By: Laura Bennett
Australia is facing what many describe as a loneliness epidemic, with a third of us reportedly feeling lonely and one in four of us experiencing chronic, severe loneliness.
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Matt Crocker’s ‘Interlude’ Finds God in the In-Between
By: Laura Bennett
‘Interlude’ nods to the fragile state transition can leave us in, and the reassurance of God’s unchanging nature in the midst.
Is Friendship Built on Common Interest, or Common Gripes?
By: Laura Bennett
‘Isn’t It Nice We Both Hate the Same Things’ explores how we build, and rebuild, friendships with others later in life.
‘She Shapes History’ Finds Australia’s Forgotten Women
By: Laura Bennett
When we learn about Australia’s history oftentimes it centers on notable political figures – the men statues are made of – and business folk who laid the foundations of colonised Australia.
Natalie Bassingthwaite in ‘Shirley Valentine’: Can We Reinvent Ourselves?
By: Laura Bennett
Three decades on from her stage debut, Australian actor and singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte has a new coming-of-age in her return to theatre in one its most iconic one-woman plays, Shirley Valentine.
‘Bondi Rescue’s Anthony ‘Harries’ Carroll Helping Kids Through Dyslexia
By: Laura Bennett
For more than 30 years, Anthony “Harries” Carroll has been a familiar face on Bondi Beach, saving over 6000 lives as part of the Bondi Rescue team.
Is Adolescence Leaving Teens Ill-Prepared for Adulthood?
By: Laura Bennett
When we arrive at adult life, it’s assumed we have the skills to handle it: emotional maturity, financial savvy, an understanding of good nutrition and time management, but sometimes we leave adolescence ill-prepared.
‘Slow Burn’: Can We Embrace the Wait?
By: Laura Bennett
In a world that idolises instant answers and fast results, author and pastor DawnChere Wilkerson offers a refreshing, grounded reminder: waiting isn’t a detour — it’s life.
‘Future Council’ Doco Sees Kids Shaping Sustainable Future
By: Laura Bennett
With endless news about environmental issues, pollution and natural disasters linked to climate change, it’s no wonder many kids experience climate anxiety and question what the adults are doing to protect their future.
‘Mumming’ is Meant to be Messy Not Perfect
By: Laura Bennett
Hosting Sober Awkward, a comedy podcast following two former party animals as they navigate life without alcohol, Victoria’s laying out her life again in Mumming.