On This Day: World Sight Day!
Vision and sight are vital to the everyday lives of human beings, from allowing people to navigate their way around and do their work...
On This Day: National Poetry Day!
Poetry is a unique type of literature that uses words in a variety of ways to invoke a range of emotional responses, imaginative awareness,...
On This Day: International Coffee Day!
Coffee in the morning. Coffee while catching up with old friends. Going out to a coffee bar with that new, hot date. Drinking coffee...
World Journeyman Somerset Barnard returns
Global blues journeyman Somerset Barnard will be returning from his European base for the first time in six years to perform his raw and...
On This Day: Save the Koala Day!
Lovable and distinct, the koala is sadly vulnerable and at risk.
Save the Koala Day was created to help this delightful species return to...
On This Day: National Cooking Day!
We scurry and scramble, just trying to make it through the day — rushed at breakfast, hurried at lunch (half an hour? That’s almost...
On This Day: National Punctuation Day!
Let’s face it — punctuation saves lives.
It might sound a little strange to say that, but when you consider the effect that something as...
On This Day: National Tradesmen Day!
Remember the famous photo of the builders sitting on crane poles, eating lunch while working on the Empire State Building?
Those classic blokes, just taking...
On This Day: National Cheeseburger Day!
Cheeseburger Day is celebrated annually on 18 September.
This celebration of one of the most iconic and delicious foods has been taking place every year...
On This Day: International Country Music Day!
Country music is one of the most popular types of music in the world and this special type of music originated in the USA.
International...
On This Day: National Red Wine Day!
Pour a lovely glass of Bordeaux, take a sip of Cabernet Sauvignon, or crack open a bottle of Shiraz – it’s time to celebrate...
On This Day: World Lake Day!
World Lake Day is all about giving lakes the attention they truly deserve.
These peaceful places do more than offer a pretty view.
They give us...
Gladstone school students take centre stage
Grade 7 and 8 students from Gladstone State High School have taken centre stage in a unique filmmaking challenge that blends creativity with environmental...
