Geoffrey Norman’s Post

Bring it on Brissie! Great to have Queensland Premier Steven Miles as well as Mick de Brenni, Queensland Minister for Energy and Clean Economy Jobs, getting on board for the push for better mental health. This will be Mick’s fourth year taking part in the event, supporting Lifeline Queensland by raising over $15,000 for mental health to date. Solid effort. Catching up in Brisbane yesterday we were accompanied by a bunch of enthusiastic students from Rochedale State High School who were all warming up for The Push-Up Challenge. Some good chats were had around mental health and some solid, if not sweaty, push-up rivalry taking place. In the little push-up competition we ran, the Premier’s guns were too strong – taking out everyone but Super-Dan – a year 11 student with the stamina of a wildebeest. Special shout-out to the school mascot – must be quite muggy doing push-ups in that Rhino suit!

We were out in Maryborough yesterday for Queensland Mental Health Week, reminding the community that help is always available. It was great to connect with people throughout the day and discuss the importance of having conversations about mental health and wellbeing, sharing tips and resources on good mental health practices while also letting people know that Lifeline is always here. We encourage everyone to check in and talk to each other, families, friends, neighbours and work colleagues during mental health week this week. It’s important to remember that help is always available. Lifeline is available 24/7 to provide a non-judgmental and compassionate listening ear through our 13 11 14 Crisis Support Line. 13 YARN (13 92 76), Lifeline's dedicated Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support line, is also available if you need to yarn.

Congratulations to Lifeline Sunshine Coast on the opening of the new Centre in Maroochydore for the Crisis Support Team. How far you have come from since the launch from the warehouse on the corner of Duporth and Ocean Street in 1982. Thank you for inviting me to join this important occasion, it was an honour to meet you all and thank you for all that you do. 🙏 #fionasimpsonmp #lifeline #maroochydore #sunshinecoast Lifeline Australia