Funny, Giving, Smart, Talented – Ms Bianca Dye
Elise Hawthorne I first met the delightful Bianca Dye many years ago when we worked together trying to save endangered species and help stop the very naughty Japanese (I’m being…
Could you be a comic book based movie fan and NOT know it!
Craig Priddle You don’t have to be a fan of superhero comics to enjoy the movies, but I ask one thing – don’t reject them out of hand because they…
They Speak for the Trees
Jenny Cottle “I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees” – this is how the central character of Dr Seuss’ wonderful story introduces himself. Watching the original Lorax video…
Green Smoothie That Doesn’t Taste So Green
Natalia Padgen Being a smoothie-lover and a healthy eater, I’ve always wanted to jump on board the green smoothie train. However, looking at dark green glasses full of compressed veg…
Building a Better Body Image with Our Daughters
Brenda Janschek Instilling a positive sense of self is one of the lasting gifts we can give our children. A large part of that in modern society relates to body…
24: Live Another Day review
Natalia Padgen As the premier of the 24: Live Another Day mini-series neared, I was both excited and anxious to set my eyes on it. For the best part of…
Let the Sun Shine In
Jenny Cottle Rising electricity prices may be the wakeup call households need to make the change to green energy. This combined with improved efficiency and reduced costs of green technologies…
A divine comedy of manners and eccentricity – The Grand Budapest Hotel
Lisa Newey Perched like an ornamental cake decoration atop a fir-covered mountain, The Grand Budapest Hotel was once an elegant and grand destination for the European hoi-polloi in the late…
TEDxSydney – ideas worth spreading
Camille Blyth Imagine being sequestered for 12 hours in one of the world’s iconic buildings, with nothing to do except watch 16 of Australia’s most passionate and articulate people speak,…
Top 5 Tips for Desk Bound Workers
Trevor Osling B.Sc., Grad.Dip.Chiro Chiropractor Do you spend all day sitting at your desk at work? Numerous studies have shown that long periods of sitting can not only have adverse…