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Sami Muirhead: the high price of petrol

The police called me this week and it was not a pleasant phone conversation. They told me I had not paid for my petrol and had done a drive-off without forking out for my $170 petrol bill at the BP Maroochydore service station. They were right. But I blame my husband More.

Ashley Robinson: level of pain on another plane

I have a couple of allergies. I am dead-set allergic to pain, which More

Sami Muirhead: a bellyful of Bali love

Ashes in cocktails, island romances and strained stomach muscles from surfing after a More

Ashley Robinson: the right and wrongs of life

It is time to try a social experiment regarding relationships. Since writing in More

Jane Stephens: young miss out on joys of youth

Youth is wasted on the young, they say. But if ever there was More

Ashley Robinson: it’s all about the little things

The recent Nambour show is a constant reminder to me about parenting and More

Sami Muirhead: on a wing and a prayer

Wish me luck. I am airborne and Bali-bound this week, on a special pilgrimage More

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Ashley Robinson: ‘love ya, Queensland, just as you are’

It was remiss of me not to write this column two weeks ago, More

Jane Stephens: the facts, plain and simple

Mincing words is overrated. Bamboozling people with purple prose is overdone. Using weasel words More

Ashley Robinson: all creatures great and small

I went to a wonderful celebration last week: the 4 Paws 20th birthday More

Sami Muirhead: a recipe for family feuds

When my mother-in-law cooks her ‘Betty burgers’, everyone comes running to eat them. Generations More

Ashley Robinson: getting deep and meaningful

What have I learned in the past week? Firstly, I have learned that my More

Jane Stephens: listen here, we need to connect

"Hello!” I said breezily. “Good, thanks!” the woman on my bus replied, her eyes More

Ashley Robinson: a cut above the rest in caring

Last week, I was chopping the fat off brisket bones for George, as More

Sami Muirhead: new-era risk assessment

As a still-learning mother, I am always trying to trust our kids and More

Ashley Robinson: stocking up on grocery acumen

I may have mentioned the scrutiny I am under when I do the More