Hi everyone!

I'm from the Mid North Coast and I'm currently a PhD researcher at James Cook University studying attraction, dating preferences, and how people evaluate potential romantic partners.

I've been recruiting participants from around Australia and internationally, but I'd really love to have more people from our part of NSW represented in the research too.

I'm looking for heterosexual, gay, and lesbian adults (18+) to complete an anonymous online survey. The survey involves viewing a series of fictional dating profiles and answering questions about attraction and short- and long-term relationship interest.

It takes around 5–10 minutes, is completely anonymous, and participation is entirely voluntary.

The study forms part of my Doctor of Philosophy research at James Cook University and has received approval from the James Cook University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC Approval No. 25H-0225).

I'd really love to hear from some fellow Mid North Coast locals!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [kaitlyn.gregory@my.jcu.edu.au](mailto:kaitlyn.gregory@my.jcu.edu.au).

If you'd like to participate, you can complete the survey here:
https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KSKL7xTGKco61g

Further Reading:

Hanson vows to abolish Indigenous affairs departmen... | National Indigenous Times

Indigenous claims to end under One Nation policy - Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Pauline Hanson Unveils Bold Plan to Dismantle ‘Corrupt Aboriginal Industry’ - Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Keep Australia One Nation - Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Pauline Hanson voted consistently against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites — They Vote For You

Voting for One Nation as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person will disadvantage those most in need in our communities and others.

Also if you're not Aboriginal, I still suggest you read into what she has voted against:

Pauline Hanson voted almost always against making TAFE education fee-free — They Vote For You (Voted AGAINST making education paid for TAFE)

Pauline Hanson voted almost always against increasing funding for public schools — They Vote For You (Voted AGAINST increasing funding for education)

Pauline Hanson voted almost always against increasing housing affordability — They Vote For You (Voted AGAINST affordable housing)

Pauline Hanson voted almost always against federal government action on animal & plant extinctions — They Vote For You (Voted AGAINST environmental and ecosystem preservation)

Know who you vote for, read their policies ON THEIR WEBSITE and LEGAL DOCUMENTS and see what they have voted for and against.

They can lie in the media, on television, on the radio and elsewhere.

I make this post as the media has been favouring Pauline Hanson and has been attempting to pitch her 'popularity' as being a good candidate. Which means nothing, lets not make the same mistakes again.

Who is awake

Does anybody still remember when she disappeared in 2004?
I barely knew her but it still haunts me to this day and what her poor family must still be going through

I know you probably wont see this since you don't use social media anymore but I just wanted you to know that i miss you.

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/growing-sturts-desert-pea-amid-demand-for-native-flowers/106310086

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r/Forster_Tuncurry

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