Published at: 07:03 am - Sunday March 15 2009
This is the biography of a feisty, highly courageous and inspirational woman, Australian world champion surfer Layne Beachley. It charts the huge personal and professional challenges she has faced in her successful bid to rise to the top in a man’s world and break through the glass ceiling of surfing.
I admit I underestimated this title [...]
Published at: 12:03 am - Wednesday March 11 2009
When people think ‘SBS’—Australia’s national multicultural, multilingual broadcaster—they think ‘SBS TV’ but did you know that SBS actually began as a radio network in 1975 five years before SBS TV went to air? SBS Radio Sydney Library Manager Paula Grunseit tells us about SBS radio’s role, charter and diversity.
SBS Radio, established in 1975 as a [...]
Published at: 03:03 am - Tuesday March 10 2009
I found this letter - with chocolate - outside my front door on Sunday morning!
The Easter bunny was delayed
There is no transport in this state
He says he’s doing the right thing
But it’s driving him to drink.
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Here’s his golden pack of choc
At least he wasn’t out of stock
A little joy on Easter day
And you can eat [...]