There was a wonderful moment at the First Nations Media Conference (Converge) when Miriam Corowa was presented with an award for her achievements in journalism. You might know Miriam from her appearances on the ABC News channel, or from other work she has done in the media, including at SBS. It's been quite a journey … Continue reading First Nations Media Conference – Converge
"I didn't know there was a caravan park in Byron", one of the nearby passengers on the bus yelled out. To be honest, I was thinking the same, as all you read about in the papers these days is million dollar homes and celebrities. "No, it's a RESORT", the bus driver replied to the amusement … Continue reading Visiting Byron
There’s not a lot that happens on a Sunday afternoon in Lismore. The streets are empty, and most of the pubs are closed. In some ways it’s not that different to the days when I was growing up here in the 70s and 80s. Most of these memories are from when I was less than … Continue reading Sunday Jazz
Things were a lot busier at Sydney Airport than when I last travelled at the start of the year. First, there was the security queue. For some odd reason, the business class security queue was much lengthier than the economy class security queue. "Do I join here?", I asked the security guard. When it became … Continue reading Home for a Holiday
Every year in my hometown (Lismore) there's at least one or two occasions when the Wilson's River floods. The earliest "big flood" I recall was in March 1974 (when I was aged eight). For close to a week, our house was surrounded by flood water. Street signs around the town are a reminder of how … Continue reading Lismore Flood Stories