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Rain could not dampen their Anzac Spirit

As veterans, defence personnel, school children and emergency services assembled outside Zamia Theatre for the Anzac Day march, someone joked, “we’re waiting for the rain”. Not long after, with centenarians Allan Rosser and Ian Hart […]

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Be Senior Safe

When you live alone in your own house, feeling safe is essential to your wellbeing.   It is important that you are able to enjoy your home, community and lifestyle in comfort and with security. People […]

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Fordson tractor

The Fordson tractor at Tamborine Mountain Heritage Centre was donated by the Bray Family and used on the Jenyns Farm, Palm Grove Avenue, Eagle Heights.

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Under the surface

Several years ago I was experiencing unusual pain in my abdomen so my doctor referred me for scans.  The truth was, for the past year I had been working in a social program that involved […]

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Watson headache approach

By Neil Over the Easter break I was camping with Owen and Sarah and a couple of Sarah’s friends and their families.  At night around the campfire one of the dads asked me about headaches.  […]

Eden Rigg and Maple
People and their Pets

Auburn-Haired Besties

Eden Rigg and Maple, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cross Cocker Spaniel, share stunning natural auburn hair and a love of afternoon walks.  Eden describes Maple as sweet and clever.  Maple likes learning new tricks […]

One small place on earth

Tibouchina 

Tibouchina – Tibouchina sp. roadside, Eagle Heights.  The powerlines were in place long before the then owner of the house planted this row of trees, which I filmed more than twenty five years ago.  They have been regularly […]

Living with Dogs

The Pinarbasi Dog

The world’s oldest dog remains have recently been identified at an ancient hunter-gatherer site in a cave at Pinarbasi, which is an area in Turkey near the Black Sea.  Archaeologist Douglas Baird from the University […]

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Sculpture in the Garden

By Jez Clark Last week saw the annual Tamborine Mountain Arts Trail.  Here at our design studio at Chalk House, we joined the 35 unique venues hosting local artists and enjoyed seeing so many works […]