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Drowning in Stuff..........again
My three year old grand daughter walked into the house two nights ago and declared most audaciously " What is this mess, Lala?" I literally have sh*t…
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Between the Two Trees
A few months after my father passed, we spread 30% of his ashes at a beach in Margate. This was a place where we, as a family, spent a lot of time…
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Enjoy the chaos and the crazy for as long as you can
Four years ago today, I sat with my father by his bedside for one week as I watched him die. It's still surreal for me that he is no longer here. His…
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To Those Who Know
One of my favourite quotes is from Thomas Aquinas who said "To those who know, no explanation is necessary. To those who don't, no explanation is…
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The Australian Arts Policy
The Australian Federal Election in 2022 was an opportunity for us to change our history. Well, that was the fantasy we all had right? For those of us in…
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May 2022
Seedy? How about we plant new seeds?
Ex-Townsville musician opens up about seedy side of industry. Former Townsville muso Jade Holland has opened up about her struggles as a young musician…
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Planting New Trees
Nelson Henderson said “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” It is this sentiment that must drive our…
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What is the value of Music?
At a time in history when the global Music Industry is recovering from its worst two years ever, I ponder on the value of music and what that means for…
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A Real Job
The performing bug stretched its little wings early for me. My parents were horrified that I would never get a REAL job. They did not value the creative…
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The Legend of Pam and Norm
When we first moved into this tiny little heritage listed cottage in 2005 we encountered a very grumpy next door neighbour. She wasn’t happy with the…
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Legend of the Weird Costume People
Late on Sunday afternoon, while walking back from Coles, I ran into our neighbour, Joe, who lives directly across the road from us. His house, built in…
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Still a penal colony?
Yesterday, on Australia Day, we took a drive west of Brisbane. It is always refreshing to get out of the city, get our heads out of the business and be…
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