Parties and Alcohol – Do Parents Have Any Influence on Teens?
By: Collett Smart
Festivities can be so much fun, and parties provide opportunities for socialising and a little freedom for older teens. Read more
Back to the Future – Sales of Vinyl Overtake the CD
By: Justin Rouillon
The Australian recorded music industry hit a 15-year high in 2021 according to a recent report from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
Read more
Business Advice: Is Your Last Impression As Good As Your First?
By: Michael McQueen
We all have our own story of dealing with friction. Hours spent on hold, inefficient systems and arbitrary rules all play a role in making many customer experiences unbearable. The only outcomes of systems such as these are higher costs, confusion and irritation. Read more
Blessing Offor Says Look to Brighter Days During Dark Times
By: By: Jess Drummond
Singer-songwriter Blessing Offor has a remarkable story to tell.
Read more
6 Tips on Young Teens, Sleepovers and Parties
By: Collett Smart
There is something both exhilarating and scary about the freedom that comes with being a teenager. Some of the teens I chat with mention how much they love going out with friends, but feel conflicted about the peer pressure around sleepovers, parties and alcohol. Read more
Planting Flowers in Wartime, Ukraine
By: Stephen McAlpine
People are planting flowers in Kyiv. Spring is coming. In the midst of all the chaos, horror and death that the Russian invasion has inflicted on Kyiv, there is something beautiful about people planting flowers in wartorn Kyiv.
‘Lismore Draws’ Art Initiative Brings Hope to Flood Affected Kids
By: Justin Rouillon
When Matt Knight visited his hometown of Lismore following the first round of flooding that the town received, he knew he wanted to make a long term difference to kids who’d lost everything in the record breaking floodwaters. Read more