The final weekend of my internship at the ABC went by in a flurry. I started my Saturday morning by checking out all the stories the ABC had been running during the week and in the early hours of the morning. Then I was headed off with Karen Berkman to try and track down former(…)

As my internship progressed, I figured out that going in on the weekends was a better bet for me in terms of having lots of tasks to do. The executive producer on the weekend had a lot more time to assign me things to do and I didn’t have to feel so much like I was interuppting(…)

When I first walked into the ABC Brisbane newsroom, I must admit it was slightly daunting. The whole floor was wall-to-wall with busy journalists, and the editors, subs and exec producers were mixed right in. It was hard to know who was who. Who did I report to? Who did I ask questions of? In the end, I just started(…)

Heading down Elizabeth Street last week, I heard an unmistakable sound that reminded me of home. Music to my ears. Literally. But not just any music. Loud bass reverberating around what I could tell, even without looking, would be a large refurbished studio in an old brick building with creaky wood floors and 360-degree mirrors.(…)

I’m a burger addict. I admit it. When I first heard about Beastie Burgers, I couldn’t help myself; I caved to the crave and conned some hungry friends into joining me at the South Bank restaurant. The menu looked amazing, boasting flame-grilled burgers with tasty toppings like avocado, greens, Kenilworth cheddar, onion jam, beetroot, fried(…)