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Easter time is still a deeply religious time for many, but it remains a time to relax for most. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to continue...
An important funding decision of the state government has been the Ticket to Play initiative first implemented during 2018. $0/ (min cost $0) Login...
With trepidation I pen this column. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to continue reading Not because I am particularly concerned about what...
There are millions who adore US performing artist Taylor Swift and there are also millions who articulate why they detest her and the music she makes....
Recently, I was chatting to a group of teenagers about what it was like going 'out on the town' many moons ago when I turned 18 years of age. $0/...
It was 7am last Friday that I found myself waiting in line after my flight from Canberra landed in Launceston the night before around 11pm. $0/ (min...
I love visiting islands. $1/ (min cost $8) Login or signup to continue reading And somewhat ironically, I am a Tasmanian who can't wait to visit...
Sometimes the simplest of tasks makes you think. Last week I had a conversation with friends about left and right - from an orientational and...
Christmas time - 'tis the Season to be Merry. If only that were true for all. And while I don't want to be the 'Christmas downer', it is important...
There will be readers who have never heard of Irish folk band, The Pogues. And by extension, many of you may not have heard of their lead singer,...
To be fair, it was not a momentous week for Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Modi has been PM since 2014 and will face election again in...
It must be the season of reflection because that is where I find myself. Events, and news, and conversations provoke me and stir distant memories...
The importance of memory recall and retrieval, essential for everyday conversations and the completion of basic tasks, has become a talking point in...
When it came to sports, my father supported any team other than Australia. And while some may assume that it was because of his English and Northern...
Perhaps like you, I have spent a lot of time thinking about modern Australia. And then once I settle on a point of view, I remind myself that, in...
There is something special about a festival. Collectively, we embrace these occasions across Tasmania with gusto, taking advantage of our culinary and...
There is a fundamental principle required to navigate a modern life that appears even more important than ever before: resilience. Take a moment to...
Seasonal workers are often in short supply across Tasmania and while I do not fall into that category my habits certainly do. As I age, or kindlier -...
It wasn't until my mid-teens that I heard racism for the first time. "Don't waste your time on a half-caste," I was told. Although aware of some forms...