CHERYL DAVISON, an Aboriginal woman from the Yuin tribe, displayed her natural gift for story telling at a recent friendly gathering in the Tilba hall, where she captivated her audience with Dreamtime stories illustrated with screen projections of some of her beautiful art work. Cheryl’s Mum (pictured here with Cheryl) gave
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International interest in ‘Sculpture Bermagui’ show
12th Annual Exhibition 9–18 March 2018 PLANNING IS WELL underway for the 2018 Sculpture Bermagui exhibition. The lineup of exhibitors includes entries from as far afield as Thailand and works being especially created for the Bermagui exhibition. Multi-disciplinary artist, Giles Ryder, who practices in Thailand and Cambodia will be exhibiting "Golden Space
From testosterone to dogs, and physics for babies
Five fascinating books from 2017 By George Aranda, Deakin University. IN MY MILD-MANNERED persona as an academic in science education, I teach and research ways that science can be better taught in Australia and globally. But every year I also explore the world of science books. I scope what’s new and interesting for
Birdbath, food or water? How to attract your favourite birds to your garden
Gang gang cockatoos refresh themselves in a garden. (PHOTO: Glenn Pure) By Grainne Cleary, Deakin University THIS SUMMER, when a rainbow lorikeet or kookaburra comes to visit your home, what will you do? Will you offer them a slice of apple, or simply watch until they take flight? It brings many people
Oceans: Science and Solutions for Australia
BOOK REVIEW by Nick Goldie. I love a sunburnt country – and its oceans too Australia (surprisingly) is a maritime nation. We have the third largest marine area of responsibility in the world, almost twice the area of our ‘ragged mountain ranges and sweeping plains’. We have maritime territories in three oceans
Science or Snake Oil: can turmeric really shrink tumours, reduce pain and kill bacteria?
Turmeric is touted to have many benefits, such as reducing inflammation and preventing cancer. By Gunveen Kaur*, The Conversation. TURMERIC IS A YELLOW-coloured spice widely used in Indian and South East Asian cuisine. It’s prepared from the root of a plant called Curcuma longa and is also used as a natural pigment
Science or Snake Oil: will horseradish and garlic really ease a cold?
Horseradish hasn’t been studied, and studies on garlic found it probably does nothing. By Ken Harvey*, Friend of The Conservation. SOME OF US may have heard that horseradish and garlic supplements help ease cold and flu. Blooms High Strength Horseradish and Garlic Complex claims it has a soothing antimicrobial action that helps
Tis the season for Tea-trees
Story and images by Jo Walker, District Bulletin, December 2011 TEA-TREES are a widespread genus of Australian plants, with more than 80 species occurring in all states and territories. The genus name, Leptospermum, describes the abundant narrow seeds which are carried in woody fruit capsules. The common name, Tea-tree, refers to attempts
FILM REVIEW: ‘Only the Brave’
Originally called Granite Mountain, the change of name to Only the Brave should have been a warning to viewers: beware the cliché! The facts of the story are dramatic enough: in 2013, nineteen members of an elite firefighting team called the Granite Mountain Hotshots were over-run by a fierce wild fire
Post-traumatic stress yoga therapy showing good results
FOR THOUSANDS of years, yoga has been used to calm both mind and body. Now, clinical yoga therapy has been found to alleviate the symptoms of chronic combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It potentially offers much-needed relief for the hundreds of military veterans in Australia suffering from the debilitating condition. In a