Written by Andrew Chorley It’s that time of year again Summer is here and so is the festive season. If you are on the water this festive season stay safe, check your safety gear, along with the weather and conditions before planning your trip out on our beautiful waters. Burrum RiverIn the Burrum mangrove jacks…
Read More
Written by Michelle Robinson A big welcome to December’s edition of The 6th Sense. In this column I explore some of the questions mystically minded readers may have about the spiritual realms. This month’s topic is no exception. I’m discussing the difference between a spirit and a ghost. It may surprise you to learn that…
Read More
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens Team Serves: 8Prep time: 20 minutesCook time: 10-12 minutes½ serve per portion Ingredients1 large beetroot, leaves and roots removed400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained½ teaspoon cumin powder1 lemon, juiced1 tablespoon tahini2 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic½ teaspoon vegetable stock powderSweet paprika, to serveVegetable sticks, to serve MethodMICROWAVE beetroot on…
Read More
Written by Alison Dunlop Festive season is meant to be a fun time of year!!! So make it enjoyable, and share the good vibes!! Keep things in perspective and always keep your thoughts and actions positive. Enjoy your family and friends but don’t forget to check in on those that are less fortunate, and alone.…
Read More
Written by Celine Louie If ever there was a type of house that pulls at the heart strings, a Queenslander must certainly be at the top of the list. Defined simply as a wooden house, built on a platform with a wide verandah, Queenslanders are an icon of our Australian heritage. These breezy, character-filled homes…
Read More
Written by Celine Louie Anyone arriving on the doorstep of Dean and Monique Wright’s house can immediately sense the love, care and respect for preservation that has gone into their beautiful heritage-listed home perched high above the Mary River. As we sit down to chat in their newly built pergola, a space brimming with the…
Read More
Written by Amanda Lonsdale Have you heard of Death Cleaning? It can be a bit strange, scary, or dark for many of us to talk about mortality. I’m going to make it fun and wholesome in a ‘New Years Resolution’ kind of way. Many people around the world have their own traditions and rituals around…
Read More
What first got you into music? And who inspired you to make music?I’ve always loved listening and singing along to music, my earliest memories of music come from family road trips when I was little where I used to sing along with my family to all the songs on the radio. Matchbox Twenty and Foo…
Read More
Meet Heath Wilson of Guaranteed PlumbingFive-star services, guaranteed! Heath has called the Fraser Coast home for over four decades. After a career as a professional athlete in the United States, playing for the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians, he returned to Australia and embraced the opportunity to learn the plumbing trade as an apprentice under…
Read More