Why hadn’t I done this sooner: my time on Hamilton Island, part three.
By Greg Allen Pretty I’m a person of routine so as the days of my Hamilton Island visit went on, I had settled into a pattern of breakfast at a cafe near my apartments, just a five minute walk away, back home for some reading – I had taken three books with me – and then a trip into town or other parts of the … Continue reading Why hadn’t I done this sooner: my time on Hamilton Island, part three.
Why hadn’t I done this sooner: my time on Hamilton Island, part two.
My original plan for this final trip during my two-month long service leave was for a few days in the Queensland sun before returning to my daily routine in the Gippsland winter. When booking, I told Lauren at the travel agency that I just wanted to sit and read in the warm air, and take a swim as the mood took me. I could still … Continue reading Why hadn’t I done this sooner: my time on Hamilton Island, part two.
Why hadn’t I done this sooner: my time on Hamilton Island, part one.
At 6pm on my first night on Hamilton Island, I had a choice of watching the television news or watching a sunset. As the daylight faded I was becoming increasingly aware of a beautiful glow in the west, and the ridge of a hill dotted with palm trees silhouetted against the rich sunset colours. Being August, we were only a third of the way on … Continue reading Why hadn’t I done this sooner: my time on Hamilton Island, part one.
Rising above political bias and fake news
Some media commentators seem obsessed with political labels, saying certain issues belong to the left or the right. Certainly some issues can be characterised that way but such labels are unhelpful in other issues that should be above politics, free of political bias, and understood simply by the facts of the matter. One of these was highlighted by veteran ABC journalist Kerry O’Brien as he … Continue reading Rising above political bias and fake news
Using reusables will make a difference if we all do it
Plastic pollution is emerging as a top threat to our ecosystems, especially our oceans. According to the Earth Law Centre, by 2025 there could well be 1 tonne of plastic in the ocean for every 3 tonnes of fish. This is an international problem that requires an international response. Every person in every country, state and region can do something, as should their governments and … Continue reading Using reusables will make a difference if we all do it
Gippsland MP Darren Chester on family, politics and Barnaby
The day after the #LoveGippsland MP Darren Chester was sworn-in to continue in the Morrison cabinet, he had a sit-down chat with his local radio stations TRFM and Gippsland’s Gold. How did Darren feel when Barnaby Joyce took Infrastructure and Transport away from him in 2017?Is Barnaby a help or a hindrance to the Nats?Is the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers becoming the new National Party?Does … Continue reading Gippsland MP Darren Chester on family, politics and Barnaby
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