A contract dispute between the cricket establishment and the players has raised the prospect of something unthinkable — Christmas in Australia without a Boxing Day Test! We speak to cricket historian Rodney Cavalier about the working class roots of the game of cricket in Australia and the two great schisms that have formed he game of today.
When cane toads were introduced into Australia 80 years ago, the hope was that they would control some of the bugs affecting sugar cane crops. They did far more than that. Cane toads are one of the most prolific and destructive exotic (introduced) species we know. On Open House we had a fascinating discussion with Dr Rick Shine that encompassed evolution, science, faith and stewardship.
Despite atheist groups urging Aussies to admit they’re losing their religion, it turns out we’re still a very spiritual nation, according to the 2016 Census.
Who knew? For all those years Ray Martin was reporting news and current affairs on TV, he had a secret passion. Ray is a keen photographer. It was legendary photographer Ken Duncan who convinced Ray to hold his first photographic exhibition, at the Ken Duncan Gallery in Erina Heights.
The medical evidence is clear — a lack of sleep places our children and adolescents at risk of problems with learning, mental health disorders, mood swings and uncharacteristic behaviour. In an in depth interview, Dr Chris Seton explains the mechanism of sleep, its importance for learning, mood, mental and health and behaviour.
Parents are being urged to reduce their toddlers’ screen time to zero, to prevent speech delays. Especially for children under the age of two.
Getting your brand message and unique selling point out to both existing and potential customers is harder than ever. Consumers are bombarded with marketing messages on tv, radio, outdoor, on the web and social media platforms. Join fellow business owners and managers for a night of networking featuring brand and marketing specialist Chris Hekeik from… Continue reading You’re Invited to the Hope Media Business Network Night
Peter Kearney is a self-described folkie whose music has inspired and enriched Christian worshipers for 45 years. Peter Kearney joined Open House to look back on a lifetime of helping people, through music, make more of their worship experience.
One of the reasons we struggle to hear God speak is that we don’t recognise it when he does. Here are 3 of the most common ways that God speaks to us.
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