Refugees and migrants come to Australia looking to rebuild their lives, and face many challenges – from tackling new cultures, language, home-sickness to searching for economic independence. They come with talents, dreams and expectations. They come to Australia to build new futures but the reality is often not what they may have expected of theContinue reading “Reinventing Futures for Refugee and Migrant Women”
Portrait Day with ABCopen
For someone who normally likes to take, rather than be in pictures, having a portrait done is a tad scary. I’ve been asked to do this by ABC for their annual report, where they are featuring some of their guest bloggers ‘engaging the community in conversations,’ and sharing more about the ABCopen project. I needn’tContinue reading “Portrait Day with ABCopen”
Rain and bananas
origami umbrella poster, a photo by gumbootspearlz creations – June Perkins on Flickr. Yes, you guessed it, it’s raining in the Cassowary Coast again. I so hope all those people with tarps and tents are okay out there. A thousand people still displaced. Crazy! Bananas! I so long for them – they are still expensiveContinue reading “Rain and bananas”
Following the road to Wallaman Falls
We have always seen the sign when we are in Ingham (usually for medical appointments we can’t have in our own town) Wallaman Falls 49km and thought maybe we should go have a look at it. I love waterfalls, especially when they are in flow. Somehow we never quite have the time. But this timeContinue reading “Following the road to Wallaman Falls”
streetlamp3
streetlamp3, a photo by gumbootspearlz creations – June Perkins on Flickr. I am so happy that my new camera has arrived. Under shelter I photographed the rain and light at night. It was challenging but fun! I have also been out chasing butterflies.(c) June Perkins
June Paisa Perkins 