Vale Stuart Absalom 28.07.1947-29.08.2026
It is a profound thing to reflect on the life of my father, Stuart Absalom, and the extraordinary thread he formed in the fabric of this community. For those of us who knew and loved him, his absence leaves a space that feels impossible to fill. Dad was never one to boast about his efforts, often brushing them off by saying, ‘I … Read more »
Quietly released in late September by artist/author Rhonda Ayliffe, Ash Alchemy Abecedary: the A-Z of bushfire recovery in Cobargo, presents an overview of the primary projects and players involved in the first five years of recovery of the Cobargo village in the aftermath of the Badja Fire.
This version of the Abecedary, edited and printed specifically for the local community, is based on a … Read more »
There are many lovely advantages to having your child attend a small school. Quaama Public School may be small in population, but it has a packed calendar with a vast variety of unique learning opportunities for students. Principal Daniel Roe was beaming at a recent P&C meeting as he recalled that multiple visitors to the school had commented on the peaceful, settled and engaged learning environment.
Upon reflection, the Term 3 calendar certainly … Read more »
Throughout its long history, the Bermagui Public School (BPS) has been a place of learning, connection, inspiration, and friendship for thousands of students, staff, and parents.
Brian Blacka, a BPS alumnus from way back, recently reflected on his time at the School. Four generations of the Blacka family attended the School including Brian’s grandmother, his father, his son and daughter, and himself.
Brian attended from … Read more »
I’m a happy customer every time I go to Octopii, especially when I’ve had the fish pie. The restaurant is often so full of locals and tourists that owner Nerine Hoek needs to turn people away. When I go up to pay, I sometimes tease her about the state of her sad failed business … not!
Nerine always wanted to be a chef. Her lawyer dad wanted her to follow in his footsteps, but … Read more »
Spring mornings in the Diggies bush smell fabulous because of the native frangipani (Hymenosporum flavum for you Latin lovers), and look beautiful because of the mauve Australian indigo (Indigofera australis) and the purple Hardenbergia vine that will soon carpet the bush floor if we get rain.
If we get rain. With recent grey skies delivering only 0.6 of a mm of the promised 8.0 mm here, tanks and dams are lower in Diggies than anyone … Read more »