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After a long, hot summer in Karratha, the kids and I were ready to head south and explore somewhere different. We have done Karijini, Coral Bay and Broome, so these school holidays we decided to head further afield and check out Kalbarri. Everyone I’ve asked who has visited Kalbarri has said it was beautiful and definitely worth a visit, and they weren’t wrong! We broke the drive up from Karratha to Kalbarri with a one-night stop in Carnarvon. We embarked on our trip not l

INTERVIEWED BY JANE FRYAR Jill Margetts has been part of the Legacy NT community since 1990 (36 years ago!). I’ve been lucky enough to meet Jill on a few occasions, but chatting with her at our Lawn Sale, it made me realise that we have so many wonderful people in our community who have amazing life stories to tell. It’s important to listen to our older generations for their stories, so that we can keep them going – that’s what life is all about! It was a privilege to sit a

INTERVIEWED BY: Viv Kleemann & Hannah McFarlane Meet Charlotte Webb... DFA Advocate, Army veteran, single mother of three daughters and co-parenting with a serving member for the last three years, after ten years of being a defence spouse! Charlotte has experienced every aspect of the ADF lifestyle and wholeheartedly understands the unique challenges that impact various demographics within the Defence community. Being the National DFA Advocate for nearly 2 years has been Cha

Former Soldier Returns to Timor-Leste with Darwin Comedy Tour A recent comedy trip to Timor-Leste has combined humour, service history and community support, highlighting the enduring connections between the Northern Territory and its close neighbour. Australian comedian Jarryd Goundrey and Darwin comedian Briant Clark travelled to Dili earlier this year, joined by Monica Bugno. Clark and Bugno are co-owners of The Last Supper Darwin and Top Floor Comedy Darwin, where they ru

Welcome to homeschooling in the Dry Season! Something that was raised with us recently was the thought that we would be limiting our children’s opportunities in life by continuing homeschooling beyond primary school. What I have learnt since we began this lifestyle is that there are many ways to achieve what you want to achieve in life. You can still go to university, you can still pursue any career you like, and still learn at home before doing so. There are Distance Edu

MakerSpace is an Army innovation initiative designed to strengthen the cognitive capability of Defence personnel through creativity, hands-on learning, and nontraditional problem solving. Delivered on base and free to attend for all members, MakerSpace empowers members to think differently, prototype rapidly, and develop practical solutions to real operational challenges. Located across nine sites nationally, MakerSpace provides a safe, welcoming, and member focused environme

I posted to the NT in 2022 - a new chapter and a fresh start. Being on my own, I quickly realised how lonely and isolating it could be, and I was determined to get a dog for companionship. However, I soon learned that work life can make full-time pet ownership difficult, particularly when frequent travel is involved. The accommodation I was living in also wasn’t suitable for animals on a long-term basis. That’s when I began looking into volunteering and fostering, a decision

Why did I choose to volunteer? Before I enlisted in the Infantry in 2016, I was unsuccessful on my first attempt based on an apparent lack of “life experience” - I was18-years-old and fresh out of high school and, in hindsight, they weren’t wrong. When I got home, I was defeated and crushed by the news. Not long after, I was sitting at the Horsley Park pub, and I noticed a bunch of local boys in yellow uniforms, spinning yarns about how “rough” the upcoming fire season w

Driver Inattention and the Rider – Inattentional blindness It should come as no surprise to most of our readers, that motorcycles are harder to see than other types of more common road vehicles. SMIDSY – Sorry Mate I Didn’t See you – is a common term that relates to the drivers response to an accident that has occurred, which in the majority cases has left a rider injured on the road, awaiting the care of an ambulance and an extended hospital visit. For many riders that face

Recently I was discussing the notion that a lot of parents have regarding homeschooling; “I don’t have the patience to home school”. Whilst it’s a nice thought that they feel we must have amazing patience, it’s not entirely accurate. I don’t know of a single family who chose to homeschool because they’re patient. What a lot of us have found is that through choosing this path we don’t need as much patience as we did with traditional schooling! Our children are no longer stress

“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had music that reflected contemporary military service, as well as commemorating what happened in the past?”. This was the topic of conversation on Anzac Day 2023 in Newcastle, NSW, that sowed the seed for creating music that honours historical service while being relevant to currently serving ADF members and their families. Standing on the Shoulders was written in a flurry of inspiration after Anzac Day 2023, with the words and music seemin

Life has a way of piling on responsibilities, and when your partner is away for work, whether for days, weeks, or longer, the domestic and emotional load can feel overwhelming. From managing daily routines to caring for children and maintaining a home, the weight of “doing it all” can take a toll on your mental well-being. The good news? A few simple, intentional strategies can make a big difference in maintaining your mental health and household harmony. Embrace Imperfection