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Stories of Love, Everywhere

by Lauretta Wright The one-syllable, four-letter word: Love. Just one small word, yet it carries so much. I see it every day in what I do, in all its shapes and forms. It’s in the tender, hopeful eyes of parents at a naming ceremony, in the growing connection of a commitment ceremony, in the glowing…

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Keeping Joy In The Community

Written by Jon van Wyk In a world where negativity often overshadows positivity, Alive Magazine serves to be a reminder that with determination, collaboration, and a commitment to authenticity, we can cultivate spaces that bring communities together to celebrate the tapestry of human experience. Originally from Hong Kong, Joy Butler’s journey to Australia was not…

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Not Dead Yet: Hervey Bay’s Feel-Good House Music Revival

Written By Mark Phillips Hervey Bay isn’t exactly known as a clubbing capital. But for a few hours every so often, the deck of the Hervey Bay Surf Lifesaving Club transforms into a sun-kissed dance floor filled with smiling faces, familiar beats, and the unmistakable energy of community. That’s when Not Dead Yet rolls into…

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Lizzie Learns to… Get Resourceful

Written by Lizzie Macaulay I’ll be honest: I went into this month’s adventure with a very specific expectation. I was going to meet Suemi and her eight-year-old daughter Frankie, spend time with the rescue animals they care for through East Coast Exotic Animal Haven, and write about the wonderful work they do caring for creatures…

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Maryborough’s Queen of Coffee

Written by Jon van Wyk It’s late afternoon and I have just arrived at SIP on Alice, to meet with owner Eliza Higham, who is buoyant, having just completed a photoshoot – part of a promotion for her latest business venture. With her trademark deadlocked hair, black t-shirt and ripped jeans, she is an imposing…

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The Artistic Journey of Maryborough’s Hidden Gem

Written by Jon van Wyk Emma Williams is one of the avant garde of emerging artists on the Fraser Coast. Based in Maryborough, she is deeply connected to her craft and her community. Recently, Emma sat down with me for a heartfelt conversation, shedding light on her creative process, her influences, and the ‘magic’ that…

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Crafting Connections: The Pen Man Hervey Bay

Written by Jon van Wyk In a cozy workshop nestled in Hervey Bay, the air is laden with the scent of exotic native timbers and often hums with the gentle whir of a lathe at work. It is against this backdrop that local woodturner and community icon Brian Hope, aka, ‘The Penman’, shares the story…

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Lizzie Learns to… Be a Cosmetic Chemist

Written by Lizzie Macaulay I’ll be the first to admit it: my bathroom counter is not exactly a shrine to self-care. A face wash. A moisturiser. Maybe a face mask shoved down in the back of a drawer somewhere for if I’m feeling particularly indulgent (which, let’s be honest, is rare). My approach to skincare…

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Join us on a journey through the Fraser Coasts’ past, present and future through the stories of its people. A contemporary crossover of print and digital media, Alive Magazine Wide Bay is the first of its kind for the region. Each page has been carefully thought out to ensure it is as visually stimulating as…

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Now is your chance to get to know the Alive Mag team a little better. Local residents who come together at the closing of one chapter to begin another… To keep telling the stories of the people and places of the Fraser Coast Region. Joy Butler Founder Our heart and soul behind Alive Magazine from…

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Surviving the Season that Broke Me

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By Maddison Payne Four months after getting married, my entire world collapsed. I discovered my husband had been living a double life. A ten-month affair. A betrayal that reached far beyond me and straight into the lives of our three children. Overnight, the future I thought I was building vanished. My body went into shock.…

Hearts On Fire

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By Nick Angeline, Wild Heart Photography, with client review by Shaun Fenech Love, in its truest form, is rarely loud. It lives in the way two people lean into each other without thinking. In a shared breath. In familiar hands. In the quiet knowing that comes from years of choosing one another, again and again.…

Lizzie Learns About… New Beginnings

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by Lizzie Macaulay New beginnings are terrifying, aren’t they? Even when you know they’re the right move, even when you trust the people involved, there’s still that flutter of uncertainty about what comes next. So when the new owner of Alive Magazine, Kelly Penny, suggested we meet at a local park to chat about the…

Celebrate love, live and creativity

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Local ArtistAlive Magazine

By Wendy Rennie With Valentine’s Day on the way, it’s often an eye roll situation, followed by a cynical “it’s a marketing ploy to get your money!!” It can feel super pressured to perform or make a fuss, and it can be hard to figure out what to do and how to celebrate. It is…

STAND BY ME

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Living Well

By Dr May Chi, Clinical Psychologist I remember thinking, I hope I don’t have to attempt a resuscitation tonight. I’m not that kind of doctor. It looked like a typical renovation site. The front door of the townhouse was open. The radio was blaring. The tradie’s car was parked across the shared driveway, windows down.…

February – Clear State Energy

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Style ItAlive Magazine

by Amanda Shaw The Mood This Month – Inspired by Toogam Beach, QLD February opens the year gently. The energy is light, breathable and intentional… A sense of Clarity shaped by sun, air and openness rather than resets. The Colour Trend 2026 begins with mineral whites and softened neutrals. These are not crisp or stark…

Someone to love

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by Kate Manley There is an old saying that we just need three things in life: the first is someone to love, the second is something to do, and the third is something to look forward to. It sounds quite simple, really. Unpacking the finding someone to love, it is a very basic human need…

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THE LOVE STORY STARTS WITH YOU

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by Megan Farthing Most women grow up believing the best love stories happen with someone else. But the truth? The most life-changing romance begins quietly in the way you feed yourself, move your body, and care for your own wellbeing. It’s not grand gestures. It’s the daily choices that whisper, “I’m worth loving”. Start with…