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Bridging gaps: The UnMute multiculturalism movement
“There is something persistent to this movement. From the start to present, there has been interest, support and progress. The fluidity of how and when its message is delivered has a solid foundation....
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The Padlock: A short story
He sits down on a chair facing the water and takes a look at the time. It’s still early. When the waiter comes to take his order, he instinctively asks for a strawberry milkshake, the same drink she...
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Ecology of mind and travel
I used to think that travel was all there was to look forward to. Any job, any situation or any meeting held promise, situated as it was as apart of or soon to be apart of some imminent new change or...
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Our greatest creation is our own life story
As I rapidly approach the reality of the 30 year old me being not what, who or where the 20 year old me thought I would be, this poignant collection of photographs and accompanying story by Jonathan...
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Goodbye backgammon, baklava and that questionable bullet hole
Photo credit: Must Do Brisbane “Is that a bullet hole?” I ask, looking at one of the windows as we sit in a restaurant waiting for dinner. I use the term restaurant lightly, though. It’s a...
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Poverty and broccoli: Reviewing the age-old explanation
As I’m usually far too unorganised to pre-charge my phone to have sufficient battery for Facebook, or remember to bring earphones, I often find myself relying on the people around me for entertainment...
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Help protect Australia from its biggest act of terrorism…
Last week Sydney and Brisbane were subject to the largest ever scale of counter-terrorism raids Australia has ever seen. This happened days after Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced the nation’s...
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Who pays for our common wealth?
Image credit: UnitedVoice A report released today, called “Who Pays For Our Common Wealth?” indicates that almost a third of Australia’s largest companies are paying less than 10c in the dollar in...
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Yarns in Brisbane: Reigniting our Storytelling Traditions
My hands are shaking. My heart is racing. My lips are trembling. My head is spinning. The storyteller pauses to catch her breath. Silence floods the room. The larger-than-life clock ticks, echoing the...
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Coworking: Cracking Creativity Open
It’s not every day you hear an office described as “creativity on crack”. That’s just how Jethro Batts describes his Sydney coworking space, The Works Glebe. “It’s eclectic and definitely allows us to...
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A home on the streets
As I was visiting a friend of mine in Montreal a few weeks ago, we were strolling along one of the city’s many neighbourhoods. It had gotten dark and we were on our way back to her home when we came...
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One man’s story: Crossing the Himalayas
In northern India, nestled in the Himalayas, the town Upper Dharamasala provides a safe haven for a bustling Tibetan community. In 2012, a short stay introduced me to this beautiful area. Even in...
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