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Ashley Robinson: danger lies ahead

It appears that in 2026, I am very dangerous. Last weekend, I was doing my usual monthly volunteer lifesaving patrol, thankfully backed up by some very competent members and I found that every time I wandered along the beach, something happened. An elderly lady who twisted her ankle was the More

Sami Muirhead: another great holiday stitch-up

They say lightning cannot strike twice. Well, I just returned from a very More

Ashley Robinson: a brush with danger

I hope you had a nice New Year’s Eve and made a great More

Sami Muirhead: Let’s reverse the road rage trend

’Tis the season for road rage!  I was in my car at the More

Ashley Robinson: Good memories help goodbyes

December is a significant month when you have a birthday and Christmas all More

Jane Stephens: dangerous drivel

No, there are no Queensland Transport plans to fine you $1500 for sucking More

Ashley Robinson: remembering Christmas past

About this time every year, I start thinking about when I was a More

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Sami Muirhead: ‘I bags carrying any delicious pie’

Well, my friend Kellie is the apple of my pie. Kel has made More

Ashley Robinson: ‘I forecast storms brewing’

A requirement of the job is that you don’t have to be right More

Jane Stephens: the case against ‘castle law’

A person’s home is their castle, worthy of protection. But how far should More

Ashley Robinson: raining on my Saturday parade

Storm season is well and truly with us. At the time of writing, More

Sami Muirhead: a zucchini slice of success

I recently learned that you must squeeze grated zucchini by hand to get More

Ashley Robinson: the dogged pursuit of the truth

There is an old saying: “Men occasionally trip over the truth. They quickly More

Jane Stephens: remarkable remarks

English is such a wondrous language. And while those of us in professional communications More

Ashley Robinson: my marriage is full of surprises

My ‘yearly’ column sometimes surprises me. What am I on about? Early this More

Sami Muirhead: the crime of the century

Isn’t there something wickedly delicious and old-fashioned about that heist at the Louvre? The More