I’ve posted about magpie swooping season before here. From August until November the Australian Magpie is nesting and protects its eggs and young by swooping anything it perceives to be a threat. It’s not much fun for pedestrians or cyclists. I’ve certainly been victim to many a swoop and I try to avoid them if…
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Why Australian settings make the best mysteries
Australia is basically a mystery novel waiting to happen. We’re a country where people casually say things like, “Watch out for drop bears,” and tourists can’t always tell if we’re joking. Half our wildlife looks like it was designed by a horror writer and entire towns can exist several hours from the nearest decent coffee…
Hobart (un)Prepared
Next week I’m off to Hobart (in Tasmania) for the national Romance Writers of Australia conference. It’s pretty cold down there (hopefully I’ll see snow topped mountains), but it’s usually not as cold as home in Canberra. At least I have all the warm weather gear I will need, especially as I am not staying…
The Lamb Ad 2025
For long time followers of my blog, you might remember that every year I bring you the Australia Day lamb advert. This year’s ad is actually relevant worldwide. I’d love to think some lamb on the barbie would solve this year’s topic. What do you think of this year’s ad? If you’re keen to see…