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The Fisherman's Daughter
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​In The Fisherman’s Daughter, Ralph DeLacey weaves a compelling tale of identity, family, and self-discovery set against the rugged backdrop of North Queensland’s fishing industry in the 1970s and 1980s.
Kompiam Lodge:
Expect the Unexpected
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Kompiam Lodge: Expect the Unexpected is a true account of one man’s extraordinary journey through the wild, unpredictable world of mining in Papua New Guinea.
COMING SOON
The North Queensland Fishing Eldorado
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Set against the rugged coastline, rivers and reefs of northern Australia, this memoir follows the extraordinary life of a commercial fisherman who spent more than twenty years working the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Great Barrier Reef.
The Small Miner
& Native Title
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When the High Court’s landmark Wik decision reshaped land rights across Australia, it didn’t just change the law - it brought an entire industry to a standstill. In this powerful and unflinching account, one small miner takes readers inside the real story behind native title negotiations in North Queensland, Australia.
Gumlu
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This compelling memoir chronicles a family’s five-year journey to build a life from the land in the farming district of Gumlu, North Queensland - an ambition shaped by determination, tested by nature, and ultimately defined by resilience.
Updated 2026 Edition
Updated 2026 Edition
Updated 2026 Edition
Mount Garnet Mine:
1880 - 2026
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Set against the rugged backdrop of Far North Queensland, this compelling memoir traces one man’s journey through the rise, realities, and controversies of the Mount Garnet Mine.