba diving and veteran’s hockey. Even a recent brain bleed has only slowed him down marginally. Denny tells his story with thoughtful insight.

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