HONGYUE WU AND STAFF WRITERS When Gold Coast mother Sam Corbett was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2012 and started chemotherapy, one of the biggest hurdles was losing her beautiful brown hair. But the Reedy Creek … [Read more...]
Op shops adopt COVID-safe procedures
Aug 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
LILY HIRST Op shops around Brisbane are up and running post-lockdown, and have implemented new health and safety regulations to keep volunteer staff and customers COVID-safe. Many of the thrift stores that were forced to close in late … [Read more...]
Garage Sale Trail makes sustainability fun
Sep 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
CONNIE SAVAGE Garage Sale Trail is set to return to the Moreton Bay Region on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, uniting the massive 400,000 shoppers and 18,000 individual garage sales expected to take part in the event around … [Read more...]
Groups create space for multicultural expression
Sep 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
SAMANTHA BALDRY It is not unusual for youth, and especially for multicultural youth, to feel as if their voices aren’t being heard, but a number of organisations in Brisbane are encouraging Australia’s multicultural youth not just to speak … [Read more...]
Quadriplegic designer promotes adaptive fashion
Sep 4, 2019 by 1 Comment
OLIVIA SIVA Gold Coast local Carol Taylor is the world’s first quadriplegic designer and she spends her time painting and sketching designs for other quadriplegics and people with disabilities. Taylor made history at last week’s … [Read more...]
Flower festival a first for Gold Coast
Sep 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
MONICA ADAIR The streets of Main Beach will come alive this weekend as Gold Coast's first ever flower festival hits Tedder Avenue. In addition to beautiful floral arrangements, the Main Beach Spring Flower Festival will boast a range … [Read more...]
Fashion Parade supports Mater Redlands
Aug 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
SAMANTHA BALDRY Mater Private Hospital Redlands is holding their 16th annual Spring Fashion Parade and Morning Tea on September 13 to raise money for special equipment that the hospital may otherwise not be able to … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival hits Brisbane
Aug 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
OLIVIA SIVA The 13th annual Brisbane Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival starts this Sunday with the newest styles from the hottest designers parading down the runways at local hotspot, Howard Smith Wharves. The festival is Queensland’s … [Read more...]
