Hannah-Lee Smith interviews Gerina Appo from St Joseph’s Youth Service Tweed Heads NSW “We all lock our doors now because the streets aren’t safe anymore” an elderly woman once said. But why? The answer lies in the fact that today’s society isn’t as stable and families are not as involved as they were 20 years ago. Teenagers often come from broken homes, are victims of violence, abuse and neglect, they suffer from behavioural issues such as ADHD and mental illness, have poor diet, they hang out with the wrong group of friends or simply don’t […]
The Gold Coast has long been renowned as the global home of surf and beach culture and the Bleach* Festival was created to celebrate this culture in all its forms. With over forty events and across sixteen days, the Bleach* Festival features art, music, theatre, food, fashion, lifestyle and surf. Held annually in February and launched before the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro, the 2012 opening event saw the streets lined with fashion market stalls, a stage with tunes rocking all day, street theatre and workshops. It also featured the world premiere performance of The Surfer […]
Still @ the centre is a beautiful space dedicated to your art, creativity and inspiration. A place in which to bring your dreams, share the technical issues you encounter in making those come true so that, together, we can find the creative solutions to suit your art and your budget. Hand in hand with the centre becoming a creative space, came the need for…art supplies. We took our time, compared, studied and researched and now have a truly extensive range of the finest art materials from all over the world. We are also happy to […]
By Yvonne Rose Here in the northern rivers I have met so many creative people. A good percentage of these are would-be authors like myself, who spend large tracks of time beavering away at their next piece, dreaming of having their work read and appreciated one day. The beauty of writing is that its a one way communication for the writer, however when people do read your work you hope they can hear you and ‘really get’ what you are trying to convey. However, it happens that, converting the images in our heads, and […]