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Iron is in the Genes

Di Weick has literally gone from strength to strength and proving age is no barrier to success. At 68-syears-old she’s been powerlifting for over eight years and recently competed in the Australian Powerlifting Tested Nationals […]

Grevillea Flower
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The Artful Gardener

Creating a haven for honey eaters in your garden. A recent study found that half of all native bird species have each lost almost two-thirds of their natural habitat across Victoria, parts of South Australia […]

Springtime on the Mountain
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Springtime on the Mountain

After the chilling winds of winter we are looking forward to the warmth and sunshine of Spring. Springtime on Tamborine Mountain brings with it our keenly anticipated annual Open Gardens Trail. The dates to mark […]

Dome Web Spider
One small place on earth

Dome Web Spider

Dome Web Spider – Cyrtophora moluccensis, garden, Eagle Heights.  Although the spider is an orb-weaver, its web is horizontal and domed, rather than vertical. It is native to India, Japan, Indonesia and PNG, inter alia.  In […]

Sled dogs
Living with Dogs

Sled Dog Adventures

Continuing with the Husky type dog breeds is the popular and growing sled adventure tours that Sweden, Norway, Finland and Alaska offer during their winter months. A couple of my friends have done a sled […]

Jon Krause
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Jon Krause MP

Gallery Walk – Main Roads Update  Following a pedestrian accident earlier this year, at my urging Main Roads fixed the damaged traffic island shortly thereafter. I also requested Main Roads to assess if anything could […]