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Making a career change or going back to paid work can feel challenging, but you’ve got this! Pull up a chair and a cool beverage, and check out these suggestions from Claire Harris, Director of Human Quotient Group. Be kind to yourself Making a change, thinking about what really matters now and considering your return to ‘the office’ (if you choose) can be fun! Celebrate your intentions and your progress to date. The Australian Blueprint for Career Development includes 12 key

There’s camping, and then there’s Gunn Point beach camping... No crowds, screens or schedules, just a 5km stretch of sand where you can drop a line, go searching for shells and sand dollars, and hunt for mud crabs by day, while roasting marshmallows over a campfire with an epic sunset by night.   Situated a mere hour outside Darwin’s CBD, makes this spot an easy, unique beach camping experience for us Top Enders. Swimming may be off the cards due to the local Salties & Stinge

Hi, I’m Yoshi — a proud member of the Top Ender community, and today I want to share a little slice of our life, and why fishing in the Northern Territory is our ultimate escape from the everyday chaos. We fish for all sorts of species, but my heart belongs to Barramundi. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of casting out, feeling that tug on the line, and watching a ‘barra’ leap from the water. The kids scream with excitement, Ben grabs the net, and together we land the ca

PLEASE BRIEFLY EXPLAIN YOUR MILITARY BACKGROUND: I joined the Air Force in March 2004 when I was18 years old. I initially joined as a Clerk Supplier with my first posting being to Newcastle NSW. After four years pf service, the Clerk Supply mustering ended, and I had a choice between Supply or Movements. I chose Movements and was posted to Townsville QLD as a Corporal. In my full-time career, I was deployed three times to the Middle East Area of Operations (two times as a Cle

Interviewed By: Viv Kleemann I recently sat down with veteran artist Robby McKenzie and his Life After Service exhibition at the Darwin Visual Arts (DVA) centre, which was an increble insight into his defence career and pathway into art.   Please tell us about your defence career: I enlisted into the Air Force in 2001 with a career in communications and security, and served 8 years full time. I then transitioned to Reserves and worked in defence industry until the end of 2022

Soccer plays a massive part in our family’s lifestyle. Elianna, my 1-year-old daughter, and I are proud cheerleaders of Dakota, my 4-year-old daughter, and her soccer team’s coach, Phillip, my husband. Yes, it is a dad-and-daughter soccer duo! In this present age, where gadgets take up so much of our time, I believe it is essential for my kids to live an active lifestyle outdoors. Thus, having a husband who is totally in love with soccer is a significant advantage. In fact, P

Before I really talk about what homeschooling looks like for us, let me take you back to why we do it in the first place. Back in 2022 we were living in a remote location (yep, more remote than Darwin and Tindal) where there was one school, with around 10-12 students from Reception to grade 12, with two teachers and a teaching principal. Unfortunately for us, even with this incredible student to teacher ratio, school just wasn’t working. With special needs children and a lack

Transpersonal Art Therapy Supporting Defence Families in the Northern Territory. Living in the Northern Territory (NT) presents a unique mix of challenges and opportunities for defence personnel and their families. The vast landscapes, geographic isolation, and the transient nature of defence life often lead to emotional stress, social disconnection and mental health concerns. Amidst these pressures, an emerging therapeutic approach is gaining traction: Transpersonal Art Ther

To celebrate International Women's Day, we speak with Lieutenant Grace Neuhaus about her recent experience racing the Mongol Derby

My name is Steve Martin, and I am here to pay tribute to a man who made today possible, Frank Oakley Simmons. 

Bryce Fullwood was born and raised in Darwin and worked his way into a V8 Supercar at the age of 16! We had the pleasure of catching up with

From Olympic glory to Kokoda, we share our exclusive interview with Legacy relay torch bearer, Nova Peris OAM OLY