From the Editor's Desk: Bringing Dundee to Gladstone
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Dear Valued Subscriber,
The big news this week has been some much-needed rain.
Just as things were beginning to dry out just a bit too much, the skies opened up for us.
We've been having a bit of fun this week with Newscorp's #bringbackdundee campaign.
If they're going to do it, why not do it here?
Maybe they won't listen to us, but at least it gives us a good opportunity to spread the word about what we have to offer here.
And you just never know, because Gladstone region has more than you might think to offer as a film set for Crocodile Dundee 4.
#bringbackdundee and bring him here
You've probably seen all the discussion around the Super Bowl promo of a new Crocodile Dundee movie.
While it was a tourism promo for Australia, we think it's a great idea - and have even launched a petition for Aussies to support a return of Dundee to the big screen.
You can support it here - and test your knowledge of Dundee trivia here.
DARE series
For those looking for something a little more steamy, romance publishing powerhouse Mills & Boon has launched a new line of novels for a 2018 audience - featuring empowered women, modern storylines and extremely descriptive sex scenes.
To celebrate the launch of the appropriately named DARE series and our search for a Summer Romance Writer competition, and as a special gift for subscribers, we are proud to present a day-by-day serialised release of one of the first DARE books: Off Limits, by popular author Clare Connelly.
Read more on our DARE series here.
STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
Finally, if you've been hiding away, here are some great stories you may have missed this week.
The Miss Teen Australia competition was held in Gladstone for the very first time with the finals on Sunday.
Click on the link below to read the story.
Home destroyed as neighbours watched in horror
A house in Harbour Tce was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning with police confirming the blaze was suspicious.
Police search Kroombit Tops in 25-year-old cold case
Police began a search of Kroombit Tops when murder charges were laid 25 years after two Gladstone men went missing.
Happy reading and thanks for being a valued subscriber,
Christine McKee
Editor, The Observer
