#SheWatches The Keeper

When movies are based on a true story, you often discover astonishing tales you may never have known about otherwise.  The Keeper is one of those movies, about a German Prisoner of War, Bert Trautmann, who was sent to Northern England at […]

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Britain is calling on its European allies to help create a maritime protection mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran seized a British-flagged vessel in what London said was an act of “state piracy”. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards […]

Are We Designed For Happiness?

A huge happiness and positive thinking industry, estimated to be worth US$11 billion a year, has helped to create the fantasy that happiness is a realistic goal. Chasing the happiness dream is a very American concept, exported to the rest of the […]

Doctors Warn Cosmetic Fillers Could Leave You Blind

Journalist Christopher Harris interviews Dr Irene Kushelew (President Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery) and she highlights the risks associated with dermal fillers and the importance of an advanced trained injector. Blindness complication from dermal fillers has nearly doubled in 12 months from […]

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MONDAY JULY 22 Ariarne Titmus has become the first Australian woman to claim the world 400 metre title since Tracey Wickham in 1978, pulling off a boilover victory that snapped Ledecky’s staggering winning streak.  On the opening night of the eight-day world […]

Deborah Eddy’s – Domestica

Last night my husband Geoff and I attended the opening of my friend Deborah Eddy’s exhibition at the POP Gallery, 381 Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley entitled Domestica.  In Deborah’s words her works depict ‘Meaningful Mischief’ by ‘humorous craftivisms which comment on women’s […]

#SheDiscovers What’s New This Week!

__________________________________ #SheSociety rounds up this week’s newest finds   Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein on Netflix! When actor David Harbour finds lost footage of his father’s disastrous televised stage play of a literary classic, he uncovers shocking family secrets. __________________________________ Stylish Designs from […]

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FRIDAY, JULY 19 Powerball’s $110 million jackpot has been shared between three people with each getting $36.6 million. Only one winner had been identified by this morning, a young Adelaide man who also scored division two 19 times, bolstering his total prize […]

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THURSDAY JULY 18 Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a US prison after being found guilty of running a murderous criminal enterprise that smuggled tonnes of drugs into the United States US District […]

Paris and Northern Italy By Train 

Book on-line, book early, book first class (there are deals to be had), pack light and be ready for some mad dashes between platforms….. Then just sit back and enjoy.  Train travel in Europe, while not without its challenges, can be fun […]

CITY OF GOLD By Meyne Wyatt

You only a few more days to book your seat at Billie Brown Theatre to see a challenging new play CITY OF GOLD, written by and starring Meyne Wyatt. I say challenging as it a true and real depiction of actor Wyatt’s […]

Cabaret de Paris

Brisbanites could be forgiven for thinking they were in Paris as all things French came to town. The Brisbane Eye was resplendent in red, white and blue, Le Cordon Bleu – Le Festival was in full swing serving pastries, croissants, crepes and […]

The Importance Of Preschool

Both major parties are finally talking about the importance of preschool – here’s why it matters Early childhood education and care barely rated a mention in the lead-up to the 2016 federal election. But the mood has changed in Canberra. In the […]

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Tuesday, JULY 16 As US President Donald Trump declared he did not have a racist bone in his body, the House of Representatives voted to condemn him for his verbal attacks against four minority Democratic congresswomen. The vote was symbolic aimed at […]

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