The Prisoner’s Journey

Travel to almost any city, town or hamlet in Australia and New Zealand, and the chances are you will find some memorial to the Anzac soldiers of the Great War. But of the thousands of memorials found across the country, this one in Mullumbimby in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, has…

Addiction is an intense craving for something that you know is bad for you, but you can’t seem to stop – somehow, this thing has gotten a hold of you without you realising it, and now it has you firmly in its grasp. We long for that state of euphoria and pleasure, so we keep…

Marathons, along with Ironmans, are two of the toughest athletic endeavours on the planet. The ultimate test of strength and endurance. They’re considered by most as barely possible, but not for the Team Hoyt, father-son duo. What makes this duo so special is that Rick, the son, was born with cerebral palsy, and is quadriplegic.…

When gold was discovered in Ballarat in 1851, it seemed that overnight the workers of Australia had gone AWOL – farms, building sites, ships, police barracks, government offices, shearing sheds – all were deserted. Australian and human history is entwined with the desire for gold, but perhaps we should focus on a different kind of…

The First World War is infamous for its slaughter on the battlefields of Gallipoli, France and Belgium. We’ve all heard the terrible stories of soldiers caught in the war. Despite the horrors, Australian and New Zealand soldiers forged a legend built on their resourcefulness, bravery, and undying mateship, which helped bring the survivors through the…

For 23 days Vivid Sydney literally transforms Sydney into one huge dazzling nighttime canvas of light as the city’s iconic landmarks, historic buildings, the bridge and gardens are illuminated in brilliant colour. The city becomes a wonderland of light-art and in a sense points us to the Great Source of Light and Life – Jesus…