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Born in Mt Gambier, South Australia I have lived in Alice Springs, Adelaide, Bendigo, Mildura and now the small country town of Gol Gol.

I'm a highly social person and am fascinated by the life stories of everyday Australians. A hobby of mine is to sit in a

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 5 of 363
No, I believe smoking should not be allowed in public places. It is unfair to non-smokers and especially older people, the ill and young children to be subjected to the second hand smoke. With all of the research and statistics available, it is unfortunate that so many people are still smoking in public and inflicting the sme... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 7 of 271
I live in Victoria, Australia where it is against the law to use a cell phone whilst driving. I totally agree with the law and am happy to see more and more people who are actually obeying it and pulling over to the side of the road to take or make calls.Why do I so wholeheartedly agree? Because one of my friends was using he... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 13 of 275
Yes! Couples should definitely live together before getting married. Whilst religious groups condemn the 'try before you buy' method I believe that you really do need to know what you're getting yourself into before you make a lifetime commitment.As a Catholic marrying a non-Catholic it was required that we undergo pre-marita... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts Which is better, plain M&Ms or peanut?: 2 of 32
It's definitely plain M&Ms for me - although who says that they are plain? Smooth, velvety melty chocolate covered in crisp multicolored candy. It's ingenious to combine chocolate and candy in such a way as to avoid the whole melted chocolate all over your fingers problem. Mmmm it's any kids (or child in an adults body's)deli... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Can you ever trust someone 100%: 5 of 78
The only person you can ever trust 100% is yourself (and even then in some cases this is a bit iffy). A person who trusts another person 100% is very rare, and possibly in for heartbreak. 'Oh, but I trust my son, husband, brother, mother, or twin sister 100%1' I hear you saying, but do you - or should you really?We are after ... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Fun dinner ideas on a budget: 2 of 28
For the kids, a fun dinner is one where they have some involvement in the planning. This can mean decoration, cooking and even helping to do the shopping. Creating a theme is often the best way to create magic, but every day family fun meals can involve simple changes such as eating finger food or eating on the floor on a pic... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life The male tendancy to childish behavior: 1 of 8
Men are not so much babies as toddlers. I should know; I have a man a baby and a toddler - sometimes it gets a little confusing as to which one is which! They throw tantrums, they look up at you with those baby blues and know just when to tell you they love you to get what they want. As to why men are that way, well it's a na... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Does competition help or hurt young people?: 9 of 65
As a teacher and a mother I feel that it is not competition itself that may harm young people, it is the way they are prepared by their parents and their teachers to deal with competition that really matters. Parents and teachers need to give children appropriate and healthy learning experiences involving competition and supp... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Your reactions to Heath Ledger's death: 12 of 73
January 23, 2008. The third anniversary of my step father's sudden death from a heart attack. I am in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales visiting my brother and his girlfriend. I admit I have woken up feeling a little emotional. Then my brother's girlfriend says "Did you hear the news? Heath Ledger died, they found him in his apart... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Dysfunctional mother and son relationships: 3 of 18
I know it's very easy for some people to complain about their mother-in-law. Especially an interfering mother-in-law, but my mother-in-law is sometimes particularly embarrassing where my husband is concerned. I feel their relationship is quite dysfunctional, though mostly on her part.My husband is the youngest child, the only... More..