A doctor's journey ...

A word of advice - do not bother to eat at Tiamo (303-307 Lygon St Carlton) if you are going as part of a group. My colleagues and I had lun...

My very favourite large umbrella, which I was given for helping out at the University of Melbourne Medical School, has come to grief over re...

I've just started a new Facebook group called "Wilderness and Expedition Medicine (de terris ad astra) (From the Earth to the stars...

This is a "must read" book - it has a great explanation of how evidence-based science works (or doesn't) and challenges us to ...

Over the past few months, Alpine Search and Rescue Victoria has been working on establishing a VHF radio repeater on Mt McKay. This is a pub...

The Southern Hemisphere 'flu season is upon us. I had my 'flu shot a couple of days ago, and would recommend it for all adults (bari...

As a fan of the original Millenium trilogy, I was sceptical about a new book by a different author to continue the series, which was brought...

This compact book by academic Andrew Scott sets out how Australian policy makers could benefit from the examples of the Scandinavian coun...

Calling all cat lovers with a generous heart - this beautiful and affectionate 10 month-old rag-doll cat belonging to my sister needs urgent...

I think this one was inspired by a shop display, but I now roll up my towels and secure them with a couple of sturdy rubber bands (thanks to...

These plastic spindles and covers from bulk packs of blank CDs have proved to be perfect for keeping hair ties and scrunchies organised, and...

A couple of years ago I went to a conference where I ended up with some of the leftover food, and as a result I had several sturdy plastic s...

It is always a challenge to tame all those small receipts from your purchases, but here is a really simple and cost-effective method to cons...

Having adopted the principle of avoiding plastics for the storage of food where possible (being an avid watcher of medical docos), instead o...

Often I will end up with left-over plunger coffee that is still perfectly good to use, so I store it in a glass jar in the refrigerator and ...

Probably most people have heard of reading tea leaves to predict the future, but it is also possible to get some pretty interesting designs ...

If you are bothered by a draught around the top or side of your front door, here is a novel solution! An old or unwanted pair of pantyhose (...

Attention all coffee lovers - if you use coffee pods, take the time to recycle them as far as possible. Nespresso pods are made from alumini...

If you are a member of the generation who directly benefited from the educational and other reforms of the Whitlam Government, there is stil...

For those of you planning a trip to the alpine areas, either for snowsports or summer activities, this is an excellent web site developed by...