The Silver Book
Olivia Laing
Penguin
RRP $36.99
Review by Wendy Tucker
Olivia Laing is a New York critic and the author of eight books, both fiction and nonfiction. Her work has been translated into over 22 languages.
I was unsure about reviewing this fictional account of real things because I thought it might be too narrow in its appeal. Yes, it is set in the audacious dream … Read more »
by Mark Evans
One of the advantages of gardening is that very few decisions are permanent. Plants can be moved, divided and rearranged as your garden evolves and your ideas change. That supposedly short plant you tucked in along the edge grows much taller than expected, the one you planted in the shade needs more sun (or vice versa), that climber would be better suited elsewhere, that perennial needs … Read more »
Joonga Land and Water Aboriginal Corporation has secured a $1.48 million NSW Government grant to develop sustainable sea urchin fisheries along the South Coast.
Traditional Owner, Wally Stewart, is co-founder and director of Joonga. For years he has watched the proliferation of long-spined sea urchins devour the kelp forests that are vital to healthy marine ecosystems. Climate change-induced warming oceans have seen the sea urchins move south … Read more »
During a break in the rain, Diggies residents met on Saturday 23 May for the Annual General Meeting of the Dignams Creek Community Group (DCCG). Dignams Creek residents have been organising in this way since 1995, but articles in the Cobargo Chronicle record community working bees and get-togethers as far back as 1898. These were all, of course, preceded by Djiringanj communities living in and enjoying this place they called Wullunthar, meaning very crooked, for … Read more »
Narooma School of Arts is delighted to welcome Kristy Randall and Alex Padovan as the new lessees of the community-owned Memorial Hall (Narooma Kinema). This follows their purchase of the Narooma Kinema business from Jade Griffiths on 30 April.
‘When we first met Kristy and Alex it was obvious why Jade was so thrilled to be passing on the much-loved Kinema business to them,’ said Narooma School of … Read more »
This year is an important year for our Co-op, marking 125 years of continued service. Just as important is the fact that for all those years it has been owned by the community for the benefit of its customers and members. We think that’s something worth announcing – stay tuned for some celebrations coming later in the year.
It’s a rich history involving the people of the Cobargo region, starting with the dairy … Read more »