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…
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 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…
by Danielle White That which many of us longed for during the dark cold winter has finally arrived; summer sunshine and the warmth that comes with it. What’s more, Nature seems to have brought us a summer-of-old; complete with tempestuous storms, sun showers, long sun-drenched days, balmy star-sprinkled nights and… Read more…
If we begin summer at the first of December, then Sagittarius will start the southern hemisphere summer zodiac. If we believe the summer solstice starts the summer then Capricorn is our beginning sign. This leaves Sagittarius in a cross over place. Is it a spring or a summer sign? Like… Read more…
Castlemaine Farmers Market now has a great new location just in time for long hot days of summer. The move to shady Victory Park in Mostyn Street, next to the Old Market Building makes a beautiful venue for this real farmers market. The shady trees, playground for the kids and… Read more…
LIONEL LINDSAY – a new exhibition at Creswick Museum For lovers of art and Australia’s history, there is a new exhibition of works by Lionel Lindsay opening at the Creswick Museum in January that will run until May 2012. Lionel Lindsay is one of Australia’s greatest artists. A wonderful character… Read more…
BALLAN FARMERS MARKET Farmers Markets have become a world wide phenomena and they’re great. Run well, they enjoy a fantastic following of consumers looking for fresh, healthy produce that in most cases has only travelled a few kilometers instead of a world tour. One of the new kids on… Read more…
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