Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Peter Slipper and the Dalai Lama

Peter Slipper has been committed to the defence of human rights throughout his time in federal parliament. In a frank interview with Hinterland Times editor Michael Berry, Peter speaks about his recent trip to Daramsala to visit His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to meet Tibetan people in exile. HT: You speak very passionately about Tibet. [...]

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Food on Slow Thursdays

Churchill Fellowship winner Julie Shelton is all fired up to spread the Slow Food word and to get more good quality food produced for local distribution. Julie has launched a new group serving the whole Sunshine Coast Hinterland. “We are supporting food producers – providing advice, advocacy, lobbying and information services,” says Julie. “The core of our [...]

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Freshly Made Fudge … right here in Maleny!

Maleny’s own Fresh Fudge, with real cream and butter, is now at Sweets on Maple. We are making our own fudge with only the best ingredients. You’ll find an ever changing selection of old favourites and new and interesting flavours as we develop our range. Some of our new flavours are Chocolate Honeycomb, Chocolate Rocky Road, [...]

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GOAT CHEESE …It’s a double whammy! with Colin James

Not only is it a treat for your taste buds, but it’s also a wonderfully healthy food! Often referred to as “the cow of the poor”, goats were frequently the only source of milk on small Mediterranean and north African family farms and as cheese was the way to preserve the excess spring and summer milk [...]

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In Your Garden … with horticulturalist Sarah Stirling

Readers last month may have registered my distaste for the idea of “no maintenance” gardens although I concede that an inner city designer scape is better than none. In the meantime I have been honoured to have been given the responsibility of a true gardener’s garden. Almost a year ago the matriarch of my family died [...]

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What’s Flowering Now? by Loors Landscaping

Osbeckia x kewensis Melastomaceae Cats tongue or silk melastoma A native to Srilanka, Osbeckia thrives in sub-tropical to tropical climates. It is drought and frost tender. A light friable loam and adequate drainage is important. Evergreen and growing to 2m x 1.5m a semi shaded position is ideal. Leaves are slender, prominently veined and about 7.5cm [...]

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Creative Cuts

Deep Blue’s Dream Experience Deep Blue – The Dream will be performed at The Events Centre on Wednesday August 26 at 7.30pm. Combining film music with classics and rock, right through to electronica, Deep Blue is a visual and aural experience. Moving images, moving music and most importantly moving performances. Tickets: 54 914240 or www.etixdirect.com.au Finbar’s songs to [...]

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Artist of the Month – Todd Whisson

Following the Great Impressionists Born in Brisbane in 1963, Todd is part of the Whisson dynasty of artists. His parents, Eric and Ruth and younger brother Colley are well known in Queensland art circles. Apart from the invaluable tuition he received from his parents, Todd has furthered his studies under such notable tutors as Ken Wenzel, Dale [...]

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Tree Changers…

…about people who change their lives to settle on the Range and why they choose to stay George Bennis In the early 1990s George Bennis had a spiritual awakening and left the music industry in which he was working to learn the benefits of Feng Shui. He understood that his life’s path was to move towards providing information, [...]

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Stargazer Astrology with Chirone Witsen

Eclipses in Cancer and Capricorn Last eclipse in Aquarius Following the July eclipses, the Full Moon on Thursday August 6 is the second lunar eclipse in this extended eclipse season, and the very last eclipse in Aquarius for the next 9 years. This is your chance to bring into final focus whatever has been the central theme [...]

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