Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia Central Station

Nikita Morris doesn’t like being called an influencer. But there are tens of thousands of people who avidly follow her every move on social media - captivated by her candid stories about station life and her stunning good looks. But she’s so much more than a pretty face.
In this episode, Nikita opens up about love of history, tradition and growing up on ‘Undoolya Station’ - the Northern Territory’s oldest pastoral lease.
She talks about hitting the road droving with her future husband Luke, becoming a new mother to her son Wylie - and why opening up on social media about her experiences helps her deal with the highs and lows.
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What happens when we are faced with our own mortality, and that of the ones we love?
Today’s story is just that, and so much more. It’s a story of trauma, courage, resilience, and vulnerability.
It’s the story of Jane and Haydn Sale, who’s lives were changed irrevocably one July morning in 2010, and the road to recovery they walked together.
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Dave Morrell is a Kimberley icon. In addition to being a brilliant veterinarian, Dave is a brilliant bush poet. He recently released his first, and long awaited book, titled Johnny James and other verses. In this short episode he recites the poem "Walmajarrie Jimmy".
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What could a hitchhiker and a flying doctor have in common?
Well, as it turns out, a lot – because in this case, they are one and the same people.
Our guest today is Dr Gregory Winterflood – an esteemed doctor who began his medical career in Alice Springs. Even though he was born and raised in Queensland, and practiced medicine around Australia and overseas, he always seemed to find his way back to the red centre.
In this episode, Gregory shares stories from his days as a young fella hitchhiking through New Zealand and Australia, his unconventional pathway into a medical degree, and memories from his time working as a District Medical Officer in Central Australia, including working as a flying doctor.
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As a child, Jimmy McGlynn’s mother said he had “a lot of character”, but his aunt said he needed a flogging. He wasn’t a naughty kid though, just full of energy that couldn’t be contained within a classroom. So, even though he excelled at school, at the end of year 10 he headed up north to start working on cattle stations.
In the years that followed Jimmy progressed through the ranks to leadership roles, even winning the Territory’s Best Ringer competition.
But, ultimately his journey would be marked by 2 significant accidents – a traumatic brain injury, and a broken back. In this episode, Jimmy shares the stories of those two accidents which occurred almost exactly 10 years apart.
We also discuss the cattle industry’s attitude towards work health and safety, the culture around alcohol, and taking on responsibility at a young age.
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“When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian”, said almost every kid, ever.
Campbell ‘Cozy’ Costello didn’t think he had what it took to get into veterinary medicine, but life has a funny way of working out.
In just over a decade, Cozy has built a career which sees him treating animals across the world. In this episode, he shares the pivotal moments that took him down the path of being a nomad, shares stories of some unbelievable adventures, and discusses what his future looks like.
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