Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Opinion

Tips on how to enjoy State of Origin night. Wear a beanie, avoid other people, and give me your ticket.
By David Salmon
A bloke's life story can be told through his viewing of Origin.There are phases we go through. Early on, the experience could last for days.Now, the smart money suggests I'll be asleep before they announce the man of the matchSo many ways it can be...
May 22 9:21am
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The Juggling Act: The Art of Surprise
By Sally Eeles
There's nothing quite like a surprise.The look on the kids' faces when they open their presents Christmas morning: An expected bunch of flowers: A spontaneous picnic in the park on the walk home from school: The delicious dregs at the bottom of a...
May 15 11:03am
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For mums. Passed and present
By Michael Coombes
When we were kids, our playground was the beautiful waters of Lake Macquarie.We used to go prawning - dragging our small nets through the seaweed.Mostly, it was for bait. But sometimes, if we caught enough, mum would cook us up prawn crepes.It's one of...
May 10 11:49am
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Newman in line for victory
By Patrick Condren
I write this as the Bligh campaign bus motors along the Bruce Highway heading north to the electorate of Pumistone.The marathon five-week campaign is almost over.The LNP will win government on Saturday night. Campbell Newman will be Premier.The ALP has...
Mar 23 10:01am
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Why fights over the remote control aren't bad
By Peter Doherty
Half a century ago when television began in Australia, life was simple. The “idiot box” sat in the living room. So did Mum and Dad and the kids. What did they watch? It didn’t really matter. The black and white images were moving...
Aug 23 10:14am
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THE JUGGLING ACT: Labour Day? Maybe not
By Kim Skubris
The English saying "a watched pot never boils" is in the forefront of this heavily pregnant mother's mind at the moment. I must apologise for not responding earlier to gorgeous Sally's kind and encouraging blog wishing my Better Half and...
May 5 11:36am
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Climate change: who do we believe?
By John Schluter
Have you noticed lately there's been a rather big shift in attitudes towards climate change?Two years ago, there was a huge groundswell of support for the theory that global Warming equals climate change. It's been a time when the Intergovernmental...
Sep 30 4:03pm
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We're off to a flying start
By Pat Welsh
Hi all, can it get any busier, or more exciting, in sport at the moment? The Olympic Swim Trials were sensational. Libby, Emily, Sophie and many, many more have put the world on notice. Let's see what the Americans can offer when their Olympic trials...
Apr 3 10:27am
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