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.
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‘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.
Levi Lusko: A Breakdown Can Be a Blessing
By: Laura Bennett
Levi Lusko has been a pastor since he was 20, but when his life spiraled at 38 it reset his approach to ministry and informed his latest book Blessed Are the Spiraling.
How Powerful is a Morning Ritual, Really?
By: Laura Bennett
Becky Galli has faced more loss than most of us could imagine: a brother’s sudden death, a painful divorce, raising children with special needs, the loss of a son at just 15, and a rare illness that left her paralysed.
Being Safe, Being Welcomed Top Priority for Refugees
By: Laura Bennett
When George left Syria as a refugee, he wasn’t sure what to expect from Australia: would it look like the postcards with koalas, kangaroos and beaches?