Book review: MOVE with Billy Slater | Billy Slater and Michael Chapman
In the wake of festive season overindulging and full of New Year’s fitness resolutions, ‘MOVE with Billy Slater’ caught my eye. It is a…
Literature
Book Review: Choice Words: A collection of writing about abortion | Edited by Louise Swinn
‘Choice Words,’ edited by Louise Swinn, is a collection of writing about abortion, told from the hearts of actors, politicians, musicians, activists and writers….
Off the Record with Osaka Punch
This month, Prudence from ‘Off the Record’ (all things books and music) had the pleasure of chatting to Reggie, the bassist from Osaka Punch….
A Day on the Green: Bryan Ferry + I’m Talking + Models + Stephen Cummings | Sirromet | Sunday 3 March 2019
As the crowd gathered to set up their picnic rugs and camping chairs they were entertained by Stephen Cummings who looked relaxed onstage delivering…
Book review: I Built No Schools in Kenya | Kirsten Drysdale
The Finnish word that describes homesickness for a place you’ve never been is kaukokaipuu. As an Australian brought up in Mackay, Queensland by her…
Book review: The Cottage at Rosella Cove | Sandie Docker
This second novel by Australian author Sandie Docker explores the lives of three damaged souls in a small town with a big heart. When…
Little Lending Libraries are coming to the Gold Coast thanks to Storyfest
Gold Coasters will soon see little street-side libraries pop up across the City, thanks to a concept which has been on the to-do list…
Tourist in my town: Pot to Plate with Tweed Eco Cruises
Pot to Plate is an interactive history lesson like no other. A joint venture between Luther Cora, from the local Yugambeh Tribe, and the…
Book review: What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape | Sohaila Abdulali
Rarely does a book’s title so perfectly encapsulate its contents, as it does in the case of Sohaila Abdulali’s ‘What We Talk About When…
Book review: The True Colour of the Sea | Robert Drewe
‘The True Colour of the Sea’ is a collection of 11 short stories by Australian writer Robert Drewe, six of which have appeared in…