Jude won’t let you down …
The large rustic tables and light airy feel gives Jude, a Brisbane-based Hamptons style venue, the illusion of the classic Queenslander outdoor deck. Our table for 10 had stunning views of the Brisbane River through large open windows — perfect for enjoying a crisp autumn morning. Most of us ordered bacon and eggs — served poached, […]
They call it ‘The Caterpillar’
Dynamic Brisbane rugby union side, The Queensland Reds, had a cracker of a game at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening. Star Reds player, Digby Ioane, demonstrated his talents when he sprinted 80m to chase down a try and then performed what people have coined — the ‘Caterpillar’. Watch and be amazed!
Hen House Chic
Want to keep chickens in your suburban backyard but hate the trail of poop? Well, an Australian seamstress, Ingrid Dimock, has come to the rescue with her take on a US design. In essence, she has created a nappy for a happy chicken, or chook as the Aussies prefer to call them. While country chickens wouldn’t be […]
Mangrove Jack – Serial Killer or Fine Fare?
Anyone ever sampled a Mangrove Jack? Forgive my ignorance but this is the first time I’ve cooked this Northern Queensland fish with a name that sounds more like a serial killer than a rather palatable fish. Not being an angler of any notoriety, I cooked, not hooked this fish. He turned up in my local supermarket […]
Category 4 Cyclone ‘Yasi’ to hit Queensland Coast
Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, has given a sobering account of what to expect when Cyclone Yasi makes landfall in Central Queensland in the next three days. The Premier told a news conference in Brisbane this afternoon that current weather modelling shows Yasi will be the largest and most significant cyclone ever to hit the Queensland coast. […]
Piles of Excess
There was a vast difference in the standard of the ‘junk’ piled high on the curb at the height of Brisbane’s flood clean up. Some of the poorer suburbs whose inhabitants were uninsured, were cleaning what they could. The ‘save’ pile was bigger than the one headed for land fill. Having helped out in several affluent suburbs, […]
Brisbane rentals shortage
While most of the flood clean-up of Brisbane’s flooded homes is drawing to a close, flood victims unable to return to their ravaged homes, are now facing a rental shortage. Rentals are ‘like gold’ according to one flood victim forced to pay $800 a week for a four-bedroomed home in Brisbane’s Western suburbs. She considers […]
Exclusive suburbs hard hit by flood
A month ago, I enjoyed a work Christmas lunch at an up-market jetty restaurant overlooking the Brisbane River. And then, at the height of Brisbane’s floods, I watched in fascination as the jetty housing its outdoor restaurant, floated down the Brisbane River, collided with a bridge and sunk. Ironically, it was called Drift. Stranded in […]
Dynamic Decorator launches in Brisbane
Interior decorator, Nicci Freeman, launched her Brannic Interiors website in Australia this week. With her years of experience working for a range of clients in South Africa, Nicci brings an exciting new element to Brisbane’s interior decorating scene. Her love of fabrics and textures, and above all, her ability to transform a home into a sumptuous […]
Sydney’s Bondi Beach, New Year’s Eve and Opera House
Forget the Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach and even the thrill of being in this stunning city during the famous New Year’s Eve fireworks. It’s a celebrity sighting that got my daughter’s vote. “I’ve just seen ‘Stretch’ from The Fantastic Four and he said hello!” she beamed, hardly able to contain her glee at seeing […]
