Brisbane Blogs

It's Easy Being Green

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A greenie living in the ‘burbs, I want to make a difference, starting with my home and family. I’ll create a sustainable house and garden from my old Queenslander cottage and maybe inspire others to do the same. Plus, I’ll get involved in Brisbane’s green scene, go to environmental events, talk to passionate change-makers and find inspiration in others doing their bit for the planet. Join me.

Northey Street City Farm

Posted 16 March 2010 - 2:51pm

This weekend (Saturday 20 March) the Northey Street City Farm is hosting its biggest annual event, the Harvest Festival.

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My lovely chooks

Posted 9 March 2010 - 4:01pm

The best thing I’ve put in my garden, ever, are four chickens.

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I'll be cleaning up Oz

Posted 3 March 2010 - 2:39pm

Well, for the first time, I’ve registered to be part of Clean Up Australia Day. Yes, I'm a virgin participant.

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Performing Arts Blog

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Katherine Lyall-Watson is a playwright and theatre reviewer and has been an active and passionate member of the theatre community for 20 years. Her first play, Tinder, was short-listed for the 2008 Queensland Premier’s Drama Award. Her next plays, Rosie Little's Cautionary Tales for Girls and The Kerensky Project are currently in development.

Flicking the Flint reviewed

Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:17am

If you like your theatre short and powerful then Flicking the Flint could be just the play for you.

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Pennies from Kevin reviewed

Posted 5 March 2010 - 11:01am

Do you like to see your leaders lampooned, tickled, teased and satirised? Do Kevin Rudd’s slow, deliberate speech pattern and his habit of

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Kate Lee flicks the flint

Posted 4 March 2010 - 9:54am

Kate Lee is the director, actor and adaptor of Flicking the Flint,

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Happening in Brisbane

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What's going on in Brisbane today? The people, the places, the plans...

 

Dani, ourbrisbane.com's What's On Producer, keeps you up-to-date with everything you need to know, and everywhere you really should go.

Larger than life

Posted 15 March 2010 - 7:53pm

I'm pretty excited about the monumental Ron Mueck exhibition coming to GoMA in May.

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Sunday markets

Posted 13 March 2010 - 5:14pm

There are so many fabulous markets in Brisbane. We're so lucky we can can spend our weekends shopping outdoors in a pleasant clime, picking up some fresh produce at bargain prices.

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The craic

Posted 12 March 2010 - 2:17pm

Each year March 17 presents a good excuse to sup a pint of the Black Stuff.

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This Sporting Week

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Sport Sport Sport. How does one keep up with it all?

 

Paul is a self-diagnosed sporting nut. A second opinion is unnecessary. Whether it's in Brisbane, across the nation or around the world, Paul will cast his eye over the sporting globe and pick out the best bits every week.

Ului lui oh no me gotta go

Posted 17 March 2010 - 7:20am Kurrawa Beach on the Gold Coast is hosting the Australian Surf Life Saving Champion 0 comments...read on »

Welcome to wherever you are

Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:29am

It would take one hundred monkeys watching one hundred flat-screen televisions to keep abreast of every sporting event on earth. That's where we can help.

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