Tag: community
Planting trees in neighbourhoods makes for a cooler and more liveable...
Recently I witnessed the demise of one of the oldest trees in our neighbourhood. The loss of this ‘mother tree’ prompted me to express...
Fremantle backdrop for new film celebrating women
The world of sensuality and sexuality, especially in older people, can sometimes be a taboo subject but Perth film producer Tania Chambers and her...
People living with dementia are thriving on day care farms
An immense amount of research effort is going into preventing and curing dementia, so far with little to show for millions spent. An alternative approach...
Volunteering – it is good for you – and good for...
Nearly one-third of Australians aged 15 and over participated in unpaid voluntary work in 2019. These volunteers contributed nearly 600 million hours to the...
Lives well lived…
Babies, birthdays, nuptials and special occasions – we photograph them all prolifically. But have you ever noticed something missing? WA photographer Nic Duncan has....
Taking action as an antidote to anxiety in these troubled times
My generation, the Baby Boomers, has pretty much had a dream run in Australia. Born at the end of World War II, we grew...
Community the big winner from local bank
It’s birthday time for Mandurah’s Community Bank Halls Head, but it’s the City of Mandurah that is celebrating with more than $2 million contributed...
Local couple keeping heritage alive and well in suburban Maylands
Caption: L-R; Keith Cundale, John McLennan and Sue Cundale Maylands, the riverside, inner-city suburb, is a bit of a mystery. Or at least its name...
How to navigate food supply shortages for peace of mind and...
What is it about toilet paper? It seems that whenever a crisis looms, people flock to fill supermarket trolleys and sweep the shelves bare....
Up, up and away… Norm Bloch enjoys his days in the...
It’s a clear summer’s day and Roleystone man Norm Bloch is doing what he loves best, flying his glider. Something he does most weeks...
