by julie.spears | May 12, 2020
I wrote this opinion piece for the Dubbo Photo News on August 13, 2020 It’s not unusual in this day and age to have family all over the place. I’ve got cousins living everywhere from Dubbo, to New Zealand, to the UAE. I spent more than a year living in London while I...
by julie.spears | Jul 15, 2019
I was delighted to interview Federal Member for Lilley, Anika Wells, shortly after her election. This story originally appeared in the July 2019 edition of The Sandgate Guide For Anika Wells, the new Federal Member for Lilley, it was the sight of tens of...
by julie.spears | Jun 15, 2019
This story first appeared in the June 2019 edition of The Sandgate Guide The Deagon Community Race Day is odds-on favourite to be one of the social events of the year. The race day has become a fixture on the calendar for many locals and Walter Kuhn, of the...
by julie.spears | Jun 15, 2019
This story originally appeared in the June 2019 edition of The Sandgate Guide If you’re looking for mermaids, you just might find them at Sandgate State School’s annual fete. Everyone in the community is invited to come and enjoy Sandgate State School’s beach...
by julie.spears | Oct 15, 2018
In 2018, I interviewed Tony Barber, one of the original members of Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs. This story originally appeared in October 2018 edition of The Sandgate Guide Tony Barber has worn a lot of “hats” in his life – musician, author, producer, and...