Basil Sellers Young Writers Awards now two separate $1000 and two literary books
Mr Basil Sellers AM $1000 annual award for a young writer in the Press Service International (PSI) young writer project with Christian Today has developed into two separate $1000 awards – one the Australian $1000 Young Writer, the other, New Zealand $1000 Young Writer. .
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What Tourism want to see - War sites have an appeal and now its Hitler's alpine retreat makeover
Tourism is a favourite topic of mine and those who have read my column over many years have noted this interest. We founded and ran Australia\'s Bush Orchestra in Moruya in 1996 and have run many tourism ministry seminars both in Australia and internationally, and a common denominator are huge numbers who visit war tourist sites.
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Australia has a different heritage to Japan and the results of Islamic influence on both is interesting reading
Dr. Mordechai Kedar (Mordechai.Kedar@biu.ac.il) had an interesting article published translated from Hebrew into English and recently published on the nationalistic attitudes of Japanese culture that has witnessed the lack of any Islamic influence in Japan.
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The hard copy Christian newsletter and newspaper magazine are retaining their place in an on-line world
When I was a school student and growing up in the 1950\'s and 60\'s our family household were regular recipients of innumerable Christian newspapers and magazine from various mission societies.
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Construction sub-contractors financial covering body for industry big boys – No pay, No work!
Another financial calamity for the construction sub-contractor industry came to notice recently when National Buildplan Group went into administration with at least $18 million owed to small operators – suppliers and sub-contractors.
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Basil Sellers Midge Point Art Prize 'winner' and the launch of an on-line local news site
The Basil Sellers Midge Point Art Prize last weekend was won by Jill Liepertz with her art work titled 'Old Pioneering House Bloomsbury' (see photograph).
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Germany's unrestricted autobahn speed statistics on road deaths are similar to Australia, US and UK
Some years ago now the Northern Territory was host to an international motor vehicle event that saw well experienced cross country and racing drivers from across the world engage in this endurance experience.
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Basil Sellers Midge Point Art Prize opening this Saturday initiating the region's first such event!
The Point Tavern - Mr Basil Sellers $2000 Midge Point Art Prize opens at 11.0am on Saturday prize (27 July) the inaugural art prize for the Carlisle Coast Whitsundays mainland region of Midge Point, Laguna Quays and Bloomsbury.
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Posted hand crafted cards and snail mail letters still hold their magic
Delma Tronson my wife of 36 years and in missionary service the same number of years has given workshops and seminars on many occasions in her extensive ministry continues to speak about the high value of a hand-written letter or a hand-crafted card.
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Sexualising little girls through fashion promotion is now being championed with Meridas' sexy makeover
Recently, Catie Carlin writing in the Sydney Morning Herald has highlighted parent\'s uproar over Meridas\' sexy makeover and its a direct follow on from that of the sexualisation of little girls through fashion promotion, an issue we are all painfully aware.
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Zondervan showcases faith-based graphic novel at Comic Con
Zondervan is hoping to meet growing demand for faith-based graphic novels with its new release, Firstborn.
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Very different farming issues are being faced today in the outback
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald by Damien Murphy spelt out some very different farming issues being faced today in the outback with the upshot that female back-backers from Germany, Sweden and Denmark have gone bush and earning $1000 a week, five meals a day and accommodation thrown in.
