The thread remains

The thread remains

As local award-winning artists Ken Griffiths and Karin Murphy Ellis face their toughest challenge, art and creativity remain a constant in their lives.

No one volunteers for this

No one volunteers for this

Volunteers are the glue that holds our community together, but Liane Arno cautions that we need to protect them from the occasional tyrant.

​Lost in Bunnings

​Lost in Bunnings

A garden tap, a crowded aisle, and a reminder that our snap judgements are often wrong.

The long road to a rare diagnosis

The long road to a rare diagnosis

For years Liane Arno explained away her headaches, joint pain and skeletal changes. Only a chance encounter with a specialist revealed the truth.

For better or worse

For better or worse

Blindsided but undefeated, Matt looks forward to the next chapter in his book of spills. By Liane Arno.

Hey presto!

Hey presto!

A spellbound Liane Arno doesn’t need to know how magic happens.

​Say that again

​Say that again

Hard of hearing? Then you might need a different kind of smoke alarm. Liane Arno reports.

​The Wonthaggi wave

​The Wonthaggi wave

Liane Arno fears the small courtesies are on their way out in a narcissistic age.

Lost and found

Lost and found

As her mother’s memory declines, Liane Arno forges a new relationship with her.

Press on!

Press on!

Wonthaggi’s own community olive press is ready for action in May.

​Fancy footwork

​Fancy footwork

After a lifetime of dancing, Gay Gibson is still spreading the joy of a good workout for the body and the mind. Liane Arno reports

​Surf’s up, Nauru style

​Surf’s up, Nauru style

In the middle of the Pacific, on a tiny island, Liane Arno meets John Short, a Bass Coast expat making waves.

The good oil

The good oil

Liane Arno calls in some expert help as she looks forward to the arrival of a community olive press in Wonthaggi.

Here’s to you, Tex

Here’s to you, Tex

Liane Arno pays tribute to Tex Abrahamson, “a man of few words and no principles whatsoever“.

Tutus not required

Tutus not required

Tutus not required Liane Arno puts her best food forward at Wendy Crellin’s ballet class for seniors.

Smooth moves

Smooth moves

When it comes to Vinyasa yoga, it’s all about the belly button, Amy Wallace explains to Liane Arno.

The thread remains

The thread remains

As local award-winning artists Ken Griffiths and Karin Murphy Ellis face their toughest challenge, art and creativity remain a constant in their lives.

No one volunteers for this

No one volunteers for this

Volunteers are the glue that holds our community together, but Liane Arno cautions that we need to protect them from the occasional tyrant.

​Lost in Bunnings

​Lost in Bunnings

A garden tap, a crowded aisle, and a reminder that our snap judgements are often wrong.

The long road to a rare diagnosis

The long road to a rare diagnosis

For years Liane Arno explained away her headaches, joint pain and skeletal changes. Only a chance encounter with a specialist revealed the truth.

For better or worse

For better or worse

Blindsided but undefeated, Matt looks forward to the next chapter in his book of spills. By Liane Arno.

Hey presto!

Hey presto!

A spellbound Liane Arno doesn’t need to know how magic happens.

​Say that again

​Say that again

Hard of hearing? Then you might need a different kind of smoke alarm. Liane Arno reports.

​The Wonthaggi wave

​The Wonthaggi wave

Liane Arno fears the small courtesies are on their way out in a narcissistic age.

Lost and found

Lost and found

As her mother’s memory declines, Liane Arno forges a new relationship with her.

Press on!

Press on!

Wonthaggi’s own community olive press is ready for action in May.

​Fancy footwork

​Fancy footwork

After a lifetime of dancing, Gay Gibson is still spreading the joy of a good workout for the body and the mind. Liane Arno reports

​Surf’s up, Nauru style

​Surf’s up, Nauru style

In the middle of the Pacific, on a tiny island, Liane Arno meets John Short, a Bass Coast expat making waves.

The good oil

The good oil

Liane Arno calls in some expert help as she looks forward to the arrival of a community olive press in Wonthaggi.

Here’s to you, Tex

Here’s to you, Tex

Liane Arno pays tribute to Tex Abrahamson, “a man of few words and no principles whatsoever“.

Tutus not required

Tutus not required

Tutus not required Liane Arno puts her best food forward at Wendy Crellin’s ballet class for seniors.

Smooth moves

Smooth moves

When it comes to Vinyasa yoga, it’s all about the belly button, Amy Wallace explains to Liane Arno.