Jabiru Publishing

22/09/2026

We’re so excited to share that Shine On Gimuy & Shine On Productions have been named a finalist in the 2026 Queensland Tourism Awards in the Festivals & Events category! 🤩🙌

It’s a special moment for our team and a great recognition of the work that goes into what
we do every day.

We’re also proud to be among some brilliant tourism businesses from across Queensland all coming together to celebrate our industry and the people behind it.

A massive shout out to our supporters, sponsors, funding partners, artists and cultural guides - without you none of this would be possible. We are forever grateful for your support of us 🙏

Thank you to QTIC for your recognition of a truly authentic First Nations built event. It means the world to us! 🥹

The winners will be announced on 6 November on the Gold Coast and we’d love to have you there cheering us on.

Join us at the 2026 Queensland Tourism Awards and celebrate with us! Tickets available here 🎫:
https://www.qtic.com.au/tourism-week/

22/09/2026

New book coming soon from Jabiru Publishing.

From ship's boy to millionaire! Werner Steffen's memoir describes his extraordinary life, overcoming many problems to become a successful commercial builder and investor in Cairns, North Queensland. A well-worked life indeed. Coming soon from Jabiru Publishing.

22/09/2026

From ship's boy to millionaire! Werner Steffen's memoir describes his extraordinary life, overcoming many problems to become a successful commercial builder and investor in Cairns, North Queensland. A well-worked life indeed. Coming soon from Jabiru Publishing.

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

14/09/2026

Being a child in World War II in Germany was difficult enough for Werner Steffen, but the death of his Stuka pilot father, the privations of wartime and an unsympathetic stepfather only make things worse. He started work at 13 as ship’s boy on his stepfather’s Rhine River cargo vessel. At 15 he ...

14/09/2026

Coming soon. Werner Steffen's memoir is now at the printer. Werner was a well-known builder and investor in commercial real estate in Cairns. His extraordinary life and career are described in his memoir.
You can pre-order from the Jabiru Publishing online Shop.

Being a child in World War II in Germany was difficult enough for Werner Steffen, but the death of his Stuka pilot father, the privations of wartime and an unsympathetic stepfather only make things worse. He started work at 13 as ship’s boy on his stepfather’s Rhine River cargo vessel. At 15 he ...

09/09/2026

A children's author launches a petition to mandate a role for teacher-librarians in Australian schools as educators phase them out despite ongoing declines in the country's student reading performance.

09/09/2026

Who better to help children love reading books than teacher-librarians?

A children's author launches a petition to mandate a role for teacher-librarians in Australian schools as educators phase them out despite ongoing declines in the country's student reading performance.