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On the Weekend Explorer for ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast, I recently explored space and rediscovered my memories of Skylab and discovered observatories, big dishes, astrotourism towns, astronauts in Carnarvon, emus in the sky and starlapse wonder by local photographer, Dan Paris. Listen to the link below to learn more about Astrotourism and some really good…
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One of our best ever Hidden Treasures stories of all time! With special guest star, global writing superstar Molly Schmidt, we explored local books and the use of local locations and how they inspire our travels. Listen to our chat below and learn not just what our favourite Western Australian books are but how important…
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Having just returned from Singapore and Sarawak I was given a great opportunity to talk fast and furiously with DJ Wan on Radio Melayu about my experiences. We also had the Consul General of Malaysia, Mr Ahmad Fikri, come on the show and talk about his experiences of Sarawak and what we had spoken about…
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Growing up in a country town, the main street was a great place to walk down on a Saturday morning to see who else was out and about. Main Streets of Western Australia continue to define the life of their communities. It might just be to go to the butcher or grocer, pick up the…
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I was all ready to go with Ro on ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast and get stuck into our topic for the day when all of a sudden she played a package recorded by Matilda and Tom. It was all about Fathers Day and was the brilliant idea of ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast Producer, the amazing…
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For the August issue of Just Urbane I’ve written a story about Malacca. The Straits of Malacca is one of those bodies of water that is famous for its pirates and spice traders. Malacca is more than a melting pot of culture, it’s a seething cauldron! The Dutch, Portugese, Chinese, Indian, Malay and British influence…
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There are not many reasons better for a long day out, or a bucket list travel journey, than the fun to be had at a theme park. The rides, the costumed characters, even the overpriced food and merchandise is an experience most of us will indulge in. On ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast we had a…
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Have you been to a popular destination but found somewhere secluded or unexplored? Maybe you’ve been to an agricultural region in Italy or a little village in a busy country? What about a small wildlife park in Africa that wasn’t the Serengeti or Kruger? Every centimetre of Earth may now have been mapped by Google…
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How’s the serenity? That question has a special place in Australian culture as a great line from the movie, The Castle. The Kerrigan’s serenity was getting away to Bonnie Doon. It’s more than a great line though. It’s an important part of life. We all need to seek out opportunities to experience the serenity and…
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For ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast we’re talking about markets. From craft markets, organic markets, wet markets and community markets, we’re sure we’ll find something for you to seek out this whenever your next weekend drive is planned. What’s more of a sensory overload wherever you are in the world than a good market? We’re going…
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