Beers With A Miner

Why did they ask Mad Mumzie? What does Mackay's Mayor think about it? Strange going to Mackay Council Headquarters with a camera crew and saying “I'm here to see the Mayor.” A random Facebook message changed everything, was it legit? Research and a chat with a TV Director in Denmark was the beginning of an epic 2 day adventure… The programme is similar to our ABC’s Foreign Correspondent. I was to speak about how mining affects our country and our town as they share a story about the draught here in Oz. What might be causing it? In Denmark they have no mining, so they can’t relate to why we keep doing it. Jakob, the Director did 1 year in Townsville and 3 in Brisvegas doing his Journo degree years ago, so he understands our culture. I wouldn’t have agreed if it was another “your killing the reef, anti Adani” perspective. I don’t need that target on my back and they would not be open to absorb my thoughts. A chat on the phone to meet the Director and find out their why and why me, helped me decide. They didn’t