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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…

Written by Kim Harris Fraser Coast cattle farmer Lindsay ‘Butch’ Titmarsh looks like your average farmer but it only takes a few minutes talking with Butch to realise that he is like no other. 75-year-old Butch is energetic – really energetic. His mind works quickly – enthusiasm evident in everything he talks about. His body…

Written by Russ Benning I find myself sitting at a table and chairs in one of my favourite places on earth—Noosa National Park. A cool seabreeze passes over me and brings with it the smells of both ocean and rainforest. The setting sun, paints the tops of the waves like a golden fan reaching toward…

Written by Russ Benning Let’s have a conversation about spirituality, you and I. I want to find out what it truly means to you. Where does it take you when your inner dialogue mutters the word to you? A dictionary definition points us to the following: “Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul…

Written by Russ Benning How well do you really know your friends? When is the last time you sat down and listened to their story, prompted by a few intentional questions? Well, that’s exactly what happened to me this month. The email I received was giving me the brief as normal. I had to double…

Written by Russ Benning When I got the brief for this month’s cover story I was looking forward to getting started; ‘Local commercial drone pilot.’ I’ve been into drones since the first Mavic Pro came out over six years ago. I love them. I love flying them, I love exploring with them and most of…

Written by Russ Benning “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” We’ve probably all heard this Mark Twain quote, or at least a variation of it. This month I believe I found the exact family this quote was written about. Meet Chris White, the…

Written by Russ Benning Dear Reader, what comes up for you when you hear the word ‘Freedom’? How important is it to you? Which arenas of your life does it touch? I want to challenge you to go deeper. A deeper level that is truly infinite. Let’s zoom out for a minute and explore what…

Written by Russ Benning As a greenhorn green-thumb, I came into the interview for this month’s featured guest with a healthy dose of enthusiasm to learn more about the topic. I’m familiar with, and resonate with, the concept of oneness—permaculture per se, was something I was looking forward to understand in more depth. If you…