Written by Kerrie Alexander “THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS; THEY MAY NOT HAVE A HOME, BUT THEY SHOULDN’T BE TREATED ANYDIFFERENTLY TO ANYBODY ELSE BECAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE, AT ANY TIME.” With tears in her eyes, Hervey Bay’s Trish Hummerston explained why she and her partner in crime, Josie Street, spend most of their…
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Written by Leanne Esposito FROM ACROSS THE FENCE THEY’VE JOINED FORCES TO CARE FOR OUR WELLBEING In what appears to be cultural role reversal this couple have bucked a stereotypical trope. Nick as a GP practices western medicine, while Lou’s EFT practice, along with her philosophy and mindfulness practices stem from an eastern perspective and…
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Written by Leanne Esposito Famously the stanzas of Sonnet 43 by English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning have been much quoted over time. Lovers have used them as declarations of undying love and I am in no doubt they are inscribed and devoted to many a Valentine’s Day gift. February 14 is traditionally the day the…
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Written by Leanne Esposito MEET OUR EARTHWALKER EXTRAORDINAIRE WHO TRAVELS THE GLOBE. When Selina Jane Wild, the inimitable Jane of the jungles of Sumatra and Borneo, the wild one, started travelling the depth and breadth of this earth she’d never even heard of a bucket list, andrightly so. Especially since the term was only coined…
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Written by Leanne Esposito After thirty years, one local artisan’s passion for pottery and craft continues as an inspiring institution What do you want for Christmas is the most asked and answered question at this time of year and for 11-year-old Darby Herbert, the youngest of a unique family of gift makers and givers, his…
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Written by Leanne Esposito A testament to the resilience of the human mind, body and spirit Life has certainly thrown more than a few curved balls at Bob Davis, the Oz Adventures Hard Yakka founder in recent years. This man has faced more adversity in the past three years than one human need to endure…
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Written by Leanne Esposito See stories through the lens of this talented young filmmaker and the world will come to you If art is man’s nature and nature is God’s art, then David Pierson’s relationship with art and nature is truly a gift from God. David’s creative visual expression is exceptional. His films are breathtaking.…
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-by Kerrie Alexander BINGO is not just a game, it’s a family. That’s the sentiments of Maryborough’s Paul and Blanche Ninnes – a power couple in the world of hosting bingo on the Fraser Coast. For the past 32 years Paul has had his eyes down, raising funds for a variety of not-for-profit organisations around…
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– by Leanne Esposito One teacher’s journey into education and technology takes her along a path of selfless devotion Alfred Adler posited Birth Order Theory as one factor in determining a child’s personality and choice of vocation. Perhaps the theory helps us to understand why special education teacher Sue Thompson is, and always has been,…
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