PARTNER CONTENT “There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met.” William Butler Yeats Have you watched how children interact with each other? Most of the time they fall into little friendships easily by simply playing and having fun. It’s […]
So you’ve finished writing your book and now, it’s time to publish and market it. My heart goes out to any author with a well-written, captivating story, whose book has a terrible cover. Would I buy a book with cheap looking DIY […]
Wow, did BrisVegas come alive last week! As most of you know by now, the CBD was transformed into New York City for the Thor blockbuster! Streets were blocked off which caused traffic chaos for a lot of the workers in the […]
Ssh, come closer…. I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Nestled in the leafy suburb of The Gap—set back from Mt Nebo Road and lapped by the clear waters of the Enoggera Reservoir—is the hidden gem that is Walkabout […]
What are the top five things you like about yourself? The things that make you tick, thrive and buzz? Maybe deep down they’re the things that make you proud of who you are? Scared to share? Surprisingly many people keep the things […]
Literally, wine, laughter and amateur dramatics; that’s what’s on offer at one of Brisbane’s northside community theatres. I caught up with director Jason Sharland between rehearsals this week to catch an insight into what it takes to help run Growl Theatre. Q: […]
Do you remember the heartbreaking scene where Carrie Bradshaw was on her way to marry Mr Big and he didn’t arrive? I was so jealous of Carrie for thinking of having a wedding in such a beautiful library. Why hadn’t I thought […]
HOTSHOTS ON STAGE Phew, if we ever needed cooling down it was after last weekend. It started innocently enough … we decided to finish the week in style by sipping on expertly crafted cocktails at our favourite local sophisticated venue, Chadwicks Bar […]
After losing her son in a one-punch hit, Brisbane mother Gloria Steensen is reminding us all that “there’s no shame if you just walk away. There is no shame at all.” The victim – a man of peace There is a tragic […]
(Pictured, left to right: Taryn Brumfitt, Emma Watson, Professor Adele Green, Malala Yousafzai, Helen Reddy, Dame Quentin Bryce, Delta Goodrem). You might want to sit down when I break this to you … it’s been twenty years since five young British girls […]
Kylee bravely shares her story after undergoing the rehab program at the Salvation Army‘s Moonyah Women’s Camp with the support of Zonta Brisbane City Heart. Hi, my name is Kylee. Before coming to Moonyah I was lost and alone, and pretty desperate […]
We were honoured to be invited to walk the Red Carpet for two spectacular events with the one and only Hollywood Icon, Susan Sarandon! We did a bit of celebrity spotting while we were on the red carpet and saw many of […]
Hi everyone, It’s been a while since I have written in my column and a lot has happened in my absence from blogging! Where should I start…? Well, big news, I have changed locations of nursing from South West Queensland to North […]
You expect adventure on a rafting trip during the day, but not at night. We had both. The Trisuli River in Nepal is wild and wide – by day it tries to toss you out of the rafts and by night it […]
I was one of the thousands on Census night—when Australians were requested to complete the form online to make a difference—that was unable to fill out the form. While I attempted to fulfil my obligations, I was thwarted by the website. Needless […]
Have you noticed there seems to be a lot of people getting their kit off these days? I couldn’t sleep the other night and was flicking through the channels when I stumbled upon this train wreck of show called Dating Naked. Can […]
Wow! We are so lucky to live in Brisbane … this is winter and only a couple of weeks ago Brisbane reached 29 degrees! This week though has brought a few colder days again, and ideal weather for two amazing winterfest events. […]
A scalp-scab burnt and straw-haired woman spoke to me a revolution that roared within my belly, only once it were ate after years of pushin’ it round the plate and when I realised what she knew and what I missed—O, Eureka! “Everywhere! […]
Clue: where would you find the loot, the dame, and the most fabulous costumes from the heady 1920s? Answer: Aha … at the Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition at Old Government House, of course. I have long been a fan of […]
Carmel ElliotCarmel Elliot is a part-time Brisbane events organiser, mother of two grown men and grandmother of two girls and a boy. When she’s not working or babysitting, she likes to paint in oils, but obviously that doesn’t happen very often. by
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