December 4, 2025

Drop In With Daniel 5 December

Hello everyone

I hope you're all doing well.

We've almost made it to the end of the year and I hope you've all had a blast!

Just last week, our sister publication Hinchinbrook celebrated its first birthday—a milestone that’s especially close to my heart because I was part of the team that launched the publication last November, living in the region as their on-the-ground journalist for four months.

It was an incredible honour to be trusted with the launch, and I’m ecstatic that it’s thriving after its first year. I want to say a big thanks to Sherie for being such a wonderful companion and Sales Manager during my time there, and to Victoria for carrying on the brilliant writing that makes the paper so special.

In other celebratory news, I’m flying down to Adelaide next Wednesday for my sister’s wedding. She and her fiancé actually got engaged during their trip to the Whitsundays last year, and I’m really looking forward to being there. Family from all over the world are coming for the wedding next Saturday, and it’s sure to be a fantastic celebration.

After the wedding, I’ll be working from Adelaide, writing this paper remotely, and I’ll return after the New Year. So, it’s goodbye for now but I’ll still be around for a few more days.

Daniel