An unplanned trip to Lismore, particularly when dealing with difficult family matters (family funeral planniing), can leave little time for personal planning. So if you should ever find yourself in … Read the rest “5 Things to Do in Lismore…
You step into an art exhibition, you stroll through the rooms, you glance at the works, perhaps read a few artist statements. It’s a perfectly valid way to experience art. … Read the rest “Tender Comrade”
A wave of nostalgia hit me tonight for the Sydney of the early 2000s, a time when it felt as though the city was brimming with cabaret. While perhaps not … Read the rest “Fresh Voices, Original Songs: Aussie Cabaret…
On Saturday, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Art Gallery of New South Wales for the Archibald Prize. While I’ve attended the glitzy opening nights in the past, I … Read the rest “A tale of two exhibitions”
Lismore has long had a reputation for its big heart, but exploring it from a new perspective – thanks to my sister’s mobility scooter – really drove home how special … Read the rest “Lovemore”
“You probably don’t remember me, but I interviewed you for radio many years ago in Wagga Wagga”, I said to Michael Kirby, the former High Court judge and prominent advocate … Read the rest “The Queen’s City of the South”