Jump in with Jacob January 8

Well… we’re back!

And that ‘break’ felt no longer than two seconds.

I hope you all had an enjoyable and rejuvenating festive period. As much as I love the Burdekin, it was great to return to Sydney to reconnect with friends and family.

Although I was back home for the last two-plus weeks, I’ve been keeping tabs on you up here. I thought my weather app was glitching when it displayed non-stop rain, but after scrolling through Facebook—which was flooded (no pun intended) with images of the torrential downpour—I realised it was not.

I’ve heard a lot about this period in the Burdekin, and… well, I guess I’m both intrigued and cautious about stepping into my first-ever Burdekin disaster season. In preparation, I've made sure all my expensive belongings are on the highest shelf, and have a canoe on standby in my carport.

Despite the dire state of the weather, I’m thrilled to be back in the region and continuing my role. After eight months of settling in, I’m eager to hit the ground running this year, with some exciting new ideas set to be introduced soon.

I’m looking forward to a year of continued growth, learning, and connection with you all.

And as always, if you have any story ideas, please get in touch!

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