DEAR Jasminda, HOW do I get my kids to pick up after themselves? It seems so simple, and yet we follow a continual pattern of them being told to pick up, falling back into bad habits, me getting annoyed and doing it for them, and returning to the beginning again. It’s driving me crazy. Gabrielle […]
Dear Jasminda, “On the weekend, my partner and I went to a Murder Mystery Lunch. We have since decided that we would actually prefer to remain in character. Is it okay to do this indefinitely? Cardinal Matteo Rossi. Dear Cardinal, I’m assuming that is your Murder Mystery name and not your current moniker and […]
THERE are times when I feel sorry for the decisions that governments see the need to make, especially when those endeavors fail. Twice previously I have written articles in relation to the Government financially backing the highly optimistic opportunities to ensure our ability to deliver new and more efficient green power technology. They decided to […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE incessant return of heavy rains may trigger fresh memories of the devastating floods experienced around the north of the MidCoast Local Government Area (LGA). It has come to my attention, however, that there are people who have been suffering in silence with their own flood-related issues right here in […]
YOU can only try your best, however when it involves government you might be better off not getting involved. In this instance, I reflect on my article published in November 2023 titled “A continuing mystery”, which discussed the MH 370 mystery. Yes, I held a private pilot’s license and yes I was a somewhat inexperienced […]
AS USUAL, it’s all about the weather, but some interesting and disturbing side effects are becoming known following research being done overseas. For years we have received health warnings about the fact that really hot weather can create unfortunate circumstances, especially for older people. With our community now focusing on global warming and its health […]
DEAR Jasminda, MY partner wants to go travelling around Australia, camping along the way. While this sounds great in theory, I’m wondering if the reality will be feasible. We both have jobs that are about 70 percent office-based. Rachael O. Dear Rachael, It sounds like the most wonderful adventure. What an experience. ‘Sounds’ being the […]
