As restrictions start to ease, and a resemblance of normal life creeps back in, I contemplate how just like the bushfires, COVID-19 will be a time in our life that we never forget. We would all agree we’ve learned a great deal from the coronavirus and this experience, and it’s important we don’t forget those […]
From the Fire Front: ‘The sky was a hellish red’
It is hard to believe that it was three months ago to the day that our region was ravaged by bushfires. In that time, we’ve also seen floods; such is life in Australia! But, just when we thought we couldn’t possibly endure any more, COVID-19 shows up and now we’re in the grips of a […]
“I’m officially a podcaster!”
If anyone had told me that one day I would be a co-host on a podcast, I probably would’ve responded with a giant guffaw (aka belly laugh) then followed up with a snort! Ever since podcasts were created in 2004 (for those of you playing at home), it felt like a pipe dream. I knew […]
From Gold Medals to Getting It Done
Author Sharon Halliday Salutes Locals Who Are Following Their Dreams As the 21st Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast wraps up this weekend, it is timely that we take a moment to consider the efforts of our athletes and their support teams. Some dreams will have been dashed, others will have been realised, but we […]
