Australia
Journalist having contributed to Queensland Country Life, North Queensland Register, The Newcastle Herald, The Canberra Times, Bega District News, Merimbula News, Eden Magnet, The Bay Post, The Illawarra Mercury, Cotton & Grains Outlook, The Farmer Magazine, Dare Magazine, Yours Magazine. I have experience writing in agriculture, lifestyle, business, court, breaking news, local and state government, and community stories. I have experience writing client content and curating online and social media content using SEO practices. I particularly love writing about all things regional: people, food, farming, business.
Pigeon might not be top of mind when you think of fine dining in restaurants across Australian capital cities, but central Queensland farmers say they can't keep up with demand.
In the heart of Biloela, two retired farmers have traded ploughs for passion to breathe life into the region's shared history.
Silversmithing is very much alive in the bush, with stud breeder Remy Streeter taking on the art after teaching herself online and launching a business from her small home studio in Marlborough.
Meet the Childers farmers using soybeans to improve their cane crop and soil structure.
After over a decade of research, commercial plantings of several new XtendFlex cotton varieties have kicked off in central Queensland.
A great partnership exists between a number of caravan park owners and the Social Justice Advocates, but the...
Gabrielle Powell and Daniel Lafferty were at home sleeping on NYE 2019 when they awoke at 4am to...
William Hall, 89, of Merimbula is the kind of old world gentleman of yesteryear. And his somewhat unlikely...
The journey into antiques began in Sydney in 1989 when he sold secondhand furniture. The real learning came when he started being able to identify pieces after spending hours looking at and talking about furniture.
Natural beekeeping expert and Brogo resident Adrian Iodice is approaching the end of an eight month trip around Australia that allowed him to work, share skills, and help his family recoup after the bushfires.
Nienke Van Doorn and her husband David Shepheard are rebuilding a home after the Tathra fires that is...
Bega Valley architect Kelli Rieck has taken out two major national design awards for a complex home she designed in Tura Beach in collaboration with owners Peter and Anne Brannelly.
After around 18 months providing beautiful floristry to the Bega Valley via a home delivery service, Brogo's Darcie Nicol Floral Designs has finally opened up her very own shop in the heart of Bega.
Ben Boyd National Park on the NSW Far South Coast has been renamed to Beowa National Park after...
Project officer Kate Turtiainen, project and research lead Karleen Gribble, and community engagement officer Michelle Hamrosi at the project launch in Moruya on Wednesday, August 31. Picture supplied
Quaama Progress Association president Glennda Heino and secretary Veronica Abbott stand next to the photograph commemorating the Quaama Hall and how it was used during the Black Summer bushfires. Photo: Ellouise Bailey
The dog of missing man has been found, leading police to renew their search for the 86-year-old who...
Nigel Wiggins of Bega made the discovery he had cancer in his rectum in December 2020 after he participated in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), which provides those aged 50 - 74 years free bowel screening tests every two years in the mail. Photo: supplied
Sats Kramer has been become somewhat of a Far South Coast music legend after helping countless musicians and bands reach their highest potential through his work with the Murrah Hall Committee and as the South Coast regional music officer for Music NSW.
Edna Duncanson (OAM) has served the Bega Valley community in a variety of roles, from an advocate for regional preschools to the first full-term serving female councillor - a role she held for 21 years. And she did it all while raising three children.
Major disputes have broken out over the renaming of Ben Boyd National Park with groups of traditional owners expressing criticism over the choice of name - Beowa - and the consultation process.
Until the 1970s, elderly people in the Bega Valley community had to rely on the goodwill of family and friends to support them. The community decided that wasn't good enough and so came together to raise the funds needed to create a community-owned nursing home in Bega.
Bega Valley Shire Council joined a number of Australian councils in declaring a climate emergency in 2019 -...
Bega District Woodcraft Association member Sarah Davis at the shed's woodworking space in Tarraganda, just outside of Bega. She is on a mission to inspire and encourage people of diverse backgrounds to consider joining to improve their skills and become more independent. Photo: Ellouise Bailey
Primal movement specialist James Attwill-Connolly, known as JC, has made it his mission to address the problems we've all created by living more sedentary lives and the pain - related symptoms that pop up as a result.
The property dubbed "the oldest house in Bega" was originally built by Annie White in 1858 and was...
Meet Emma Stewart, 33, who is a proud Bidjigal and Gweagal woman with kinship to Eora, Dharawal, Dharug, Yuin and Gundangara Nations. She works as a cultural connector, intuitive healer, and artist.
Meet Shona Fox (Telfer), the owner of a custom hat making business called Honey Fox Hats. Here she sits in her home studio from Kameruka
It was love at first sight when Kylie stumbled across a greyhound-kelpie cross with some scars, but beautiful...
The ordeal first began for the Bega Valley family in December 2020, when mother of five and home school educator Sally Lloyd started feeling dizzy and a sense of malaise.
Richard van Pijlen, 67, is currently walking through the Bega Valley Shire on his trek from Sydney to Perth. Here he is pictured with some friends and Tathra locals who treated him to a coffee on Sunday, May 29. Photo: supplied
Tetyana Demetriou and Tabitha Bilaniwskyj-Zarins hold grave fears for their families in Ukraine, trying to help in any way they can from here on the NSW South Coast.
Graeme and Linda Bant celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on February 17, 2021. Bega District News sat down with them to listen to the recipe for a long and happy marriage.
Many people may have seen Brogo Reserve on a map, but may not have known what it is...
Take a look inside this uniquely designed award-winning home
Warren Ngarrae Foster, 48, is a Djirringanj man of the Yuin Nation who was given the lyrebird as his totem after his elders recognised that his path would include singing, dancing, and performance.
Reiko Okamoto Healy, 53, has lived in Bega for over 20 years and if it isn't her smile...
While working in Sydney advertising during the heyday of print media was nothing short of exciting, for David Rogers the real joy of chasing a profession he was truly passionate about was through photography.
Suzanne Lindhorst, 72, has been painting the Australian landscape since she was 11 years old. She lives in...
On June 13 in 2001, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the Bega Valley Shire and...
I know firsthand what it's like to feel as though you are up against the world. I've felt...
The push for plant-based products is unprecedented, but are these products actually healthy for us?
Everything old is new again. Experienced farmers across Australia are going back to their roots to sell direct to the public – and consumers are reaping the rewards.
Divorce, widowhood or the death of a parent can all trigger eating disorders in later life. In fact, this misunderstood health problem affects all ages – it’s not just teens who suffer.
The age-old skill of preserving food is winning a new legion of fans. Suddenly, it’s trendy to be thrifty.
Diversification is the big buzzword, but are setting up new on-farm ventures – such as providing accommodation for tourists – worth all the effort and running costs?
The labradors keeping Australia safe from pests and diseases.
I visited Great Northern Poultry in Manilla to see what all the fuss was about the black-skinned, black-boned, fluffy-feathered, five-toed chicken catching the eye of Australian foodies.
Keeping bees in the backyard is taking flight – and Australian inventors are reaping the rewards. An Interview with FlowHive.
Meet the fresh generation of motivated young farmers who will be the leaders of the future.
Dame Judi Dench’s star continues to shine. Now aged 82, the British icon explains why she always looks on the bright side
An interview with ABC TV’s Gardening Australia Jane Edmanson on planting your winter garden during COVID-19.
New monitoring devices are reducing the need for painful finger-prick checks for people with diabetes.
Arthritis is one of the leading causes of pain and disability – but there are immediate steps you can take to improve your health.
Meet the retired computer engineer who is using his skills to give children with disabilities a chance to ride their first bike or motorised car.
Author, illustrator, cartoonist and counsellor Bev Aisbett is a leading writer on anxiety. She talks to DARE magazine as she shares her own battles, and insights on how to feel emotionally lighter again.