North-East Link
Posted 18th January 2026
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A year ago, I took some photos of the progress of Melbourne’s North-East Link freeway project. I thought I’d return for an update.
Book Review: The Anxious Generation
Posted 14th January 2026
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‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt explores the rise of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges among young people in the era of smartphones and social media. Drawing on psychology, sociology, and neuroscience, Haidt argues that a “phone-based childhood” has fundamentally changed how children grow, play, and connect. The book offers both a diagnosis of the problem and a call to restore balance by reintroducing more independence, play, and real-world interaction into kids’ lives.
Book Review: Conspiracy Nation
Posted 24th September 2025
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Did some Australians go a bit nutty after the COVID-19 pandemic, or was there always a conspiratorial streak in Australia? Journalists Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore this topic in a new book about Australian conspiracy theories.
Woodsies Gem Shop
Posted 5th August 2025
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There’s a popular metaphor about finding ‘gems’ in life, but Woodsies Gem Shop in Mildura really is a fun place to go.
Eden Oak
Posted 29th March 2025
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A recent stay at the Eden Oak resort in Geelong revealed a site with a much deeper history than I’d anticipated.