July 10, 2022 Empty supermarket shelves Empty supermarket shelves have become a common sight in Australia over the past two years due to Covid and extreme weather events. Categories Opinion Comments: 0
July 1, 2022 Rugby officials wrong on Cook Cup Rugby officials got it wrong when they renamed the 25-year-old Cook Cup ahead of this year’s Australia-England series. Categories Opinion Comments: 0
May 25, 2022 Henbury Meteorite craters The Henbury meteorite craters in Central Australia are a remarkable reminder of the power of the universe. Categories Travel Comments: 0
September 21, 2017 Australian media reforms There has been a massive decline in Australian regional publishing standards over the past 20 years. Categories Opinion Comments: 0
August 26, 2017 Owl etching This remarkable, striking picture is a limited-edition hand-made print of an etching by Vincenza Poneti from Florence, Italy. I bought it today in Melbourne from Il Papiro on Degraves Street. The store mainly sells hand-crafted paper, Italian cards and leather-bound journals. Categories Culture Comments: 0
August 20, 2017 Bungendore Bungendore is a small town about 40km from Canberra towards the coast. It’s a popular stopover in summer for Canberra residents heading to the beach. It’s also worth a visit in its own right, with plenty to see. There are heritage buildings, distinctive cafes and an array of stores offering curiosities such as collectables, antiques, woodwork and leather craft. Categories Travel Comments: 0
August 13, 2017 Gözleme Visiting the Old Bus Depot Markets in Kingston is one of my Sunday rituals. The markets are literally just across the road. They offer an array of food, crafts and other goodies. There are regular stalls featuring Jordanian, Ethiopian, Lao, Greek and Turkish cuisine, along with bratwurst, which I haven’t been game to sample yet for fear of the calorie... Categories Canberra Comments: 0
August 12, 2017 Misleading packaging There must be a reason why food processors choose packaging that’s much bigger than required to hold the product and I’m sure it’s nothing to do with informing consumers. Categories Opinion Comments: 0
