Carrying on from my previous blog entries I did mention my working under the direction of Richard Lancaster on his television show  “High Time” which will be broadcast on 31Digital, (previously known as Briz31) on October 13, 2011. Call it fate. Being in the right place at the right time. Whatever the assumption. I without a doubt feel absolutely privelleged being(…)

Saturday, September 10th, 2011. This was an amazing night! I was lucky enough to be part of such a grand and dazzling evening in the presence of our country’s most elite media celebrities. Laurie Oakes. Tony Koch. Bruce Paige. The list was full. Siobhan Baillieu and myself were assigned the privellege of selling raffle tickets to all the attendees to win a much(…)

It was Father’s Day on a Sunday morning that I had my first chance to go on-air with Clint and Greg at 99.7FM’s Radio Station. I had a bawl with the guys. It was actually a 70’s show with all-time classics carefully compiled together for the celebrationary Father’s Day theme. I walked into the station and(…)

So. Where did I leave off? How rude of me not to wrap up blogging from my final week’s Internship at the Redcliffe & Bayside Herald. Picking up where I left off previously, the last week of my internship, I was scarcely in the office. That week unexpectedly eventuated in external pursuits with radio gigs and assisting on a(…)

1st Sep. Thurs: I arrived at The Edge in Southbank an hour late coming in my train from Petrie midway through a panel discussion with Lauren Day  from the ABC and Patrick Lion  from the Courier Mail. The gist of what I walked in on? Journo’s must be mindful of your social networking image, namely facebook, as it(…)

Day 3: Wednesday: Unfortunately my “minion” (aka my 2-year old son Christian) was  very unwell with the flu, no thanks to the transitional weather… Consequently I could not attend my third day at the Redcliffe Herald (gutted) and contacted the office straight away apologising profusely that I had to nurse my sick son… Luckily the staff were(…)

Day 2: Tuesday I had the opportunity to listen in on the Pine Rivers Press/Northern Times team discussing their stories. The News Editor, Lesley was very charismatic, sparky and organised. She briefed me over the newspaper layout/s and explained how the gaps were filled, all dependant on what stories and content was required for that week. Journalists Bernie & Jamie were gathered in(…)

Day 1. 9am: I veered into the Redcliffe & Bayside  Herald Office, greeted by the receptionist and ushered into what I thought was going to be like a scene out of  the film “Shattered Glass.” My imagingation: “A dimly lit room, of predominantly old-aged male editors, subs, journos and photographers…” Reality: Cutesy. Cosy. Comfy. Casual. Clean.(…)

Okay so you know those times when you are inspired to go on a book spending spree? Well yesterday was one of those moments for me… As I was going about my daily business trying to locate a good hairdresser and splurging a bit by means of “retail therapy” low-and-behold! The QBD Bookshop in Strathpine had a ton of(…)

 I am delighted to find that the Brisbane Courier mail covers a range of Brisbane’s culinary scene recommendations. Brisbane city.  Eagle Street Pier. Fortitude Valley. Paddington. Milton. New Farm.  Teneriffe.  My personal favourite spots for wining and dining. The Places for: Best Alfresco Dining. Best Coffees. Best Pizzas. Best waterfront dining spots. Best Steak Restaurants. Best Chocolate(…)

Depression in babies. This is disturbing.  It’s certainly not the image that comes to my mind when I think of children. We all want our children to be above reproach. They are our pride. I know mine are. Their happiness is the pinnacle of our existence. So it should be.  Hence why Jeffrey Kluger’s article “Small Child, Big Worries”  in the March(…)

I bound down the hallway this morning. In my pj’s. I jump up onto my mum’s bed . Smother her with a big bear hug and kisses saying, “Happy Mother’s Day Ma!” This has been my tradition since i was a kid. Funny thing is even though i’m a mum myself now i forget my role and only have(…)