WORDS BY LARINE STATHAM-BLAIR White-bellied sea eagle nests are built of the strongest materials to weather storms and evade predators. Unlike other bird species, these majestic raptors return to the same nest to raise their offspring. They gradually renovate the...
There is no denying that certain sounds are calming, like the ocean or a gentle breeze rustling the leaves. What is it about sound that soothes us? When sound is harnessed at certain frequencies, like through a tuning fork, the benefits can be many. Amanda Mackay is...
As banking and personal finance becomes more automated and self-serve, it’s refreshing to see a bank taking a step in the other direction – staff behind tellers and at the ready to help. It’s all part of the owner-operated model of Bank of Queensland (BOQ), with Trudy...
No gimmicks or showmanship – Powell Property Co is all about getting things done. After 20 years in real estate working for franchise agencies, in 2022 owner Nathan Powell decided to go out on his own. “I no longer need to go to a city-based head office for approval,...
We all know Australia has an ageing population. Dual occupancy, where multiple generations live under the same roof, is becoming more common in Australia for a range of social, cultural and financial reasons. This has created an interesting, almost ‘retro’ legal...
What would Australia be without pizza, spaghetti, fried rice, sushi, butter chicken, croissants, kievs or kebabs? An Australia without international cuisine is unimaginable. But that’s not all immigration has given our lucky country. Immigrants bring sorely-needed...
It was March 29, 1993. At 6am thousands of people across Bundaberg sat by their radio as We Built This City by Starship, started playing from the city’s first FM Radio Station – Hitz 939. Bundaberg Broadcasters General Manager Corey Pitt was then a 21-year-old living...
You’ve got a great looking website that has all the bells and whistles. But what do the words on the pages say about your business? Beautiful design and professional photographers may look great on the web, but they alone won’t sell your product or business to...
There are a wide variety of grants and tenders available to businesses to help employ staff, boost productivity, innovate, add new products or services – the list can be endless, sometimes overwhelming, but also rewarding. Our team at Crush Communications has...
Brand Story is a relatively new term in business and marketing. It has come about in recent years as businesses are becoming content creators in a digital and social world. But do you know what it is and why you should have one? Put simply, it does as the name implies...