It doesn’t seem so long ago I was writing about the transition from autumn to winter, so it’s hard to believe we’re already into the final chilly month of the year, which also means the business end of the winter s...

Keen to try surfing but don’t own a board? Need to drill a hole in a wall or trim a hedge but don’t own the power tools? Imagine being able to borrow these items for tasks you only do every now and then, rather than ...

Why Are We a Society of Complainers? It has saddened me to learn that an elderly man has had to get rid of his pet rooster as it made too much noise during the day. The owner of this pet ensures his rooster is locked awa...

Described as one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in the world with its sparkling city lights, the Eiffel tower lit up like a Christmas tree in the background, its rich history and culture and delicious cuisine,...

With all the rain that has fallen on the Eastern Suburbs of late, one could be forgiven for thinking the drought across the metropolitan area and regional NSW has broken. Unfortunately, however, that is not the case. Des...

Who doesn’t love Mary Poppins? Walt Disney’s most successful film won 13 Academy Awards and Julie Andrews was perfect in every way. Her infectious smile oozed empathy, she was gentle, kind, magical and loving, with a...

There’s plenty of hype about electric vehicles (EVs); understandably, since we’re on the brink of a motoring transformation in Australia, with more models hitting our streets and EVs gaining popularity. Recent survey...

Cycleway Circus Who remembers those heady days in the early ‘70s when we all first fell in love… with roundabouts? Councils all over Australia were smitten. We were catching up with Europe and well ahead of the U...

It feels like the longest summer ever ended overnight. May began with top temperatures in the very high 20s and we didn’t experience daytime highs below 20 degrees until the final days of the month. Indeed, temperature...

What do a local mum, writer and high school student-come-plastics campaigner have in common? They are ordinary yet extraordinary women making it their mission to rid the world of single-use plastics. With Plastic Free Ju...