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Advance Australia Where?
On Saturday evening I went to the Rugby League World Club Challenge final, Sydney Roosters vs. Wigan, and as with any good international play-off we began the evening with hearts on our chest as we sung our national anthems with pride. Except for the first time in a while, I felt anything but pride when […]
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March has always been a special month for our family, with birthdays popping up left, right and centre and celebrations and get-togethers taking up every weekend. Whilst I love the opportunity to see family more regularly than normal, March is particularly important to me because it’s a month all about important women. On the 8th […]
MoreThe Universal Wave
After an absolutely spectacular, rewarding, challenging and emotional 2 week journey in Cambodia I have set foot safely on Australian soil but know my heart has lingered behind me, holding closely the memories of the diverse experiences we encountered, the beautiful people who brightened each day and the many lessons I learnt about myself, my […]
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It’s been one year and one week since I returned from a place that has stayed painted clear in my mind since I stepped foot on the plane home. Nepal had an irreversible impact on me and it feels like just yesterday I was walking through the dusty streets in my kurta salwar with hoards […]
MoreCrowdsourcing the future we want
It’s been a while since I watched a TED talk, but this video really caught my attention last week. After the apparent failures of the recent G20 in Mexico and Rio+20 in Brazil, I’ve been attentively following news and opinions related to the future of the Millennium Development Goals and looking for innovative solutions to […]
MoreLive Below the Line
I’m taking the challenge of living on $2 a day for 5 days. Will you join me?
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