It seems to me that most animal lovers are divided into two groups – dog people and cat people and I am definitely a dog person, so it has always mystified me that I have provided a home for a copious number of cats over several feline generations. Today brought… Read more…
“The whole people-smuggling problem is a false issue. We created a market for human smuggling. If asylum seekers could lawfully come to Australia and make a refugee claim without the need of sneaking in on boats, they would do it. But we make it illegal and create the market that… Read more…
Imagine… rows of vines, canes bowed, heavy with the weight of soon to be harvested fruit. Imagine a barrel room stacked high, heady with the scent of oak and fermenting Shiraz. Imagine music created by eight internationally renowned musicians inspired by a unique location. This is the Sanguine Estate Music… Read more…
If you haven’t made a trip to this city lately, I would strongly suggest that you do so. This town is really starting to buzz with an amazing range of events being planned or about to launch. There’s a great mix of festivals and events that will appeal to just… Read more…
Central Victoria has a wealth of things to do and see that are easily achieved in one day and Australia Day is the perfect day for you to explore and discover what you have in your own back yard. Here are twenty or so things for you to choose from…. Read more…
This is a story about a man and his dog. Said man, namely this writer’s son and heir, adopted a little dog that was found wandering the street in Ballarat. It didn’t take long to discover that the cute canine was the victim of a broken relationship and was about… Read more…
You have to hand it to the folks in Maldon, they know how to throw an event together. For the fourth year, the Maldon Antiques & Collectables Fair will fill up the weekend of 18th & 19th February with this popular and growing, family friendly event. Held on the Maldon… Read more…
I really don’t know how I missed this one, but I’ve just come across a terrific product designed by women for women. She-Tea is the brainchild of two friends who decided that there was life beyond the frustrations of the corporate world of medical sales and marketing and they wanted… Read more…
There is still time to buy some special Christmas gifts, especially if you’re looking for something a little different for that someone special. Lakshmi Circle in Kyneton have an excellent range of jewellery, crystals, natural fibre clothing, aromatherapy oils and candles and heaps more. Owner Sue Caldwell is also an… Read more…
You know what it’s like – you have a destination to reach and you want to get there as quickly as you can so you develop tunnel vision, look straight ahead, focusing on that white line on the highway and keep going. But what have you missed along the way? … Read more…
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