Review: Sculpture By The Sea, Cottesloe 2018
As summer officially calls it a day, March will see Cottesloe Beach swarming with around 200,000 people checking out Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe. Make that 200,001 as I was…
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Movie review: The Mercy
Must admit I wasn’t too sure about this one. As a person who gets seasick in the bath I hoped it wasn’t going to be filmed with realistic hand held…
Ed Sheeran Perth Concert with Missy Higgins
Wow what a concert! And what a way to open the new Perth Stadiums music sheet. With a busy week behind me and another coming up I don’t have time…
300 Acres Restaurant Review
The other day we thought we’d try 300 Acres restaurant situated in the Wembley Golf Course. A restaurant in a golf course hmmm? I’d been introduced to this hidden gem…
Top Seven Movies From 2017
As a new year of movies begins, make sure you don’t forget these great movies from 2017. Make sure you keep an eye out for them. I’m quite surprised at…
Australia Day in Perth 2018
This year I decided to do something different for Australia Day. Instead of getting the place ready and waiting for mates to come over I went out for a cruise…
Perth Festival Writers Week 2018
Change is as good as a rest, or so they say. One thing’s for sure 2017 festival director Katherine Dorrington definitely deserved a break. Having delivered 12 terrific festivals the…
Movie Review: The Commuter
Next time you’re on a public commute to work think about the people around you. Perhaps you notice the regulars. Maybe you even chat to some, even know their names.…
Hopman Cup 2018 Free Seating Debacle
I’ve been fortunate to have attended the Hopman Cup for almost all of the past thirty years. During that time I’ve watched it grow from toddler to adult and so…
2017 The Year of Humanity
The following piece appears in my monthly column for Swan Magazine. Is it just me or do these end of year columns seem to be coming around quicker every 12…
Paddington Bear 2 movie review
If there’s a movie you must see over the Christmas break it’s Paddington Bear 2. Honestly it’s adorable and I’m not just taking about the bear.
In Cahoots: Aboriginal Art exhibition
Eighteen months ago leading independent artists (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) began an ambitious plan to hold residencies in remote and regional Aboriginal art centres across Australia. Over one hundred artists took…
Movie Review: Only The Brave
So … after a huge amount of work I’ve finally found some time to tell you about a couple of great movies I’ve seen lately. First up Only The Brave.…
Three Summers Movie Review
Three Summers is the latest cracking comedy from the ever insightful Ben Elton. It’s always interesting to hear an outsiders take on where you live. Even more interesting is an…
Just Make A Decision
Writing this month’s magazine article is a little strange as I am effectively arguing against my own profession. For nearly thirty years I’ve been researching consumer behaviour then feeding the…
Cunard British Film Festival 2017 My Picks
It’s that time of year again. The time when you’re out every night catching up on the British Film Festival. This year I’ve limited myself to just four movies. Which…
Movie Review: quirky comedy Brigsby Bear
I must admit when Brigsby Bear movie first started I thought … I dear. Why had I given up a gorgeous spring day to sit inside watching this? But then…
Movie Review: Maudie
I’ve been meaning to post about this movie review from the moment I saw it. Maudie is a gorgeous tale wonderfully told and brilliantly acted, which you really should try to see…
