Jerry Seinfeld 25 Years On….
Elise Hawthorne I must have seen every Seinfeld episode at least twice and they still make me laugh out loud. A while back I discovered Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee…
Two Ways Together
Sharon Hickey Two Ways Together is the current exhibition staged by the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative in Sydney, a blended show of established Aboriginal artists and emerging Aboriginal artists. Young…
Why Use Hemp?
Jenny Cottle Recently I tripped across an article about a car made entirely from hemp and it was hailed as the world’s most eco-friendly car. The Kestrel, made by Canadian…
The Day My Son Turned Tech … I Mean, Ten
Brenda Janschek My son has been on my case since he was five to have the latest in tech gadgetry. He won’t remember what I said 30 seconds ago, but…
Thank Goodness for Small Mercies – Bees
Elise Hawthorne Bees are the sometimes unsung hero of the animal world. More scientists and everyday people are singing their praises and indeed a growing trend is the rooftop bee…
Michael White: The Last Impresario
Elise Hawthorne Interviewer: Do you have any desire for stability and continuity in your life? Michael White: You’ll get that when you’re dead, you’ll get lots of stability, you’ll be…
Sun Is Shining
Jenny Cottle Solar energy is working, and most of it is coming from rooftops. In the first two weeks of June, Germany broke records by generating over half of its…
A beautiful send-off – Tender, the documentary
Lisa Newey For most of us, contemplating the end of our life doesn’t normally happen until or unless we find ourselves approaching it, or observing the end of someone else’s…
Cauliflower & Potato Soup
Brenda Janschek I took advantage of the cool change to whip up a wintery meal which I’d been planning to make, but hadn’t got around to – until now. I…