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Bianca Sibbald is ex-Navy, married to a sailor, has three young children and is the author of the "Someone I Love is in Defence" series of story, activity and colouring-in books for the young children of military families. Picture by someoneiloveisindefence.com.au

Veteran owned and operated businesses need our support beyond Anzac Day

These veterans mean business and need our backing beyond Anzac Day

Vets are health workers, just the same as doctors and nurses. Picture by Karleen Minney

It's time we start treating our vets like health workers.

'Does chocolate poison goats?' The answer may be harder to find in the future

The grief of losing a love one never really leaves. Picture Shutterstock

Grief goes on, but so do our late loved one's teachings.

Loved ones keep teaching us long after they leave

It's a month-long event, but you can do a great deal of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 48 hours if you dare. Pictures by Daisy Huntly, Dane Simpson

See locals, do some homework, embrace chaos, check out the unknown.

How to do a city-based comedy festival in 48 hours from a regional expert

Last night's leftovers are not the most appetising lunch. Picture Shutterstock

I engage in something very miserable every day.

Australians have something to learn from the French

There are more than 120 armed conflicts in the world right now. Picture Shutterstock

Healthcare leadership is vital for national preparedness.

Health must be a priority amid simmering global tensions

The future is shaping up as one of flash floods and flash droughts. Picture Getty Images

Flash floods aren't new. What is new is where they are occurring.

Intense rain and flash floods have increased in inland Australia. Here's why

Mourners use phone lights and candles in Ballarat after the murders of three women. Picture by Lachlan Bence

Through the darkness, I think I found the light.

'The world is good': This week I saw the silver lining

Given its prevalence, stupidity may be the building block of the universe. Picture Shutterstock

Proof of Einstein's Law of Endless Human Stupidity has been plentiful.

It's time to start invoicing the foolish

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was delivering a sermon when he was allegedly attacked at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on April 15. Picture by Christ The Good Shepherd Church

Monday's incident would have set off shock waves in ordinary times.