Reflections

Personal stories, observations and the moments that shape how we live, travel and create.

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Reflections on travel, coastal living and creativity

These reflections bring together personal stories, observations and lived experiences.

Hervey Bay Esplanade sunrise at Torquay jetty on the Fraser Coast Queensland
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Where Growth Meets Nature: Hervey Bay Resort Approval

Hervey Bay Resort Approval Tests Growth vs Nature FOR YEARS, coastal communities across Australia have walked a fine line between promise and pressure. Growth brings jobs, investment, and the kind of amenity that keeps towns alive. It also…
Coastal apartment living Australia with ocean view from modern living room.
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Coastal Apartment Living: Why More Australians Are Moving

Less Maintenance, More Ocean: The Rise of Coastal Apartment Living There’s a shift happening along Australia’s coastline... and it’s not just the tide coming in! From Hervey Bay to Hobart, more Australians are rethinking what “home”…
Clochemerle
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Clochemerle Explained: Pissoirs & Satire

Clochemerle: What’s with the pissoir in the town square? WHEN I was a boy, I think my mother had a problem with toilets. Not the functions but the architecture. Mum was quite “distressed” by the outhouse, which was situated some 10…
Lifestyle balance - woman working on a laptop
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Life Balance: The Key to Beating Burnout

Why Life Balance Matters More Than Ever in 2025 THE YEAR was 2008, and as a senior journalist for the Fraser Coast Chronicle, I thrived on uncovering truths and giving voice to the voiceless. It was a life full of stories, deadlines, and the…
coercive control laws - woman crying
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Coercive Control Laws: Bold Yet Complex

Unpacking the Challenges of Coercive Control Laws From 26 May 2025, coercive control will be a criminal offence in Queensland, carrying a maximum jail term of 14 years. When this legislation passed in March 2024, it made national headlines…
Gift-Giving at Christmas - decorations
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Learn the Art of Gift-Giving

Exploring the art of gift-giving at Christmas WITH the arrival of Spring, it's hard to ignore that familiar, heartwarming thought – Christmas is just a few months away! Yes, that magical time of the year when twinkling lights adorn homes…
Alice in Croquetland - Illustration of Alice looking at a flamingo
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Alice in Croquetland: Adapting to the Queen’s Unusual Games

What can Alice's curious croquet match teach us? Most of us have been in situations where we have had to adapt to new and challenging circumstances. We can say the same for Alice in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, an 1865 English novel…
suicide in the news
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Mental Health Awareness: Suicide in the news

October is Mental Health Awareness Month and with it comes a flurry of stories on suicide in the news. This is an important time to talk about suicide prevention, and also how suicide affects families, friends, and communities. In this article,…

Why reflections matter

From coastal walks to long train rides, everyday moments often hold the richest stories, and learning
to notice them is central to both memoir and reflective writing, as explored by Memoir Magazine.