Reflections

Who do you want to be in 2025?

Holiday time is a time to relax and let go of the labels we can put on ourselves. So often we can find our worth in our work title or label. Yet, holidays is the chance to go away & just be, let go of those labels and just be […]

Danielle Vermeulen and Sally
People and their Pets

People and Their Pets – Danielle Vermeulen and Sally

LOUISIANA Catahoula Leopard Dog Sally is a natural-born speed demon and human tracker. She got her name from her grandmother, Mustang Sally, and is now the last of her line at 11 years old. Owner Danielle Vermeulen brought Sally from the Netherlands and enjoys her company. “She’s the last of […]

Aileen Cooper
Personality Profile

Aileen Cooper – A passion for piping 

AILEEN Cooper wears her heart on her sleeve as she displays her family crest, the Cameron clan, on her tartan.  Originally from the Western District of Victoria, Aileen has always held her culture close through her devotion to Highland dancing and piping.  “There’s a huge population of people who’ve descended […]

Jennifer Sanders. Image supplied.
Council Watch

Councillor Comment – Cr Jennifer Sanders

Happy new year! I hope you had a safe and happy festive season and enjoyed the many wonderful things to see and do across our region. I had a wonderful holiday season. I enjoyed spending lots of time with my grandchildren, and took several motorcycle rides with my husband across […]

What Susie Saw vibrant sky
Regular Columns

What Susie Saw – vibrant sky

Sometimes the sky just stops you in your tracks, doesn’t it?  I wish you all the best for the year ahead, whatever it looks like for you.  It’s good to know that no matter what’s going on, we can always pause for a moment and appreciate whatever the sky is […]

Christmas decorating
History

Christmas decorating

WITHIN the Museum is an assortment of around 30 glass Christmas ornaments, used by a local family. They were thought to be made in c1860s. These delicate objects are a reminder of times past when we couldn’t just go and buy what was wanted – there was little available – […]

Reflections

Mercy is seen

‘Mercy is the action of doing something about the suffering in our world’.  In a world, full of war and waste – country is calling to us: Mercy. Mercy. Mercy.  More than ever before, mercy is what our world needs, especially this Christmas. He gives us courage to heal the […]

Grass trees, Christmas Creek Road
Regular Columns

What Susie Saw – grass trees

These ancient grass trees rise grandly from the side of Christmas Creek Road like a year-round festivity for nature lovers. They don’t look anything like traditional Christmas trees, of course, but they bring good cheer to those of us who appreciate the magnificence of the Australian bush.

People and their Pets

Jacquie Hapgood with Native Bees

JACQUIE Hapgood has been a proud owner of Native Bees for the past two years.  After purchasing domesticated native bees, she soon found wild native bees creating their hive in the trunk of her yucca plant. Instead of kicking them out, she welcomed them in with an eduction box.  “We […]

Rick Gillow
Personality Profile

Rick Gillow – A full schedule

Time is limitless for Rick Gillow as he goes through life as a family man, business owner and sports fanatic.  A full schedule is no fear for Rick as he’s always managed to confront and adapt to changes involving his personal and work life.  Growing up, Rick was always on […]