Schooling the future . . . is it happening here?
Belgian psychoanalyst Paul Verhaeghe has written a book which looks at social change in his own country and sees…
“Short Back and Science” by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Lets be honest and admit we’ve always wanted to know the truth about banana peels, or why synthetic shirts stink. …
Reckoning, by Magda Szubanski
One of the great things about this book is how it emerges why her character, Sharon, was such a loved,…
Rural Australia – Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your October edition is remarkable. Craig Shepherd says “…if we don’t start looking after ourselves locally and nationally,…
Let’s be gas free – letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, One of the things I’ve noticed over the years is the propensity to base campaigns, usually negative, on…
Thoughts from the butcher’s shop
The local butcher can be a place to catch up on news as well as choose something nice for dinner.…
Three families share – a home among the gum trees
On peaceful Mitchell’s Island a successful experiment in retirement living is showing a new way for baby boomers to reinvent…
One voice can become many
Occasionally there comes a point in life when you have to stand up and say ‘Enough is enough.’ For Manning…
Take a leaf from beautiful Berlin
by Di Rayson, Wingham My husband and I have just returned from a nine day walk through Bavarian Germany, covering…
The colouring craze
Is it art? Is it science? Is it therapy? A fad? Or perhaps spiritual escape from bad news, or a…
Matt Preston’s slow roasted lamb – then and now
We love Matt’s recipes, they’re easy and different. And while he’s the cravated sophisticate dispensing kind advice on Masterchef, he…
Collectibles
by Rex Nicholl “Invest for the future by buying the past.” Wow! You can be lucky when you go out…