BY DANICA STREADER Is populism any different from elitism? Geoffrey Robertson QC is a leading human rights barrister, author …

Professor Julianne Schultz on free speech in the media
BY ERIN SEMMLER Professor Julianne Schultz, founding editor of Griffith Review says ‘the media has the power to turn the …
Music Therapy, helping those with Autism
For two-year-old Stephanie, after being diagnosed with autism, the program Everyone Deserves Music has been a godsend to her and …

Gold Coast hosts Australia’s 1st Spiritist Film Festival
SARA WECKERLE From the 1st-3rd of September, the Spiritist Film Festival will screen a selection of films based on teachings …

Everyone Deserves Music, Raising money to fund Music Therapist in Schools
For two-year-old Stephanie, after being diagnosed with autism, the program Everyone Deserves Music has been a godsend to her and …

Father’s Day Food Truck Picnic
RUBY PASCOE A Food Truck Picnic was held on 3 September at the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens for Father’s Day. …

Ballina Riding for the Disabled Celebrates Open Day
RUBY PASCOE Ballina Riding for the Disabled (RDA) has celebrated their annual open day on July 30. The forty-hectare property …

New technique to grow avocado trees could make shortages of the fruit a thing of the past
RUBY PASCOE The new stem cell multiplication method could increase avocado production in Queensland by supplying 500-fold more avocado plants …

Southport Chinese Street Markets
RUBY PASCOE Gold Coast’s very own Chinatown was on display Saturday night with locals flocking to Southport for the once …

Aussie Lawn Fanatics break world record
TAYLA SUDALL Australian Lawn Fanatics have broken a Guiness World Record for the greatest number of people mowing in one spot …