Spring has sprung, right on cue. My glee, let me show you it!

A giant yellow price tag saying FREE ART has appeared tied around a statue of poet Robert Burns in Ballarat’s main street. Why? To celebrate the arrival of free admittance to Art Gallery of Ballarat. So: should art be free?

Six web sites you might not have heard of—yet! For readers, for writers, for knitters, for creators, for shoppers and for cataloguers. And also for the mildly curious.

Another small phase of my life is coming to an end, and things feel a bit shaky. Where do I head? To the book shelf, of course!

You’ve got one billion dollars. You must spend it on improving your local community. What do you do?

Quick, easy, and plenty of room for creativity—muffin-making is one of the best ways to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon!

Fantastic! My front gate is on the internet. Just what I’ve always wanted.

Where do you come from? Have you ever researched your family history?

I had a bit of a shock this morning, as I listened to the ABC radio – only ten days until the Olympics? No way! Well – yes, actually, it is only ten days until the Beijing opening ceremony. Will you be watching?

Will you be re-thinking any plans to travel on Qantas in the future? Which bothers you more – the mid-air problems, or the scheme to reintroduce duty-free cigarette sales on board? Or does neither affect your decisions?