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Why a New Generation Is Choosing Old Cars and a Slower Way of Living

October 2, 2026

When 27-year-old Emma first started thinking about replacing her perfectly reliable hatchback, she couldn’t really explain what she was looking for. There was nothing particularly wrong with the car she already owned. It was economical, comfortable, easy to park and had all the modern conveniences she needed. It connected to her phone, the air conditioning worked beautifully and it rarely gave her any trouble. The problem was that she didn’t particularly care about it. That changed when she spotted an old Mitsubishi Pajero parked near a café while spending a weekend on the NSW South Coast. The short-wheelbase four-wheel drive…

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by Jay
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Why are fine motor skills important for children learning to write?

October 11, 2022

You can help your child write their letters on lines at home with our tips and activities to support the handwriting practice they do at school. There are many factors at play as your child learns to form and practise their first letters. They’ll need to learn to grasp a pencil correctly and also how to form the letters properly. In addition, they’ll need to judge how much room they need to write their letters.  Can you imagine how many passport forms can’t be used because some-one misjudges how much space they need for their signature? Well, it’s the same and…

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Why Writing Letters Is Still Important Today.

July 20, 2022

We tell you why the art of letter writing is still relevant in this digital age and in what ways it benefits your child “How wonderful it is to be able to write someone a letter! To feel like conveying your thoughts to a person, to sit at your desk and pick up a pen, to put your thoughts into words like this is truly marvelous.” Haruki Murakami (Norwegian Wood) The first recorded letter written by hand was by the Persian Queen Atossa around 500 BC. Little did she know that she was starting a trend that would be followed by generations…

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by Jay