

Living in a PLASTIC FREE WORLD
It is estimated that the average Australian produces 1.5 tonnes of waste in a year with much of this household waste avoidable – like...


Tasmania... Compact, Picturesque and Relaxed
It’s time to tick Tassie off your bucket list! Get amongst the idyllic scenery of Russell Falls, the Gordon River, Cradle Mountain and...


YOUR Better Health Update: Mind-body Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common and, at times, a debilitating condition which is thought to affect between 70 and 90% of people at some point...


QUITE A Stretch
For many people, the idea of stretching seems to be spending a lot of time in the back of your mind gathering dust and not really getting...


Love Wine & Food? Then Experience Hunter Valley Wine Country
If you could package up the best from the all major wine-growing regions of the world and put it in one place – it would be the Hunter...


YOUNG HUNTER ARTISTS SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery art class students Claire Camilleri (Art Zone) and Jaccob Trevisan (Art Club) have had their artwork...


ON TOUR WITH THE KID - The Happiest Place on Earth
On the list of things that annoy me, and it's a long list, is a rant I recently saw on social media. This is the short version of what...


PREVENTING THE DREADED LURGY... Naturally!
Australian adults suffer from 2 to 4 colds a year with children contracting up to 10 colds a year. That’s an estimated 96 billion colds a...


GETTING BACK ON TRACK - Recovering from Depression
This is the final article in a 3-part series on depression. Articles 1 and 2 explored the subject of what depression is and some of the...


YOUR Better Health Update: Mix & Stretch
Stretching is something that’s commonly undertaken before and/or after exercise, as it’s perceived to loosen muscles, which prepares them...


A Passion for Life & People... SHIVANI GUPTA
There’s no doubt passion plays a starring role in Shivani Gupta’s life. The founder of the Passionate People Institute has spent the past...


FIVE SECRETS to Growing Sales
One of the most common challenges small businesses face is the need for more customers and more profit. Without sales, you have no...


BASIC WEIGHT TRAINING for Beginners - 5 Handy Tips!
Are you tired of going to the gym and getting on the same bike or treadmill every day? Or is running just not really your thing? Or maybe...


Calling local artists for Living Smart installations
Lake Macquarie City Council is calling for expressions of interest from artists to create eco-focused installations at Speers Point Park...


YOUR Better Health Update: WATER - The Best Ingredient for a Diet
There are many weird and wonderful diets that all claim to promote weight loss. Very few fad diets, however, deliver lasting weight loss...