Real Stories
At the North Gregory Hotel in Winton, connection is part of everyday life. For publicans Chris and Irene Moore, the pub plays an important role in bringing people together and helping them feel part of the community. “Being a pub, we are a social network for people,” Irene says. “Sometimes…
“The thing I’d like people to know, especially if you’re a male, is it’s okay to seek help,” says Dave*, an ordinary outback Aussie bloke who struggled through years of depression and anxiety. “The first step is by far the toughest step that you’ll have to take.” “It’s not always…
Long time Central West Queensland resident Julie* came to Outback Futures, referred by the local nurse navigator with symptoms of long term depression. Julie was over 70 years of age, living on her own in a small remote community, and expressed feelings of extreme loneliness. She had trouble leaving the…