By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023 Cover Story

Reflections of an artist

Written by Russ Benning As an artist myself, I was thrilled to be asked to write the feature piece with the theme of Art. The fact I got to meet and have a comfortable, inspiring conversation with an incredible local musician (now based in Brisbane) was the cherry on top. I really enjoyed the idea…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023 Home Grown

Future proofing the performing arts

Written by Kerrie Alexander The saying one man’s loss is another man’s gain rings true for one Hervey Bay dance teacher, principal and director. Except, the gain is now taken by up to 26 teenagers who can attend the Hervey Bay Performing Arts College each year. Jonathon Heeley, 30, has lived and breathed performing arts…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023 Community Connection

Dedicated to the arts

Written by Kerrie Alexander It was nine years ago that Trish Milne become part of the Brolga Theatre volunteer family and what an incredible journey it has been. The 75-year-old Maryborough resident is more than at home working in and around the stage, props, the Box Office and auditorium getting to see some of the…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023 Local Artist

In harmony with nature – Paul Pettersson

Written by April Spadina Paul Pettersson is a humble fellow, gently spoken with a peaceful, calm energy. It is this quietness that echoes through his artwork and flows through his brush strokes. A hazy, dreamy quality filters through old trees, dappled light plays on painted leaves and streams through deep, clear water. From across the…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 6th December 20225th December 2022 Cover Story

The spirit of Christmas all year-round

Meet our natural born givers Written by Leanne Esposito If nature has made you a giver, your hands are born open and so is your heart; and though there may be times when your hands are empty, your heart is always full. A little something borrowed from Novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of classics, The…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 6th December 202212th December 2022 Lizzie learns to...

Lizzie learns to… Care for the community

Written by Lizzie Macauley It’s no secret. The demands on the country’s public health system are stretched to an all-time high. Patients are waiting longer than ever to be treated. The incredible workers who treat them are stretched to breaking point. It’s a bit of a mess for all involved. So it was hugely exciting…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 6th December 20225th December 2022 Home Grown

A woman like no m-other

Written by Kerrie Alexander There is no doubt that most mothers and daughters share a special bond that’s unconditional. The relationship is full of love, warmth, affection and care, and is unique and irreplaceable. It’s unfortunately not the case for everyone but for 20-year-old Hannah Walker and her mum Tanya, it has and always will…

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 6th December 20225th December 2022 Wise Words

Inspired to give back

Written by Kerrie Alexander It’s been said many times, at many events, that the people who take part in the Dunga Derby are just one big unconventional family who all donate their time, money and effort to a common cause. Evan Geale from HBW Food Service couldn’t agree more. In fact, it’s one of the…

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We are five women with a passion for Wide Bay storytelling Join us on a journey through the Wide Bay’s 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…

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Now is your chance to get to know the Alive Mag Wide Bay team a little better. Five women who came together at the closing of one chapter to begin another… To keep telling the stories of the people and places of the Wide Bay. What you may not know about us? At one point…

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Reflections of an artist

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Cover Story

Future proofing the performing arts

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Home Grown

Dedicated to the arts

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Community Connection

In harmony with nature – Paul Pettersson

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Local Artist

The Fraser Coast’s art of connection

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Dunga Derby

Alicia is a mum to her beautiful daughters, a mum to her foster daughter, a mum to the OzTag family, Touch Football and dance family and to her pet family. Working at a local school she mothers and supports that beautiful cohort as well. Alicia is also mum of a young man named Jayden Fisher.…

Fraser Coast’s iconic shoe shop

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Local Business

Langers Broadway Shoe Store is celebrating the shop’s 97th birthday on the 12th of January 2023. Langers Broadway Shoe Store opened in 1926 by Henry William Langer and his wife Mary. After Henry’s death the business was passed down to Henry James Langer and his wife Edna in 1953. Bill Langer is the 3rd generation…

Evolution of young art

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Home Projects

Written by Kim Harris Many of you with school aged children in your lives may have been dumped a school bag full of half used schoolbooks and (mostly) marvellous artistic creations from the 2022 school year. I’m guessing a few of you are still trying to figure out what to do with your brood’s artwork?…

Red Salad

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Recipes

Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team Serves: 6Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 10 minutes2 ½ serve per portion Ingredients2 large potatoes, cut into 2cm chunks1 medium sweet potato, cut into 2cm chunks2 carrots, diced1 cup frozen peas1 egg, hardboiled1 cup plain yoghurt, reduced fat½ cup of fresh dill, sprigs only, roughly choppedFreshly cracked pepper225g…

Seeing the bigger picture

By: alivemagazinefrasercoast 3rd January 20232nd January 2023

Fashion Breakdown

Written by Kate Manley Art can uplift, provoke, soothe, entertain and educate us. At its most profound level, it takes us from the everyday to a place of introspection and contemplation, to see the bigger picture of the human condition. Creating a piece of art, no matter how well or badly, is a way of…