Race caller John 'Bluey' Forsyth fell in love with racing aged seven, and it’s been a lifelong dream run since then. Known as the voice of Queensland racing, Bluey has spent more than a quarter of a century presiding over country tracks, and loving every minute of it.

Bluey features in Issue 163 of OUTBACK magazine. You can see a photo of Bluey, and read an excerpt of his story here: https://www.outbackmag.com.au/track-record/

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Matthew Flinders' 1914 Terra Australis map was the first to name Australia and the first to picture it as a self-contained island continent. In this talk with Flinders biographer Grantlee Kieza we delve into the man behind the map. Why did he do what he did and who was he? What is his relevance today?

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From making tracks in the Coorong, SA, to joining a charity cattle drive across Queensland, appreciating silo art in a small town and immersing herself in a garden with a difference in northern NSW – these are just some of the recent stories Mandy McKeesick has contributed to OUTBACK. Hear about these adventures and more from the intrepid photojournalist who is always on the go.

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Charity Little Wings connects children with lifesaving healthcare services – for free, in NSW and Queensland. Last year, they travelled 250,000km by road and 500,000km by air to transport children to their five partner hospitals and essential medical services in major cities. Hear from CEO Clare Pearson about what it's like to lift little lives.

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Whether on a cattle station in the Kimberley, WA, or a sheep property in Victoria, Mark Muller delights in telling stories and has done so for more than 20 years at the helm of OUTBACK magazine. In this discussion we catch up on Mark's recent travels and explore the many diverse connections between remarkable people across rural, regional and remote Australia.

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Jackie Elliott has created the type of events she wanted for herself, to be able to make connections and find friendships with like-minded rural women. Since a one-off event seven years ago, Rural Woman's Day has evolved into a multi-state events calendar centred on celebrating rural women and building lasting networks that reduce isolation and build capacity.

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The 110-stand Toganmain woolshed, one of the largest in Australia, has been lovingly restored by a community of dedicated volunteers in the NSW Riverina. But how did they do it? Councillor Christine Chirgwin, one of the powerhouses behind the project, shares the highs and lows of this impressive endeavour, which is ensuring that much more than an historic building is preserved.

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With thriving horticulture and pastoralism industries, and 2.4 million tourist visitor nights a year, the Gascoyne region is an often-forgotten powerhouse. Hear from one of its champions, Gascoyne Development Commission CEO Tim Bray.

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From her studio in regional Victoria, Becky-Jane Fortin is one of just a few milliners lovingly restoring Akubras. It was working with fur felt during her training in Germany and at a millinery master’s workshop in France, that the seed for working with Akubra was planted. In any given week there could be up to 10 hats at various stages of repair within her studio in the northern Victorian town of Shepparton. 

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Tiny Holly is one of WA's most sought after auctioneers, whether of livestock or at a corporate gig. He has helped raise more than $45 million for charity, which is so impressive by any measure. That Tiny has done this through a life with dyslexia, depression, anxiety, and type 2 diabetes resulting in the loss of both legs, is pretty incredible. These challenges led to a new purpose – speaking up about mental health in order to help others.

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