JournoNews

Soldier takes 110 year-old Bible ‘heirloom’ into battle

Brenton Nicholls — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:43:30 +0000

It’s ANZAC Day in Australia — a day that commemorates the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. It is also an opportunity for the nation to remember those who have fought and lost their lives in major conflicts around the world. For many ANZACs, carrying [...]

Fraser Island, Pure Paradise

Lois Nicholls — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:20:33 +0000

World heritage-listed Fraser Island is the world’s biggest sand island and is pure paradise for nature lovers and adventurous outdoor enthusiasts visiting Queensland. Barges and ferry services run daily from River Heads, south of Hervey Bay, and from Urangan Boat Harbour in Hervey Bay to Fraser Island. Once on the island, prepare to do a [...]

The Elephant Whisperer

Lois Nicholls — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:41:44 +0000

An old friend kept telling me to read this book as not only was she captivated by the tale of a passionate conservationist taming a herd of rogue elephants, but the vivid picture of the bush setting had reignited a deep desire to return to her Zululand roots. And then the connection was made. The [...]

Liar, liar, your pants are on fire!

Lois Nicholls — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:50:18 +0000

It’s local election time again in Queensland and politicians are out kissing babies, riding on tractors and planting trees. In other words, they’re trying to pull the wool over our eyes. They are also resorting to smear campaigns, digging up every last little nugget they can to try and convince an embattled public that they [...]

Middle-Aged Dread

Jessamy Owen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:57:46 +0000

In my mother’s era, middle-aged mothers were content to be middle-aged mothers. They wore comfortable clothing and would not have dreamed of trying to fit into their teenage daughter’s jeans or befriending her friends on Facebook. There were a couple of ‘glamour pusses’ in the small town in which I grew up – perhaps the [...]

Vanessa Rowe and ‘The Low Flying Duck’

Lois Nicholls — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:26:11 +0000

JournoNews caught up with graphic designer, Vanessa Rowe, founder of The Low Flying Duck, a blog that captures her everyday experiences living with Coeliac disease. Why the name, The Low Flying Duck? The name of the site originates from the very Australian and irreverent saying: “Iʼm so hungry I could eat the crotch out of [...]

KwaZulu-Natal — lots to love!

Lois Nicholls — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:29:57 +0000

No matter how long I have lived away from South Africa, my love for the country never wanes. While our recent trip was limited to four weeks in KwaZulu-Natal, there was enough to feed the soul … until next time. I love … · Samoosas – piled high at the Karkloof Farmer’s Market … definitely [...]

Brisbane man wins $87,500 in Melbourne Cup win

Brenton Nicholls — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:02:07 +0000

Watch the exact moment as Brisbane government worker, Adam Robertson, won $87,500 by picking the winning horse for the 2011 Melbourne Cup when he placed a $10,000 bet he won in a lead-up competition run by the radio station, TripleM. The condition of the prize money was that he bet on a horse he believed [...]

New Zealand anti drink-driving campaign hits the mark

Brenton Nicholls — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:34:03 +0000

It seems the New Zealand Transport Agency’s latest anti drink-driving campaign produced by Clemenger BBDO Wellington has hit the mark with well over five million views in seven days. The ad was directed by Steve Ayson at The Sweet Shop.

Royal photo opportunity missed for good

Lois Nicholls — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:04:12 +0000

I went to see the queen and all I saw was a flash of her mint green suit. It had been a spontaneous decision to seize the day and take all three of our children out of school to witness this historic royal visitation. It was quite plausible after all that this could be Her [...]