Author Archives: Brett

BBB FM

By Brett | Published: Sunday, 1st November, 2009

I had just survived a gruelling, hair raising, tearing, and torturous, lucky escape and laid out all the week’s sport for the first time off my own bat.   Stretching my arms back behind my head I breathed a sigh of glee and relief when the sports editor said to me, “How about you make [...]

Posted in Jschool 2009 | Comments closed

The last goodbye

By Brett | Published: Sunday, 1st November, 2009

2009 Jschool Valedictory from Brett Barfoot: Welcome to Jschool’s class of 2009 graduation ceremony. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the family and friends who have travelled from near and far to help us celebrate the closing of one magnificent chapter and the beginning and rebirth of eight eager and questioning [...]

Posted in Jschool 2009 | Comments closed

The Norman Gunston Rap

By Brett | Published: Friday, 11th September, 2009

You may have seen me on the street Tripping over my own two big feet On my very own news beat   I’m the real life Norman Gunston, Gunston, Gunston, Gunston Yeah   I’m the real life Norman Gunston   What’s that you want a proof? Mate your camera’s got no flash! Oops Sorry Excuse [...]

Posted in Jschool 2009 | Comments closed

The night before the chicken died

By Brett | Published: Tuesday, 8th September, 2009

A great dying time is completed. It is time for rebirth and positivism. It is time for footy finals, it is time to make the Australian cricket team, it is time to write, the time is 5.52pm.   I am here wrapped woolen yet brisk, the outside chill of Naracoorte has forced me to quit [...]

Posted in Jschool 2009 | Comments closed

Day one at The Herald

By Brett | Published: Thursday, 27th August, 2009

The torrential rains over night have stopped, main street Naracoorte is slowly filling with the sound of steel tray utes and beef road trains. I am 10 minutes late for my first day at the Herald….shit!! This is the production team my boss tells me, work station carrels, lay out sheets and the smooth grey [...]

Posted in Jschool 2009 | Comments closed