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Meet the 'coffin confessor', crashing funerals to speak up for the dead
New book by Bill Edgar tells what he's learned crashing funerals.
John Piggott
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"They've got something to say, listen to it. If you don't like it, walk away," says Coffin Confessor Bill Edgar, talking about his unusual job. Picture supplied by Penguin Random House ANZ
Check out the travel adventures of older Aussies, like this cheeky monkey
Desiree Savage
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"This photo was taken a couple of years ago on my holiday to Bali. This is in the Monkey Forest in Ubud with a VERY cheeky monkey," says Kerrie. Picture by Kerrie Tullipan
Tea-rrific: Men to be welcomed into CWA clubs for first time as members
Hazel Bradley Perri Polson
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There has been a change to CWA WA's membership following its annual general meeting in July 2024. Picture by Hazel Bradley
Last cuts for much-loved butcher
Sid Everingham looks back on 50 years of servicing his community.
Alison Paterson
Sid Everingham in his Baralaba butcher shop which he and his wife Diane ran and sold many pork products supplied by their own piggery. Picture: Supplied
The mighty brass band from Steel City
The Newcastle Steelworks Band made history 100 years ago.
The Newcastle Steelworks Band made history 100 years ago. Now, their music is coming back to life. Picture supplied
Thankfully, horrific whale hunt now dead in the water
History: When NSW whaling fleets once hunted the ocean
Mike Scanlon
Artwork shows 'Mocha Dick' retaliating for being hunted and harpooned by 19th century whalers. Picture supplied
Council vows to act on aggressive dogs after fatal attack on elderly woman
Natalie Croxon
Ada 'Sally' Holland, and Collingwood Beach in Vincentia. File pictures
Silver paddlers raring to don green and gold to represent Australia
Damian McGill
From the left is John Leard, Geoff Hunt, Pete Williams, Matt Spies, Chris Berry and David Grubb. Picture Beth Sutton
How a lotto win helped this Colombian migrant find her happy place: Memory Lane
A lotto win and a future husband cemented Martha Down Under.
John Piggott
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Martha Nubia Barrientos in Sydney, where she lived for a time before eventually settling in Western Australia. Picture supplied by Martha Nubia Barrientos
'An incredible feeling': 100 years of football
This club has won 13 flags since its first in 1946.
Lucas Holmes
Tatyoon's first senior premiership team in 1946. Picture supplied

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