Kryss Katsiavriades and Talaat Qureshi are from North London and while they have travelled to every continent and seen some extraordinary places, they have never camped before in their seventy-something years on planet Earth. Sleeping on a caravan mattress in a sweltering, dusty campsite in a remote part of Western Australia is not an experience […]
Our planet
Sticky, picky plastic everywhere
Three years ago I resolved to banish plastic from my life. I even dedicated some posts on my blog to chronicle my efforts. I confess to…
A million plastic bottles consumed a minute, minus one or two
I have completed week one of my year without plastic. It is an experience akin to the seven stages of grief: shock/disbelief, denial,…
Thinking twice about plastic should be the new black
Day 2 trying to be plastic-free was once again a failure. I forgot my ‘keep cup’ for my Saturday morning take-away coffee so opted for a…
A year without plastic
Forget defining ourselves as Baby Boomers, Gen Ys and Millennials – we are all one generation: the plastic generation. I have set myself…
Devoted parents entertain for free
Posted on August 20, 2010 by Brizzieblog With the arrival of spring, it is a dubious privilege in Brisbane to welcome the return of…