Meet Mark

G’day, I’m Mark T. Rasmussen and I’ve just arrived in town having accepted the exciting position of journalist for Burdekin Life Newspaper. Some of you may have seen me on Wednesday morning at the Industry Breakfast (a fantastic event), where I enjoyed getting to know a few people in the community.

You’ll likely see me around town in the coming days, weeks and months, but first I’d like to introduce myself.

I am an award-winning author born by the sea, cultivated in the city, formed via the world. Previously a professional journalist for The Herald Sun; Lonely Planet; Get Lost Travel magazine; and entertainment publication, Buzz Magazine, as well as the Media Officer for the CFMEU in Sydney, and Digital Content Producer at Visit Victoria in Melbourne.

I also write evocative, thought provoking subject matter for my adult fiction novels and screenplays, and fun, captivating, thoughtful books for children. An avid adventurer, I’ve travelled to 60+ countries across six continents, living in eight major cities around the world.

After 12 years overseas, where I pursued my screenwriting dreams in Hollywood, then a four-year stint in Toronto, followed by three years in Mexico, Australia eventually beckoned me home.

I recently moved to the Burdekin area after living in a remote Mexican seaside-jungle village – which had no roads, no cars, and no police – with my beautiful and brilliant, author wife, and youngest son. I found it an idyllic piece of paradise to read, write, and love, and escape life when the world went mad.

With my professional writing background and life experiences, I bring knowledge, wisdom, and a zeal for all things creative and local, having grown up in a similar place in Victoria.

I look forward to meeting you all soon, and if you see me about, please be sure you to say gidday!

Cheers & thanks,
Mark

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